Santa Ana bail is available through a number of bond agencies licensed by the state of California. When finding a bond agent, be certain to find one with long experience in the business that is licensed and open around the clock, ready to begin you bail process. Your Santa Ana bail can be obtained quickly. The defendant should be out from behind bars within around 48 hours of beginning the bail process.

How Santa Ana Bail Works

Unless you are among the very rare people who can put up cash as bail money, a bail agency is essential in posting bail. The bail process works like this: working with a close friend or relative of the defendant, called the "indemnitor," the bail agency arranges a bail bond that guarantees to the court that the defendant will appear at his or her court dates.

The fee for this service is usually 10 percent of the bail amount. The percentage is set by the state. Make sure the bail bond company you enlist abides by this state regulation. If a defendant does not show up in court on his or her due date, the indemnitor has to pay the full amount of bail.

A friend or relative should only help secure bail for a defendant they are sure will show up for all court dates. Conscienceless defendants have been known to flee and leave family and friends to face the enormous financial burden that this creates. The Internet is a great place to find a Santa Ana bail agency to start your bond process right away.