Arrest and Booking Procedures

When the arresting officer takes a defendant to the West Valley Detention Center, he or she is now in the process of being “booked” for their particular offense. The booking process at most San Bernardino County jails is generally very slow, so please be patient.

During this booking process the jail is running the detainee’s name and fingerprints searching for any other pending warrants in other states and cities. If any other warrants do arise there may be additional charges and bails assigned to the defendant. Once the identity is verified a picture is taken, and a booking number is assigned. The defendant is also given a court date, along with a bail amount. The bail amount generally coincides with the charges.

Please be aware there is no way anybody outside the jail can initiate a direct contact with the defendant. If a defendant has called you, let them know you have called Abierto 24/7 Bail Bonds and to not hire or work with another agency. If more than one agency becomes involved, a lot of confusion might occur, which will delay a defendant’s release from jail.

Bail Bond Process

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If a friend or family member has been arrested and sent to the West Valley Detention Center you can call us to begin making arrangements for their release immediately. Most bails can usually be done over the phone and fax machine for your convenience. It is helpful if you have the defendants name, birth date, and city where they have been arrested. If you don’t have this information not to worry we will investigate it for you.

To execute a bail bond we will also help you with the following:

* Locate your loved one in the facility
* Determine co-signers and collateral if needed
* Bail bond forms completed (fax or in person)
* Secure payment (Cash-Credit Card-Check-Financing)

We can usually process the paperwork and have a bail bonds agent post the bond with in an hour. Sometimes there can be delays in the booking process or failures in the information systems at the West Valley Jail that can delay the process. We pride ourselves in making it as quick and painless as possible, as we know how stressful the situation can be.

Bail Premiums

Bail premiums (costs) are regulated by the state of California and are non-negotiable. The cost of a bail bond is 10% of the bail amount. So if the defendant has a 10,000 bail the premium would be $1,000, and is non-refundable once the defendant is released. We do offer a 20% discount to union members, active military and attorney referrals as we have secured special permission by the state to offer this unique discount to those who qualify. Each bail agency is regulated by the State of California and is obligated by these pricing standards. We are one of the few companies that offer any kind of discount to union members and military personal.

Bail Bond Release Procedure

Once the paperwork and payment has been completed we will then go to the West Valley Jail where your loved one is at and post bail. This is the busiest jail in San Bernardino County and can be very busy at times. We will make the process go as quickly as possible to get your loved one out, but its important we begin the process as soon as possible. If somebody is transferred here from another jail or after their court date it can take a better part of a day for them just to be booked in. Once they are booked in it may take anywhere from 2-6 hours for them to be released once a bail has been posted.

We will let you know and keep you up to date on expected release times. The facilities in San Bernardino County are extremely overcrowded and tend to be slow in their processing procedures.
Please be advised that we do everything in our power, and use all our connections to make the process go as smoothly as possible for each of our clients.

Contacting an Inmate

Please be aware there is no way anybody outside the West Valley Jail can initiate a direct contact with any detainee. It is not possible for you or anybody else to call into the jail and talk to your loved one. You must wait for them to call you collect, or you can choose to schedule a visit if you wish to not post bail. (Make sure your phone is not blocked from receiving collect calls)

If a defendant has called you, let them know you have called Abierto 24/7 Bail Bonds and to not hire or work with another agency. If more than one agency becomes involved, a lot of confusion might occur, which will delay a defendant’s release from jail.

General mail address for all inmates is as follows:

Inmate Name, Booking Number
9500 Etiwanda Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Q: What are the inmate mail rules and regulations?

A: The West Valley Jail has strict inmate mail procedures for security and safety reasons. All inmates are advised repeatedly on these regulations and are instructed to notify anyone that might end mail or parcels of these acceptable procedures. Any mail or parcels that are received contrary to these guidelines will be returned “in tact” to the sender. However, any contraband identified, may be confiscated and booked into evidence. Many of the items not allowed are readily available through the jail stores, and are therefore not allowed.

Your cooperation when corresponding with an inmate will be greatly appreciated.
Your mail or parcel has been returned for the following reasons(s):

The following items are not allowed to be received through the mail:

□ Food or cosmetic items
□ Stationery, blank envelopes, envelopes with metal clasps, postage stamps,
envelops with gang or suggestive drawings/art work
□ Cash, personal or second party checks, traveler’s checks, payroll checks
□ Blank money orders (money orders must be signed and made payable
to the inmate)
□ Non U.S. Post Office out-of-state money orders (out-of-state money orders must
be from the U.S. Post Office)
□ Musical, plastic, plastic covered, blank, greeting or post cards larger than 6”x9”
□ Identification card or facsimiles
□ Paper clips, staples, pens, pencils, glitter, stickers, glued or gummed labels
□ Rosary beads, balloons, string bracelets, or other jewelry items
□ Lottery tickets or prepaid telephone cards
□ Cellophane tape or any type of tape on letters

With respect to photographs and computer-generated pictures, the following will apply:

□ A maximum number of five (5) photographs are allowed (inmates are only allowed
to possess five (5) photographs at any time)
□ Photographs or computer generated pictures must be a minimum of 2”x3” and a
maximum of 4”x6” size
□ Photographs or pictures that are nude, suggestive, showing gangs, gang tattoos,
or hand gestures (signs) are not allowed

With respect to books, publications, or periodicals, they do not accept:

□ Anything NOT sent directly from a bookstore or publisher
□ Anything of an explicit sexual nature
□ More than three (3) books per week
□ More than three (3) magazines per week

NOTE: the items listed above are current, however the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and the San Bernardino County Jail System has the right continually update this list and to return any mail item(s) if those item(s) are deemed potentially harmful or may cause a possible insecure environment to the general inmate community.

General information about visiting an inmate

* All persons requesting visitation privileges must be in possession of a valid photo identification including:
– a valid California Identification Card or driver’s license,
– U.S. Military identification card,
– A valid Passport/Visa,
– Alien Registration card,

* Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, or legal guardian and must present a
valid school photo identification card.

* Record checks may be made if it is considered necessary for the security of the inmates, employees,
visitors, or the facility.