| California bail bonds work in quite the same fashion as | | | | three governing bodies are the United States |
| bail bonds from the other 49 states, except for | | | | Constitution, the California Penal code system and the |
| whatever particular laws and customs the state has | | | | California State Insurance Department. The company, |
| issued. These laws and governing guidelines are taken | | | | or agency, must make sure that they fall within the |
| from the different agencies that help govern a bail | | | | requirements of these rules and regulations if they |
| bond system. | | | | want to work. |
| The bail bond agents work to help get people out of | | | | There are also classes and ongoing education that |
| jail and back on their feet. It is non-biased help that is | | | | each bail bondsman and bond company must meet in |
| based on transaction fees alone instead of credit | | | | order to maintain their license and practice in the |
| rating and is designed to help clear the jails for violent | | | | state of California. There is a test that covers 12 |
| offenders. It also helps people regain their dignity and | | | | hours of classroom education and is administered by |
| get back to work. | | | | the Commissioner. |
| But there are reasons why a bail agency may not be | | | | After licensing, the bail bond agent must keep his or |
| able to get a person out of jail. If the person has a | | | | her license valid, through continuing education of at |
| long criminal history, has jumped a bail bond in the | | | | least six hours annually. The licensing fee for the |
| past, has committed a heinous crime or is a flight risk, | | | | individual is $118.00 each year. |
| then a person may be denied bail by the judge or | | | | California bail rules are much like the other 49 states. |
| magistrate. | | | | They are designed to protect the agent, the |
| If bail is denied, then the court has to prove why | | | | defendant and the court system from fraudulent |
| there is a risk. In most cases, the bail will be allowed | | | | practitioners and people who would not be acting in |
| but the amount of the bond will be incredibly high, | | | | the best interest of the person incarcerated. They |
| likely with the fee for bonding being out of the reach | | | | also want to make sure that the defendant will show |
| for the individual. | | | | up to court. If you are interested in working for a |
| When dealing with California bonds, there are three | | | | bond agency, then the best course of action is to |
| agencies that are responsible for the codes and | | | | consult a local agency for further bail information. |
| statutes that govern bail bond companies. These | | | | |