The Mexico Exception: When and How Agencies Still Write Bonds for Mexican Nationals
Why some agencies still write bonds for defendants with ties to Mexico: underwriting adjustments, Penal Code 1305(g) requirements and when to decline.
By Bail Bonds Magazine Staff
Nov 1, 2026 · 6 min read
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