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Enter the bail amount to see exactly what you'd pay — the standard 10% premium, or what a reduced down-payment tier looks like if you qualify.

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Type the total bail amount set by the court. The four scenarios below update instantly as you type.

Standard (10%)

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The standard California premium, regulated under Cal. Ins. Code §1800. No qualification required.

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Qualified 5%

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5% down, remainder of the premium financed on a payment plan. Requires qualification.

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Qualified 3%

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3% down, remainder of the premium financed. Requires stronger credit and cosigner qualification.

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Qualified 1%

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1% down, remainder of the premium financed. Our lowest qualified down-payment tier.

About 1% bail bonds

This is an estimate, not a quote. The standard California premium is 10% of the bail amount, regulated under Cal. Ins. Code §1800. Reduced down-payment tiers (1%, 3%, 5%) require qualification — credit, employment, and cosigner strength are all factored in — and are confirmed only after a licensed agent reviews the specific case. Nothing here is an offer, an approval, or legal advice.

What The Premium Actually Pays For

The premium is the bail bond company's fee for posting the full bail amount with the court and guaranteeing the defendant appears. It is earned in full once the bond is posted — it is not a deposit and it is not refunded when the case ends.

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  • The court gets a full guarantee

    The bond is a surety guarantee for the entire bail amount — not just the 10% you pay. If the defendant fails to appear, the company is on the hook for the full amount under Penal Code §1305.

  • A licensed agent works the case

    Locating the inmate, verifying charges and holds, preparing paperwork, posting the bond at the jail or court, and tracking every court date through the end of the case.

  • The risk never leaves the company

    From posting to exoneration, the company carries the financial risk of the full bail amount. The premium is what makes that possible without you putting up the full sum.

  • Payment plans spread the cost

    For qualified applicants, part of the premium can be financed — that's what the 1%, 3%, and 5% down-payment tiers are. The total premium is still 10%; only the timing changes.

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Ready for real numbers? Complete the form — the bail amount you entered above is already filled in — and a licensed agent will call within 5–10 minutes. Or call (213) 510-2764 now.

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Explore Every Financial Option

Each option below has its own page with real qualification detail. Or start with the full guide to how bail bonds work in California.

How Bail Bonds Work In California

The flagship guide — arrest to exoneration, premiums, collateral, cosigners, and court dates.

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