What is a Bail Bond?
A monetary guarantee filed with the court whereby
a defendant is temporarily placed in the custody
of the posting Bail Agency. Further, the bail
agency promises the court the defendant will
appear each and every time they are ordered
to do so while their case is pending.
Is a defendant released on bail really in the
custody of the posting Bail Agency?
Yes, when a Bail Agency post a Bail Bond with
the Jail or Court, the Bail Agency is taking
responsibility for the defendant to appear at
all future court dates. For example, if a defendant
does not follow the terms and conditions of the
Bail Agency, then he/she risk being returned
to jail! Apollo Bail Bonds provides the comforts
of not being in a jail cell. However, if a defendant
fails to communicate or check in as required
then he/she may be returned to jail.
How much does bail really cost?
10% of the bond is the standard premium. However,
Union Members & clients (defendants) represented
by a private attorney may qualify to be released
on bail for 8%!
Do I need collateral?
Every case is different. However, we enjoy bringing
families together and with high bail amounts
collateral is necessary. If you have questions,
don't be afraid to call and ask!
What if the person I bail out does not appear?
The court will issue a warrant for the arrest
of the defendant. In addition, a notice will
be sent to us regarding the failure to appear.
However, we will be happy to assist you in either
reinstating the bail with the court or surrendering
the defendant back to custody.
What if the person I bail out refuses to go to
court? What will it cost?
Call us immediately and we'll make arrangements
for him or her to be safely returned to jail.
The cost of returning a defendant to jail depends
where the defendant is located. For example,
if the defendant is cooperative then the cost
is as low as $350 to $500. However, if the defendant
refuses to cooperate then it will cost an additional
10% of the Bond ($5,000 for a $50,000 bond) or
20% of the bond amount if out of state ($10,000
for a $50,000 bond) plus costs incurred by our
fugitive recovery agents. If you have doubts
about the person you are helping then don't sign
for a bond! You're better off taking a nice vacation
or donating to the Red Cross!
Are there any additional legal fees?
In the event of a forfieture (when the defendant
failed or refused to appear in court as required)
there will be court costs. The worst being a
Summary Judgement where the defendant cannot
be located and you have to pay the entire bond
amount. If the defendant failed to appear due
to a valid excuse, then the bond can be reinstated.
Court fees vary from $75 and up. If a motion
has to be filed to vacate the forfieture then
you will be liable to pay for all legal fees.
Once the bond has been posted at the jail, how
long until the defendant will be released?
Release times vary from City Police Departments,
Jail facilities, and County Detention Centers.
For example, a small police department may release
a defendant within 10 minutes to hour. A County
Detention Center may take up to 6 to 8 hrs. LA
County Jail may take as long as 12-24 hrs. Most
of the time LA County Jail releases defendants
within 6 to 8 hrs.
The booking process at large Detention Centers
take a few hours.
All persons arrested and
brought to a police station or detention center
are "booked" into
a local database. The purpose of the booking
process is to establish the true identity of
the defendant, find if the person is wanted elsewhere
in the state or nation, document a "history" of
the arrest (in the local and the FBI's national
database), and to determine whether or not the
person can be released on his/her own recognizance
or on cash bail.
The defendant cannot be released until the Department
of Justice identifies the individual in custody.
Don't allow a bail agent to tell you anything
different.
Do some Bail Bond Companies give misleading information?
There have been some incidents with clients being
given misleading facts on release times and bonds
not being processed quickly from a well known
bail bond agency. The unnamed bail bond company
has been investigated repeatedly by the California
Department of Insurance.
Remember when meeting with a bail agent to ask
to see their California bail agent license. There
are some large Bail Bond Companies who use non-licensed
employees to collect money and
information from your family inorder to remove
the bond off the market, but not service customers
quickly as promised. It is illegal for non-licensed
agents to negotiate bail.
Can a Bail Bond Company refer an attorney?
It is against the law for a bail bond company
to refer an attorney.
Why should I use Apollo Bail Bonds?
We handle all the above situations in a professional
manner. We will try to assist you and answer
your questions when needing a bail bond. If we
cannot help you, then we'll point you in the
right direction. We enjoy bringing families together!
If you need bail
bond assistance, then please contact
one of our Bail
Agents immediately:
1-877-944-2245
San Bernardino County: 909-548-6178
Riverside County: 951-677-7741
Los Angeles County: 626-333-3224
Orange County: 714-372-3100
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Center Bail Bonds, Adelanto Detention Center
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Orange County Jail Bail Bonds, Los Angeles
County Bail Bonds, Orange County Bail Bonds,
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