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C.D. Cal. L.Cr.R. 46-3.3

Appearance Bond – Surety’s Affidavit Where Justification Required

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If the Court requires that a bond be backed

by a surety with justification, the surety, by affidavit or declaration

under penalty of perjury, shall state:

(a) The surety resides within the Central District of California or, if

approved by the Court, that the surety resides elsewhere;

(b) The surety agrees to be bound by the bond and by the

provisions of L.Cr.R. 46-6;

(c) The surety will notify the Court and counsel of any change of

address;

(d) The surety owns real property within the State of California or

in any other state, if the Court permits property in another state

to be used as security;

(e) The property pledged is worth the amount specified in the bond,

in excess of the just debts and liabilities of the surety pertaining

to the property;

(f) The property is not otherwise exempt from execution;

(g) The following information as to the property pledged, with

supporting documentation:

(1) A legal description of the property, together with street

address;

(2) The exact form in which title to property is held;

(3) The name and address of each titleholder;

(4) The interest of each titleholder;

(5) The present fair market value of the property;

(6) The encumbrances or liens upon the property and the

name and address of each holder of an encumbrance or

lien;

(7) The value of the equity after deducting all encumbrances

and liens;

(8) The number of bonds or undertakings for bail entered

into by defendant that are discharged.

Provenance

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www.cacd.uscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-18
Edition
fed-district-2026-09-18
Content hash
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