How Bail Works
Answers to Frequently Asked Bail Questions
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How long does it take to
get out on Bail?
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Why don't I get my Premium
payment back?
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When do I get my
Collateral back?
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What happens if the person does not appear in court as promised?
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Where are you located?
- Getting
off bond liability:
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Information for the Bail Bonds Co-Signer!
How long does it take to get
out on bail?
The
paperwork takes approximately 15-30 minutes. The release time after
the jail receives our paperwork is generally one hour or less for
local police stations and 2-10 hours for larger county jails.
Generally speaking, the larger the holding facility, the longer it
takes.
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Why don't I get my Premium
back?
Typically the 10% premium is fully
earned once the bail bond is posted with a jail or court.
That is how bail agents and their surety companies make
their money and pay their bills.
For this service, the defendant is
charged a premium (typically 10% of the bail amount in
California). For example, if the bail amount in $10,000.00,
the premium charged is $1,000.00. Prior to the posting of
the surety bond, the defendant, friend or relative must
contact a licensed bail agent. You can contact us
at
707-207-0600.
Once a bail agent is contacted, an interview or appointment
will be immediately scheduled.
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When do I get my Collateral back?
When
the bond has been ordered exonerated by the court. This happens
when:
Of
course, the Collateral will only be returned if there is no
outstanding balance due on the Premium. Some court jurisdiction send
written confirmation of the bond exoneration quickly, others are
very behind and may require some research.
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What happens if the person does not
appear in court as promised?
The
bond will be ordered forfeited by the court and a bench warrant is
issued for the person's arrest. The warrant will be entered in State
and National locator systems so that the fugitive may be
apprehended. The Bail Agency will receive notice of the missed court
appearance. The Bail Agency normally calls the person's home, work,
and other references to try to find the fugitive and arrange a new
court date. If these efforts are unsuccessful, the Agency may then
search and employ apprehension specialists (a.k.a. Bounty Hunters)
to arrest the fugitive. As the co-signer you want to convince the
fugitive to return to court as soon as possible. If the defendant
reappears in court without delay you will only be liable for a small
failure to appear fee and possibly court costs. Typically, the
longer the defendant delays making a new court date, the higher the
fees will be. If ultimately the defendant has absconded and can not
be located within the time allowed by the court, the entire amount
of the bond must be paid.
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Getting
off bond liability:
You are no longer liable for the defendant's bond when he/she
has completes all of their court appearances, and when all premiums
have been paid. It is best to contact the agent when the bond is
exonerated by the court, for the fast return of any collateral pledged
and to confirm that the bond is exonerated. In the event of
forfeiture, the indemnitor is liable until the full amount of the bail
has been paid, plus any expenses incurred or until the court
exonerates the bond. The bond then becomes void.
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Information for the Bail Bonds Co-Signer!
What you should know when signing for a Bail
Bond Indemnitor (CO-SIGNER):
It is the responsibility of the indemnitor
(co-signer) to see that the premium is paid. A bail bond is an
appearance bond and is good for one year. If the case continues longer
than a year, and additional premium is due and is collected for each
additional year.
These premiums are not refundable and upon
the release of the defendant are fully earned. Any expenses incurred
in the transaction of a bail bond, such as long distance calls,
travel, or posting fees are to be paid by the indemnitor to the bail
agent. Most additional expenses we incur. It is the responsibility of
the defendant or indemnitor to supply accurate information.
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Where are you
located?
We are conveniently located in
Solano County
Fairfield, CA 707-207-0600
Napa County
Napa, CA 707-257-0800
Contra Costa County
Martinez, CA 925-372-7600
Yolo County
Woodland, CA 530-666-0700
Yuba and Sutter Counties
(530) 742-0700
or E-mail:
Info@tolerbailbonds.com
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