Property Bond – Property owners may use property they own or are buying as surety for a bond. Property owners in Calhoun County may bring their tax assessments to the Sheriff’s Office or Jail to sign the bond. The assessed value of the properties must equal or exceed the amount of the bonds. (The assessed value is 10% of the appraised value ...
Two people who own the same piece of property are counted as one property owner, and both must sign. You must have at least two property owners to sign a bond. If the property has a tax exemption, the property owners must sign an exemption waiver on the property.
Cash bond – A cash bond may posted for an inmate once they have been processed into the jail. The full amount of the bond must be taken to the appropriate court and a certificate of cash bond obtained and returned to the jail.
Act 2012-535 effective June 21, 2012 mandates a $35.00 fee for each bond executed by the official executing the bond.
The inmate or a member of their family may then negotiate with the bondsman in the matter of making bond. The Sheriff’s Office will not accept bonds signed by multiple bonding companies. Jail staff are prohibited from recommending a bondsman.
The Sheriff’s Office will not accept bonds signed by multiple bonding companies. Jail staff are prohibited from recommending a bondsman.
Once the bonds are signed and approved, the inmate may be released on bond. NOTE: if the property of prospective assignees is located in another County, the bond (s) must be presented for approval to the Sheriff of that county, then presented to Calhoun County for approval.
Insurance companies are bound by both federal and state law to investigate, process, and pay out claims in a timely and efficient manner. Insurance companies who mishandle or wrongfully dispute or deny a claim are considered to be acting in bad faith.
Review Your Insurance Contract – The first step is to review your current policy with your insurance company. The best way to approach this is to have your insurance claims attorney on your side as you dissect the policy and determine if an argument exists for coverage.
Michael B. Germain and Germain Law Group, P.A. doesn’t just represent policyholders pursuing damages for their rejected claims, he also handles all forms of civil litigation. The following are some civil litigations cases we handle at Germain Law Group, P.A..
Calhoun County Courthouse | Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court – Visit the official website for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court, which has jurisdiction over Bay County, Gulf County, Holmes County, Washington County, Jackson County and Calhoun County.
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