How are Immigration and Bail Bonds Different?

On a regular basis, we get calls asking if we do Immigration Bonds. The short answer is, “no, we only do California bail bonds.” 

We do not do other types of surety bonds like construction bonds, appeal bonds, federal bonds, or immigration bonds. However, since we get the call so often, I thought we’d explain just a bit about immigration bonds and the differences.

Bail bonds and immigration bonds are both ”surety bonds” — meaning that they guarantee performance, Immigration bonds are conducted from a more civil occurrence, while  bail bonds are typically formed in a criminal situation.

When an immigration bond is at hand, the court can either deport the individual or they may allow them to stay in the United States. If the immigrant is placed into custody with the Department of Homeland Security or, commonly referred to as the “DHS,” they will most likely need to find a bond company that issues immigration bonds. In some cases, the immigrant may also have a criminal bail placed on them. In this case, the immigrant and cosigner will need a bail bond company who can provide both, as well as experience in this area.  We Read more »

Is A Bail Bond A Loan?

Question: So let me see if I understand how bail works: as a bail bonds company what you do is you provide the cash and they give money toward that bail which is sort of like what interest on a loan?

Answer: No, it’s not a loan. It is actually a bond. It is a piece of paper and the amount paid to the bondsman is a fee. We collect the bail fee and that’s how we make money. However, Read more »

Understanding Bail Bonds

Whenever a story about an arrest has appeared on the news, you’ve probably heard the anchor wrap it up with phrases like: “Bail for the defendant was set at $50,000.” Or perhaps, “Bail was posted for this defendant by the family. The defendant was released from jail this morning.” You may then ask yourself: What do they mean by “bail”, exactly?

We’d like to tell you about bail and how to take advantage of it, in case you or someone you know is ever arrested. We hope, of course, that nobody ever finds themselves in this position, but people sometimes make mistakes and when they do this type of information can be beneficial.

What is Bail?

Let’s begin by defining what bail is. Bail is a monetary amount set by the court which, when paid, grants the temporary release of a defendant from jail until their next scheduled court appearance.

How is Bail Set?

Bail can be set anytime after an individual is arrested. Depending on the nature of the alleged offense, the bail amount can even be decided in just a few hours after the initial arrest is made. Court judges are responsible for determining the amount of the bail for each arrestee, and they do this by annually setting a bail schedule that gives them guidelines for the amount of money they should request, based on what kind of crime that person is charged with.

A judge may also Read more »