If you have a friend or family member who was recently arrested, you are probably trying to figure out what to do. You want to help your loved one, but you have no idea on how to do that. What you want to do, is bail him or her out of jail with help from […]
Category Archives: Antioch Bail Bonds
In the bail bond industry, there are many questions that we are asked on a daily basis. One that concerns a lot of people, is: what is better for bailing out my loved one, a bail bondsman or a bail agent? We get this question quite a lot at Contra Costa County Bail Bonds, so […]
Sometime when you are paying for a large bail bond, some bail bond companies require their clients to put something up as collateral. This can be very inconvenient and discouraging for some people, which will prevent them from even trying to bail their loved one out of jail. For those who may not know, collateral […]
Do you realize that there is still time to get your loved one out of jail in time for New Year’s Eve celebration? The bail bond process is really short and simple. With a good bail agent, like the ones you can be find at Contra Costa County Bail Bonds, your loved one can be […]
At a good bail bond company, like Contra Costa County Bail Bonds, you will have many options when you need to pay for your loved one’s bail. There are many bail bond companies out there and each one is a little different. The best ones will accept a number of different payment options in an […]
It is so easy to give good advice, but somehow it is difficult to take that same advice and apply it to our own lives. You tell a friend to not let one bad day ruin their entire life, but now you are having a bad day and cannot help but think it is going […]
During the holidays, people typically budget out their spending and plan a maximum on how much to spend on one person’s gift. Unless they are outrageously rich, those maximums will not reach the thousands. Plus, they want to be fair to family and friends and not spend way more on one sibling than the other. […]
Bail bonds and bail can easily be mistaken as the same thing, especially to the many of those who do not know the legal process that well. Bail bonds and bail are related, but they are very different. Bail is the amount of money a defendant will have to owe court in order to be […]
Having a criminal record does not mean your life is over. It means that you have made some bad mistakes in the past. The fact that you are not in prison and are living at home instead means that you handled the situation responsibly and are ready to move on. You can move on even […]
Between paying for bail and paying for Christmas gifts, it seems that you do not have much wiggle room. However, if you work with Contra Costa County Bail Bonds, your cash flow will not be as tight as you might think. You will have more money to spend as you wish. Cash bail is extremely […]
Some people who have an understanding of bail and the bail process know that when you pay for someone’s bail, you get the money back after the defendant’s trial is over. Often times, they wonder why they do not get their money back after bailing someone out with a bail bond. The difference is that […]
A co-signer is very important for a bail bond. This person is making a promise that the defendant he or she is bailing out, will go to all assigned court appearances. On top of that, the co-signer is paying for the bail bond, and the payment plan greatly depends on the co-signer’s financial situation. Did […]
Many people do not realize that there is actually a difference between bail and bail bonds. The difference between the 2 can equal out to a lot of money. Bail is determined by a judge, and it is the amount of money that needs to be paid in order for someone to be released from […]
Often times, the hardest part of getting a bail bond for people is making the down payment. While bail bonds are 90% cheaper than paying for the bail itself, getting that first payment together can be difficult. In most cases, a couple hundred dollars is still a lot of money for some people. In order […]
When you need to bail a loved one out of jail, you actually have options. You can either pay for the expensive bail yourself or you can get help. If you get a bail bond, you will get professional bail help from a trained bail agent. Many people cannot afford the first option, and so […]
Starting 2017, anytime you apply for a new job, you have one less thing to worry about when employers ask about your criminal history, if you have one. For starters, having a criminal history will not stop you from getting a job. Plenty of people who have prior convictions and records have secured jobs. In […]
In need of an unbelievable gift for a certain someone in jail this year? How about their freedom? Do not worry about the high cost of their cash bail, go the bail bond route instead, and Contra Costa County Bail Bonds can help get this gift for you. Instead of paying 100% of the cash […]
California gun owners and sellers, prepare yourself for even more gun laws. Here is some of what you will need to know, and how it might change your habits: Anytime you buy ammo, you will now need to pass a background check. This will go into effect July 2019. If you travel outside of California […]
With all the talk about Donald Trump being President Elect, how much have you heard about the laws and ordinances that are set to take effect soon? We are talking about new cell phone laws? Yep, there will be new ones coming January 1, 2017. Here is what you should know: Under no circumstances will […]
Even if you are running late for your holiday engagement, it is better not to frantically rush and drive recklessly. Sure, you do not want to miss too much, but get there when you get there. It is better than getting into an accident or being pulled over! For the cops, trying to get somewhere […]