Learn How Bail Bonds Work
A Surety Bond
Formally, a bail bond is also known as a surety bond. The purpose of a bail bond is to ensure that a defendant appears for his or her court datehowever they do not need to remain held in jail until the court date. The bail bond allows the person to go free and continue on with his or her daily life until the court date.
In order to obtain a bail bond, you can contact a bond agency or a bail bondsman directly. This is true even if you are a defendant. However, others can also contact the agency, such as friends, relatives, or attorneys.
The Process
Once the bond agency is contacted, basic information is collected so we understand the bigger picture. We will be interested in understanding the situation, from where the detainee is currently being held to how long they have lived at their current residence. Numerous factors can come into play on how the bond is handled. As a rule of thumb, the more information we have, the more efficiently we can work.
There are documents that need to be dealt with, and once we have them ready they can be signed and the process can continue, because we know that in situations such as this, speed is very important. Our bail agents will take the documents to the right facility and it is these documents that will secure the release of the defendant. It may sound like something that takes a long time, but that is actually not the case. A quality agency knows how to complete the entire bail bond process in just an hour or two. Premiere Bail Bonds has bail agents that are competent and ready to get the job done as quickly as possible.
Arrival
The fee paid is mandated by state law, which means the State of California has determined how much you will pay a bail bond agency for their services. However, the biggest difference between different agencies is in how you are treated. Our agents go above and beyond with each and every client, which is what makes us first class in the bail bonds business.
Be aware of any bail bondsmen who boast that they offer cheap bail bonds. These people may be violating state laws to try and get your business and should be avoided at all costs because they will not help the situation. It is best to choose an agency that you are comfortable with, that fully understands the business and will go the extra mile to ensure the bond is handled and handled right. It can be the middle of the night and a great bail bonds agency can have you out in just a few hours.
