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In a moment of crisis and pressure, such as when a loved one is arrested, promises are quickly made, 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.
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In signing the bail agreement, one becomes an indemnitor on a bail bond and assumes the following responsibilities:
- An indemnitor, along with All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, is responsible for ensuring the defendant’s appearance in court each and every time the defendant is ordered to appear.
- An indemnitor is financially responsible for the defendant if he or she decides to “skip” their court date. Along with the non-refundable premium, 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.
- If the defendant “skips” court and cannot be located, an indemnitor is also responsible for paying the full dollar amount of the bond. Collateral may also be used to pay for the bond and will not be returned.
If the defendant fails to appear in court, a bail agent at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita has a 180-day forfeiture period, starting from the first day of non-appearance in the state of California.
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If forfeiture occurs and the defendant is not surrendered to the court within 180 days, an indemnitor is required to pay the full amount of each forfeited bond, plus expenses and any unpaid premium.
Premium is approximately 10 percent of the full bail amount and is not refundable.
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“Many people don’t realize that if you become sick or if your car breaks down and you can’t make your court date, it can be taken care of easily 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.”
An indemnitor has the right at any time to request All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita to seize and surrender the defendant.
“At All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, we need at least five business days from the date of release in order to get a certified copy of the bond from the court,” said Chavez. “We need this in order for the jailor to accept the defendant back into custody.”
A minimum charge will apply if you request All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita to surrender the defendant.
“Carefully think it over before you guarantee to bail your loved one out of jail,” said Chavez. “If you think your loved one may not appear to their court dates, please, do not bail them out.”
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All American Bail Bonds
23360 W. 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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