After a person has been arrested and charged with a crime, there are several different release options to choose from, according to the bail experts at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita.

The most costly option is to post 100 percent of the bail amount in cash with the court, which would later be returned to the defendant after they made all of their scheduled court appearances.

“Depending on the charges, bail can range from thousands to millions of dollars,” said Inessa Chavez, vice president of  All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita. “Most people just don’t have the ability to pay a cash bond.”

Another option is to be released on what’s called “O.R.”, or Own Recognizance, which may only be granted under specific circumstances by a judge.

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“Being released O.R. is rare,” Chavez said. “But in some cases, it is possible.”

Another rarely granted release option is called a property bond, when the court holds lien on property in order to secure 100 percent of the bail amount, according to the Bail Resource Center & Career Academy.

The last, and most common, release option is to purchase a surety bond through a bail bonding company like All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita.

“When you undertake bail through a surety bond, you only need to pay 10 percent of the total bail amount to the bail agent,” Chavez explained. “This is called the premium cost of the bond, which is regulated by the state.”

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To help their clients afford this premium cost, the bail agents at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita offer payment plans and rebates to those who qualify, and can also use collateral to help lower monthly payments.

While the premium cost of the bond is non-refundable, collateral is returned when the entire premium has been paid and all court appearances have been made, including the judgement day.

“The defendant is released from jail after the payment of the premium has been addressed, documents have been signed and information has been verified by the bail agent,” Chavez said. “The bond is fully exonerated after the trial is over and all conditions have been met, regardless of whether the defendant is found innocent or guilty.”

Article Source: “California 20-Hour Bail/Recovery Pre-Licensing Education, Volume 1” by the Bail Resource Center & Career Academy

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