DUI Bail Bonds
Calaveras County, CA

DUI charges account for more arrests in Calaveras County than any other single offense. Whether the arrest happened on Highway 49, Highway 4, Highway 26, near Murphys wine country, around Lake Tulloch, or anywhere else in the county, the defendant ends up at the Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility in San Andreas for booking.

For a standard first-offense misdemeanor DUI with no injuries and no special circumstances, we can usually post bail the same evening as the arrest. The earlier you call us, the earlier we can get started. We answer 24 hours a day and begin working on the bond immediately.

DUI bail in Calaveras County is set by the county bail schedule for most cases. Our 10% bail bond premium is set by California law. If bail is $2,000, your cost is $200. If bail is $5,000, your cost is $500. We also offer payment plans when needed.

After release, the defendant will need to appear at all scheduled court dates at Calaveras Superior Court, 400 Government Center Drive, San Andreas. We will explain all obligations clearly at the time of posting so there are no surprises.

When someone you care about is arrested for DUI in Calaveras County, the first few hours matter significantly. The sooner you call a bail agent, the sooner the bond process begins. Do not wait to see if they will be released without bail. Most DUI arrests in Calaveras County require a bail bond to secure release.

While waiting for release, gather a few pieces of information if possible. The full legal name of the person arrested, their date of birth, and the booking number from the Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility are most helpful. If you do not have any of this, call us anyway. We look up the information directly from the jail.

After release on bail, the defendant must not drive with any alcohol in their system and must appear at every scheduled court date at Calaveras Superior Court. A DUI conviction can result in license suspension, fines, DUI school, and potentially jail time. An attorney should be retained as quickly as possible after release to begin building a defense.

California law imposes an administrative DMV hearing process separately from the criminal case. The defendant has 10 days from the date of arrest to request a DMV hearing to contest license suspension. This is separate from the bail process but we mention it because many clients are unaware of this deadline. Contact an attorney immediately after release.