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Questions & Answers

Q. What happens after my friend or loved one is arrested ?

A. Arresting law enforcement agency takes the defendant into custody for processing in a city or county jail which can normally take anywhere from 1 to 8 hours. After the booking process, if the defendant is not released on O.R. or Citation Release, bail will be set for the offense.

Q. When should I call your bail agency ?

A. Upon defendants arrest or when you have been informed by the defendant that they have been arrested. In calling our office, we will be able to monitor your friend or loved ones booking process, explain the bail process and inform you when bail can be accepted the county or city jail.

Q. How would I qualify for a bail bond ?

A. When speaking with a bail agent, you will be asked several questions pertaining to your financial, employment and living situation. During this process , It would be determined based on the amount of the bond if property or collateral will be needed to secure the bond prior to pre-qualifying you as the indemnitor (co-signer).

Q. What is an indemnitor?

A. If you qualify for the bond, you will become the indemnitor on the bail agreement. As an indemnitor, you are accepting responsibility for the full face amount of the bond and the defendants appearance in court every time they are order to appear. Your responsibility is fulfilled most commonly when they are convicted, discharged or dismissed on the case. You are responsible for the premium charged on the bond, including unpaid balances and other fees associated with the posting of bail.

Q. What if the defendant fails to appear while on bail?

A. If the defendant fails to appear as ordered by the court while on bail then, the court will order the bail bond forfeited and you will have to pay the face amount of the bond. If the defendant is apprehended by the bail agency within the time allowed by law, than all necessary cost incurred as a result of forfeiture will be your responsibility including attorney, court and recovery fee’s associated in getting the bond exonerated.

Q. If I deposited collateral or property to secure the bond, when do I get it back?

A. Any collateral deposited as security for the bail bond will be held until verification from court is received that the bond has been exonerated. However, if the bond was forfeited, than all collateral or property taken will properly be liquidated to pay the face amount of the bond or other unpaid premiums and expenses.

Q. What does it cost to purchase a bail bond?

A. Our premium fee is 10 % of the face amount of the bond. For example if a defendants bail is $5,000, your premium would be $500. The premium on the bond is good for 1 year. If the defendant’s case goes beyond a year from posting, a renewal fee will be charged. These fees are regulated by the department of insurance and can not be negotiated.

Q. Do I get any of the premium back ?

A. Any premium paid is fully earned upon the defendants release from custody and no refund of any will be returned.

Q. Will you accept payments on the premium?

A. I do have flexible payment terms that are available upon approval. Since each situation is unique, please call to further discuss these options.

Q. Are you local?

A. Locally Owned Family Business WITH A NETWORK OF AGENTS ACROSS THE ENTIRE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND FREE BAIL INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1-877-955-BAIL(2245).

WE WILL DIRECTLY SPEAK WITH YOU REGARDING YOUR BAIL IN THE UTMOST DISCREET AND CONFIDENTIAL MANNER.

If you have been arrested in California,
including any of the following counties or cities, please give us a call.

Alameda County:
Alameda
Albany
Berkeley
Dublin
Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Livermore
Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
Union City

Butte County:
Biggs
Chico
Gridley
Oroville
Paradise

Contra Costa County:
Antioch
Brentwood
Clayton
Concord
Danville
El Cerrito
Hercules
Lafayette
Martinez
Moraga
Oakley
Orinda
Pinole
Pittsburg
Pleasant Hill
Richmond
San Pablo
San Ramon
Walnut Creek

El Dorado County:
Placerville
South Lake Tahoe

Fresno County:
Clovis
Coalinga
Firebaugh
Fowler
Fresno
Huron
Kerman
Kingsburg
Mendota
Orange Cove
Parlier
Reedley
Sanger
San Joaquin
Selma

Glenn County:
Orland
Willows

Humboldt County:
Arcata
Blue Lake
Eureka
Ferndale
Fortuna
Rio Dell
Trinidad

Imperial County:
Brawley
Calexico
Calipatria
El Centro
Holtville
Imperial
Westmorland

Inyo County:
Bishop

Kern County:
Arvin
Bakersfield
California City
Delano
Maricopa
Mcfarland
Ridgecrest
Shafter
Taft
Tehachapi
Wasco

Kings County:
Avenal
Corcoran
Hanford
Lemoore

Lake County:
Clearlake
Lakeport

Lassen County:
Susanville

Los Angeles County:
Agoura Hills
Alhambra
Arcadia
Artesia
Avalon
Azusa
Baldwin Park
Bell
Bellflower
Bell Gardens
Beverly Hills
Bradbury
Burbank
Calabasas
Carson
Cerritos
Claremont
Commerce
Compton
Covina
Cudahy
Culver City
Diamond Bar
Downey
Duarte
El Monte
El Segundo
Gardena
Glendale
Glendora
Hawaiian Gardens
Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
Hidden Hills
Huntington Park
Industry
Inglewood
Irwindale
La Canada Flintridge
La Habra Heights
Lakewood
La Mirada
Lancaster
La Puente
La Verne
Lawndale
Lomita
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Lynwood
Malibu
Manhattan Beach
Maywood
Monrovia
Montebello
Monterey Park
Norwalk
Palmdale
Palos Verdes Estates
Paramount
Pasadena
Pico Rivera
Pomona
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Estates
Rosemead
San Dimas
San Fernando
San Gabriel
San Marino
Santa Clarita
Santa Fe Springs
Santa Monica
Sierra Madre
Signal Hill
South El Monte
South Gate
South Pasadena
Temple City
Torrance
Vernon
Walnut
West Covina
West Hollywood
Westlake Village
Whittier

Madera County:
Chowchilla
Madera

Marin County:
Belvedere
Corte Madera
Fairfax
Larkspur
Mill Valley
Novato
Ross
San Anselmo
San Rafael
Sausalito
Tiburon

Merced County:
Atwater
Dos Palos
Gustine
Livingston
Los Banos
Merced

Modoc County:
Alturas

Mono County:
Mammoth Lakes

Monterey County:
Carmel-By-The-Sea
Del Rey Oaks
Gonzales
Greenfield
King City
Marina
Monterey
Pacific Grove
Salinas
Sand City
Seaside
Soledad

Napa County:
American Canyon
Calistoga
Napa
St Helena
Yountville

Nevada County:
Grass Valley
Nevada City
Truckee

Orange County:
Aliso Viejo
Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Costa Mesa
Cypress
Dana Point
Fountain Valley
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Huntington Beach
Irvine
Laguna Beach
Laguna Hills
Laguna Niguel
Laguna Woods
La Habra
Lake Forest
La Palma
Los Alamitos
Mission Viejo
Newport Beach
Orange
Placentia
Rancho Santa Margarita
San Clemente
San Juan Capistrano
Santa Ana
Seal Beach
Stanton
Tustin
Villa Park
Westminster
Yorba Linda

Placer County:
Auburn
Colfax
Lincoln
Loomis
Rocklin
Roseville

Riverside County:
Banning
Beaumont
Blythe
Calimesa
Canyon Lake
Cathedral City
Coachella
Corona
Desert Hot Springs
Hemet
Indian Wells
Indio
Lake Elsinore
La Quinta
Moreno Valley
Murrieta
Norco
Palm Desert
Palm Springs
Perris
Rancho Mirage
Riverside
San Jacinto
Temecula

Sacramento County:
Citrus Heights
Elk Grove
Folsom
Galt
Isleton
Rancho Cordova
Sacramento

San Benito County:
Hollister
San Juan Bautista

San Bernardino County:
Adelanto
Apple Valley
Barstow
Big Bear Lake
Chino
Chino Hills
Colton
Fontana
Grand Terrace
Hesperia
Highland
Loma Linda
Montclair
Needles
Ontario
Rancho Cucamonga
Redlands
Rialto
San Bernardino
Twentynine Palms
Upland
Victorville
Yucaipa
Yucca Valley

San Diego County:
Carlsbad
Chula Vista
Coronado
Del Mar
El Cajon
Encinitas
Escondido
Imperial Beach
La Mesa
Lemon Grove
National City
Oceanside
Poway
San Diego
San Marcos
Santee
Solana Beach
Vista

San Francisco County:
San Francisco

San Joaquin County:
Escalon
Lathrop
Lodi
Manteca
Ripon
Stockton
Tracy

San Luis Obispo County:
Arroyo Grande
Atascadero
El Paso De Robles
Grover Beach
Morro Bay
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo

San Mateo County:
Atherton
Belmont
Brisbane
Burlingame
Colma
Daly City
East Palo Alto
Foster City
Half Moon Bay
Hillsborough
Menlo Park
Millbrae
Pacifica
Portola Valley
Redwood City
San Bruno
San Carlos
San Mateo
South San Francisco
Woodside

Santa Barbara County:
Buellton
Carpinteria
Goleta
Guadalupe
Lompoc
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
Solvang

Santa Clara County:
Campbell
Cupertino
Gilroy
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Los Gatos
Milpitas
Monte Sereno
Morgan Hill
Mountain View
Palo Alto
San Jose
Santa Clara
Saratoga
Sunnyvale

Santa Cruz County:
Capitola
Santa Cruz
Scotts Valley
Watsonville

Shasta County:
Anderson
Redding
Shasta Lake

Sierra County:
Loyalton

Siskiyou County:
Dorris
Dunsmuir
Etna
Fort Jones
Montague
Mount Shasta
Tulelake
Weed
Yreka

Solano County:
Benicia
Dixon
Fairfield
Rio Vista
Suisun City
Vacaville
Vallejo

Sonoma County:
Cloverdale
Cotati
Healdsburg
Petaluma
Rohnert Park
Santa Rosa
Sebastopol
Sonoma
Windsor

Stanislaus County:
Ceres
Hughson
Modesto
Newman
Oakdale
Patterson
Riverbank
Turlock
Waterford

Sutter County:
Live Oak
Yuba City

Tehama County:
Corning
Red Bluff
Tehama

Tulare County
Dinuba
Exeter
Farmersville
Lindsay
Porterville
Tulare
Visalia
Woodlake

Tuolumne County
Sonora

Ventura County
Camarillo
Fillmore
Moorpark
Ojai
Oxnard
Port Hueneme
San Buenaventura
Santa Paula
Simi Valley
Thousand Oaks

Yolo County
Davis
West Sacramento
Winters
Woodland

Yuba County
Marysville
Wheatland

 

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