The services of a bail agent will often be used when someone is arrested by an indemnitor, who is usually a family member or friend, to obtain release of their loved one. However, many people don’t know what a bail agent actually does.
“Our bail agents at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita will get your loved one out of custody until his or her court date,” said Inessa Chavez, vice president of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita. “Unit the criminal matter is resolved, your loved one can continue his or her day-to-day life.”
The family member or friend of the arrested will meet with a bail agent at All American Bail Bonds to get more information about how bail bonds work and which bail bond would be best for the certain case.
Cash bond, surety bond, or undertaking of bail, property bond, own recognizance and citation release are the four different release options.
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Bondsman with All American Bail Bonds will need to know: the defendant’s full name and any aliases, the jail location, the booking number and the charges he or she was arrested on.
A family member or friend will then sign a contract with the bail agent, and are now known as an indemnitor.
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The indemnitor has multiple responsibilities, including ensuring the defendant shows up at all of his or her scheduled court dates.
The following will be provided by bail agents at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita:
- Copies and receipts of all signed documents.
- Information about the status of the bond and any changes in assigned court dates.
- The status of costs due, as imposed by the court.
- Should a forfeiture occur, assistance in locating the defendant
- When such appearances are necessary, appearance before the court regarding the bail bond, sometimes requiring the hiring of legal counsel.
- Upon exoneration of the bond, the timely return of collateral.
“We have the right to revoke a bond at any time at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, should it be necessary,” said Chavez. “If the bail agent suspects that the defendant will skip his or her court date, this may occur.”
The indemnitor is responsible for the total dollar amount of the bond if the defendant skips, as well as helping the bondsman locate the defendant to return him or her to jail.
“Please, if you think your loved one will skip court, do not bail them out,” said Chavez. “When you choose All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, your loved one can be home in a few hours.”
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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:
818-990-0003 or 661-267-6777
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