If you live in a state that offers private bail, than I can assure there several bail bonding companies who are pining for your business. I write the following information to help you weed through the nonsense and find the right company for you! Before I continue, let me give you a little information about us. All American Bail Bonds has been working within the bail bonding industry for over 10 years. I myself have seen so many company’s come and go, usually put out of business for simply writing bad bail. Many individuals get into this business looking for a quick payday; by all accounts this is a lucrative industry. The most important things bail bondsmen must remember, is treat people right and don’t chase the premium! Now, because the bail industry is a cash business you will no doubt come across not one but several shady companies or individuals looking to make a quick buck $; If you ever find yourself in need of a bail bonding service, than this writing is for you. Where to find a bail bonding service In an age of the internet, where one can find anything at their fingertips, no doubt finding a bail bondsman is equally as easy. Simply in any search engine just search some relevant words like “bail bonds” or “bail bonds in (enter city here)”and you’ll get a number of bail bonding services with pretty websites contesting that there the “best” at what you need.
Please Note: One thing that I often come across when looking at some competitors online is how many reviews swear that this company or that company is the best. Be aware many of these reviews are bogus, simply written by the ownership or staff of the company. I advise that you look at independent review companies such as the better business bureau (BBB) or even the local chamber of commerce where the company claims to operate. Another option for locating a bail bonding company is the phone book, and yes the phone book is a dying media but if you find yourself without internet access via cell or PC, than the phone book will suffice. Another reason I like the phone book is it contains some of the oldest and most sable of bonding companies, some might say the dinosaurs of our business. We at All American still advertise in many phone books, even know from my understanding we have pulled out of areas, due to lack of calls.
Tips for researching company’s
1. When looking for a company either online or print, make sure the company has a valid Insurance licenses number. The license number should be located on all advertisements including but not limited to: Web Sites, Print, and Business Cards Please Note: All Insurance license numbers can be validated with the California Department of Insurance web site at the following address www.insurance.ca.gov. Simply click on number search and enter the full number. If the License number is not available, you can also check by the company’s name.
2. Confirm the company’s address!
One of the biggest complaints that I hear from potential clients, is how when they searched for a bail bonding company, say In Santa Clarita for example, and the customer went to the address there was no bail bonding company there. Often Bail agencies will use someone’s home or often even a post office box store.
Many company’s post bogus listings attempting to get business in every city possible, even know they only have one location located nowhere near where they advertise. If you need a bail bonding company in Santa Clarita be careful when choosing, because a guy in Orange County maybe advertising in Santa Clarita with a local office that doesn’t exist. Choosing a company located a great distance from where the person is in jail, will delay their release.
3. Once you find the company you wish to call, call them and feel free to ask all the questions you like until your satisfied that they’re the ones for. Remember, we work for you and if you don’t feel comfortable with whom you’re speaking, than your guts probably giving you a hint, it’s time to call someone else.
I hope this information helps you with finding the right bail bonding company for you, and if you find yourself in need of more answers feel free to call us @ 866-743-8688.
“Because You Have the Right to Bail”
Written by, Inessa Chavez Bail Agent
