How do you know if you’re budgeting your paychecks well? One common guideline to follow is the 50/30/20 rule: No more than 50% of your paycheck will go to fixed costs like monthly bills and rent. This can also include gym memberships, Netflix, etc. 20% of your income will be allotted for your Savings, your […]
Tag Archives: contra costa bail information
In most U.S. states, if a person under the age of 18 commits a crime, he or she is tried as a juvenile. (There are some states where the “adult” age is 16 and yet there are some extreme cases where a child under 18 will be tried as an adult.) While juveniles have special […]
Now that we’re starting to see more hours of sun outside, wouldn’t you want to spend it with all your loved ones? This includes the one who was arrested last night! Contra Costa Bail Bond Store Services can help get him or her out of jail so they too can enjoy the warmth of the […]
A professional agent will walk you through the steps so you know exactly what goes on and get the best help. You pay only 10% of the full bail amount. This leaves you with extra funds to allocate towards other expenses if necessary, such as legal counsel. You are allowed to pay the 10% over […]
It doesn’t matter to us if we bailed you out of jail last year, we’ll be happy to do it again for you. Don’t be afraid or ashamed to call us if you need our help a second time! We won’t turn you away or judge you because of another mishap. Truth be told, you […]
The road to the presidential election in 2016 has begun and we thought it would be insightful to let you know this (if you don’t already): California felons may not vote if they are still in prison or on parole. Convicted felons may only vote once they are released from jail and complete parole. Each […]
If you’re someone who has been haunted by their past legal mistakes, this is probably the best news you’ve heard in a long time. A person may have their criminal record expunged, meaning essentially that it is as if that criminal record does not exist. Not all offenders, however, are eligible for expungement, such as […]
Never did you ever think you’d get a call from a loved one sitting in jail. But, that call did come in and now you’re tasked with having to figure out how to help bail them out of jail. So many emotions are running through you and you don’t know where to even begin. You […]
There are hundreds of bail bond companies in California so it may seem like it can be pretty easy to get bail bond help wherever you are, right? Wrong. Not all bail bond companies are the same and not all will give you the attention and service you deserve. (Think of it your regular customer […]
A couple years ago you were arrested for shoplifting. You paid your consequences, you learned your lesson, you’ve stayed out of trouble ever since. You think that this crime has pretty much evaporated from existence. You’re wrong. This crime is on your permanent record that will, every now and then, make you nervous. This is […]
As much as we want to give our friends all the help they need, there are times where we simply cannot provide that. We shouldn’t take this as failure or defeat for ourselves. It just means our friend needs more specific, dedicated and professional help and it is honestly best to have someone else provide […]
At Contra Costa Bail Bond Store Services, we serve to protect the rights of those who have been arrested, whether that person is truly guilty of the crime or not. That’s why we offer an unmatched bail bond service. Contra Costa Bail Bond Store Services is the most reliable, affordable and helpful bail bond in […]
Bail is expensive and unfortunately there really isn’t much anyone can do about it. There are tips for lowering your bail amount possibility, though you’ll still probably think it’s expensive and we’d probably agree. But you’ll take what you can get, right? Here is what you can do to ensure you get the lowest bail […]
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 understanding that if the defendant fails to go to […]
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 under 8 years old. And with the weather heating up, […]
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. Contra Costa Bail Bond Store Services wants to help you. We offer an optional way of paying for bail: instead of paying court […]
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 released back to her by the designated date. If something […]
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, to give a person a new hope for a restart. […]
At Contra Costa 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 out of jail. If you’re in a predicament like […]
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 is protected by the “innocent until proven guilty” phrase, (most) […]