Authority of Bail Bond Agents Bail bond agents can carry firearms (like regular citizens) and make arrests in California. However, they do not have the same power as police officers to investigate crimes, enforce traffic laws, or cordon off specific areas.
Massachusetts does not have bail bondsmen, so whoever is going to post the bail will have to come up with the entire amount.
In the state of California, bail bond agreements must be verified and certified by the California Department of Insurance. The practice of commercial bail bonds is unlawful in the states of Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, and Wisconsin.
Step 1: Call a bail bonds agent. The full name of the person arrested. Which jail they are in. Their booking or report number. The charges they are accused of. Any extra information you can gather regarding this arrest.
Although there are no bail bondsmen license requirements in Massachusetts, anyone interested in working legally as a bondsman must take the following two actions: Register with the Massachusetts Superior Court. Meet and abide by the rules which pertain to state bondsmen, including:
Massachusetts does not have bail bondsmen, so whoever is going to post the bail will have to come up with the entire amount. Sometimes this takes a matter of days, or longer, during which the defendant will be held at the county jail.
Before giving us a call, make sure you have the following information handy: The full name of the person who was arrested. Where is the person being held for custody (you should include the name of jail, city, and county) The person's booking number.
A: In California, bail bondsmen, often referred to as bounty hunters, have specific rights under the law, but these rights are not absolute. If someone has skipped bail, a bail bondsman has the authority to apprehend them, but this authority is limited when it comes to entering a private residence.
Although there are no bail bondsmen license requirements in Massachusetts, anyone interested in working legally as a bondsman must take the following two actions: Register with the Massachusetts Superior Court. Meet and abide by the rules which pertain to state bondsmen, including:
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.