Yearly Archives: 2016

Father’s Day is only a few weeks away and we bet you are all already making plans to get together and have brunch or dinner. It is a tradition to do so, and it is a tradition to have the whole family together, no one makes other plans on Father’s Day. No matter what, nothing […]

Confidentiality. Integrity. Respect. Unity. Support. These are 5 integral values of our family-founded, owned, and operated company; Martinez Bail Bond Store. Ever since our inception almost 30 years ago, we have been committed to bailing individuals out of jail all around California and successfully, and happily, reuniting them with their concerned and worried loved ones. […]

Grab those passports, pack your bathing suits, and charge up your camera, you are going on vacation! Summer undoubtedly is the peak travel season with people going anywhere from the next closest major city, to as far as Europe and Asia. If you are traveling, we have one bit of advice: do not get arrested. […]

No matter what predicament your loved one is in, as long as they have been granted bail, you need to help bail them out of jail. We do not care about what crime they committed and why they landed in jail. We care about getting them out of jail as quickly as possible, and back […]

Nothing is different this 4th of July. Most fireworks that you want to set off yourself are still illegal here in California. The state categorizes fireworks into 2 categories, the “dangerous” and the “safe and sane.” Obviously, the “dangerous” ones are the illegal ones. These are the ones where pyrotechnic operators need a license and […]

America’s birthday is just a few weeks away, and because it is such a big bash every year, plans get put into motion weeks in advance. There is only one way to celebrate America’s birthday every year, and that is with a bang. Go all out! Wear red, white, and blue, gather your friends, and […]

When your best friend gets arrested in the middle of the night without warning, you are going to be one of the first people who he or she calls for help. If you do not want him or her to sit in jail any longer, then you are in need of a bail bonds company […]

When you or someone you know need a bail bond, here are few items you need to provide: Premium – 10% of the bail amount A co-signer Collateral The defendant’s loyalty to show up for court   Perhaps the one we get the most questions for, would be collateral. What can be used as collateral? […]

People’s cell phones nowadays hold a lot of information and secrets. When a police officer wants to look through your cell phone, in most cases, they will need a warrant. Here are some instances where a warrant will not be required: The owner gives consent to the cops to search the phone. When the police […]

Fraud is defined as: “wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.” There are all kinds of fraud like credit card fraud, identity fraud/theft, and disability fraud, to name a few. Fraud is a huge problem in the United States. Disability fraud alone saw over 90,000 allegations last year. This issue […]

When researching various bail bond companies who can potentially provide you with the best bail bond support you need, you will notice that many companies share similar qualities and services. It is incredibly important to pay attention to these qualities, and former client testimonials, as it could be the reason you end up paying more […]

Ever wonder why you should help bail your loved one out of jail or not? It should be a no-brainer. There are so many negative thoughts run through your mind about your loved one being arrested: he or she is in danger in jail, he or she is surrounded by some hardened criminal she or […]

“Positivity goes a long way” may be a cliché but it is also true. Positivity has the power to really turn a bad situation into a better one at the very least, even if it is not the best. Frankly, that should be good enough. So if you are rabid after finding out that your […]

Coaching someone on how to react the right way when they find out their loved one has been arrested and put into jail is almost impossible. First of all, no one anticipates such a call or has time to prepare themselves on how to react when they get the call. Secondly, it is such a […]