California bail bond agents are licensed and regulated by the California Department of Insurance (DOI) and must conduct their business in a manner consistent with all rules and regulations of California insurance law. Additionally, the California Criminal Code and Code of Regulations contains numerous laws relating to the conduct and actions of all bail agents in all counties of California.

Applicable State Statutes.

  1. California Insurance Code, Div. 1, Part 2, Ch. 7, Sections 1800-1823, (hereafter referred to as IC).

1) Under IC 1800.6, cities and counties are free to enact further regulations not in conflict with the IC sections cited above in A.