PC §17 · Felony Bail Schedules · 24/7 Statewide
Felony Bail Bonds
In California
Felony bail is set higher than any misdemeanor on every Southern California county schedule — and the paperwork moves faster when someone who writes felony bonds daily is handling it. Midnight Bail Bonds posts across Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties — 24/7.
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Table Of Contents
Everything a family needs on a felony arrest — how California defines a felony, which felony charges we bond, how felony bail ranges work, our process, and FAQs.
Felony vs. Misdemeanor vs. Wobbler
Felony Charges We Handle
Our Reviews
Charges We Handle
How Felony Bail Amounts Work
Benefits of Using Midnight
The Bail Process on a Felony
What We Need When You Call
FAQs for Felony Bail Bonds
Counties We Serve
Felony vs. Misdemeanor vs. Wobbler
California classifies every criminal offense under Penal Code §17. Which classification a case falls into is the single biggest driver of the bail amount — and of the financing terms available to your family.
What Makes a Charge a Felony
Under Penal Code §17, a felony is an offense punishable by death, by imprisonment in state prison, or by imprisonment in county jail under the realignment provisions. Felony counts sit at the top of every county bail schedule.
What Makes a Charge a Misdemeanor
Every other offense that isn't an infraction is a misdemeanor — generally punishable by up to a year in county jail. Misdemeanor bail is a fraction of the felony figure for the same underlying conduct, which is why the filing decision matters so much at the bail stage.
What a Wobbler Is
A wobbler can be filed either way. Grand theft, assault with a deadly weapon, many gun counts, and elder abuse are classic examples. Prosecutors decide at filing, and a court can later reduce a wobbler under Penal Code §17(b).
Why It Changes Your Bail
Bail is set from the county schedule based on the counts as filed. A wobbler filed as a felony can carry several times the bail of the same conduct filed as a misdemeanor — and a judge can revisit the amount at a hearing under Penal Code §1270.1.
Felony Charges We Handle
Every felony-level charge below has its own page with the governing statute, typical bail range, and financing detail. Start with the one that matches the booking sheet.
Murder Bail Bonds
PC §187 and §189 capital-eligible filings, where bail may be denied entirely and a hearing is required.
Manslaughter Bail Bonds
PC §192 voluntary, involuntary, and vehicular manslaughter — high felony bail with 5% and 10% financing.
Gun & Weapons Charge Bail Bonds
Felon in possession, assault with a firearm, and other weapons counts filed at the felony level.
Felony Theft & Burglary
Grand theft and residential burglary filed as felonies, including strike-eligible first-degree counts.
Felony Assault
Assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery counts filed at the felony level rather than as simple assault.
Felony Elder Abuse
PC §368 filings alleging great bodily injury or large-dollar financial abuse, charged as felonies.
1275 Hold Bail Bonds
Felony cases where the court requires proof that the bail funds came from a legitimate source before release.
Felony Hit & Run
Vehicle Code §20001 hit and run with injury or death, and felony evading counts arising from a pursuit.
Felony DUI
DUI with injury or a fourth offense within ten years, which moves the case out of the misdemeanor range.
Our Reviews
Real feedback from California families we've helped release loved ones — sourced live from Google.
Charges We Handle
We bond every charge type in Southern California, felony and misdemeanor alike. Explore any charge for the statute, typical bail range, and financing details.
Not sure if your situation qualifies? Call us — we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
How Felony Bail Amounts Work
We don't publish a fixed felony tier table, because felony bail varies too widely by charge, county, and count to put a single number on it. What we can tell you is how the ranges behave — and where felony cases usually land in our financing structure.
Felony Schedules Run Significantly Higher
Every Southern California county bail schedule sets felony bail well above misdemeanor bail for comparable conduct, and serious or violent felonies sit higher still. Multiple counts stack.
Felony Cases Usually Sit at 5% or 10% Down
Our 1% and 3% tiers are built for lower-risk misdemeanor and standard-schedule filings. Felony bonds more often require 5% down with a qualified cosigner, or the full 10% premium up front.
The Premium Itself Never Changes
The bail premium in California is 10% of the total bail, fixed by Cal. Ins. Code §1800. Financing changes how much you pay today, never the total owed.
A Judge Can Move the Number
Felony bail set from the schedule can be raised or lowered at a hearing under Penal Code §1270.1, and a Penal Code §1275 hold must be cleared before any bond can post.
Call with the exact counts on the booking sheet and we'll quote your real down payment in minutes — no invented tiers, no bait pricing.
Benefits of Using Midnight on a Felony Case
Why Southern California families call us first when the booking sheet says felony.
Available 24/7 — Every Day of the Year
Felony bookings happen at all hours. Our phones are answered by a licensed California bail agent day or night, weekends and holidays included.
Experienced With High-Bail Files
Six-figure felony bail requires underwriting that a low-volume office can't move quickly. We write these bonds every week.
Bilingual Agents (English & Spanish)
Our agents handle intake, paperwork, and payment plan discussions in both English and Spanish so nothing gets lost in translation.
1275 Hold Guidance
If the court requires proof of the source of funds, we walk you through exactly what documentation the judge will want to see.
Honest Qualification Upfront
We tell you your real down payment, collateral requirement, and monthly figure before anything is signed — not after.
The Bail Process on a Felony Case
From arrest to release, here's exactly what happens when you call Midnight Bail Bonds about a felony arrest.
Step 1: Arrest & Booking
The defendant is transported to the county jail for booking. Felony bail is set from the county bail schedule based on the counts filed, or held for a judge where the charge requires it.
Step 2: Call Midnight Bail Bonds
Call (909) 643-8359 with the defendant's full legal name, date of birth, and the arresting agency or jail. We locate them immediately and confirm the counts and bail amount.
Step 3: Qualification & Approval
We review the counts, the cosigner's employment and credit strength, prior FTA history, and any 1275 hold on the file. Within minutes you'll know your exact down payment and whether collateral is needed.
Step 4: Bond Posted at the Jail
Once paperwork is signed and the down payment is received, a licensed Midnight agent posts the bond at the facility holding the defendant. Felony release processing typically takes 4–12 hours depending on the county.
Step 5: Payment Plan Begins
The financed balance is paid on the schedule you signed — weekly, biweekly, or monthly. No surprise fees, no ballooning interest. Miss a payment and we call you before anything escalates.
County bail schedule references: Riverside Superior Court · San Bernardino Superior Court · Los Angeles Superior Court · Orange County Superior Court.
What We Need When You Call
Having these details ready lets us quote your felony down payment in minutes. Missing something? Call anyway — we can often look it up.
Defendant's Full Legal Name
First, middle, and last as it appears on their ID. Nicknames slow the jail search.
Date of Birth
Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name in the booking system.
City or County of Arrest
Tells us which jail to check first — Riverside, San Bernardino, LA, Orange, or San Diego.
Booking Number (If Available)
Not required, but if you have it, it speeds up locating the record considerably.
Cosigner Contact Info
Cosigner's name, phone, employer, and general credit range — this is what determines your financing terms.
Your Relationship to the Defendant
Family, friend, or coworker — helps us know who to loop in on updates and paperwork.
FAQs for Felony Bail Bonds
The questions we're asked most by families calling about a felony arrest.
Counties We Serve
Felony bonds written across all five Southern California counties we serve. Click your county for local jail and court details.
