Southern California Bail Bond

In Southern California, bail bond agents are available to help individuals to secure release from prison while they are waiting for their trial. In this area, it is important for individuals to find a bond agent that is able to provide services through licensing in Southern California. Bail bond laws indicate that an individual must be recognized by the state as a bond agent in order to provide this service. From there, the process is as follows.

Step One: The defendant must have bail set for them. This process happens during the arraignment process. Once the judge has decided that the defendant will be able to have bail, the bail amount is set. This amount of money will need to come in the form of cash, secured by property or come from a bail bondsman. A bail bond is provided through an agreement between the bail bond agent and the defendant (or someone working on their behalf.)

Step Two: A bail bond agent must be contacted. This is usually done by someone other than the defendant, but he or she can do it as well. The agent will need important information from the person calling including the defendants legal name, the residency information as well as the information about the case including the booking number, charges filed and the bail amount set.

Step Three: Payment for the bail bond needs to take place. In Southern California, this amount is approximately ten percent of the total bond set. It can be paid to the agent in the form of cash, check or credit card. Often, it can be financed as well. In some cases, it is also necessary to insure the final 90% of the bond which can be held with collateral such as that of a home.

Step Four: Finally, once payment has been received, the agent will contact the Southern California jails to have the individual released. The agent can work efficiently to have the individual released as they know how to work the system. Once the individual is released, they will need to stay within compliance of their bail agreement.