Weekend Bail Bonds

Arrested on a Friday night or over the weekend? You don't have to wait until Monday. Weekend bail bonds are available Saturday and Sunday — including late nights — so your loved one doesn't spend the entire weekend behind bars. Licensed bail bondsmen who offer weekend services can start the bail process immediately, even on holidays.

Why Weekend Bail Bonds Are Essential

Weekends are actually the busiest time for arrests. DUI checkpoints, parties, sporting events, and increased law enforcement activity on Friday and Saturday nights lead to a surge in bookings. If your loved one is arrested on a Friday night and you can't find a bondsman until Monday, they're looking at spending two or three nights in jail. Weekend bail bond services prevent this unnecessary detention.

How Weekend Bail Bonds Work

Weekend bail bonds work exactly like weekday bail bonds:

1. Call a bail bondsman who offers weekend service
2. Provide the defendant's information and jail details
3. Complete paperwork (electronically or in person)
4. Make payment
5. The bondsman posts bail at the jail
6. Your loved one is released

Courts may not be in session on weekends, but jails still accept bail bonds and process releases 24/7. The only difference is that bail may need to follow a standard bail schedule rather than a judge-set amount for arrests that occur over the weekend.

Weekend Bail Schedules

When someone is arrested on the weekend, bail is typically set according to the county's bail schedule — a preset list of bail amounts for different charges. This means bail can be posted immediately without waiting for a judge to set it. For some charges, however, a bail hearing before a judge is required, which may not happen until Monday. Your bail bondsman can advise you on whether immediate bail is possible for the specific charges.

Finding a Bail Bondsman Open on Weekends

Not all bail bondsmen work weekends, but many do — especially those who advertise 24/7 availability. When searching for weekend bail bonds:

• Look for bondsmen who explicitly state "24/7" or "weekends available"
• Call the phone number — if a live person answers, they're working
• Check multiple listings if your first call goes to voicemail
• Ask about their availability for the rest of the weekend (some may only work Saturday)

Don't Wait Until Monday

Every hour in jail is an hour too long. Weekend bail bonds get your loved one home days sooner than waiting for a weekday. Use BailBondFinders.com to find bail bondsmen available right now — even if it's 2 AM on a Sunday. Call now and start the process.