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Bail Bonds in San Diego

If you or someone you love is stuck in jail, you can pay bail to get out of jail until the day of the trial. And if you don’t have the money to pay for bail upfront? You can work with a bail bondsman to come up with the cash right away.

Here at the law offices of Bradley Corbett, we work to help people in jail to get bail in San Diego. Check out our guide to learn more about bail bonds in San Diego.

How Bail Works

When an individual is arrested for a crime in California, that person will usually be taken to a local law enforcement station for booking. Once booked, the arrestee may be eligible for release on bail. The bail price is determined based on the offense: a more serious crime will require a higher bail, while a lesser crime will have a lower bail.

Using a Bail Bondsman

Working with a bail bondsman allows you to get the cash needed to pay bail, even if you don’t have the money sitting around in your bank account.

This process involves a contractual undertaking guaranteed by a licensed, bonded, and insured bail agent and the individual posting bail. Then the bail enforcement agent in San Diego guarantees to the court that the defendant will appear in court each and every time the judge requires them to.

How Much Does Using a Bail Bondsman Cost?

For this service, the defendant or co-signer is charged a percentage of the bail amount. In some instances, collateral will be required. In most states, including California, the cost of a bail bond is set by law and rates are not negotiable.

The California bail bond premium is either 8% or 10% depending on the amount of the bail. For example, if the bail is set at $5,000, then the premium charged is $500.

Steps to Working with a Bail Bondsman

Most people simply do not have the upfront cash to pay bail on their own. If you’re interested in bail bonds in San Diego, you may still be wondering how it works.

Here is the typical step-by-step process for bailing someone out of jail with the help of a bail bondsman:

  • Call a bail bondsman.
  • The bail agent will look up the person under arrest and find out the details of their bail.
  • Fill out a bail bond application.
  • The bail agent figures out the best way to pay the bail bond and posts the bond with the jail.
  • The bondsman is now responsible for making sure the person appears in court.
  • The jail releases the defendant.
  • The defendant visits the bail bondsman to get their court information and learn more about their obligations relating to the bond.

After Release

Before being released the defendant or a co-signer of the defendant, contacts a bail agent to make an arrangement for the posting of bail. After the paperwork is finalized, a licensed agent will file, or “post”, the bond with the jail which will result in the release of the defendant.

Jail facilities vary in the amount of time it takes to process the bond and release the defendant.

If a forfeiture is issued (the defendant fails to appear), the defendant and the co-signer are individually responsible for the full amount of the bail.

 

If the defendant is located within a certain amount of time and arrested by the bail enforcement agent, the co-signer is only responsible for expenses incurred while looking for the defendant.

What Do You Need to Start the Bail Bond Process:

Starting the bail bond process is simple. Usually, you need only provide the name of the person in jail, your name, your driver’s license or valid ID, and your address. Once the bail bond application is filled out and processed, it only takes a few hours for the person to be released from jail.

Post Bail Today

If you have a friend or loved one in custody, or if you would like to get bail information, please contact the law offices of Bradley Corbett today. We’re happy to use our years of experience in criminal defense to help.

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Don’t wait until it is too late! Delaying or even denying yourself the counsel and strength we can provide you could have life changing consequences. Call us today and let an experienced San Diego criminal defense attorney help you protect your freedoms, life, and family.

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