There are many different perceptions of who bounty hunters are and why they do what they do, and All American Bail Bonds officials hope to clear up some of those misconceptions.
Bounty hunters were most popular in the “Wild West” but are still used today to apprehend a someone who was released from jail on bail but failed to appear in court on their required date, according to the Arizona Department of Insurance.
Officials selling bail bonds in Santa Clarita want you to know that Bail Bonds Agents are not the same as Bail Fugitive Recovery Agents and that Bail Bonds Agents want to help you and your loved one get out of jail and stay out of jail
“There is this misconception that Bail Bonds Agents are the same as bounty hunters and that’s just not true,” said Inessa Chavez, co-owner of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita. “Bail Bonds Agents want to help get your loved one out of jail and want to have a positive experience.”
Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita
How do Bounty Hunters work?
Bail bonds in Santa Clarita and the surrounding areas have Bail Bonds Agents who use a collateral along with a payment of the premium cost of the bond to get your loved one out of jail.
Collaterals for a bail bond usually include a deed to a house, a car or something of value.
The main purpose of collateral is to protect the bond ensuring that if the defendant fails to appear in court, the bond is financially protected.
If the client does not appear in court, the Bail Bond Agent hires a Bail Fugitive Recovery Agents to find the client and bring them to local authorities.
“Bail bonds in Santa Clarita are necessary,” Chavez said. “While the bondsman want to help you, they need to take specific steps to ensure they won’t be losing anything.”
Bail Fugitive Recovery Agents have very specific guidelines for who can become one and what their limitations are. Their rules and regulations were updated in 2012 and include:
• Bail Fugitive Recovery Agents be at least 18 years of age
• Complete 20 hours of classroom education pertinent to the duties and responsibilities of a bail licensee
• Complete a 40 hour power of arrest course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
• A person convicted of a felony is prohibited from being a bail fugitive recovery person, unless the person is licensed by the Department of Insurance, as specified.
• Persons authorized to apprehend a bail fugitive must notify local law enforcement of his or her intent to apprehend a bail fugitive no more than 6 hours prior to apprehend a bail fugitive, except as specified.
• Any person authorized to apprehend a bail fugitive to carry a certification of completion of the required courses and training programs.
Bail Fugitive Recovery Agents new guidelines courtesy of All American Bail Bonds.
All American Bail Bonds
23360 West Valencia Blvd. #E Santa Clarita, CA 91355
661-255-2245
Call Toll Free: 888-755-2245
24 hours a day — 7 days a week
If loved one in custody and they wish to talk to an All American Bail Bonds representative call:
818-990-0003 or 661-267-6777
CLIENT.SERVICES@ALLAMERICANBAILBONDS.COM
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