The court's procedure for a property bail bond (Local Form CR-20INFO): the forms CR-20 (Application for Real Property Equity Bond and Declaration of Property Owner), CR-21 (Promissory Note), CR-22 (Deed of Trust), CR-23 (Order Approving Property Bond and Release of Defendant) and CR-24 (Full Reconveyance) from the Criminal Clerk's Office; forms CR-20 to CR-23 filed there with a Preliminary Title Report from a California title company dated within one week before the application and a certified copy of the current tax assessment or a recent written appraisal by a qualified appraiser, forwarded to the Judicial Officer assigned to the case; once CR-23 is signed, the Deed of Trust recorded with the Clerk Recorders Office, a copy delivered to the Criminal Clerk's Office and the original mailed to its Supervisor, the Clerk giving the attorney of record a copy of the order and of the yellow commitment form for the jail; on exoneration, the attorney of record (or parties) completing the Full Reconveyance, making an appointment for the Court Executive Officer to sign it before a Public Notary the party brings, recording it with the County Recorder's Office and filing a copy, the Clerk then mailing the Promissory Note, Full Reconveyance and original Deed of Trust by certified mail; and on forfeiture, the clerk's Order of Forfeiture and Summary Judgement signed by the Judge and mailed, County Counsel preparing the sale of the property.
California > Fifth Appellate District > Stanislaus County > Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
DEPOSIT OF REAL ESTATE EQUITY A PACKET OF THE BELOW LISTED FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CRIMINAL CLERK’S OFFICE CR-20 – Application for Real Property Equity Bond and Declaration of Property Owner CR-21 – Promissory Note CR-22 – Deed of Trust CR-23 – Order Approving Property Bond and Release of Defendant CR-24 – Full Reconveyance (Release of Bond) The forms required by the Court to approve a Property Bail Bond and which are not provided by the Criminal Clerk’s Office are: A) Preliminary Title Report from a California title company dated within one week prior to application for bond. B) A certified copy of the current tax assessment or a recent appraisal by a qualified appraiser for the type of property. a. State of California Savings and Loan Commissioner’s Office b. Federal National Mortgage Administration c. Society of Real Estate Appraisers (Residential) d. M.A.I. (Commercial, Industrial Properties). The appraisal must be in writing and must contain a statement of qualifications. Process: 1. Ensure forms CR-20, CR-21, CR-22 and CR-23 are filled out. Once necessary forms are filled out, file said forms with the Criminal Clerk's Office along with the Preliminary Title Report from a California title company dated within one week prior to the Application for Bond (CR-20) and a Certified Copy of the current tax assessment or a recent appraisal by a qualified appraiser for the type of property. Once filed, all documents will be forwarded to Judicial Officer assigned to the case for review and signature. 2. Once Order Approving Property Bail Bond and Release of Defendant (CR-23) is signed, the Deed of Trust (CR-22) needs to be recorded with the Clerk Recorders Office (the Deed of Trust will have the County Recorder’s stamp on the document once recorded). Once recorded, a copy of Deed of Trust should be delivered to the Criminal Clerk's Office to the attention of the Supervisor and the original to be mailed to Superior Court, Attn: Criminal Clerk’s Office Supervisor, by the Clerk Recorders Office. 3. Original Order Approving Release of Defendant is filed in the Superior Court’s file (should have seal by Judge’s signature). The Clerk will give attorney of record a copy of the Order Approving Release of Defendant and a copy of the yellow commitment form to take to the jail. Original forms CR-20, CR-21, CR-22 and a copy of CR-23 are filed in the Superior Court within 24 hours of the approval by the Court. May only have a copy of Deed of Trust (CR-22) because original Deed of Trust is in the Recorder’s Office. EXONERATION OF PROPERTY BAIL BOND When the Judge of the Superior Court orders the Property Bond to be exonerated: 1. The attorney of record (or parties to the action) shall be responsible for completing a Full Reconveyance form. 2. The attorney of record (or parties to the action) shall be responsible for making an appointment with the Court Executive Officer for Superior Court so that he/ she may sign Full Reconveyance form in front of Public Notary. The attorney of record (or parties to the action) shall be responsible for bringing Public Notary to appointment. 3. The attorney of record (or parties to the action) shall be responsible for submitting to the County Recorder’s Office the Full Reconveyance to be recorded. Once recorded, a copy of the Full Reconveyance is to be filed with the Superior Court Clerk’s Office. Once copies have been filed, the Clerk of the Court will mail, via certified mail with return receipt requested, a copy of the Promissory Note and Full Reconveyance with the original Deed of Trust to the name and address noted on the Full Reconveyance form. PROPERTY BAIL BOND FORFEITURE The Judge must order the property bail bond forfeited. The clerk’s office shall: 1. Prepare Order of Forfeiture and have the Judge sign. 2. Prepare Summary Judgement and have the Judge sign. 3. Mail certified copy of the Order of Forfeiture and Summary Judgement to attorney of record, signer of the Deed of Trust, County Counsel, and Superior Court. The County Counsel’s Office shall prepare all the necessary documents for the sale of the property.
DEPOSIT OF REAL ESTATE EQUITY A PACKET OF THE BELOW LISTED FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CRIMINAL CLERK’S OFFICE CR-20 – Application for Real Property Equity Bond and Declaration of Property Owner CR-21 – Promissory Note CR-22 – Deed of Trust CR-23 – Order Approving Property Bond and Release of Defendant CR-24 – Full Reconveyance (Release of Bond) The forms required by the Court to approve a Prop
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