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How
Bail Works?
This process
involves a
contractual
undertaking
presented to
the court
and
guaranteed
by a Bail
Agent and
the
individual(s)
paying for
bail (Indemnitors).
The Bail
Bond
Agency guarantees
the court
that the
defendant
will appear
in court
each and
every time
the Judge
requires
them to do
so.
The Bail
Bond
Agency promises the
court the
defendant
will appear
as required
or the Bail
Bond
Agency will
pursue the
fugitive
absconder
and bring
him/her back
to jail
voluntarily
or
involuntarily
without
delay. The
Indemnitor(s)
are also
financially
responsible
if the
defendant
should fail
to appear in
court. In
turn, the
Indemnitor(s)
make a
contractual
deal with
the Bail
Bond Agency
that they
will assure
the
defendant
complies
with the
bail
regulations.
This
includes
going to
every court
date on
time, and
they are
responsible
for advising
or reminding
the
defendant to
comply with
dates, times
and other
requirements
set forth by
the court
and the Bail
Bond Agency.
If the
defendant
and/or the
Indemnitor(s)
on a
particular Bail
Bond fail to
fulfill
their obligations
of the
bond, it may
result in
serious
financial
ramifications
if a court
declares a
forfeiture.
What
will I
need in
order to
secure a
Bail
Bond?
In
addition
to the
required
Bail
Bond
premium,
an
Indemnitor
will
need
proper
identification,
a
pay-stub
or other
verification
of
employment,
and will
be
required
to
supply
the Bail
Bond
Agent
with
personal
information,
such as;
social
security
number,
birth
date,
drivers
license
number,
address,
phone
numbers,
employer,
employer's
address
and
phone,
supervisor's
name and
phone,
whether
you own
or rent
your
residence,
plus any
other
pertinent
information
deemed
necessary
by the
Bail
Agent in
determining
whether
you
qualify
as an
Indemnitor.
How long
before
the
defendant
is
released?
After
all of
the
paperwork
is
completed,
the Bail
Agent
will
present
the Bail
Bond to
the jail
or
court.
The
amount
of time
the jail
or court
processes
the Bail
Bond
varies
with the
workloads
at the
jail or
court,
the size
of the
jail or
court,
and many
other
factors
outside
the
control
of the
Bail
Bond
Agency.
Once the
Bail
Bond is
presented
to the
jail or
court,
the Bail
Bond
Agent
will
contact
the
Indemnitor(s)
to
advise
the
timeline
for the
defendant's
release.
If the
release
is
within a
reasonably
short
period
of time,
the Bail
Bond
Agent
may be
in a
position
to
provide
a free
ride
home to
the
defendant.
Otherwise,
a ride
will
need to
be
arranged
by the
Defendant
or
Indemnitor(s).
Is there
a refund
of the
premium
if the
case is
dismissed
or the
defendant
is found
Not
Guilty?
Once the
defendant
is
released
from
jail via
a Bail
Bond
Agreement,
the full
premium
is
earned.
There is
no
refund
of the
premium
unless,
under
certain
circumstances,
there is
a Bail
Bond
revocation
without
cause,
but this
is a
rare
occurrence.
California Department Of Insurance
license # 1843973
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