Posting of a bail bond. This process involves a contractual undertaking guaranteed by a Licensed, Bonded and Insured Bail Bondsman and the individual posting bail. The bail agent guarantees to the court that the defendant will appear in court each and every time the judge requires them to.

For this service, the defendant is charged a percentage of the bail amount. Before being released the defendant or a relative or friend of the defendant, typically contacts a bail agent to arrange for the posting of bail. Prior to the posting of a bail bond, the defendant or a co-signer must guarantee that they will pay the full amount of bail if the defendant does not appear in court.

Typically, a family member or a close friend of the defendant will post bail and cosign. Collateral is not always required for a person to be bailed from jail. Often a person can be bailed from jail on the signature of a friend or family member. Cosigners typically need to be working and either own or rent a home in the same area for some time.

The California Department of Insurance regulates the fees that Bail Bond Companies charge the consumer, and in California it is 10% of the bail amount that is paid to the bail bond company.

There are cases where an individual could qualify for 8% bail. Please call us at 888-877-BAIL(2245) to see if you qualify.

Yes, in most cases we can complete the bail bond process over the phone and through the internet. We can make payment arrangements over the phone with a credit card. The paperwork is available on our site under the forms and links tab. You can usually fill out the paperwork and fax it to us. Get more details by speaking to a licensed bail agent live at 888-877-BAIL(2245).

Less than 30 minutes.

No, that money is non-refundable upon the release of the individual from jail for the bond we posted. We post the bond for the full amount of the bail and the monies you pay us are a non-refundable premium. (Example: We post bail of $25,000 and typically charge $2,500 or 10% as a premium to the client to get the power to post a $25,000 bond).

A co-signer is someone willing to sign for the defendant and be responsible for the following:

• Makes sure the defendant show up for all court appearances
• Makes sure the premium is paid
• Is financially responsible if the defendant does not show up for all court appearances