Have you ever wondered about the consequences of skipping bail?

If you or a loved one are ever arrested and released on bail, failing to appear in court is the last thing you should do, according to Inessa Chavez, vice president of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita.

“There is a number of things that will happen if you skip bail,” Chavez said. “First and foremost, failing to appear in court means your bail is automatically forfeited and a warrant is issued for your arrest.”

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The bail bonding company that posted the surety bond to have the defendant released from jail in the first place will attempt to locate the person immediately.

“When posting a surety bond, a bail agent is guaranteeing to the court that the defendant will appear at all their court appearances, including their judgment day,” Chavez said. “Once bail is skipped, the agent has a vested interest in locating the person and returning them to custody.”

If the defendant cannot be located within 180 days, the bail agent must pay the full amount of the bond to the court, and will seek full reimbursement from the person who signed the bail contract, called the indemnitor.

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“When the indemnitor signs a contract with a bail bonding company, they are agreeing to take full financial responsibility in the case that the defendant skips bail,” Chavez said. “This means that if a parent is the indemnitor for their son or daughter, they are financially responsible for repaying any losses incurred by the bail bonding company as a result of a missed court appearance by their child.”

If collateral was used for the bond, it will likely be lost in order to repay the bail bonding company in full.

“It’s extremely important that a defendant who has been released on bail follows all the conditions of their bail contract and appears at all court appearances,” Chavez said. “It’s also critical for the indemnitor to carefully read through the contract and ask their bail agent any questions they have before they sign it.”

Chavez  continued, “At All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, our bail agents are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to explain the process and answer questions. Our goal is to help make an already stressful situation go as smoothly as possible, for everyone involved.”

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All American Bail Bonds

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Santa Clarita, CA 91355

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If your loved one is in custody and they wish to talk to an All American Bail Bonds representative, call:

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