Legal Question in Administrative Law in California

Bail Law

Recently I assisted in with the posting of bail for a friend. A bond company posted the bond and I paid a deposit, with the remainder worked out in payments. Upon the defendant entering his arrainment, the judge released him of his own recognizence and remitted the bail.

My question is, since the bail was remitted and returned to the bond agency, do I still owe the amount agreed upon to the bond agency or am I due a refund? Also, is it necessary to get a court order for exoneration of bail in order to have the monies returned to my possession?


Asked on 4/22/08, 1:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Bail Law

Next time, you should take the time to understand what you are agreeing to. You paid for your friend an 'insurance premium' called a bond payment. You don't get back what you've paid, and if there are still payments due on the bond payment, guess what, they may still be due even though bail was exonerated - call the bail bondsman. If your friend had skipped, you'd owe the entire amount of his bail. Now, you'll have to look to your friend for repayment.

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Answered on 4/22/08, 4:02 pm


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