Police arrested someone you love, and now you have a bail figure in front of you. You want to know what a bond will cost and what happens to that money later.
How Much Is a Bail Bond in Pomona?
The standard price is 10% of the bail amount. That payment is the premium: the fee a licensed bail agent charges to post a surety bond. A surety bond is an insurance company’s written promise to pay the court the whole bail if the defendant fails to appear.
You do not pay the full bail amount. The insurer owes it only if the defendant misses court and the forfeiture stands.
| Bail amount | 10% premium |
|---|---|
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Some clients pay less. Veterans, active-duty military, union members and people who have hired a private attorney may qualify for our filed 8% rate. At that rate, $50,000 bail would carry a $4,000 premium. Ask about it on the first call.
What Is the Bail Bond Cost in Pomona for Real 2026 Charges?
Pomona arrests use the Los Angeles County bail schedule, a price list the county’s Superior Court judges adopt and revise every year under Penal Code 1269b. The 2026 felony schedule took effect January 1, 2026. Two of its lines, with the premium worked out:
- Assault with a deadly weapon, PC 245(a)(1): $30,000 bail, so the 10% premium is $3,000.
- Corporal injury to a spouse or partner, PC 273.5: $50,000 bail, so the premium is $5,000.
Enhancements cost more. Under PC 1269b(e), the judges assign extra bail for each enhancing factor charged in the complaint, such as a prior conviction or a firearm, and your premium rises with it. Our Los Angeles County bail schedule guide lists more lines, and our felony bail bonds page shows which felonies land on $0 tracks.
What if the arrest happened in San Bernardino County?
Pomona sits on the county line. If the arrest happened on the San Bernardino side and your relative went to West Valley Detention Center, 9500 Etiwanda Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, that county’s own schedule sets the bail. The premium is still 10% of that figure.
When Does a Pomona Arrest Cost Nothing?
Under the county’s Pre-Arraignment Release Protocol, the court assigns each eligible charge one of three $0 codes:
- Cite and Release: the officer issues a citation with a court date and releases the person without booking, so you owe nothing.
- Book and Release: police book the person, then release them with a court date. There is no bond to buy. Misdemeanor DUI under Vehicle Code 23152 sits on this track in 2026, as our misdemeanor bail bonds page shows.
- Magistrate Review: the charge shows $0, and that figure does not mean release. A magistrate may release the person on their own recognizance, impose non-financial conditions, or hold them until arraignment. You cannot post a bond while you wait.
Felony probation or parole, or a second charge carrying money bail, can change the track. Serious and violent felonies and the charges listed in PC 1270.1, such as domestic battery, do not qualify for $0 release; they need money bail or a hearing in open court. A warrant arrest also differs: the judge who signed the warrant set any bail on it (PC 815a), and the $0 protocol covers only arrests made without a warrant.
Arraignment must happen within 48 hours of arrest, excluding Sundays and holidays (PC 825). If your relative is at Pomona City Jail, 490 W. Mission Blvd., Jail (909) 620-2131, call us first and we will check the charge before you pay anyone.
Can the Premium Go Up or Come Back?
The premium cannot go up once we write the bond. Penal Code 1276.1 bars renewal premiums from January 1, 2022 and limits each bail contract made from that date to one premium. The contract runs until the court exonerates the bond. Exonerated means the court releases the bond, most often when the case ends. If the case sits at Pomona Courthouse South, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, (909) 802-1100, that court exonerates it.
As a rule, the premium is non-refundable, and that stays true if prosecutors drop the charges. You paid it for the release your relative already received.
When must a bail agent return the premium?
California sets two exceptions. Both involve surrender, meaning the agent returns the defendant to custody. Under 10 CCR 2090, an agent who surrenders the defendant before a court date must return the whole premium. The agent may keep limited out-of-pocket costs allowed by 10 CCR 2081(c) and (d) only if it can show a much greater risk. Under PC 1300(b), a court may order the premium returned when a surrender lacked good cause and the defendant had not missed court or broken a court order.
Are There Fees on Top of the Premium?
California limits what a bail agent can collect. Under 10 CCR 2081, an agent may charge for four things only:
- the premium, at the rate printed on the bond;
- collateral, which is property or money held as security, separate from the premium;
- actual, necessary and reasonable expenses tied to your bond, such as notary or recording fees, or travel outside the county;
- costs the defendant causes by breaking the bail agreement.
Each surety company files its rates with the California Department of Insurance, and its agents must charge those filed rates. Ask any agent, us included, to list each charge in writing before you sign.
Some bonds also need an indemnitor, the person who signs to guarantee the bond and promises to repay the agent if the defendant skips court. Our cosigner and collateral guide explains that promise. Ask us which payment options fit your case.
Is Cash Bail Cheaper Than a Bond?
Cash bail costs more up front, and some or all of it can come back. Under PC 1295, the defendant or anyone else may skip the bond and pay the whole bail amount to the court clerk. On $30,000 bail that means $30,000 in cash, against a $3,000 premium for a bond.
Under PC 1297, the refund depends on who made the deposit:
- A relative or friend who posted the cash gets all of it back once the case reaches judgment. The clerk pays within 10 days after that person claims it and turns in the receipt.
- A deposit made by the defendant can go first to restitution, fines and costs, and the clerk refunds what is left.
Keep the receipt, which the clerk issues in the depositor’s name. If the defendant misses court, the court can forfeit the deposit under PC 1305. Our cash bail bonds page walks through the deposit, and bail vs. bond compares the two options. For the court dates after release, see what happens after posting bail.
Common Questions About Bail Bond Costs in Pomona
It depends on how much cash you can set aside for months. Cash bail posted by a relative or friend comes back in full after judgment if the defendant makes every court date. A bond costs 10%, which as a rule you do not get back, and it leaves the rest of your savings free for a lawyer.
A $1,000 bond means the bail is $1,000. At the standard 10% premium, a bail bond costs $100, paid once for the life of the bond. Cash bail means depositing the full $1,000 with the court clerk. Check the charge first, because many Los Angeles County misdemeanors end in release at $0 and need no bond.
Ten percent of $5,000 is $500. That is the premium on $5,000 bail at the standard rate, and under PC 1276.1 you pay it once, until the court exonerates the bond. Clients who qualify for the 8% rate would pay $400. Cash bail on the same charge means a $5,000 deposit with the court clerk.
The usual cost is 10% of the bail, plus actual, necessary and reasonable expenses, according to the California Department of Insurance. The agent must charge the rate its surety company files with the Department. Veterans, active military, union members and private-attorney clients may qualify for our 8% rate. PC 1276.1 bars renewal premiums.
Posting a $500 cash bond means depositing the full $500 with the court clerk. If the defendant makes every court date, a relative or friend who posted it gets all $500 back after judgment, within 10 days of handing in the receipt. A defendant’s own deposit can cover restitution, fines and costs first. A 10% premium would be $50.
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