How to Bail Someone Out of High Desert Detention Center

About High Desert Detention Center

High Desert Detention Center is at 9438 Commerce Way, Adelanto, CA 92301, phone (760) 530-9300. It is the San Bernardino County Sheriff's primary Type II jail for the high desert, so people arrested in Victorville, Hesperia, Adelanto, Apple Valley and nearby communities are commonly housed here if they are not released.

Adelanto is about 47 miles from our San Bernardino office through the Cajon Pass. Most families we help in the high desert sign paperwork remotely rather than making the drive.

Step 1: Confirm the Booking and Bail

Search the San Bernardino County Sheriff inmate locator (https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/inmate-locator/) by name or booking number. It shows whether the person is housed at High Desert, the charges and the bail amount when set. Right after an arrest, the person may still be at a local station and not yet listed.

Ask about holds from other agencies. A hold can keep someone in custody even after bail is posted.

Step 2: Post Bail

You can pay the full bail amount to the Sheriff or use a licensed bail agent. With a bond, the premium is generally 10% of the bail in California, and payment plans may be available on approved credit. Bail bonds are accepted 24/7 at county facilities.

1. Call (909) 406-6909 with the person's full name, date of birth and, if you have it, the booking number.
2. We confirm the booking, the charges, the bail amount and any holds, and explain the premium and co-signer needs.
3. The co-signer reviews and signs the bail agreement — at our San Bernardino office or remotely.
4. The premium is paid or a payment plan is arranged; payment plans may be available on approved credit.
5. We post the bond, and the facility processes the release. Timing depends on the facility.

Step 3: Plan for the Release

After the bond is posted, High Desert processes the release; timing depends on the facility's workload. Commerce Way is on the edge of Adelanto, so arrange a ride ahead of time and keep your phone on.

This page completes our step-by-step guides for the four main county jails, alongside West Valley, Central Detention and Glen Helen.

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