When an individual is arrested and bail is set by the court, the defendant can secure his/her release from custody by posting cash bail directly with the court. If the defendant is unable to secure the full amount of bail, they can contact a bail agency and inquire about purchasing a bail bond. By purchasing a bail bond, the defendant agrees to pay an insurance premium for the use of the bond, during the duration of their criminal case.

A “bail bond” is an insurance contract between the defendant, the bail agency and the court. The defendant agrees to appear in court, or pay the face amount of bail to the bail agency. The bail agency agrees to guarantee the defendant’s appearance in court, or pay the face amount of bail to the court. Once the defendant has made all required appearances, the bail bond is exonerated both the defendant and bail agency are relieved of liability.

Depending on the amount of bail and charges against the defendant, the bail agency may require the defendant to have a co-signor or “indemnitor” guarantee the bail contract. The bail agency may also require the defendant (or co-signor) to deposit collateral (cash, real estate, etc.) for the duration of the criminal case. At the conclusion of the defendant’s hearings, the bail agency will return all collateral to the depositor.

While the release process is different in every community, the average time between the first call to All-Pro Bail Bonds and the time when the defendant is released from custody is approximately 1 to 6 hours. The primary factor is the time it takes the jail to process the defendant for release once the bond has been delivered to the jail. All-Pro Bail Bonds cannot expedite the release of an arrested individual once the bond has been delivered to the jail.

Yes, most bail bonds are negotiated and approved over the phone with the defendant from custody or the co-signor from their home or place of work.

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Depending on the amount of bail and charges against the defendant, the bail agency may require the defendant to have a co-signor or “indemnitor” guarantee the bail contract. The bail agency may also require the defendant (or co-signor) to deposit collateral (cash, real estate, etc.) for the duration of the criminal case. At the conclusion of the defendant’s hearings, the bail agency will return all collateral to the depositor.

Depending on jail release times, the bail process usually takes between 1 to 6 hours. Once the bail bond is delivered to the jail, the bail agency has no control over when the defendant is released. The defendant may experience additional delays depending on number of other individuals who are also in the release process.

The bail bond premium is non-refundable once the arrested individual is released from jail. Fees are also non-refundable in the event charges are not filed by the court. In the event the defendant is not released, or is released on their own recognizance, all monies paid to All-Pro Bail Bonds are refunded.

The co-signor has is responsible for the full amount of bail in the event the defendant does on appear in court, and cannot be returned to court/custody within 180 days of the failure to appear. This includes any expenses paid by the bail agency in an effort to guarantee the defendant’s appearance (investigations, legal, court fees). The most important thing is to make sure the defendant appears for all required court appearances.

The defendant is responsible for appearing in court on all required hearings. Some defendants are also responsible for premium the fees due to the bond.

If a defendant misses a court, the most important thing to do is call All-Pro Bail Bonds and arrange for a bail bond reinstatement. A bail bond reinstatement is a notice from the bail agent to the court stating that the arrested individual plans to voluntarily return to the court. The notice also states that the bail agent agrees to remain responsible for the bail bond.

If the defendant does not agree to a bail bond reinstatement, the bail agency will assign a private investigator to locate the defendant and return them to the custody of the court.

Yes, you can post a bail bond if you learn that you have a warrant. In most instances, the bail agency can schedule a time to meet at the appropriate law enforcement office (jail, sheriff, etc.) and post the bail bond without the defendant being booked into custody.

Our Account Services division is open 8 am-4:30 pm M-Fri at (877) 707-0008. Payments by mail should be mailed to:

All-Pro Bail Bonds Account Services Division

P.O. BOX 5356

Chula Vista, CA 91910

You can also contact your local All-Pro Bail Bonds branch office at (877) 647-4701. See our list of branch locations for more information.

Bail exoneration is when the defendant has made all required court appearances and the bail agency is released from liability with the court.