How do I get bail after being arrested?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of a Bail Bond?
What is the advantage to posting Bail?
What is the Premium?
What is Collateral?
What is an Indemnitor or Cosigner?
Who regulates Inland Empire Bail Bonds?
What are Inland Empire Bail Bonds business hours?
Can Inland Empire Bail Bonds post bail for my family member who was arrested in another state?
I'm in another state. Can Inland Empire Bail Bonds post bail for my family member who was arrested in California?
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What is the purpose of a Bail Bond?
The purpose of a Bail Bond is to guarantee to the court that the person being released on the bail bond will make all of their required court appearances.

What is the advantage to posting Bail?
When you post bail, the defendant's first court date changes from 3 days to 1 month. This gives the defendant more time to prepare their case. Posting bail also lets the defendant continue to live their normal life while fighting the case. This would allow them to continue working without putting their job in jeopardy.

What is the Premium?
In California, the cost of the bail bond which is called the Premium is generally 10% of the total bail amount.
For example, if bail is set at $10,000 the premium would be $1,000. This is the amount charged by the bail bond company to put up the bail bond for the full $10,000 so that your friend or family member can be released. You do not get this money back. The premium is fully earned upon the release of the accused.

What is Collateral?
As Indemnitor, you are financially responsible for the bail bond. As long as the person you bail out makes all of their court appearances, you will not have to pay any money in addition to the premium. If the person is simply late to court or has a valid reason for not being there, we can usually get them back into court without additional expense to you. If the person skips bail and we are not able to return that person to court, you will be required to pay the full amount of the bail. If we are able to return them to court, you will be required to reimburse us for actual expenses incurred. Collateral is money, property, etc. that you deposit with the bail bond company. The collateral is held until the bond is exonerated and the premium has been paid in full.
Often times, people own homes but do not want to sign on them. We take a quick application to determine if we can do this for them.

Other factors may determine if collateral will be required:
1. Accused person's past arrest history
2. Whether or not accused person is local
3. If Indemnitor is employed
4. How Indemnitor is related to the accused
5. How long Indemnitor and accused have they known each other

What is an Indemnitor or Cosigner?
An Indemnitor or Cosigner is a person who agrees to be financially responsible for the full amount of the bail bond in the event the defendant fails to make a court appearance and cannot be returned to court. An Indemnitor is responsible for paying any costs incurred as a result of the defendant missing a court date. If there is more than one Indemnitor on a bail bond, they are jointly and severally liable. This means the money could be collected from one or both of them.

Who regulates Inland Empire Bail Bonds?
The Department of Insurance is responsible for the regulation of bail agents in California.

What are Inland Empire Bail Bonds business hours?
We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays. We are always happy to take your call and assist you in any way we can.

Can Inland Empire Bail Bonds post bail for my family member who was arrested in another state?
We have bail bond agents in most states that allow bail bonds. Call for availability in a particular area.

I'm in another state. Can Inland Empire Bail Bonds post bail for my family member who was arrested in California?
We usually are able to, but we will need more information from you to determine if we can help you. Please call for a free bail consultation.