Since the bond is the same as a loan that you would apply for at a bank or any financial institute the same criteria would be basically the same. *How much is the bond? *What are the charges? *Who is the guarantor or indemnitor (Person signing on behalf of The individual who is currently in custody.) *Stability (How long at residence and on their job) *Ability (Can the bond be paid in full if the individual should run From the law to avoid prosecution.) *Willingness (Does the guarantor or indemnitor have good credit and own assets that can be considered available for liquidation if the individual should disappear.) *What is the integrity of the individual that has been charged with a crime. Such as: Do they have any prior arrests. If so for what? Do they have a job, family, etc? * Are they an American citizen? Do they have a passport? (Remember all criteria depends on the nature of the alleged crime and the amount of the bond.)

Once we receive written notification from the court that the case is over and the bond is exonerated we have 30 days to return collateral or request for reconveyance on recorded deeds of trust.

This depends on the state or county facility in which the individual is being detained. County Jails: When a bond is posted at a county jail it can take between 4-12 hours before release of the individual after the bond has been posted. City Jails: When a bond is posted at a city jail and after the individual's fingerprints have been verified it can take 30min. to 1 hour for release after the bond has been posted. If the individual has gone to court that same day you request help in bonding them, remember that the information may not be available at the county jails until the following morning. It depends on the volume of people processed that day.

A bond is only good for 1 year. If the case goes beyond the one year the premium has to be paid again to keep the bond in force.

No. It is not refundable. This is the cost of doing business in which a bond needs to be posted on behalf of an individual who has currently been charged with a crime.

Most bond companies are open 24 hours 7 days a week 365 days a year. Our family owns and operates our companies, which consist of four family members operating around the clock for your convenience.

Collateral will remain in the possession of the bond company until receipt of payment. Once payment has been received collateral will be returned.

You have signed a binding contract if in the event the individual forfeits the bond for non-appearance and they can not be found in the six months the court allows, then the full face value of the bond is your financial responsibility and is due on demand. Remember you are financially responsible for all cost relating to this bond.

The bond is exonerated; it is no longer in force, which happens at the time of sentencing. In other words until such time when the court no longer request any further court appearances from the individual regarding this case. This means that an agreement has been reached between the individual and the court.

The Bond Company has the authority to obtain an arrest warrant and the individual will be once again taken into custody and surrendered for violation and default of the contraction agreement of bond.

No. All money is earned at the time the bond is excepted by the court or jail on behalf of the individual in custody. We have no control over the case or the bond after it has been posted.

You may undertake a bail bond by Fax and phone. Applications can be faxed to you and the premium can be paid by credit card. All documents must be faxed back prior to any bond being posted on behalf of the individual who is being detained.

A bail bond can be described the same as a promissory note, that has the same face value of the bail set forth by the court, pertaining to the charges of the alleged crime. This bond is an instrument that ensures the courts that the individual in which the bond was posted on behalf for will appear at all the mandated court dates that the court requests of that individual until such time the case is over.

The Department of Bonds Corporations for the State of California regulates the rates on all bonds. Legal rate is 10% for standard underwriting. There are Surety Companies that have been approved to write bonds at 8% with conditions that apply. Clients referred by their attorney are eligible for an 8% rate. Union members that provide their union cards are eligible for an 8% rate. Standard Underwriting: 10% Example: Bond is $10,000.00 X 10% = $1000.00 plus Surety Bond cost of $10.00 to $15.00 depending of Surety Company. Exception Underwriting: (8%) Example: Bond is $50,000.00 X 8%= $4000.00 Plus the $10.00 to $15.00 Surety bond cost. *These rates are regulated by the Department of Insurance and inhered to by our family owned business.

When the individual who is out on bail and the court has agreed to what action will need to be taken for restitution of the alleged crime. *Sentencing *Case is dropped *No charges filed *The court made a mistake. When the case is over the liability is therefore gone. Therefore the collateral is no longer required.

The county jail in which the individual is being held and other arrangements may be made due to the needs of the clients.

Any State or County facility that allows bail to be posted.