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Many people know what a bail bond does, but in truth not everyone knows what a bail bond actually is, so experts on bail bonds in Santa Clarita sat down recently to explain bail and bail bonds.
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“Bail is money deposited with a bail agent through a bail bonding company or the court to get an arrested person released from custody during their trial,” said Inessa Chavez, vice president of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita. “It serves as a surety, or a guarantee, that the arrested person will make all of his or her required court appearances.”
What’s known as a “face sheet” is the actual contract pledging the guarantee for the defendant’s appearance in court, and the Power of Attorney indicates the pledging surety’s authority to issue the bond, according to the Bail Resource Center & Career Academy.
“The combination of the face sheet and the Power of Attorney is the bail bond,” said Chavez. “A bail bond is the document filed with the court by the bail agent, which tells the court that bail has been paid.”
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This document has to be presented to the police or court before the defendant will be released from custody, said Chavez. The bail bond agreement runs for the life of the case that is being bonded.
The premium is 10 percent in the state of California. The premiums are not refundable and are fully earned irrespective of the outcome of the case.
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“Most people cannot afford to post a cash bond with the court, which would require their full bail amount in cash,” Chavez explained. “So paying just 10 percent of the cost of the bond to a bail bonding company is often a better option.”
The knowledgeable bail agents at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer any questions residents may have and walk them through the bail bonding process.
“Just give us a call anytime,” Chavez said. “We’re here to help.”
Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Feature story based on a recent interview with All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita.“With Us You Are Never Alone”
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I really like how you tried to explain how useful bail bonds can be. I think sometimes people can have negative assumptions about bail bonds, but in reality, bail bonds really can help people who wouldn’t be able to help themselves otherwise. I think seeing the big picture is of huge importance, so I appreciated your insight. Thanks for sharing!