That is a very good question that no one will ever have an answer to, and unfortunately, there is no way to prevent bad things happening to good people. Sometimes they are just in the wrong place at the wrong time, and get caught in the middle of something. Sometimes they are trying to do […]
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The holiday season is all about hot chocolate, sweets, and family time. The holidays encourage us to spend extra time with our loved ones. These are the happiest, most cherished times. It is such a bummer when people are absent. We understand that when their absence is due to other equally important obligations, such as […]
Your loved one has been arrested and needs your help to meet bail. You have a lot of things to consider, so you question whether or not you should help bail your loved one out. Well, it should be no question, you should bail your loved one out. Wouldn’t he or she do the same […]
Simply put, there really is no way you can reduce your bail once the judge has declared it. You can ask that the judge to reconsider, but in all likelihood, that bail amount will remain the same. The judge had already taken these facts into consideration: The crime that was committed Whether or not you […]
Bailing someone out of jail in a state other than California is doable, but will be a little more complex than if the person was arrested within California. You may wonder if being out-of-state will be an issue, but in most cases, it shouldn’t be. To bail someone out of an out-of-state jail, you will […]
If there is one person that someone out on bail does not want to anger, annoy, or lose trust with, it is the co-signer of his or her bail bond. If the co-signer is a best friend, then the defendant can butt heads with their siblings and parents all they want. It is the best […]
One major condition while being out on bail, is that the defendant cannot get into trouble and get arrested again. The point of bail is to prove to the court and the community that although you were accused of a crime, you are still trustworthy and honest enough to handle the situation with maturity, and […]
Being released from jail on what is called ‘own recognizance’ is reserved for the lucky few. This means that those who are granted this permission, do not have to pay for bail to be released from jail. They simply sign formal papers to agree to show up in court as scheduled. A judge is the […]
There is a right and a wrong way to bail bonds, just FYI. The wrong way is to go with the first bail bond company you come across without doing anymore research. The wrong way is to go with a bail bond agent who will take advantage of your desperation, vulnerability, and little knowledge of […]
There are two types of people: those who bail out of jail, and those who do not. Let’s compare the two: Those Who Bail Out Of Jail More likely to lean on friends and family for support. Will have a stronger defense case made with their lawyer. Will continue to receive paychecks because they can […]
If you were to ask former clients of ours, what the best thing about Contra Costa County Bail Bonds was, what ONE thing could you say? 24/7 state-wide availability? Professional, fast, and friendly licensed agents? Confidentiality? Low cost bail bonds with flexible payment plans? There are too many good things about Contra Costa County Bail […]
Paying for bail or a bail bond is something that 1) you never thought you’d have to do, and 2) would rather not do because it’s your money that you’d rather spend elsewhere. It can be so easy to say no to helping a friend out because it is quite a bit of money. “They’ll […]
The number for Contra Costa County Bail Bonds is 925-228-5858. You might want to remember that (and the company’s name) next time you have a run-in with the cops. This time, you got away or got off easy. But next time they may not be so forgiving and you may not get so lucky. Next […]
Bail for a defendant is going to be based on a number of criteria. What the crime was. Whether or not the defendant has a prior record of criminal activity. The bonds he or she has with other members of the community (flight risk). His or her financial standing. There is such a thing called […]
Getting arrested is a serious enough issue for a loved one of yours to be so mad at you – madder than you have ever seen them. So mad (and disappointed, which may be worse) to the point you think they will separate themselves from you, not talk to you, not help you, etc. But […]
Among a parent’s most frightening thoughts is that their child is going to be or has been arrested. In this moment, they want to be there to help their child as much as they can but frankly, there is only so much they can do – it is not like the parent can tell the […]
Compared to cash bail, bail bonds are a small cost. Bail bonds cost 10% of cash bail. So it may be a few hundred or a few thousand dollars that you would much rather spend on something else. But knowing that your loved one, who is sitting in jail, depends on you to come through […]
Voting rights for some convicted felons in California could soon change – possibly. Currently in California, the law only allows convicted felons to vote only when they have been released from jail and completed parole; their voting rights are automatically restored upon completion. But now there is a new bill (AB2466) that petitions to give […]
One unpaid parking ticket – you think you can get away with it for awhile. They have way more important matters to follow up on instead of your ticket. This ideology will only go so far, if it has even gotten you anywhere to begin with. You may think that because no one has followed […]
Even if your loved one is so befallen with guilt about the crime he or she has just been arrested for, to the point where he or she does not want to pay for bail, you, as their supportive loved one, should not let them sit there in jail for what will seem like forever. […]