Gold Country Bail Bonds - Local Agents
Gold Country Bail Bonds is a bail bond agency located in the foothills of Northern California, providing immediate release from jail since 1997. Our licensed bail bond agents have helped people in every situation imaginable statewide and nationwide.
At Gold Country Bail Bonds, we strive to go the extra mile to provide professional and courteous service. Our agency is unique in that a licensed and knowledgeable bail agent is available for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What does this mean for our clients? This means that whenever you call us, there will always be a licensed bail bond agent available and ready to assist you.
We treat each of our clients with professionalism and respect; we understand the difficult situation you're faced with. We never sacrifice a client's privacy or violate their trust under any circumstances. So, when you, a family member or friend needs our assistance don't hesitate to call on us. Established in 1997, Gold Country Bail Bonds founded and still run today by Chuck Holland has offices and licensed bail agents located in the communities of Placerville, El Dorado County, Tahoe City, Nevada County, South Lake Tahoe, Jackson, Amador County, San Andreas, Calaveras County, Auburn, Placer County, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Sonora, Tuolumne, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Woodland, Yolo County, Marysville, Yuba County, Yuba City, Sutter County, and Sacramento Areas. The company its owner and agents are established professionals that are committed to the bail industry and local community as well...
8% Bail Bond Premium on Approval
The Department of insurance has approved Gold Country Bail Bonds to offer 8% Rates if any party to the transaction is a member of AARP, has retained an attorney, is Active or Vet Military, or Labor Union Member.
Local Bail Agent Network
Gold Country Bail Bonds works through a network of Agents in over 30 States and Southern California to provide convenient expedited service where you need it. If you have a friend, family member or loved one that has been arrested in another state just call us to expedite the process. Our extended network of qualified agents will insure a fast hassle, free release from custody. We have licensed bail agents available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer any and all of your questions and concerns about bail bonds. If are in need of a bail bond for a friend, family or loved one, please have the person's name, and if possible the county name that they are held in ready, so that we may expedite their release process. We here at Gold Country Bail Bonds would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Please use the buttons above to get more information
Bail Reductions
Bail allows a defendant to be released from actual custody on the posting of a bond, cash deposit, or other security deemed sufficient to guarantee to the court that the defendant will return to answer to the charges levied against him/her. The word bail as used in California law (called statutes) has several different meanings. People often get confused when they hear the word bail. Bail can refer to security posted guaranteeing appearance, or the surety or bondsman who posts security with the court to guarantee appearance. There are three distinct types of bail in California.
- Cash Bail, the putting up of money with the court for the entire penal amount of the bail set.
- Property Bond, the use of real property rather than money. Generally a more complicated and time consuming process.
- Surety Bail, the use of a surety bail bond via a bail agent, or bail bondsman. Commonly a bail bond agency charges only a percentage of the penal amount of the bail set.
A reduction in bail can come at different times depending on the complexity of a case. Bail can be reduced at arraignment, the conclusion of the preliminary hearing, on the filing of an information or indictment; however some judges are reluctant to reduce bail at arraignment because they know very little about the case. As of arraignment they usually don’t have the police reports to review, the judges tend to avoid making a decision on bail without facts. At this point a bail review, or bail study is generally requested by the judge, a Probation Officer will review the facts and make a report back to the court for a further bail hearing.
A good guideline of how courts set bail is described in the California Constitution, Article I Section 12. In part it guides the court on factors to be considered in the setting of bail, and the reduction of bail. Three factors to be considered are;
- Seriousness of the offence (s) charged.
- Defendant’s criminal record.
- Probability of the defendant (accused) returning to court.
Hearings on bail motions (increase or decrease) are generally informal. Most bail motions are made either orally or in writing. Written motions are generally more complex; include memorandum of points and authorities, and declarations of supporting facts. Some courts even require actual testimony, affidavits, or declarations. The assistance of an attorney is advisable.
The judge has a lot of discretion when setting bail amounts. The California Constitution uses the word “may” with regards to excessive bail. May is a word that gives judges their wide range of discretion. Bail reduction hearings are common place in the courts; some hearings are more complex than others. Judges often have their own mindsets on how bail should be set. Each judge is different; it’s not uncommon to have a different judge review bail on the same case.
Bail and Electronic Monitoring – Pretrial Releases
In some cases electronic monitoring can utilized for bail reductions. By offering the option of an ankle bracelet a number of our clients have had more success requesting bail reductions. We offer two options for ankle bracelets, the first operates on GPS and cell phone signals allowing clients to go to work or school and continue to be monitored. The second option is more of a traditional house arrest system which operates on radio frequency with a base station located in the house.
If you have a friend or loved one in jail and your lawyer wants to try for a bail reduction don't forget this valuable tool. It may be the determining factor in their release.
How is Bail Amount Determined? Bail Schedule
There are many factors that come into account when an arresting agency decides on how much bail the accused must pay to be released from jail. For most crimes, bail amounts are derived from a document called the "bail schedule" a list of crimes with corresponding bail amounts decided by the district attorneys office and local judges. However, the bail schedule does not list bail amounts for ALL crimes. In this case bail will be decided by the Judge. Here are some examples
How the Jail handles the bail amount totals varies from county to county. Some counties maintain the policy of "Stacking" bail. In this system all charges carry a specific amount and are added together, the sum is the amount that the accused must pay for release. Other counties may use only the highest bail amount to determine the total bail.
How to Determine Bail in El Dorado County
El Dorado County is a little Different than most counties in their policy of determining total bail amounts. All misdemeanor counts of a crime are stacked (bail amounts are added together) and felonies are only stacked if the crimes occurred in succession of time ex. burglary, led to hit and run, hit and run led to evasion. Warrants are always stacked for they are different case numbers.
Warning: Bail agency backgound check
Warning: It does not make us proud to advise you there are some bail agencies in the community who will take advantage of unknowing consumers. We are proud to say that most bail agencies are honest and fair with the public. Some are not. It is to your advantage to protect yourself and your family by following a few simple bail bonds consumer tips and bail bonds process.
- Make sure you only deal with a licensed bail agent. Ask to see the bail agent’s license and identification prior to any bail transaction. Ask the agent if their license is restricted or in full force. Use this link to check the agent’s license status. http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0070-check-license-status/
- Make sure the bail agent charges you only legal rates. The premium charged for a bail bond is normally 10% of the full bail amount. Only select bail agencies are approved to charge a discounted rate of 8%. (Gold Country Bail Bonds is one of the few approved for this rate.) Any additional charges should be itemized and explained to your satisfaction.
- Make sure you are given itemized receipts for all charges.
- Make sure you are given copies of all signed contracts and agreements.
- If financing is provided, make sure you understand the terms of the financing agreement prior to signing and be sure you are given copies of anything you sign.
- Make sure the bail agent you contract with will be available to you after the bail bond has been posted. Part of what you pay for is service. Any professional bail agent will be available for questions or concerns throughout the entire process.
Advice: As an informed bail bond consumer, you will have the tools necessary to make the right decisions. Make sure you feel comfortable with the bail agent you choose. Go by your gut instinct. If it feels right, it probably is. If it doesn't feel right, walk away and call someone else. At GOLD COUNTRY BAIL BONDS, we pride ourselves on being professional, straight forward and honest. For immediate assistance, please feel free to contact us.
Discounted premiums for AARP members, families and friends
Gold Country Bail Bonds now offers an industry first for AARP members, families and friends to receive a 20% discount on bail bonds premiums. That’s right, a bail bond for 8%. You can even take advantage of our client friendly premium financing program which allows you to make payments on your discounted bail bond premium at zero (0%) percent interest.
With our AARP discount bail program Gold Country Bail Bonds offers an instant 20% discount to AARP members, low monthly payments at 0% interest, fast friendly service anytime 24/7 local and nation wide.
Not a member of AARP? Not to worry, Gold Country Bail Bonds offers other discount bail bond programs to union members, active or retired military, or persons retaining a lawyer.
Our discount programs have been carefully engineered with you “our client” in mind. Our bail bond premium discount programs are offered to anyone participating in the transaction. (Co-signors and defendants qualify for a discount) Call us and let one of our experienced agents assist you with one of our discount programs.