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Understanding Bail Options

When a person is arrested, they are either eligible to post bail, or they are required to stay in jail. On the surface level, that is as simple as it gets, but understanding bail options is where it gets more complex. There are multiple methods to posting bail and getting out of jail. Cash Bail […]

Yes, Your Tax Return can be Used Towards Bail

At Apple Valley Bail Bonds, we are often asked if tax return money can be applied towards bail bond payments and the answer is always yes. Once the return is successfully transferred into your bank account, it is 100% your money and up to you to decide what you want to do with it. This […]

If You Think You Were Wrongfully Arrested

In general, the public has less authority than the police. However, police authority can only go so far. They have certain boundaries and restrictions they must work within. In the instance that they make an arrest beyond the scope of their powers, they have made a false arrest and can get in trouble for it. […]

Here is Why You Should Not Get Upset if You Are Getting Arrested

Depending on the scope of the situation, the police can arrest a person, or multiple persons, for a crime, and release them later on without charging them. It can be because they are found innocent or there is not enough evidence to keep them locked up. No matter who is getting arrested, including those who […]

Time is What You Are Missing on TV and in Jail!

We all know by now that what happens on TV shows and movies is not exactly how things would happen in real life. When it comes to crime dramas, the storylines are often over exaggerated because the producers want ratings. Similar situations in real life will not be as dramatic as they are on TV. […]

Mandatory Reporting Requirements

In California, as well as in many other states, a person is not legally obligated to report a crime if they witness one. It is a Good Samaritan act to do so, but it is not required. They also would not get in trouble for not intervening in the crime they are witnessing. However, if […]

When Getting Arrested Might Actually Be Funny

Usually, getting arrested is no laughing matter, but maybe one day it will be both a laughing matter and a “are you serious?” matter. We are talking about a wild case where a person is arrested for committing the most outrageous, silly crimes in California. These crimes come from laws that really leave us scratching […]

The Cost of a First-Time DUI in California

$1,000. That is the low end of the average cost of what a first time DUI can cost you in California. Knowing this, wouldn’t you rather pay $20 for a Lyft or Uber home from the bar? Let’s break that figure down. Insurance – This is the highest DUI related cost. Insurance will go up […]

Roadblock in New Year Resolutions? Apple Valley Bail Bonds Is the Solution!

January has passed and it is time we check in on those New Year Resolutions of yours. How do you think you are doing? We know you are trying to kick your bad habits while also helping your loved ones get rid of theirs. Are you making progress, achieving success, or facing mishaps? It is […]

Where Are Our Sanctuary Cities?

Though there is no formal legal definition of a “sanctuary city,” the United States is made up of about 300 cities, towns, and counties that call themselves one. These sanctuary cities call themselves so because they have vowed to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. They do this by not questioning a person’s immigraion status, by […]

Fun Facts Are Your Crime Warnings

It’s Fun Facts time! Well, these may be fun facts, but truth-be-told, it might not always be fun, especially when we tell you that these fun facts are all laws that you have probably broken before, and didn’t even know. • If you still receive mail addressed to the tenant who lived in your apartment […]