San Diego County Bail Schedule
These are common bail amounts from the San Diego Superior Court’s 2026 bail schedule. Not sure what your loved one’s bail will be? Call Chad and he’ll look it up.
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When someone is booked into a San Diego County jail, the jail uses this schedule to set the first bail amount for each charge. If there is more than one charge, the amounts are usually added together. Bail can be paid in cash or with a bail bond.
The schedule is the starting point
A judge can raise or lower bail at the first court date. Holds, warrants and add-ons like a prior conviction can change the total. Always check the person’s actual booking record.
Common felony bail amounts
| Code | Charge | Bail |
|---|---|---|
| PC 187(a) | Murder | No bail |
| PC 211 | Robbery, second degree | $50,000 |
| PC 211 | Robbery, first degree | $100,000 |
| PC 215(a) | Carjacking | $75,000 |
| PC 245(a)(1) | Assault with a deadly weapon | $30,000 |
| PC 245(a)(2) | Assault with a firearm | $50,000 |
| PC 245(a)(4) | Assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury | $30,000 |
| PC 243(d) | Battery with serious bodily injury | $35,000 |
| PC 273.5(a) | Corporal injury to a spouse or partner | $50,000 |
| PC 273.5(e)(1) | Corporal injury to a spouse or partner, with a prior | $100,000 |
| PC 422 | Criminal threats | $50,000 |
| PC 646.9(a) | Stalking | $100,000 |
| PC 459 / 460(a) | Burglary, first degree (home) | $50,000 |
| PC 459 / 460(b) | Burglary, second degree | $25,000 |
| PC 487(a) | Grand theft | $20,000 |
| PC 496(a) | Receiving stolen property over $950 | $20,000 |
| VC 10851(a) | Vehicle theft | $25,000 |
| VC 23153(a) | DUI causing injury | $100,000 |
| HS 11351 | Possession of narcotics for sale | $20,000 |
| HS 11352(a) | Transporting or selling narcotics | $50,000 |
| HS 11378 | Possession of a controlled substance for sale | $20,000 |
| PC 29800(a)(1) | Felon in possession of a firearm | $50,000 |
| PC 25850 | Carrying a loaded firearm in public | $25,000 |
| PC 1320(b) | Failure to appear on a felony after release on OR | $20,000 |
Common misdemeanor bail amounts
| Code | Charge | Bail |
|---|---|---|
| PC 242 / 243(e)(1) | Domestic battery | $10,000 |
| PC 273.5(a) | Corporal injury to a spouse or partner (charged as a misdemeanor) | $15,000 |
| PC 166(c)(1) | Violating a domestic violence stay-away order | $15,000 |
| PC 245(a)(1) | Assault with a deadly weapon (charged as a misdemeanor) | $10,000 |
| PC 422 | Criminal threats (charged as a misdemeanor) | $15,000 |
| PC 646.9(a) | Stalking (charged as a misdemeanor) | $20,000 |
| VC 23152(a) | DUI, first offense | $5,000 |
| VC 23152(a) | DUI, second offense | $15,000 |
| VC 23152(a) | DUI, third offense | $20,000 |
| VC 23153 | DUI causing injury (charged as a misdemeanor) | $20,000 |
| VC 14601(a) | Driving on a suspended or revoked license | $1,000 |
| PC 459.5 | Shoplifting under $950 | $2,000 |
| PC 148(a)(1) | Resisting an officer | $5,000 |
| HS 11350(a) | Possession of a narcotic drug | $2,000 |
| PC 647(f) | Drunk in public | $250 |
| Not listed | Any state misdemeanor not listed in the schedule | $500 |
Felonies not listed
If a felony isn’t named in the schedule, bail is set by the longest prison term the charge carries.
| Longest possible prison term | Bail |
|---|---|
| Top term 3 years or less | $20,000 |
| Top term 4 years | $25,000 |
| Top term 5 to 6 years | $35,000 |
| Top term 7 to 9 years | $50,000 |
| Top term 10 to 12 years | $75,000 |
| Top term 12 or more years | $100,000 |
| Life | $1,000,000 |
| Life without parole or death | No bail |
Common add-ons
| Code | Charge | Bail |
|---|---|---|
| PC 12022.1 | New felony while out on bail or OR | Adds $50,000 |
| PC 12022(a) | Armed with a firearm | Adds $20,000 |
| PC 667.5(b) | Prior felony conviction | Adds $20,000 |
Source: Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 2026 Felony, Misdemeanor and Infraction Bail Schedule , effective January 1, 2026. This is a short list of common charges. The full schedule is on the court’s bail and sentencing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who sets the San Diego County bail schedule?
The judges of the San Diego Superior Court adopt it every year under Penal Code 1269b. The current schedule took effect January 1, 2026, and replaced all earlier schedules.
Is the schedule amount the final bail?
No. It is the starting amount the jail uses at booking. At the first court date a judge can raise it, lower it, or release the person without bail.
What if there is more than one charge?
Usually the amounts are added together. They are not added when the charges come from one act, like a DUI charged two ways or a domestic violence case with several related counts. In those cases the highest amount applies. Separate victims or separate dates are added together.
What if the charge is not on the schedule?
A state misdemeanor that is not listed is $500. A felony that is not listed is set by the longest prison term it carries, from $20,000 for 3 years or less up to $1,000,000 for a life term.
How much does a bail bond cost in San Diego County?
Most of Chad’s bonds are written at 6%, 7% or 8%. Smaller bonds, under $20,000, can be up to 10% because of posting fees. Call Chad and he will tell you the exact cost before anyone fills out a form.
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