Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the US, and it tends to spike during the holiday season. It’s covered under California Penal Code 530.5 PC and is broadly defined as the taking of another person’s identifying information and using it in a fraudulent or unlawful manner. With such a broad definition, it’s not difficult to find oneself charged with violating PC 530.5. If someone you know has been arrested and charged with identity theft, it’s possible to quickly obtain Santa Clarita bail bonds for identity theft charges.
When someone is arrested and charged with identity theft, they’re taken to the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station where they undergo booking and processing. Penal Code 530.5 PC is a “wobbler,” meaning it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. For misdemeanor charges, bail is set at around $5,000. For felony charges, bail is set at $50,000 pursuant to the Los Angeles County Bail Schedule.
To bail someone out of jail who is facing identity theft charges, give us a call and provide us with their name, birth date and the date and time of their arrest. We will quickly locate them within the jail system and verify their eligibility for, and amount of, bail. Once that’s been established, we will have you fill out our bail bond application forms and sign the indemnitor’s agreement. Last, we send someone to the jail to post the bond and your friend or loved one will be released once they are processed out.
Our office is located right across the street from the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station, and our bail service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our bail bond process is short, straightforward and concise. No matter what time of day or night you need us, a licensed, professional bail bondsman is always happy to take your call.