James A. Musick Facility

Can I get a bail bond any time of the day?

Yes. We provide bail bonds for those who are incarcerated at James A. Musick Facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Intake Release Center at James A. Musick Facility accepts bail bonds 24 hours a day.

Do you offer no-collateral bail bonds?

Yes we do. In fact, we don’t require collateral for most of our bonds. We understand that this is a tough time for our clients—financially, emotionally, physically. We do what we can to help our clients get through it. We find a way to ease their burden by requiring less from them.

No-collateral bonds are also called recognizance bonds. We only need the signature of the arrestee and/or his co-guarantors for this type of bond. However, the arrestee must meet our criteria before the bond is issued. The arrestee must possess the following:

• No prior criminal record
• Has a good credit history
• Not a threat to public safety
• Only accused of a minor felony case
• Has a stable job or a proof of income
• Not a flight risk

What is a co-guarantor?

Bail bond is a guarantee that the arrested person will attend his court dates once released. Defendants who cannot come up with the entire bond premium on his own usually asks a family member or a friend to do it for him. They’re called co-guarantors. Co-guarantors will be held responsible if the defendant fails to appear in his intended court dates.

James A. Musick Facility

The low security facility is the namesake of the Sheriff of Orange County from 1947 to 1975. The Farm, as the facility is most commonly known, is located in an unincorporated area near the cities of Irvine and Lake Forest. James A. Musick Facility used to be an all-male facility when it opened in 1963. The total bed capacity then was 200. In 1986, the bed capacity increased to 1,322. Starting that year, James A. Musick Facility accommodates both male and female minimum security inmates.

The facility offers certain educational, custodial, and rehabilitative programs for inmates. Inmates can participate in GED certificate classes that focuses on parenting, substance abuse, HiSET, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Vocational trainings are available as well.

Those who would like to visit their loved ones at James A. Musick Facility may do so from Friday to Monday, and within the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To maintain safety and security in the facility, visitors of inmates are subjected to a screening process. Sign-ups for visits will not be accepted after 4:45 p.m.