San Bernardino County Bail Schedule
Every year, a panel of San Bernardino County judges reviews and sets the official bail schedule — the dollar amounts assigned to each criminal charge. Here is what you need to know, and what it costs to get your loved one out.
What Is a Bail Schedule?
A bail schedule is an official court document that assigns a specific dollar amount to each criminal charge. When someone is arrested in San Bernardino County, the booking officer looks up the charge on the schedule and sets bail at that amount — before a judge ever sees the case. A panel of San Bernardino County Superior Court judges meets annually to review and update these amounts. They may keep amounts the same, raise them, or lower them based on crime trends and public safety concerns. The schedule is the starting point — a judge can raise or lower bail at arraignment based on the defendant's history, flight risk, and ties to the community.
Important: These amounts are set at booking
A judge can raise or lower bail at arraignment. The schedule is the starting point — not the final word. Call Chad immediately after arrest to start the bond process before arraignment.
San Bernardino County Bail Schedule — Charge Amounts
| Category | Code | Charge | Bail Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | PC 187 | Murder — First Degree | $1,000,000 |
| PC 187 | Murder — Second Degree | $500,000 | |
| PC 664/187 | Attempted Murder | $500,000 | |
| PC 192(a) | Voluntary Manslaughter | $100,000 | |
| Kidnapping | PC 207 | Kidnapping | $100,000 |
| PC 209 | Kidnapping for Ransom | $1,000,000 | |
| Sex Crimes | PC 261 | Rape | $100,000 |
| PC 288(a) | Lewd Acts with Child Under 14 | $100,000 | |
| PC 288(b) | Lewd Acts by Force — Child Under 14 | $250,000 | |
| PC 220 | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape | $100,000 | |
| PC 236.1 | Human Trafficking | $500,000 | |
| Robbery / Assault | PC 211 | Robbery — First Degree | $100,000 |
| PC 211 | Robbery — Second Degree | $50,000 | |
| PC 245(a)(1) | Assault with Deadly Weapon | $30,000 | |
| PC 245(a)(2) | ADW — Firearm | $50,000 | |
| PC 245(d) | ADW on Peace Officer — Firearm | $100,000 | |
| Domestic Violence | PC 273.5 | Corporal Injury — Spouse/Cohabitant | $50,000 |
| PC 273a | Child Endangerment | $25,000 | |
| Arson | PC 451(a) | Arson — Great Bodily Injury | $100,000 |
| PC 451(b) | Arson — Inhabited Structure | $75,000 | |
| PC 451(c) | Arson — Structure or Forest Land | $50,000 | |
| Burglary / Theft | PC 459 | Burglary — First Degree (Residential) | $50,000 |
| PC 459 | Burglary — Second Degree (Commercial) | $20,000 | |
| PC 487 | Grand Theft — Over $950 | $20,000 | |
| Drugs | HS 11351 | Possession for Sale — Controlled Substance | $30,000 |
| HS 11352 | Transportation / Sale of Controlled Substance | $50,000 | |
| HS 11370.4 | Large-Quantity Drug Trafficking (10+ lbs) | $500,000 | |
| Weapons / Enhancements | PC 29800 | Felon in Possession of Firearm | $50,000 |
| PC 12022.53 | Gun Enhancement — Personal Use | Add $100,000 | |
| PC 186.22 | Gang Enhancement — Felony | Add $50,000 | |
| PC 667 | Prior Strike — Second Strike | 2x base bail | |
| DUI | VC 23152 | DUI — Felony (3rd+ offense) | $15,000 |
| VC 23153 | DUI Causing Bodily Injury | $25,000 | |
| VC 23513 | DUI Causing Death | $100,000 | |
| Stalking / Threats | PC 422 | Criminal Threats | $50,000 |
| PC 646.9 | Stalking | $50,000 | |
| Business & Professions Code | BPC 2052 | Unlicensed Practice of Medicine | $25,000 |
| BPC 4060 | Prescription Drug Fraud / Unauthorized Possession | $25,000 | |
| Insurance Code / Fraud | IC 548 | Insurance Fraud — Vehicle | $25,000 |
| IC 1871.4 | Workers' Compensation Fraud | $25,000 | |
| WIC 10980 | Welfare Fraud | $25,000 |
* Amounts reflect the current San Bernardino County bail schedule. Actual bail set at arraignment may differ. Enhancements are added on top of base charge amounts.
What Does the Bond Cost?
California law sets the bond premium at 10% of the bail amount. Chad charges 8% for military, first responders, and union members. No money down available for qualifying clients.
Non-PC Codes That Require Bail
Most people think of bail in terms of Penal Code charges — but California's bail schedules cover multiple legal codes. When someone is booked on a Health & Safety Code, Vehicle Code, Business & Professions Code, or Insurance Code charge, the same schedule-based bail process applies.
Health & Safety Code (H&S)
Governs drug-related offenses including possession for sale and trafficking of controlled substances. Bail amounts are often escalated based on the total weight of seized narcotics — a process called 'stacking.' Fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine charges routinely carry six-figure bail.
Vehicle Code (VC)
Serious automotive offenses carry mandatory bail terms. DUI causing injury, felony hit-and-run, evading a peace officer with reckless driving, and vehicular manslaughter all carry heavy presumptive bail baselines set by the county schedule.
Business & Professions Code (B&P)
Covers white-collar violations including fraudulent business dealings, unauthorized distribution or diversion of prescription medications, and practicing medicine or law without a license. These charges often carry bail in the $25,000–$100,000 range.
Insurance Code (IC)
Governs insurance fraud schemes including intentional staging of auto accidents and workers' compensation fraud rings. Multi-count IC charges can result in bail amounts that stack per count, quickly reaching six figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can bail be higher than the schedule amount?
Yes. A judge can raise bail at arraignment if the defendant has a prior record, is considered a flight risk, or the crime was particularly violent. The schedule is the floor set at booking — not the ceiling.
Can bail be lower than the schedule amount?
Yes. At arraignment, your attorney can argue for a bail reduction based on ties to the community, employment, family, and lack of prior record. This is called a bail motion.
What does a bail bondsman charge?
In California, the premium is set by law at 10% of the bail amount. Chad charges 8% for military, first responders, and union members. There is no money down for qualifying clients.
How often is the bail schedule updated?
The San Bernardino County presiding judge panel reviews the schedule annually. Amounts may stay the same or change depending on crime trends and judicial priorities.
Need to Post a Bond Right Now?
Chad Conley is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call now and he will walk you through exactly what it costs and how fast he can get your loved one out.