Bail is a form of security; in fact, it is the sum of money pledged to the court to obtain pre-trial release from custody. If a person gets arrested and finds himself or herself behind bars, he or she may be released on bail set at the jail according to the San Diego Bail Schedule or will appear before a judge who will determine whether or not he or she will be allowed to get out of jail before trial.
The court officials will decide what level of bail it will take to ensure the arrested person will show up for the trial and not attempt to disappear. Usually, the amount of bail is set according to the offense for which he or she was arrested and is quite high. Therefore, if a person is arrested, he or she and the family will probably deal with a bail bond company unless they have enough money to post the entire amount.
The bail bonds company receives a non-refundable percentage of the bond, usually 10%. For example, for a $20,000 bail, any bondsman would charge a premium of $2,000. However, we are able to offer up to a 30% discount, which would be a 7% premium. There are discounts that can be applied and we can explain each of them.
After the bail is posted, the defendant is required to return to court for pre-trial hearings and has to act in accordance with the judge's instructions. Failure to appear in court may result in further penalties.
When a friend or a family member is taken to jail in San Diego, you should act as soon as possible after the arrest. The bail process is very simple and is set by the court, the jail or the arresting agency. King Triton Bail Bonds will guide you through the entire bail bond release process. What you have to do is:
* After that, our client is released from jail and will come to check into one of our offices located in San Diego, Vista, and Poway and receive his or her court information and obligations.
* We will need the defendant's (person in jail) name.
Once the bail bond is posted, it takes from 2 to 6 hours to be released from jail. It depends on the facility in San Diego County where the client is located.
To be licensed in California as a bail agent, the following qualifications are necessary for the licensee:
For the renewal of the license, agents must:
In business operation, according to Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations:
"No bail licensee shall solicit bail except in accordance with Section 2079.1 and from: (a) An arrestee; (b) The arrestee's attorney; (c) An adult member of the arrestee's immediate family; or (d) Such other person as the arrestee shall specifically designate in writing. Such designation shall be signed by the arrestee before the solicitation, unless prohibited by the rules, regulations or ordinances governing the place of imprisonment. If so prohibited, it may be signed after release of the arrested to ratify a previous oral designation made by him."
Also according to Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, communications and information received from a client are confidential.
"No bail licensee shall disclose or reveal any information coming into his possession or to his knowledge concerning an impending arrest or detention of a person by a law enforcing agency, except in accordance with the lawful inquiry of a law enforcement or judicial officer, unless such information is a matter of public record or knowledge."
The bail bond rates in San Diego are filed and set by the California Department of Insurance. It is mandatory that we charge 10% of the bail amount (premium). However, we are able to offer up to a 30% discount, which would be a 7% rate. Call us to go over the specifics of the bail bond process and the pricing.
Moreover, we can work out a payment plan. Starting by taking a down payment, we can work out monthly payments for the rest of the sum. We always do our best to get you or your loved one out of jail. Ask our agent what payment alternatives are available for your case. Contact us to discuss specific advantages to bail.
Expect the best service from King Triton Bail Bonds:
Contact us to discuss specific advantages for your particular case. Take advantage of our free inmate information data search and of our 24-hour bail bondsman service.
King Triton Bail Bonds offers these services in San Diego County.