QUEEN OF BAIL DEMANDS COPY OF INVESTIGATION

In 11 years I have hired a bounty Hunter ONCE. I have never liked any bounty hunters that I have ever met. Because they're rude or disrespectful? No, absolutely not. I dislike them because their demeanor is punitive. They act like some sort of law-enforcement and I suppose they are an arms length away from an actual cop, and that's probably why I highly dislike the entire idea of a bounty Hunter. I am in the business of getting people out of jail. Unfortunately, I had one client that simply refused to go to court while he was living with his mommy. The thought of having somebody in tactical gear somewhat representing my business in public, gives me the shivers, but I had to do it. This is my experience with the Bounty Hunter... 

I called a couple of bountyhunters and got some price quotes. I told him the situation, there is a kid that refuses to go to court, he lives with his mother, and here is his address, it's a simple pick up. I'm well aware that the Bounty Hunter is going to have to do some surveillance find out the schedule of the people coming in and out of the house, that should take one day, two days max. I was quoted a charge of $700. I agreed to it. The defendant was apprehended, arrested, and brought to jail. I then received an invoice for $1600. Reason being was the Bounty Hunter claimed they had to conduct a full investigation. I said that's great, I just need a copy of that investigation.

I never ever heard from this Bounty Hunter again. I never got a copy of any investigation. I sent him the $700 that he quoted me and that was that.

Bail bonds in its entirety can be somewhat shady to say the least.

QUEEN of BAIL BONDS LOS ANGELES

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I wanted to take the time to let you know that I have large, extra large and 2X all in black. When it gets closer to summer, I will be making white T-shirts. A new design for the girls summer tank top is in the works! Thank you everybody for your support!!! Have a great weekend and don't get caught slippin! Queen of Bail Bonds 818-602-7676

 

QUEEN of BAIL BONDS

This week has been extremely busy with bail bonds. As some of you know from experience there are so many things that can go wrong when somebody is in jail. Los Angeles County Jail, also known as twin towers correctional facility, is running at minimum sufficiency to say the least. Their system is faulty at every facet imaginable. With that being said, let's add human error to the equation. On top of that let's add the negative & entiteled attitude from the Los Angeles County sheriffs department. The Sheriff's are not here to expedite anything quickly or efficiently, especially not processing people in or out of jail. The first obstacle I have is trying to get somebody to answer the phone at twin towers. Typically I have to try to get a hold of supervisors and ask why can I not get bail information? Why isn't anybody answering the phone?

Keep in mind this is nothing new, I've been dealing with this for close to 11 years now. I know that being calm and nice may get me results as opposed to being freaked out and rude. Getting somebody out of Los Angeles County Jail is a tedious task and sometimes keeps me up for an entire 24 hours. Being so busy all the time, I do not get much sleep. The times when somebody wants me to get out of bed at 5 o'clock in the morning for a $200 warrant, I just can't do it. Then I feel bad and can't go back to sleep anyway! I would just like to say that my heart goes out to people who are in jail over something so minimal and their loved ones have to try to find a bail bondsman that will help them. I think that any warrant that has a bail amount under $5000 should be cited out! Being involved with my community more and more every year may help me to achieve some change one day. Why Los Angeles County Jail cannot run smoother is beyond me, they employ thousands of people. Why law enforcement will not pick people up on $30,000 warrant but will arrest somebody with a $500 warrant is also beyond me.

EASTER WEEKEND!

Easter is always in April but this year it comes early! It has double meaning like most holidays here in America. Spending time with family in beautiful weather, with food, drink, and Easter eggs, to me is a great time. 

As many of you may know, we have a tradition of making some very special collectible eggs every year! That's what I will be doing all day. We have coffee and pastries and listen to music the entire time. It's a tradition that I look forward to every year with my godfather. I appreciate everybody that likes my eggs and comments and likes the pictures! Have a great Easter weekend everybody, & don't get caught slippin! I will be on call 24 seven as always! 818-602-7676 all cities, all jails. 

QUEEN of BAIL BONDS

I know the majority of people do not understand how bail bonds works. In my entire career two people have been very anti-bail bonds, feeling that bail agents prey on the poor. I've never heard anything so ridiculous in my life. You can only bail out of jail if you can afford it. Nobody is extorting money from the poor to get them out of jail. The right to a reasonable bail amount is in our Constitution. I am most definitely positive that the people that are against the idea of bail, have never been arrested.

With that being said, let me explain to you in very simple terms how bail bonds works. 

Each crime has a set bail amount. The bail agent puts up the full amount of the bail for you to the court, and you pay a premium. It is just like an insurance policy. You pay a premium to your car insurance every month,  yet you are covered for a certain amount...

The state of California mandates that we are to charge a 10% or 8% premium for this service. The bail agent gets the full amount of the bail that was put up for you back, when the case is over. 

As a client to a bail agent, your only obligation is to go to court. If you do not go to court the bail agent is held responsible for the full amount of your bail. At the very lowest that would be $10,000. So when I put up 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 Thousand Dollars for you in the middle of the night, I'm trusting you. So when somebody doesn't go to court on something as trivial as a traffic warrant or a DUI violation, it's incredibly ungrateful and inconsiderate. A bail agent literally cannot sleep when they have a skip. Imagine if you put $30,000 on the line for somebody and then you cannot find them. It is beyond stressful. The fact is, that it's part of the job and you try to deal with the stress a little bit better each time. So you don't get ulcers or so that you don't lose your hair. It's an awful part of the job because I am in this business to get people OUT of jail. I'm not in business to put people in jail, that's the polar opposite of what I do! But I am not going to lose $20,000 or $50,000 or any money at all! With technology today people should know that it will catch up with them pretty quickly. So don't bail out if you cannot do the time, especially if it's going to be community service or something as trivial as that! It's amazing to me how people create a tiny little ball of trouble and then they snowball it into years of trouble and debt, and then they point the finger at everybody else and say this is why!

This blog is to give people a little bit of insight into this unique career. It is not easy, and it can be beyond stressful. This is why I always thank people as much as I can, because if you take the time, or even a moment to care or even think about what my business is up to, I sincerely appreciate that, & I thank you. 

QUEEN of BAIL & ST PATRICK'S DAY

Ever since I can remember Saint Patrick's day has always been a very special day for my family. Every year my dad would speak in an Irish accent for the entire day of St. Patrick's Day and my sister and I would die laughing. One time a friend of mine didn't believe me when I told him that story of my dad, and so we called him, and sure enough he answered the phone "Top of the morning to you!" in an Irish accent! 

Traditionally we have corned beef and cabbage and a nice green stout beer! We decorate our homes in green and we wear all the silly St. Patrick's Day things and we'll  go to an Irish pub! 

It's a fun drinking holiday for most and the city definitely celebrates with a lot of alcohol! Please be safe have a designated driver and remember DUIs are a misdemeanor that do not require bail typically. 

Don't get caught slippin! 

QUEEN of BAIL & BUSINESS

Good morning everybody! As a small business owner I am definitely an advocate of supporting other small businesses. Most businesses need at least a small handful of vendors, I know I do. Raquel Queen of Bail Bonds uses silkscreen printers, vinyl sticker print shops, business cards need to be made, my custom cookie, photographers, and more! Call me old school, but I feel that a conversation needs to be had for business to be negotiated professionally and effectively! I do not think everything can be done through email and especially not text or social media. It's amazing to me that people will say that they are struggling, or need more business, yet they have no work ethic.

If you follow me on any of my social media, you will see that there are a few businesses that I most definitely endorse, and there are some vendors that I always have time consuming situations with. 

The competition in business is fierce. Being honest, having communication skills, and being able to meet a deadline, are your best bets for a successful business! We must remember both vendor and customer, that small businesses are pretty much always under a lot of pressure because it's a small business! There's not a lot of help, &  sometimes there's only one or two people doing everything from soup to nuts. Today my message is ...let's support all small businesses today!  Take the time to find your local coffee shop and not go to corporate franchises. Lets help our communities, and our local economies. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog I sincerely appreciate your support!

BAIL BONDS HOLLYWOOD

This weekend was busier than your typical Valentine's Day weekend. I dealt  with corrupt sheriff Jailer's, crooked Bail Agents, rude & incompetent sheriffs on the phone, and some polite police at the metro Detention Center in Downtown Los Angeles. 

If I saw more criminals getting arrested, I think I may be less critical of the sheriffs department. If I was sitting in the lobby and I heard about crime being stopped, or violence being stopped, or anything significant, again I would be less critical of the sheriffs and the police. But this is not what I hear. 

I have clients that are in custody on traffic violations, or drunk and disorderly, and I know that there is plenty of violence, rapes, burglaries and home invasion robberies going on. 

While I was sitting in the Parker center jail lobby, I saw a young man who looked very upset walking around in his socks, with a swollen eye and a bloody scrape on his nose. I couldn't help but ask him if he was OK. He told me that he came out of a Hollywood nightclub, could not find his car, (it was towed) and was mugged by three guys. They stole his shoes, the keys to his car and his wallet and his phone. When the cops show up they arrest the victim for being drunk in public. How shitty is that!? There's nothing that I hate more than a thief! Sometimes my career can be very frustrating but for the most part I know that I am helping my clients. Please be safe out there and maybe don't hate Mondays so much. If you didn't wake up in jail, be happy!!

QUEEN of BAIL & 2015

The year is almost at its end. We're all supposed to reflect and try to progress and do better than the year before and that seems like a good plan. Everybody has their own way of ending the year some people cry, some people party like it's the end of the world, and some people make resolutions, to each his own. 

Aside from my own personal goals, I like to reflect back on the year in general. To me it seems like people are financially much more stable than they were a few years ago. I hear few people saying that they're looking for a job. Restaurants, bars, museums and movie theaters are full. But we all must think outside of our circles. 

This year ended with an extremely high amount of charity organizations having really great results. Its very gratifying to have helped people to have a lovely Christmas like my family and I did.

Thinking on a much larger scale, the country and the world need a lot of attention. The world needs some TLC with global warming, the nation needs help with its crime and gun issues, our state needs to bring safety and a higher level of education for our children. Just to name a few issues. I hope everybody enjoyed a great holiday season and is healthy and working. I also hope that everybody takes the time to research, learn, and vote! An excellent example is if bikers and Lowrider's can put a smile on hundreds of needy children's faces, think what we could do as a state if we all participate & vote! 

Thank you for a great year and for all of your support and continued support throughout 2016.

Stay healthy, stay close to your family, and I wish you all the very best in 2016.

RAQUEL QUEEN of BAIL BONDS

Every year I'm invited to many parties, nightclubs, and events for New Year's. Raquel Queen of BAIL BONDS is open for business, on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. 

I remember when I first got into this business my parents thought it was completely bonkers that I had to work on these days, but I genuinely do not mind it's my job and I love it. 

I hope everybody has a wonderful holiday with their friends and families. Please be safe and don't get caught slippin! 818-602-7676

DONT GET CAUGHT SLIPPIN !

I will never forget the day that I sat down with my graphic designer and talked about a T-shirt. We tossed around a few ideas and it all seemed too complicated to me. The challenge was how do I get men (majority of my clients) to wear a T-shirt that says "Raquel Queen of Bail"..

My idea was to have a very simple T-shirt, super clean, nothing on the front. I decided let's just do a big basic font don't get caught slippin on the back with my logo relatively small. That was so many years ago, and my T-shirt is still extremely popular! I can never make enough!  The simple slogan really resonates with everybody, and has been my company slogan since 2008! Thank you very much for your support! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from THE QUEEN of BAIL BONDS

The holiday season has started with a bang! I am completely booked every weekend this month with multiple events charities, parties, and work related commitments. The only days I am free are the weekends of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and those are typically filled with high-volume bond calls.

Please be safe, drinking and driving is the number one bust throughout the holidays and it's so unnecessary. Yellow cab, taxis, Uber, designated drivers.. There is no reason to drink and drive.

I am on call 24 hours a day on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day. Never hesitate to call me. 818-602-7676 PLEASE do not text or message me through social media because it may be hours or days until I see that message. 

RAQUEL QUEEN OF BAIL BONDS

After 10 years in business, my sweet little mom broke out these pictures to remind me of my entrepreneurial beginnings. In 1996, I started a T-shirt line called "bombshell". I had a very simple baby doll T-shirt with embroidery over the heart, they didn't do very well. Then again in 2004 I came up with another apparel idea and called it, "Dirty Sweet". My ideas were abundant. I remember going full force with website ideas, store location, design and merchandise ideas galore. I remember this was my very first booth. I was extremely nervous. I only sold one T-shirt that day, and it felt heartbreaking. Two years later I got my bail agent license and here I am today. I believe that everything happens for a reason. It was a fantastic learning experience in so many ways. I learned so much from researching vendors, negotiating with them, the cost of wholesale compared to retail, and I also learned that sitting on inventory is the last thing I ever wanted to do! My mom showing me these pictures and telling me how proud of me she is felt incredible beyond words. Desire, tenacity, having a vision and staying focused is all it takes. Not being afraid of failure and not being afraid of all of your projects not going through is critical. Ideas & projects materializing may not happen. Never let that stop you. Stay strong! Never give up and keep moving forward! 

QUEEN OF BAIL on BSIDE SHOW MONDAY 9-28-2015

This Monday 9 PM, please tune in to the BSide Show on www.bsideshow.net 

This Internet radio show has been around for a long time supporting the underground of Los Angeles. Along with some other very special guests I will be on this Monday's show. These are dear friends of mine and we have been supporting each other for a very long time. I'm especially excited to be on the show because in retrospect, I have grown so much since my first time appearing on bsideshow.net  I have so many different friends to talk about and exciting things going on in Los Angeles! The other extremely exciting thing is I finally have T-shirts !!! Everyone asks me for T-shirts, I can never make enough. I finally have them and if you're interested in getting your free "Dont get caught slippin" tshirt... Tune in to find out how! 

QUEEN of BAIL BONDS LOGO

I've had a beautiful logo for a long time but everything can stand a wee bit of improvement now and then! 

If you're familiar with me and my business and any of my social media, I'm sure you know I've had an immensely difficult time finding a printer that is responsible and professional. So with that being said, I believe that change is good. I found a new printer that I've known for years that I can trust. We discussed my T-shirts and took a look at things from a different angle. We decided to refresh & revise my logo! Im super happy with the fresh clean look. If you look very closely there's only one difference and that's what sits on top of the letter Q. 

Next, everything will be revised ...new flyers,  the logo on my custom cookies, new stickers and fresh orders of T-shirts! Change is good! 

RAQUEL QUEEN OF BAIL

Having your own business means you never stop thinking about it ever. I have a full calendar every month. But sometimes I must pick and choose the events that I go to. This weekend and last weekend I decided I needed to slow down a little bit. I just can't make everybody's party or show. I feel bad but I really needed the rest. This weekend I stayed home and during the day I just spent time with family, it was just what I needed and it felt great. I met with some clients and did a couple of bonds and got a lot of rest. If I missed your party or your show or your event I will make the next one! 

Remember to get your rest! Take care of yourself, and don't get caught slippin! 

EASTER WEEKEND

It's been a great and busy week, all of my eggs are decorated, spring flowers are displayed throughout the house! I hope everybody enjoys good Friday or Passover and everybody gets a visit from the Easter bunny this Sunday! Be safe, always have my number just in case ...& don't get caught slippin! 

2015 QUEEN OF BAIL

Everyday that you're not in jail be grateful! Sometimes we think too much about yesterday. Today is where you are, and this means obviously you made it home safe, woke up safe. Yesterday is gone..,Today I'm going to take this opportunity to be grateful for my dear friends. I'm a lucky girl. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2014

Today in 2014 please remember today is about being grateful. Today is about gratitude, family & friends. 

It's not about brewing hate between races & remembering bad & bringing it up & being a full of hate racist.

Enjoy this day. Enjoy your family. Stop & think about everything that you are grateful for. 

That is what today is about now in present time, in 2014. 

Please remember that I'm on call 24/7.. even though it's thanksgiving I'm already working on a bond from some of the protesters from last night in Downtown Los Angeles. 

Be safe, & don't get caught slippin! 

RAQUEL QUEEN OF BAIL

The holidays are now here, one week before Thanksgiving how exciting! The city of Burbank is known for staying true to "small town" it has a lot of small business and I just love that about the city of Burbank. 

Tonight they're going to block off the street of Magnolia Blvd. Santa will be there, vintage cars, winetasting, music, all kinds of fun stuff ! I will be there supporting many of my friends that own small business in the city of Burbank. Meet me there you know I'll be giving away stickers!