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Expert Bail Service In Napa County

When someone is arrested in Napa County it generally takes between two and four hours for them to be fully booked into the system.  During this time they will have their mug shots and fingerprints taken, will undergo a national warrant screen and they will have their bail set.  Napa County bail bonds can be posted 24-hours a day so it is prudent to call an expert bondsman as soon as you learn your friend or family member has been arrested.  Getting the bail bonds process started quickly can help expedite their release.

Persons arrested in Napa County will be taken Read more »

How Much Do I Pay For a Bail Bond?

This is a bail related question found at Yahoo! Answers, where we will often give expert advice.

Question:  In short, my boyfriend is in jail and has a total bond amount of $30,000. The court says they will let him go for $3,000 which is ten percent of $30,000.  If I used a bail bondsman will I pay 10% of the $30,000 or 10% of the 3,000?

P.S. He will not skip his court dates as he is very trustworthy.

Answer:  You do not mention which state the bond is for. Bail bonds are regulated on a state by state basis,  so that would be significant information.  However,  in the state of California, where I am a bail bondsman, you either pay the full bail amount to the court, which in your case it would be $30,000.  If you decide to use a bail bondsman then you will pay 10% of Read more »

San Mateo County’s New Realignment Plan

Because of the state’s new jail realignment plan, San Mateo County has reportedly decided to implement its own realignment plan in order to accommodate the hundreds of expected inmates that will be sent to the county jails instead of prisons.

It is estimated that the county will see about 600 new inmates in the jails within two years. This is one reason for county supervisors to approve plans for a new jail quickly.

Since October of last year, San Mateo County jail has received 66 inmates who would have otherwise served their sentence at a state prison. They are either housed in the jails or placed in a supervised probation program.

The local realignment plan will incorporate Read more »

Choosing A Marin County Bail Bondsman

If you have been notified that a friend or family member has been arrested by Marin County law enforcement, you may be wondering where to turn for assistance.   There are hundreds of companies who offer bail bonds service and trying to figure out who you should call can be overwhelming.

There are several things you’ll want to consider before deciding which Marin County bail bondsman to work with:

• How long have they been in business?
• Does the person you’re speaking with seem knowledgeable about how bail works?
• Will you need to drive to their office, or do they offer bail bonds service via email and fax?
• Do they offer Read more »

Two Bakersfield Bondsmen Shot and Killed

Brandon Sims, and his brother Zachary were reportedly shot and killed Thursday in Bakersfield while trying to arrest a fugitive.

Brandon was a licensed bondsman who worked as Bakersfield bail bondsmen.

The brothers were on Kamloops Drive Thursday, attempting to bring in a client that had skipped bail. Neighbors Read more »

Orange County Sheriff’s Department To Patrol Yorba Linda

The City of Yorba Linda has announced that it will no longer be contracting with Brea for policing services.  Members of the City Council said they have moved forward with signing a five-year contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, instead.

The Orange County Register reported that the $9.8 million per year contract marks an approximate 10% annual savings over Yorba Linda’s current expenditure.

Alternatives to signing with the OC Sheriff’s Department included renewing the $10.7 million annual contract with Brea, renewing the contract with two less officers for $10.3 million annually, or moving forward with a $10.9 million annual contract with the city of Anaheim.

A key focal point of the Sheriff’s Department’s presentation was the near limitless resources they could bring in should an emergency situation arise.

Not everyone agreed the switch was a good idea.  A number of Yorba Linda residents attended the meeting in Read more »

Shasta County Bail Bonds

If you have never needed to talk to someone about Shasta County bail bonds before you are not alone.  Almost everyone that calls our office before has never needed to bail someone out of jail before.   Many of them are unfamiliar with the process, and ask we walk them through step by step.

The first thing you will want to know about signing a bail bonds contract is that you are taking on two important responsibilities.  First, you are taking responsibility that the defendant goes to court.  Depending on charges and the situation surrounding their arrest they may have more than one court date.  If the defendant misses court on accident they will want to call their Shasta bail bondsman as soon as possible, because the judge will issue a warrant for their immediate arrest. The bondsman will provide them a piece of paper to bring to the court which will allow the bond to be reinstated, the warrant lifted and their court date rescheduled.

If the defendant willfully decides to skip bail the person who signed the bail bonds contract will be contacted for assistance in locating them.  If the defendant is not returned to custody within a set period of time, they and the bondsman they worked with will be responsible for paying the defendant’s full bail amount to the court.

The second thing you need to keep in mind is that you are guaranteeing the bondsman’s fee will be paid.  In many cases this is done up front, in full, before the bond is posted.  If you have arranged a payment plan, though, you will need to make sure that payment is made as agreed.  Many Shasta County bail bonds companies offer their clients zero-percent financing.  Be sure to ask the bondsman you’re working with whether they charge interest of financing fees for payment plans.

At Tonya Page Bail Bonds we have more than 40 years of experience in helping people get out of Shasta County jails.  We will take the time to answer any questions you might have no matter the time, day or night.  For fast, immediate service call us now at 877-224-5266.

I Cosigned for a Bail Bond and the Person Skipped Bail

Here is another question from Yahoo! Answers where we have provided more expert bail bond advice.

Question:  I cosigned on a bail bond and the person who I signed for skipped town.  He has not been able to be located and the now the bail bondsman  is expecting me to pay the full bail amount. What happens if I am unable to come up with the money? Will I go to jail or will they allow me make payments?  Someone help, what happens now?

Answer:  When signing a bail bond, you are signing a legally binding contract and have agreed to make sure the defendant goes to court.  If the person Read more »

Bail Bondsman In Lake County

Most people have never needed to purchase Lake County bail bonds and are unfamiliar with how the process works.  In the state of California the bail industry is regulated by the State Department of Insurance.   No matter what county a person is arrested in, the rate to purchase a bail bond is 10% of the total amount of a defendant’s bail.  That means if someone’s bail has been set at $20,000 you can expect a bail bond to cost $2,000.

If you have learned a friend or loved one has been arrested it will likely be your first instinct to “call around” to try to get the best deal on a bond.  You will, however, Read more »

Bail For Merced County Jail

Being asked to help bail someone you care for out of a Merced County Jail can feel overwhelming.  The good news is that Merced County bail bonds can be posted 24-hours a day.

There are two jails in Merced and both are administered by the County Sheriff’s Department.

Merced County Main Jail
700 W. 22nd Street
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-385-7410
24-hour bail bonds information: 877-224-5266

John Latorraca Correctional Facility
2584 W. Sandy Mush Rd.
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-385-7575
24-hour bail bonds information: 877-224-5266

When someone is arrested they will need Read more »