Appearance Bond – Surety’s Affidavit Where Justification Required

If the Court requires that a bond be backed 12/1/2025 Chapter III - 11 LOCAL RULES – CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 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. 12/1/2025 Chapter III - 12 LOCAL RULES – CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA