By KHTS Newsroom
State law dictates that bail agents selling bail bonds in Santa Clarita may only collect certain charges. The bail agents of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita want residents to know what charges they should expect when they choose a bail bonding company.
“Being aware of the charges that come with purchasing a bail bond can help tip off residents if a bail bonding company isn’t following state regulations,” said Inessa Chavez, vice president of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita. “When you choose a bail bonding company to bail your loved one out of jail, you want to make sure it’s a company you can trust.”
According to the Bail Resource Center & Career Academy, the charges allowed during a bail transaction are defined in the California Code of Regulations.
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These charges include:
- The premium cost of the bond (10 percent in California)
- Collateral in necessary cases
- Reimbursement for “actual, necessary and reasonable” expenses to the bail agent related to the bail transaction (guard fees, notary fees, recording fees, long distance telephone expenses, telegram charges, travel expenses, etc.)
- Reimbursement for “actual, necessary and reasonable” expenses to the bail agent resulting from a breach of contract by the arrestee, such as failing to appear in court
- Listed expenses incurred within 180 days of a forfeiture of bail which is not set aside, in addition to the amount of the forfeiture
Bail agents are also prohibited from collecting service charges in addition to the premium cost of the bond.
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“These sections of the California Code of Regulations are designed to protect the client from being charged an unnecessary amount to bail their loved one out of jail,” Chavez said. “At All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, our bail agents are very familiar with all regulations associated with bail transactions. Our clients can trust that we want to be completely transparent with our customers and do right by them.”
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