$0 Down Bail Bonds in Long Beach Ca., You Work You Bail 562-867-7900

Long Beach Ca is reported to have over 460,000 people currently located within the city and the city itself is the fifth  largest city within California. 

Long Beach is patrolled and protected by the Long Beach Police Department which is a municipal department not a county agency. 

As a bail bonding company operating a bail agency within the city, we understand Long Beach Bail Bonds; we at All American Bail Bonds also understand the importance of having someone to contact for bail information for inmates being held in the Long Beach police correcrtional facility. Our team of trained and certified bail bondsman are here to help you and your loved ones get the information needed to post bail and reunite with thier friends and families.

We understand that you have many options for bail agency's in Long Beach and we wish to be your final decision when it comes to bailing out of the Long Beach Police Department!

The following information is provided to those in need of bail information for individuals being held within the Long Beach Police Department Jail.

1. The booking process in Long Beach Jail will take, on a norm, around eight to twelve hours. Once arrested you can expect to go through a lengthy and thourough booking process.

2. Long Beach normally requires a bail bond on all charges stemming from an arrest within the city, we see many bail amounts from as little as $150 dollars on up. On smaller Bonds a cash bond may be a better option. Cash Bonds are explained in the Long Beach Bail Bonds Q & A.

3. D.U.I offenders will be released with an O.R. (Own Recognizance) but it normally takes an additional several hours. The inmates can bail out once cleared for bail.

4. If the inmate has an out of city warrant he/she will be transferred to the appropriate city police department for holding or if necessary county jail 

To View other Q. and A. Please Click the following link Bail Bonds in Long Beach Q. and A. 

Now if you elect to bail out your loved ones from the Long Beach Jail Facility we at All American Bail Bonds do offer multiple options from as little as $0 Down (No Money Down) plans with Flexible Payment Terms.

The motto "You Work You Bail" we take serious, if we can verify employment through either credit or other proof of employment, such as pay checks, you may qualify for the $0 Down Bail Bonds Program.

Here's how the $0 Down Programs works.

1. Call All American Bail Bonds in Long Beach @ 562-867-7900 or Toll Free 866-743-8688

2. Provide the Bail Agent that answers with the inmates name who is being held within the Long Beach Jail

3. Be prepared to provide the Bail Agent with your work information as well as the work information for the inmate, if applies.

4. The agent will ask some personal questions regarding the inmate relationship to the indemnitor as well as previous arrest history if any.

5. Once your approved the agent may have you come down to one of our offices whether it be closer to you or closer to the jail to complete the a bail bonds application. 

The fax or email service does apply but do to the nature of our business cannot always be guaranteed with the  $0 Down Bail Service, Please call for details

6. Once the inmate is cleared the bond will be posted with the desk clerk.

7. In approximately 30 minutes to an hour and a half the inmate, now called defendant, will be released.

Please click on the following link Long Beach Bail Bond Service we offer for additional info on our services.

All American Bail Bonds Long Beach can be reached at either of two seperate offices the following are the addresses.

All American Bail Bonds (24 Hour)

5517 E. Del Amo Blvd

Lakewood, Ca. 90713

562-867-7900

All American  Bail Bonds (Call ahead for an Appointment)

421 W. Broadway 

Long Beach, Ca. 90802

562-864-2331

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Long Beach Police Department Contact Information, By Bail Bondsman in Long Beach

March 16, 2011 by Bail Bonds Los Angeles

DIRECTORY LIST    

Please Note all Numbers are (562) area code.

EMERGENCY 911 24 hours

POLICE DISPATCH 435-6711 24 Hours

GENERAL INFORMATION 570-7260 24 hours

Graffiti Removal/Hotline 570-2773 24 hours

CHIEF OF POLICE

Office of the Chief of Police 570-7301 8am-5pm

Internal Affairs 570-7343 7am-6pm

Media Relations 570-5273 8am-5pm

ADMINISTRATION BUREAU-570-5830 8am-5pm

Financial Management Division 570-5668 8am-5pm

Personnel Division 570-7120 8am-5pm

Volunteers 570-5299 8am-5pm

Records and Technology Division

Records Inquiry Desk 570-7381 M-F 7am-7:30pm Sat. 9am-1pm

(Closed Last Sat. of Every Month)

Auto Records 570-7475 24 Hours

INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU-570-7350 8am-5pm

Detective Division 570-7218 7am-6pm

Auto Theft 570-7362 7am-6pm

Burglary 570-7351 7am-6pm

Computer Crimes 570-7223 7am-6pm

Forgery/Fraud 570-7330 7am-6pm

Identity Theft 570-7602 7am-6pm

Labor Relations 570-7219 8am-6pm

Permits/Licensing 570-7219 8am-6pm

Vice Section 570-7219 8am-6pm

Family Services Division

Child Abuse 570-7321 7am-6pm

Domestic Violence 570-7277 7am-6pm

Sex Crimes 570-7368 7am-6pm

Forensic Science Services Division 570-7701 8am-5pm

Bicycle Warehouse 570-1075 12pm-4:30pm

Property Detail 570-7660 6:30am-5pm

Gang & Violent Crimes Division 570-5529 7am-6pm

C-CAT 570-7231 7am-6pm

Gang Section 570-7370 7am-6pm

Homicide 570-7244 7am-6pm

Narcotics (Complaints) 570-7221 7am-6pm

Narcotics (24 Hour Hotline) 570-7125 24 Hours

Robbery 570-7464 7am-6pm

Violent Crimes 570-7250 7am-6pm

Youth Services Division 570-1425 24 Hours

Missing Person Reports 570-1425 24 Hours

PATROL BUREAU-570-7214 8am-5pm

South Patrol Division (Headquarters) – 400 W. Broadway 570-7260 24 hours

North Patrol Division – 4891 Atlantic Avenue 570-9800 Call for hours

East Patrol Division – 4800 Los Coyotes Diagonal 570-5880 Call for hours

West Patrol Division – 1835 Santa Fe 570-3400 Call for hours

Field Support Division

Accident Investigations 570-7355 7am-6pm

Marine Patrol 570-3246 8am-5pm

Reserves 570-7338 7am-6pm

Traffic

570-7209 8am-5pm

Crime Prevention / Neighborhood Watch

570-7229 8am-5pm

Resource/Community Policing Center

1320 Gaviota Ave 570-1691 9am-5pm

1004 E. 7th St. 570-1114 9am-5pm

910 Daisy Ave. 570-1146 9am-5pm

2023 Pacific Ave. 570-1100 9am-5pm

SUPPORT BUREAU-570-7342 8am-5pm

Jail and Arrest Information 570-7260 or 570-7320 24 Hours

Long Beach Police looking for Kidnapping Suspect, From Bail Bondsman in Long Beach

We at All American Bail Bonds have just received information pertaining to an attempted kidnapping in Long Beach. The Long Beach Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department are asking for the public's assistance in locating the suspect.

For details please read the following Alert:

The Long Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a young girl that occurred on Monday, March 14, 2011, at approximately 8:00 a.m., and a composite sketch is now available.

The 14-year-old female victim was walking to school in the area of Lemon Avenue and 20th Street when she was approached by the suspect who grabbed her by the arm and pulled her several feet down the street before exposing himself to her. The victim was able to get away from the suspect and reported the incident to police once she arrived at school.

The victim described the suspect as a male Black, 25 to 30 years-old, 6’0 to 6’3, 170 to 190 pounds, short black cropped hair, light brown eyes and possible moles or acne pockmark-type scars above both cheeks. He was wearing a brown hooded sweat jacket with yellow stripes running down each sleeve and navy blue cargo pants.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is strongly urged to call Long Beach Police Sex Crimes Detective Patrick Jennings at (562) 570-7368.

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Citizen Unrest in Long Beach, By Bail Bondsman in Long each Ca

Dozens of Long Beach residents and concerned citizens joined in a rally today in Long Beach to show their concern for alleged police brutality steaming from the unnecessary use of deadly force within the Long Beach Police Department. Much of the citizens concern was regarding a local man who was shot and killed by Long Beach Police officers back in December 2010. The man in question was Long Beach resident Doug Zerby who was at friend’s house on the 5300 block of Ocean Boulevard near Glendora Ave.

Zerby was shot and killed after he allegedly pointed a garden hose attachment at officers, the officers believing the hose attachment was a gun, opened fire on the young father killing him. It has been reported by other news outlets that Zerby may have been under the influence of alcohol and also that the officers never identified themselves nor gave the victim the opportunity to drop the hose attachment before they opened fire.

It must be noted that the officers were dispatched after a 911 call of a man with a small fireman was reported by neighbors.

As a bail bonding company we often deal with police officers as well as fugitives who would threaten our lives. We understand the concern officers have when they respond to situations where violence may be inevitable. The job of law enforcement can be one of the constant fear of the unknown and concern for their own safety. Law enforcement is tough and we highly respect all those who choose that profession.

As a law abiding citizen, I personally appreciate any citizens’ group who would remind local law enforcement that WE our watching, and that if it is proven that any man or woman who uses the badge in a way that violates the law or ones constitutional rights shall be held accountable and prosecuted to the highest most severe extent of the law!

We respect the badge but will not allow dishonor of the profession of law enforcement officer!

The information provided regarding Douglas Zerby came from other media outlets and we At All American Bail Bonds pray for the family who lost their loved one and if it found that the use of deadly force was not the right course of action than we hope the Long Beach Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department takes the proper action and remains completely transparent with ALL of their actions!

Long Beach Police Department positions to be saved! By Bail Bondsman in Long Beach

Long Beach- A dozen or more positions could be saved from the up to 76  possible that could be cut do to a city budget crisis.

During a meeting of the City Council's Budget Oversight Committee at City Hall, Director if Financial Management said that the cutting the proposed Long Beach Police Department academy for the 2011 year could save the city $1.5 million dollars.

4th District Councilman Patrick O'Donnell said "The proposition of laying off and then three months later starting an academy is darn foolish." Councilman Patrick O'Donnell is a member of the committee along with 3rd District Councilman Gary DeLong and 2nd District Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal.

Lori Ann Farrell, who is the Director of Financial Management said that more than 20 Police officers could

potentially be laid off because of planned cuts to help eliminate an $18.5 million general fund deficit.


Braden Phillips who is the Bureau Chief of  Police Administration Bureau  said that he didn't yet know exactly how many positions the $1.5 million would save, but that likely one sergeant and 11 police officers would be preserved.


City Manager Pat West's proposed budget calls for "Plan A" cuts and more draconian "Plan B" cuts, which would be necessary only if city employee associations don't agree to freeze their pay.


Plan B appears to be a growing certainty, especially for the police, whose association president has said officers aren't going to forgo their pay raises. Mayor Bob Foster told the Press-Telegram Tuesday that Plan B cuts "are going to go ahead" without contract concessions.


The Plan A police cuts would eliminate 27 sworn police positions, which are all vacant, and outsource school crossing guards, along with a few other cuts to save $3.8 million.

The Plan B police budget would cut 44 patrol officers and five patrol sergeants and their vehicles to save $6 million.

The $1.5 million police academy funding had been placed among the Plan B reductions to give the council another savings option, but it isn't necessary to make up for the police officers' pay raises, Farrell said.

This article was originally posted on 9/08/10 by the Press Telegram, We at All American Bail Bonds felt it was relevant to our commitment to post information on Bail Bonds and Law Enforcement.

If you are in need of a bail bondsman in Long Beach or any of the surrounding cities please give us a call at 562-867-7900 or check us out at http://allamericanbailbonds.net/.

Alleged DUI Driver Arrested after Crash, from Lakewood | Long Beach Bail Bondsman

Montebello - A suspected drunken driver was in custody today following a crash in Montebello that left a passenger seriously injured, police said.

Lester Enrique Chupina, 33, of Whittier was booked on suspicion of felony drunken driving in the roughly 1 a.m. wreck in the 2300 block of Whittier Boulevard, Montebello police Sgt. Kelly Gordon said.

Chupina was held on $100,000 bail and expected to be arraigned Friday in East Los Angeles, according to the sheriff's department. A section of Whittier Boulevard was closed for several hours after the crash.

According to a preliminary investigation, the car was speeding west on Whittier Boulevard, when Chupina lost control and the vehicle crashed, Gordon said.

A male passenger was ejected and suffered major injuries to his upper body, Gordon said. A female passenger suffered moderate injuries. Both were taken to a hospital. Chupina suffered minor injuries.

Anyone who saw the crash was urged to call police traffic investigators Cisneros or Yap at (323) 887-1335.

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Two Shot Dead in Santa Fe Springs Lot

Santa Fe Springs - A man and a woman, each shot with a single bullet to the head, died in a Santa Fe Springs parking lot on Sunday, police said.

The shooting, at 11517 Los Nietos Road, occurred about 2 a.m., Whittier police Lt. Bill Webster said.

Officers were on a traffic stop when they heard gunshots, and a search of the area, filled primarily with low-rise industrial and office buildings, turned up two fatally wounded people in a nearby parking lot, Webster said.

The two victims had each been shot once in the head, according to a press release by the Whittier Police Department, and died at the scene. They appeared to be in their 30s, according to the release, but have not yet been identified, according to Whittier police spokesman Jason Zuhlke.

No motive for the shooting had been established.

Detectives, said to be "aggressively investigating" the case, asked anyone with information to call the Whittier Police Department at (562) 945- 8250.

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Long Beach Police Officers Shoot Gunman!

Originally written Monday November 16, 2009
Posted By All American Bail Bonds Customer Service
originally written by CNS

Long Beach - A man suspected of shooting another man in Long Beach was shot by police, authorities said today.

Long Beach police officers responded to a shooting call at Caspian Avenue and 19th Street about 10:45 p.m. Sunday, said Long Beach police spokeswoman Nancy Pratt.

The officers were flagged down by residents who said the gunman fled eastbound on 19th Street, according to a Long Beach Police Department statement. While searching the area officers found the man, who pulled out a gun, prompting at least one officer to fire, the statement said. The man was struck in the torso and transported to a local hospital in critical condition, Pratt said. Police recovered a handgun at the scene, the statement said.

Officers also found a man in the 1600 block of West 19th Street who had been shot in the chest. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, she said. An investigation was underway to determine if the man police shot was responsible for shooting the other man.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office was also conducting an independent investigation, which is standard procedure for all officer- involved shootings resulting in hits.

Anyone with information regarding this case was encouraged to call Long Beach Police homicide detectives David Rios and Daniel Mendoza at (562) 570- 7244.

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All American Bail Bonds Fugitive Recovery

The date is July 25th and you can call me agent 1, I am a fugitive recovery agent with All American Bail Bonds. Today we are going to revoke bail on one of our clients who has failed to check in and we have recently received credible information that he is currently using Meth and is a flight risk.

Our client from this point out will be called Brent. Brent lives in Hollywood with his young wife who is equally full of you know what. We originally bailed out Brent on a misdemeanor warrant out of riverside. Brent has a job at a local nightclub in West Hollywood and has failed to check in for over three weeks. We have tried to contact Brent on multiple occasions and we had recently found out that Brent has failed to appear on several other bonds posted previously, and after speaking with a mutual friend who notified us that he has been using meth for weeks, the head office has decided that bail revocation is necessary.

Well its Saturday July 25th and we are meeting at our North Hollywood office address 11526 Burbank Blvd North Hollywood Ca #20; we decided to do a early morning pick up so as to surprise Brent and hopefully get him while he was still asleep. There are three of us today and were driving one of our pick up vehicles, a late model mini van which my guys lovingly call the soccer mom van. We get to Brents house around 6:30 in the morning, I send agent 2 out around back of the apartment complex to the rear window while agent 3 and I go to the front I have agent 3 knock on the door claiming to be a neighbor with an emergency, stating he needs to use the phone. The door opens at that time agent 3 identifies himself and walks through the door tazer in hand, while I explain to the wife, who is the indemnitor, why we are there. While I am speaking with the wife do agent 2 squaks in on the radio and says he tazed the client while he was coming through the ally and now has him in custody. It appears that the defendant didn’t come in last night he had stayed out all night drinking and doing drugs. When brent saw our fugitive recovery agent in the ally he tried to turn and run. Agent 2 immediately identified himself gave pursuit and tazed the client which brought him to the ground. A couple seconds later he was handcuffs, he didn’t know what hit him. While this was all going on Agent 3 was in the bedroom getting ready to arrest another guy was naked in bed, that’s right naked in bed. It appears that the wife was having her own fun without her husband present, we later find out that she had got drunk and a friend had escorted her home because she couldn’t drive and of course one thing led to another. At this point now I am trying to keep a straight face but I can’t help but to think that maybe we’ve done more than just revoke a bail we may have just prevented a serious domestic disturbance. Well back to Brent, Agent 2 has taken him into custody and walked him to the vehicle with agent 3 while I explained to the wife why we were doing what we were doing. She tells me that Brent hasn’t been avoiding us it’s just he’s always drunk and doped up so he forgets to call. No excuses, we do our job, we drive Brent to Riverside county jail where he is promptly booked in and we all get some lunch and tell some good stories.
Written by Agent 1
All American Bail Bonds

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How Bail Works F.A.Q. by 0downbail.com

Q. What is a Bail Bond? A. Most people are familiar with bail bonds. Someone arrested on a criminal charge may be held until trial, unless they furnish the required bail. The posting of a bail bond acquired by or on behalf of the incarcerated person is one means of meeting the required bail. When a bond is issued, the bonding company guarantees that the defendant will appear in court at a given time and place. The Government entity (state or federal) in whose court the defendant must appear, is protected by the bond. If the defendant fails to appear, the bond amount becomes payable and is forfeited as a penalty by the surety insurer issuing the bond. Bail bonds usually require collateral (cash, a deed, or other property) to protect the surety.
Bail bonds are issued by licensed "Bail Agents" who specialize in their underwriting and issuance. Bail agents act as the appointed representatives of licensed surety insurance companies.

Q. What is the purpose of bail?
A. The purpose of bail is to assure the attendance of the defendant, when his or her appearance is required in court, whether before or after conviction.

Q. How much does a bail agent charge?
A. The cost to the consumer will be about 10% of the total amount of the bond, plus actual, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. The court determines the amount of the bond.
Each surety company must file rates with the Department of Insurance. Bail agents representing a company must charge the same, filed rates. A "Rate Chart" is required to be posted in a visible location at every bail bond office.

Q. Is there any restrictions on how high my bail can be?
A. The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires that bail not be excessive. This means that bail should not be used to raise money for the government or to punish a person for being suspected of committing a crime. The purpose of bail is to give an arrested person her freedom until she is convicted of a crime, and the amount of bail must be no more than is reasonably necessary to keep her from fleeing before a case is over.

Q. What can I do if I can't afford to pay the bail listed on the bail schedule?
A. If you can’t afford the amount of bail on the bail schedule, you can ask a judge to lower it. Depending on the state, your request must be made either in a special bail-setting hearing or when you appear in court for the first time, usually called your arraignment.

Q. How soon can I appear before a judge?A. A person taken to jail must be brought "without unnecessary delay before the nearest available…magistrate." In no event should more than 48 hours elapse (not counting weekends and holidays) between the time of booking and bringing you to court.

Q. How do I pay for bail?
A. There are two ways to pay your bail. You may either pay the full amount of the bail or buy a bail bond. A bail bond is like a check held in reserve: It represents your promise that you will appear in court when you are supposed to. You pay a bond seller to post a bond (a certain sum of money) with the court, and the court keeps the bond in case you don’t show up. You can usually buy a bail bond for about 10% premium you pay to a bond seller is nonrefundable. In addition, the bond seller may require "collateral." This means that you (or the person who pays for your bail bond) must give the bond seller a financial interest in some of your valuable property. The bond seller can cash-in this interest if you fail to appear in court.
As an alternative a bond agent may be your best option. To find a bail agent, look in the Yellow Pages.

Q. Is bail a matter of right?
A. Although the right to bail has constitutional recognition in the prohibition against excessive bail, bail is not always a matter of right. However, with certain exceptions a defendant charged with a criminal offense shall be released on bail. Persons charged with capital crimes when the facts are evident or the presumption of guilt great, are excepted from the right to release on bail. However, a defendant charged with a capital crime is entitled to a bail hearing in the trial court to determine whether the facts are evident or the presumption great. A capital crime is an offense that a statute makes it potentially punishable by death or life imprisonment, even if the prosecutor / government has agreed not to seek the death penalty. It is presumed that the risk of flight of the defendant is too great when he or she is facing death or life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Q. What is the consumer agreeing to in the bail bond contract?
A. The consumer is agreeing to:
• Pay the premium for the bond at the established rates.
• Provide required collateral.
• Pay actual, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by the bail agent in connection with the transaction. These may include:
o Reimbursement for long distance phone calls.
o Excess travel expenses (described as outside of the bail agent’s normal scope of business, or into an area where the agent does not advertise).
o Posting fees (for payment to an agent in another area to physically deliver a bond. An agent should not charge a posting fee for the normal delivery of a bond in the agent’s advertising area).
o Bounty agent/skip tracer expenses (These are usually based upon the amount of the bond).
o Payment of the bond amount for the defendant’s failure to appear.
o Attorney fees and court costs.
• Keep the bail agent advised of address/employment changes of the defendant or other parties to the agreement.
• Aid the bail agent/skip tracers in locating the defendant (where someone other than the defendant has secured the bond).
The consumer should read all agreements thoroughly, asking questions until all items and obligations are understood.

Q. What does the bail agent do for the consumer?
A. Provides an avenue for the incarcerated person to be out of custody until his/her day in court, allowing the defendant to continue his/her day-to-day life until the criminal matter is resolved. The bail agent will provide the following:
• Receipts and copies of all signed documents.
• Information regarding the status of the bond and changes in assigned court dates.
• The status of any costs due, as imposed by the court.
• Assistance in locating the defendant should a forfeiture occur.
• Appearance before the court regarding the bail bond when such appearances are
necessary (sometimes requiring the hiring of legal counsel).
• The timely return of collateral upon exoneration of the bond.
Q. How long is a bail bond good for, and can the amount be reduced?
A.
• Length of the contract. The bail bond runs for the length of the case that is being bonded. However, the agreement may provide for the payment of premium at inception, and upon "renewal" on an annual basis. Once paid, premium for a bail bond is not refundable.
• Reduction of Responsibility. Although not usually the case, a court may reduce the amount of bail required. If a bail reduction occurs, the bail agreement should be amended to reflect the reduced exposure of the bail agent and surety insurer. A bail reduction does not result in a refund of premium paid, although it may result in a partial return of collateral. If a bail reduction occurs, it should result in a reduced renewal premium. Under any circumstances, where a bail reduction has occurred, the bail agent and insurer cannot recover more than the amount to which they are actually exposed, plus necessary related expenses.
Q. Who decides how much bail I have to pay?
A. Judges are responsible for setting bail. Because many people want to get out of jail immediately and, depending on when you are arrested, it can take up to five days to see a judge, most jails have standard bail schedules which specify bail amounts for common crimes. You can get out of jail quickly by paying the amount set forth in the bail schedule.

Q. Is it true that a defendant who proves his reliability can get out of jail on his word alone?
A. Sometimes. This is known as releasing someone "on his own recognizance," or "O.R." A defendant released O.R. must simply sign a promise to show up in court. He doesn't have to post bail. A defendant commonly requests release on his own recognizance at his first court appearance. If the judge denies the request, he then asks for low bail.
In general, defendants who are released O.R. have strong ties to a community, making them unlikely to flee. Factors that may convince a judge to grant an O.R. release include the following:
• The defendant has other family members (most likely parents, a spouse or children) living in the community.
• The defendant has resided in the community for many years.
• The defendant has a job.
• The defendant has little or no past criminal record, or any previous criminal problems were minor and occurred many years earlier.
• The defendant has been charged with previous crimes and has always appeared as required.
Q. Who licenses and regulates bail agents?
A. Bail agents are licensed and regulated by the California Department of Insurance. You can obtain the licensing status of a bail agent by contacting the CDI Consumer Hotline at 1-800-927-4357 or by visiting CDI’s Web site at www.insurance.ca.gov.

Q. What if I have a problem or dispute with a bail agent, such as a failure to return collateral?
A. Contact the California Department of Insurance using the information provided in the "Talk to Us" section.
For more information on How Bail Works or for information on location someone that may be in jail please contact us at 866-743-8688. You can also visit us at http://allamericanbailbonds.net/ .
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