After Release on Bail in California. Call (800) 351-8911

After release, the most important job is simple. Go to every court date, follow any release conditions, and keep your bail agent updated. The bond stays in place until the court exonerates it at the end of the case.

At a glance

Find the next court date and courthouse in writing
Follow every release condition the judge set
Collect money left on the jail account within about 30 days in LA County
Tell your bail agent about any new phone number or address

The first day

Read the release paperwork before it gets lost. It shows the next court date, the courthouse and any conditions. Put the date in two phones. If the paperwork is unclear, the defendant's attorney or the court clerk can confirm it.

If your loved one was in custody more than three days, Jane Un Bail Bonds will bring a clean change of clothes. If your loved one is a mother who was in jail for more than a week, Jane will take her to a spa to clean up and relax before she goes home to her family.

Release conditions

A judge can attach conditions to release, such as staying away from a person or place, check ins with pretrial services, or electronic monitoring. Breaking a condition can lead to a new arrest and a higher bail. Ask the attorney to explain each one.

Money and property left at the jail

In Los Angeles County, the Sheriff's Department says money left on a person's jail trust account can be picked up at the Inmate Reception Center at 450 Bauchet Street or at Century Regional Detention Facility at 11705 S. Alameda Street in Lynwood. Bring a valid government photo ID. LASD says these accounts are purged about 30 days after release, and funds not collected by then take longer to get back. Property questions go to the IRC property line at (213) 893-5352.

Payments and paperwork

If you are on a Bail Today, Pay Later® plan, payments can be made 24 hours a day by phone at (800) 351-8911 with your account number and PIN, in person at an office, or by mail to the Payment Processing Center at 900 Avila Street Suite 101, Los Angeles CA 90012.

Every court date, start to finish

Cases can have many dates. Arraignment, pretrial hearings, preliminary hearing, motions and trial or sentencing. Each one counts. Jane is often in court to offer encouragement and support, and one family wrote that seeing her at the arraignment gave them strength to see the case through.

If something comes up before a date, call your attorney and your bail agent before the hearing, not after. A missed date is much easier to fix the same day. See forfeiture and exoneration.

When the case ends

When the case is dismissed or the defendant is sentenced, the court The court releases the bail bond, usually when the case ends. After exoneration and full payment, collateral can be returned. the bond. Once the premium is paid in full, any Property pledged to secure a bail bond, such as a vehicle, real estate equity or cash. can be returned. Ask the clerk for proof of exoneration and send a copy to your agent.

Questions

Can my loved one leave California while out on bail?

Ask the defense attorney and the bail agent first. Some judges restrict travel, and the bail agent needs to know where the defendant is.

What if the court date changes?

Write down the new date and tell your bail agent. Date changes are common and are not a problem as long as everyone knows.

Need help tonight? Call or text (800) 351-8911, 24 hours a day.

Sources

Sources checked October 27, 2026.

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