San Mateo County Grand Jury • 2007-2008

Bail Bond Forfeiture Procedures

Published: May 05, 2008 6 pages
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Findings 2 findings

F1
Work with the court to develop an automated procedure for informing County Counsel when bail bond forfeitures take place. Response: Concur. The development of an automated procedure for informing the County Counsel when bail forfeitures take place would ensure a more efficient and effective system of processing bail forfeitures and recovering the funds that result from the forfeiture. The County Counsel will work with the Court to develop the system, and has initiated contact with the Court to begin the recommended process.
F2
Work with the court to ensure that County Counsel obtains the necessary information to effectively process bail bond forfeitures. Response: Concur. The timely exchanges of complete and accurate information will facilitate a more effective and efficient system of processing bail forfeitures. County Counsel will work with the Court on the process, and will explore whether this can be incorporated into the automated system that is the subject of the first recommendation. County Counsel has contacted the Court to begin the process of developing the automated system, and it is anticipated that this process will improve the collection of forfeited bail funds.

Recommendations 2