Summer is nearing and for college students, this is the best time of the year. No more lectures, no more all-nighters studying, and no more teachers. It is going to be all parties during the vacation. However, the fun has to have some boundaries, and the biggest boundary that we are talking about is the […]
If your best friend is struggling to post bail while in jail and you cannot help out, maybe the best person to lend a helping hand is his or her mom and dad. The problem is, your friend does not want them to find out that he or she has been arrested. However, maybe “tattling” […]
It is not often a judge will lower a bail amount after it has been formally announced, but every now and then it does happen. It happened recently for an Orange County, CA man: Henry Rodriguez. Rodriguez was arrested in 1998 for double murder and his bail was set at $1 million. Today, he is […]
Have you heard of the freeway challenge in California? This new challenge that is happening in Los Angeles has skateboarders riding their boards on freeways! Insane to you and us, but apparently less so for these skateboarders. Usually when the traffic is slow, a skateboarder will get out on the freeway to skate and do […]
Our team here at Alameda Bail Bond Store will be the first to reassure you that your son or daughter’s arrest will not destroy his or her entire future and career. Yes, it is very unfortunate that this happened, and at times, it may be a nuisance, but they are young. Your kids have a […]
In applying for a loan, a job, or an apartment, you are pretty familiar with the interview and background check process. It is a long waiting game for you to be cleared and given the thumbs up. Have you ever wondered what banks, employers, and landlords look at during the background check? Do you have […]
The demand for bail bond release has been growing over recent years and it shows no sign of slowing down. As more people continue to be arrested, and less people are able to afford bail due to income issues, more and more families and friends approach Contra Costa County Bail Bonds for professional bail bond […]
Bail bonds have the power to get people out of jail, but, in another dimension of thought, they can also get people into trouble and in jail. What we mean is illegal bail bond soliciting. Take for example, Leonard Jimmy Ramirez, a former LAPD jail employee. He is accused of selling inmate information to a […]
We can think of a hundred reasons why you should never be arrested, why you should stay out of trouble, but to us, the most important one is that you would miss out on so many moments with your friends and family members. Holidays, birthdays, celebrations, milestones, etc. How can you bear to think about […]
California has its fair share of bail bond companies. Hundreds of thousands of people are arrested each year for anything from unpaid late fees, to rowdy protesting, to murder. The majority of arrestees are granted bail and many opt to go the bail bond route, rather than posting bail alone. There are many bail bond […]
No matter how much you have tried to get your best friend to turn his or her life around, no matter how many times you have told him or her that he or she is capable of accomplishing great things, your best friend does not seem to listen. The police know your friend pretty well, […]
Being stupid and careless is a part of growing up. Mom and Dad were always there to pick you up from detention, to wait up as you got home past curfew, and make sure you apologized to your classmate for being a bully, but those days are over. Now that you are an adult, your […]
Friends tend to come and go and with that, so does trust and reliability. Friends who grow apart may not consider each other to be the person who will bail them out of jail years from now. Current good friends also may not want to be the ones you go to and there is no […]
Hey all you social media-loving millennials with quick-texting fingers! How thoughtful are you when it comes to posting content on your personal social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat? Are you as careful about posting content as you are about publishing private information like personal address and phone number online? Did you know […]
Word about your arrest will inevitably get around to some ears that you would rather not have reach. Our team here at Pinole Bail Bond Store can see that your predicament is kept under wraps as much as possible. We see no reason to put you on blast and it is not like we benefit […]
Understanding bail and bail bonds is probably one of the last things on your mind. It’s not like you are saving up money throughout your years specifically for bail. But that unexpected call happens even to the best people, and suddenly they are scrambling trying to figure out how to bail their loved one out […]
Being on your best behavior should be obvious when you are in the presence of a police officer. If you do not have anything to hide, you do not want to give the police any reason to stare at you longer than a quick glance. When you are the actual subject of police officers, when […]
You know how in your phone you can set up In Case of Emergency (ICE) contacts? You have probably got Mom, Dad, and a couple of close friends in there. However, if you are someone who gets into a lot of trouble, or someone very close to you faces frequent legal problems, you might consider […]
We know how much you love to read books, which is a great thing! For one couple, it got them into some trouble. A Michigan couple had some long overdue library books, including a Dr. Seuss book. The library eventually contacted the couple requesting that they return the books and pay the late fees. If […]
Preparing for court, specifically as a defendant, can be very nerve-racking. It might seem like an odd comparison, but think of it like an interview. You need to appear professional and mature. You must be honest. You cannot let emotion overcome you. Here are some helpful pointers in preparing for your court date. You should […]