Encinitas is one of the jewels of the West Coast and is regarded as one of the top 20 surf towns in the world. This beautiful city is located along six miles of the Pacific Ocean coastline and is one of the few towns that can still boast the “surf town” vibe of the mid-1900s. Further, this incredible city comes with a relatively low crime rate and has been rated as safer than 43 percent of American cities. But that doesn’t mean you won’t be arrested. Police in low crime cities want to keep their sparkling record, and so may arrest you first and ask questions later.

To maintain and improve their low crime rate, the City of Encinitas contracts the San Diego Sheriff’s Department for an active and efficient police force boasting 107 staff to protect more than 80,000 residents. Sadly, that isn’t always a good thing for those who find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Legally, a police officer must have probable cause to arrest someone – which means even a loud argument, or a night of partying can result in an arrest and a night in jail. The good news: Balboa Bail Bonds is here to help you begin the bail process so you can be released as quickly as possible.

If you are arrested in Encinitas, you will be transported to the local sheriff’s station located at 175 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024, to be booked. Due to the small size of the local station, you will likely then be transported to the nearby Vista Detention Facility for holding pending bail and trial, located at 325 S. Melrose Dr., #200 Vista, CA, 92081.

Within the first 24 hours of your arrest, you will likely have a heating with a judge over a live video feed, at which point bail will be set. If the alleged crime is minor and you have no criminal history, you may be released “on your own recognizance,” with no need to pay bail. In other cases, the amount of your bail will likely be based on the standard bail amount for the alleged crime, modified by: