Promises are quickly made in a moment of crisis and pressure, such as when a loved one is arrested, and sometimes, people don’t know exactly what they are promising. Bail agents at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita have explained what one is taking responsibility for when signing a bail agreement.
One becomes an indemnitor on a bail bond when signing a bail agreement and assumes the following responsibilities:
- Along with All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, an indemnitor is responsible for ensuring the defendant’s appearance in court each and every time the defendant is ordered to appear.
- If the defendant decides to “skip” their court date, an indemnitor is financially responsible for him or her. An indemnitor is responsible for the payment of any additional costs, for example, if All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita has to hire a fugitive recovery agent to bring the defendant back to court, along with the non-refundable premium.
- An indemnitor is also responsible for paying the full dollar amount of the bond if the defendant “skips” court and cannot be located. Collateral may also be used to pay for the bond and will not be returned.
A bail agent at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita has a 180-day forfeiture period if the defendant fails to appear in court, starting from the first day of non-appearance in the state of California.
An indemnitor is required to pay the full amount of each forfeited bond, plus expenses and any unpaid premium if forfeiture occurs and the defendant is not surrendered to the court within 180 days.
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Premium is approximately 10 percent of the full bail amount and is not refundable.
“If your car breaks down or if you become sick and you can’t make your court date, many people don’t realize that it can be easily taken care of by one of our bail agents at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita with just a phone call,” said Inessa Chavez, vice president of All American Bail Bonds. “Our bail agents are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
At any time, an indemnitor has the right to request All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita to seize and surrender the defendant.
If All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita is requested to surrender the defendant, a minimum charge will apply.
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All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita needs a minimum of five business days from the date of release in order to get a certified copy of the bond from the court. This is needed in order for the jailor to accept the defendant back into custody.
“Before you guarantee to bail your loved one out of jail, carefully think it over,” said Chavez. “Please, do not bail your loved one out if you think they will not appear to their court dates.”
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All American Bail Bonds
23360 W. Valencia Blvd. #E
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
661-255-2245
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If loved one in custody and they wish to talk to an All American Bail Bonds representative call:
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