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The short answer is just minutes for a low risk bond to be approved, and up to an hour for higher risk bond approval. Keep reading to learn more.

For defendants, getting out of jail after an arrest is a priority. They want to secure their release and return to their regular lives. 

That’s why Future Bail Bonds offers rapid bail bond approval. This service ensures you or your loved one can exit custody safely until their court date. 

How long does it take to get bail bond approval for a low-risk case? 

How long it takes to get a bail bond approved depends on the risk associated with the case. 

Low-risk cases are those in which: 

  • The co-signer or defendant enjoys stable employment or regular income from self-employment
  • No history of skipping court appearance dates in the past
  • A good credit history
  • Ties to the local area (such as family, friends, or local work)
  • Have smaller bonds 

Approval for low-risk cases takes a few minutes. Future Bail Bonds can approve these bonds over the phone, online or in-person at any of our southern California locations. 

Future Bail Bonds guarantees to approve bail bonds on the same day.

How long does it take to approve high-risk bail bonds? 

It takes approximately an hour to approve higher-risk cases or those with larger bonds. 

Surety companies may require co-signers' applications and collateral on bail amounts over $300,000. That way, they can reduce their risks while still providing adequate service to the defendant. 

Generally speaking, higher-risk cases are those where: 

  • The defendant does not have a regular income 
  • Has a poor credit history
  • Lacks ties in the local area
  • Must pay a large bail bond

Californian authorities can insist on large bail amounts. Bails amounts of $1 million are common. Therefore, bail bond sums charged at 10% can also be large. 

High flight risk – i.e. the defendant failing to show up at their court date –  is another concern. Bail bond companies may consider your case high risk if there is: 

  • A history of skipping court
  • Substance abuse issues
  • Previous violence against law enforcement officials

Our bail agents can offer advice for larger bonds and higher-risk cases. We treat every case as unique and provide free price quotes and bail information 24/7. 

How long does it take for the defendant to get released after bail bond approval?

Once the bail bondsman posts the bond, it takes anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours for law enforcement officials to release the defendant from jail. 

How long it takes depends on various factors including how long it takes the presiding officer to complete their paperwork and if there are any other warrants for the defendant’s arrest. Jails processing high volumes of bail requests will take longer to release defendants after bail bond approval. 

Get quick bail bond approval from Future Bail Bond

You can get rapid bail approval from Future Bail Bonds. Simply contact a member of our English- and Spanish-speaking team for assistance.