You may not be familiar with how bail works until it applies to you or someone you know. What are your options when it comes to posting bail bonds in Santa Clarita?

When someone is arrested in California, they are first taken to a local law enforcement station, such as the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, for booking before being incarcerated, according to Inessa Chavez of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita.

“After you are arrested and booked, you have multiple options for release,” Chavez said. “These include cash bonds, surety bonds, property bonds, own recognizance and citation release.”

The individual may choose to be released on cash bail, in which the defendant must post the total amount of the bail with the court in order to be released.

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This is to ensure that the defendant will return to court on their appointed dates until the end of the case is reached.

Cash bonds serve as an incentive for the defendant because if they make all of their scheduled court appearances, their money is returned to them, while if the defendant skips out on their court appearance, their money paid to the court is forfeited.

“Because most people don’t have the money upfront to post a cash bond, the most common release option is the use of a surety bond from a bail bonding company like All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita,” Chavez said.

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Bail agents from All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita charge a premium for their service, which is 10 percent in the state of California.

The bail agent’s guarantee to the court is that they will pay the bond forfeiture if the defendant fails to appear at all of their scheduled court appearances, including judgment day.

“This means the bail agent now has a financial interest in making sure that the defendant doesn’t skip bail,” Chavez said.

Another release option is called a property bond. Although rare, a property bond is posted with the court, which uses a lien on property as collateral to show up for a hearing.

Being released on OR, or own recognizance, is another rare option when the defendant is interviewed by a staff member of the program in the hopes that they will be recommended to the court regarding release.

A defendant may also opt for a citation release, in which arrestees are issued a citation notifying the arrestee that they must appear at a scheduled court date.

“At All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, our bail agents can answer any questions you have regarding release options,” Chavez said. “We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to walk you through the process.”

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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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