Posting of a bail bond in Contra Costa. This process involves a contractual undertaking guaranteed by a Contra Costa Bail Agent and the individual posting bail. The bail agent guarantees to the court that the defendant will appear in court each and every time the judge requires them to. For this service, the defendant is charged a percentage of the bail amount.

A bail is the legal instrument that allows a person being charged with a criminal offense to be temporarily released from jail pending the outcome of his/her case. The bail usually establishes a sum of money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if the accused fails to appear in court for trial. A Bail may be posted in two ways. See similar questions...

With his/her money on the line, a bail agent has a financial interest in supervising bailees and ensuring that they appear for trial. If a defendant "skips," the bail agent has time and the financial incentive to find him/her and bring him/her in. Significantly, commercial bail bond agents profit only when the defendant shows up for trial. See similar questions...

The court will issue a warrant and notify your bail agent of the failure to appear. They will assist you in either reinstating the bail with the court or surrendering the person back to custody. If they are unsuccessful, the court will demand the full amount of the bail. See similar questions...

Typically the paperwork takes approximately 45 minutes. The release time after the jail receives the paperwork is generally one hour or less for local police stations and 3-12 hours for county jails. Generally speaking, the busier the holding facility, the longer it takes. See similar questions...