This page outlines the Solano County Bail Schedule. Below is also a printable version of the schedule as well as the Uniform Bail & Penalty Schedules.
It is the duty of the superior court judges in each county to prepare, adopt, and annually revise a uniform countywide schedule of bail for all felony offenses and for all misdemeanor and infraction offenses except Vehicle Code infractions. (Penal Code section 1269b(c).)
In adopting a bail schedule, the judges shall consider the seriousness of the offense charged including all aggravating or enhancing factors chargeable in the complaint. (Penal Code section 1269b(e).)
The purpose of this bail schedule is to fix an amount upon which a person who is arrested without a warrant may be released from custody prior to appearance in court. At and after a defendant’s first appearance, pursuant to Penal Code § 1269b(b), the amount of bail shall lie within the sound discretion of the judicial officer before whom the defendant appeared, and may be greater or less than the amount set forth in this schedule, subject to the provisions of Penal Code § 1275. This schedule may also be used by a magistrate in fixing bail pursuant to Penal Code § 815a at the time an arrest warrant is issued, the amount of which lies within the sound discretion of the magistrate.
Prior to an appearance before a judge or magistrate, bail shall be in the amount fixed in the warrant of arrest. If no warrant of arrest has been issued, the Solano County Sheriff shall set bail pursuant to this uniform bail schedule. At the defendant’s first appearance before a judge or magistrate on the charge contained in the complaint, indictment, or information, the bail shall be set by the judge or magistrate at the time of the appearance (Penal Code section 1269b(b)).
When setting bail, in addition to the factors specified in Penal Code sec. 1275, the judge or magistrate may consider the defendant’s ability to pay and other individualized circumstances, less restrictive alternatives to money bail, the California Constitution and any applicable case law or other applicable statutes. The bail hearing may be continued to require the defendant to submit a financial declaration and/or for the parties to submit additional information to the court.
Penal Code section 1275 provides:
In setting, reducing, or denying bail, the judge or magistrate shall take into consideration the protection of the public, the seriousness of the offense charged, the previous criminal record of the defendant, and the probability of his or her appearing at trial or hearing of the case. The public safety shall be the primary consideration.
Before any person who is arrested for any of the following crimes may be released on his or her own recognizance or bail in an amount that is either more or less than the amount specified in this schedule, a hearing shall be held in open court before the magistrate or judge:
Bail shall be separately determined and established in each case. The Bail Schedule contemplates the following practice where more than one offense is charged:
Where an enhancement or enhancements have been alleged, the listed bail amounts for each enhancement or enhancements shall be added to the bail for the underlying offense or offenses.
A hold on the release of a defendant from custody pursuant to Penal Code § 1275. 1 shall only be ordered by a magistrate or judge following the filing of a declaration under penalty of perjury by a Peace Officer or prosecutor setting forth probable cause to believe that the source of any consideration, pledge, security, deposit or indemnification was feloniously obtained or when the magistrate has probable cause to believe the source of bail was feloniously obtained.
The examples outlined below demonstrate how to calculate a bail amount when a person is arrested and booked on more than one charge.
This example demonstrates how to calculate the bail amount when a defendant is booked on more than one charge arising out of a single act that precludes multiple punishments.
| Charge 1 PC §459 First Degree Residential Burglary | $55,000 |
| Charge 2 PC §496 Receiving Stolen Property (value over $950) | $25,000 |
| Charge 3 PC §487 Grand Theft (value over $950) | $25,000 |
The bail in this example is $55,000 because the First Degree Burglary charge has the highest bail and all the charges arise from a single act that precludes multiple punishments.
This example demonstrates how to calculate the bail amount when a defendant is booked on more than one charge arising from different acts that permit multiple punishments.
| Charge 1 VC §10851 Felony Unlawful Taking of Vehicle | $25,000 |
| Charge 2 VC §20001(b)(2) Felony Hit and Run | $25,000 |
The bail amount in this example is $50,000 because VC §10851, and VC §20001(b)(2) are separate acts that can be punished separately.
This example demonstrates how to calculate the bail amount when a defendant is booked on a serious or violent felony charge with one or more enhancements.
| Charge 1 PC §211 | 2nd Degree Robbery | $45,000 |
| Enhancement 1 PC 12022.7 | Actually Causes Great Bodily Injury | Add 3 years |
| Enhancement 2 PC 12022.53(c | Discharge of Firearm during Certain Felonies | Add 20 years |
This example demonstrates how to calculate the bail amount when a defendant is booked on a felony gang charge with one or more enhancements.
| Charge 1: PC §594 (b)(1) | Vandalism with more than $400.00 damage | $25,000.00 |
| Enhancement 1 PC 12021.5(a) | Carrying a firearm on a person or in vehicle | Add 3 years |
The total bail amount is $55,000 because the PC §12021.5 bail amount can be imposed consecutively.
Bail shall be set according to the following table, based upon the maximum term allowable for the charged offense, together with applicable enhancements.
| Maximum Term | Presumptive Bail |
|---|---|
| 3 years | $25,000.00 |
| 4 years | $35,000.00 |
| 5 years | $45,000.00 |
| 6 years | $55,000.00 |
| 7 years | $65,000.00 |
| 8 years | $75,000.00 |
| 9 years | $90,000.00 |
| 10 years | $105,000.00 |
| Each Additional Year | Add $15,000 |
| Maximum Term | Presumptive Bail |
|---|---|
| Life | $750,000 |
| Life without Possibility of Parole | $1,000,000 |
| Murder | No Bail Until Set By Court |
| Murder with Special Circumstances | No Bail |
| Maximum Term | Presumptive Bail |
|---|---|
| Penal Code § 12022.1 | $30,000 |
| Violation of Felony Probation | No Bail |
| Enhancements | Add accordingly for each additional year that an enhancement adds to potential sentence. |
A defendant charged with misdemeanor offenses is entitled to release on his or her own recognizance unless release will compromise public safety or will not reasonably ensure the defendant’s appearance. A defendant may be admitted to bail on a case involving a misdemeanor charge(s) according to the following presumptive bail schedule. Bail shall not be cumulated if the provisions of Penal Code, § 654 would apply.
| Maximum Term | Presumptive Bail |
|---|---|
| 90 Days | $1,600 |
| 180 Days | $5,000 |
| 365 Days | $7,500 |
| Violation of Misdemeanor Probation | $15,000 |
| Maximum Term | Presumptive Bail |
|---|---|
| 1st Offense | $5,000 |
| 2nd Offense | $7,500 |
| 3rd Offense | $15,000 |