A DUI arrest in San Joaquin County typically begins with a traffic stop, a field sobriety test, and a chemical test (breath or blood). If arrested, the driver is transported to the arresting agency's holding facility or directly to the San Joaquin County Main Jail in French Camp for processing.
Most first-offense DUI bail amounts in San Joaquin County range from $5,000 to $10,000, though this increases significantly with aggravating factors such as a prior DUI, injury to another person, a minor in the vehicle, or an extremely high BAC. Bail for DUI with injury can reach $25,000 to $100,000 or more.
Once booked and bail is set, you can call us and we will have them home as fast as the jail can process the release. Call (209) 425-5515 any time of day or night.
You pay 10% of the bail amount. A $10,000 bail costs $1,000 with a bondsman.
After the field sobriety and chemical test, the driver is arrested and transported to the nearest facility for booking. In Stockton, this may be the SORT unit. For most SJC arrests, they eventually arrive at the Main Jail in French Camp.
Fingerprints, photographs, records check, and property logging. Blood draw results may take days to confirm for BAC purposes, but booking proceeds based on the arrest charge.
Once bail is set, we can post the bond immediately. For a first-offense DUI at $5,000 to $10,000, the release cost is $500 to $1,000. Call us as soon as you learn of the arrest.
Upon release, they will receive a DMV notice giving 10 days to request a DMV hearing to contest license suspension. They must also retain an attorney and attend all required court appearances.
For DUI arrests, there may be a mandatory sobering period before bail can be posted, typically 8 hours from the time of arrest. This is required by California law regardless of bail being paid.
A California DUI arrest triggers an automatic license suspension process through the DMV, separate from the criminal court case. An attorney must file a DMV hearing request within 10 days of the arrest.
Missing a court appearance after being bailed out on a DUI results in a bench warrant and bail forfeiture. The co-signer can become liable for the full bail amount.
From French Camp to Stockton to Tracy, we post DUI bail bonds at every facility in San Joaquin County. Every hour.
