Bail – determined by a judge, this is the amount of money a defendant will need to pay court in order to leave jail. Bond or Bail Bond – a written contract from a professional bail agent to the court (acts as bail payment) with the...
Some parents make the painful mistake of leaving their children unattended in the car as they dash into a store for a few minutes, thinking nothing bad can happen. Well, this is not only dangerous, but it’s also actually illegal to do this for children...
No one ever anticipates needing to help bail a loved one (or themselves!) out of jail so you certainly shouldn’t be expected to know how you’re going to pay for bail immediately. Sacramento Bail Bond Store Services wants to help you. We offer an optional...
Collateral on a bail bond is exactly what it sounds like. Collateral is the item or items that Jane must pledge in order to secure something (in this case, a bail bond for Johns release from jail). If all goes well, Jane get her collateral...
The general consensus when someone is arrested and goes to jail is that their “life is over.” Of course that’s a figure of speech but considering the circumstances, it is taken quite seriously. But, you have the power to give a person their life back,...
At Sacramento Bail Bond Store Services, we do more than just bail people out of jail, we save families. Families come to us, concerned and stressed about one of their own who was just arrested. They put their trust in us to help get them...
The purpose of bail bonds is to release a recently arrested individual from jail for the days until his or her first court appearance. This person who may or may not actually be guilty for the crime they are being accused of. And because everyone...
For some reason (probably partially due to inaccurate representations through television and film), people tend to think about bail bond agents are big, intimidating guys who wear thick gold chains and large black coats. False. Bail agents are businessmen who undergo training, classes, and exams...
Your iPod or phone could be worth millions of dollars, but don’t jump for joy just yet. What we mean is that more than likely, it has hundreds of songs on there that were illegally downloaded and if you are caught, it can cost you...
For the first time in over 10 years, crime in Los Angeles has risen. Violent crimes (rape, aggravated assault, etc.) increased 20.6%, property crime increased 10.9%, auto theft increased 13.8%, and burglary increased 15.8%. A factor to this rise is Prop 47 that reduces felonies...