Petaluma Bail Bonds
Desoto Bail Bonds Petaluma operates on Petaluma's east side, giving families in southern Sonoma County a local office for bail matters. The company is open 24/7, so help is available whether an arrest happens on a weeknight or a holiday weekend.
It is one branch of a Desoto Bail Bonds network in the North Bay, which matters for families whose relative is arrested in a neighboring county.
Desoto's Petaluma Office and Its North Bay Branches
Desoto Bail Bonds Petaluma keeps 24/7 office hours and handles bail for people arrested in Petaluma and elsewhere in Sonoma County. Its sister offices include Desoto Bail Bonds in Sonoma, Napa and Fairfield, covering the Sonoma Valley, Napa County and Solano County.
That spread of offices lets the company help families whose case crosses county lines, for example a Petaluma resident arrested in Napa or Fairfield. Families can start with the Petaluma office and be connected to the right branch.
Services Offered by Desoto Bail Bonds
- Bail bonds available 24 hours a day, every day
- Local office on Petaluma's east side
- Bonds for people held at the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility
- Sister branches in Sonoma, Napa and Fairfield
- Help with arrests in neighboring counties
- Walk-in paperwork at any hour from the Petaluma office
Bail From East Petaluma to the Santa Rosa Jail
The Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility in Santa Rosa is about 16 miles north of the Desoto Bail Bonds Petaluma office, and the Sonoma County North County Detention Facility is about 21 miles away. Adult criminal cases are heard at the Sonoma County Hall of Justice, also about 16 miles away, while the Sonoma County Juvenile Justice Center is about 14 miles from the office. Because the office keeps 24/7 hours, families can come in to sign paperwork at any time and then make the drive north to Santa Rosa to meet the defendant on release.
- Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility (Santa Rosa)
- Sonoma County North County Detention Facility (Santa Rosa)
- Sonoma County Hall of Justice (Santa Rosa)
- Sonoma County Juvenile Justice Center (Santa Rosa)
A Sonoma County Bail Walkthrough
- Booking at the Main Adult Detention Facility: Petaluma arrestees are generally taken to Santa Rosa for booking, which can take a few hours.
- Bail amount: Bail is set using the Sonoma County schedule unless a judge needs to review the charge.
- Contacting Desoto: A relative calls or visits the Petaluma office at any hour to start the bond.
- Signing the bond: The co-signer completes the application and indemnity agreement with a Desoto agent.
- Release and appearances: After release, the defendant must attend every hearing at the Sonoma County Hall of Justice.
Frequently Asked Questions About Desoto Bail Bonds
Is Desoto Bail Bonds Petaluma open overnight?
Yes. The Petaluma office lists its hours as open 24/7.
How far is the office from the county jail?
The Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility is about 16 miles north of the Petaluma office.
Does Desoto have offices outside Petaluma?
Yes. Desoto Bail Bonds has sister offices in Sonoma, Napa and Fairfield.
Can Desoto help if the arrest happened in Napa?
The company's Napa branch can typically assist with arrests in Napa County.
What is a bail forfeiture?
A forfeiture happens when a defendant misses court and the judge orders the bail amount paid. There is usually a window to return the defendant and set it aside.
Does Desoto Bail Bonds Petaluma serve the Sonoma Valley?
The company's Sonoma branch covers the Sonoma Valley, and the Petaluma office can connect families with it.
Stop by or call Desoto Bail Bonds Petaluma any time of day to start a bond for someone held in Santa Rosa, or to be connected with one of its other North Bay branches. The office's round-the-clock hours mean there is no need to wait until morning.