When a person is granted bail, they have two ways of paying for it: a cash bond or a bail bond. Here, we weigh both concepts: Cash Bond Pay whole bail amount up-front; entire amount must be paid before defendant can be released. There is no third party...

The best bail agents in town (or should we say state) are at North Hollywood Bail Bonds. Our bail agents are licensed in this profession, but are overqualified compared to the basic level requirements expected of a professional bail bond agent. Friendly, reliable, trustworthy, sympathetic,...

Have you sung happy birthday recently, or went on the Internet while at Starbucks? Well, if you have, you broke the law! There are quite a few laws out there that you, and millions of others, have probably broken but didn’t realize it. Singing Happy Birthday...

As the popularity of attending massive music festivals rises, so does the number of arrests, unfortunately. The most common offenses at music festivals are drug possession, public intoxication, and trespassing. Getting arrested for such violations at a music festival may be quite the bummer, but...

Grab your sunblock and your bathing suits because it’s time to travel! It’s the perfect weather to hit the beach or the lake; or maybe even some pool party. Our yearning for sunshine fun began with Spring Break and it won’t stop until autumn. We...

Cyberbullying (intentionally posting personal information of and/ or harassing another person by electronic communication like texts, emails, and social media with the intent of causing fear) seems like a rather harmless crime, but in Louisiana, it’s taken very seriously. Cyberbullying has led victims to harm...

As you know, bail prices will be based on the crime that took place. Crimes are categorized into three different types: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies (felonies being the most serious crimes). Fines and bail for infractions and misdemeanors will generally be less than that of...

Available 24/7: The police don’t wait 8 hours overnight before making an arrest. Hospitals don’t close emergency rooms until the next work day. So, why should Downtown Bail Bonds make you wait until the next business day before getting you a bail bond? We’re not here...