A bail transaction includes any contract for the release of a person who has been arrested or confined for a crime they have been accused of committing. Once arrested and booked, the defendant has several options for release prior to the conclusion of his or her case:
This involves contacting a bail agent to arrange for a bail bond to be posted in the amount of bail. A contractual agreement and collateral in most cases are necessary to secure the bail bond. This is what you need us for.
Cash for the total amount of bail must be in the form of a cashiers check, personal check or money order and delivered to the jail facility where the defendant is being detained.
Real property is placed with the court as security for the defendants release from custody. This release option usually requires prior approval by the magistrate and full property profile disclosure including but not limited to an appraisal. This is very time consuming and not offered through most states.
This release program is usually offered to individuals with no past criminal record or non-violent offenses. The courts believe that the defendant is a low risk of threat to the public. This allows the defendant to be released from custody without posting a bond.
The court sets the amount of bail to be posted. If bonded out, the cost to the defendant (and/or their family or loved ones) is determined by this amount. For example: A $25,000 Bail Bond will cost $2,500. Once a bail amount has been set by the court, you pay a 10% premium rate which is set by the state insurance commission. This 10% rate is non-refundable once the bond has been posted and the defendant is released from custody. This bail system is designed to guarantee the appearance of the defendant in court at the time the judge directs.
The most common way a defendant secures his or her release is through the posting of a bond by a Bail Bond Agent. This process involves a contract whereby an Insurance Company (Also known as a “Surety” company) with adequate assets guarantees the full value of the bond. A licensed Bail Bond Agent who is under contract with the Surety Company promises to pay the surety for losses and related costs if the defendant fails to make any scheduled court ordered appearances.
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Notice To Indemnitor
In signing the bail agreement you become an indemnitor on a bail bond. As an indemnitor you are financially responsible for the Defendant’s appearance in court each and every time the defendant is ordered to appear. You are responsible for the payment of any court costs arising from non-appearance regarding the forfeiture, reinstatement or exoneration of the bond or bonds. Should it become necessary to apprehend and surrender the defendant to the court, you are responsible for any and all expenses up to the full penal amount.
If a forfeiture occurs and the matter is not reinstated or the defendant is not surrendered to the court within the time prescribed by law, you are required to pay the full penal amount of each forfeited bond, plus expenses and any unpaid premium. as an indemnitor you have the right at any time to request this Agency to apprehend and surrender the defendant should you no longer desire to continue assuming the financial, and legal, obligation.
You should feel 100% comfortable with who you are trying to help bail out of jail. If you can say, without hesitation, that the defendant is someone you know will cooperate fully than go ahead and give us a call. Located in Southern California, we serve Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino.
If you have any unanswered questions or want to speak to a Licensed Bail Agent, go ahead and call Sir Ness Bail Bonds at 1-866-SIR NESS (1-866-747-6377). We're always open.
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