The cost for a bail bond might seem as if it is arbitrary, but the State of California mandates that all Bail Bond company’s charge the same amount for a bond.
At Vista Bail Bonds ® you’ll never pay an extra $10-15 “Aladdin Bond Fee” in addition to the 8 – 10% for the bond amount posted. A bail bond premium is 8 to 10% of the bail amount in California. For example, if the bail bond is $1,000 – the premium is $100. A “premium” is the amount paid to a California bail bond company like Vista Bail Bonds® for the services and financial risks assumed by Vista Bail Bonds® on behalf of the defendant. It’s similar to the premium paid for a home or auto insurance policy. The California Department of Insurance considers it a crime for a California bail bond company to charge less than 8%, and then only if certain conditions are met first. The premium paid to a California bail bond company like Vista Bail Bonds® is for services provided to get the defendant released from jail and is non-refundable. The premium is not refunded after the defendant appears in court – even if all charges are dropped. If the defendant fails to appear, Vista Bail Bonds® is liable for either the cost of returning the defendant to Court or the FULL amount of the posted bail, with no cost to the Taxpayer.
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