The Affidavit of Reassumption of Liability is also known as the Consent to Reinstate Bail Bond and Order. This one page document is required to reinstate a forfeited bail bond. In other words, the defendant failed to appear in court for a scheduled appearance and the bail bond company is once again willing to assume the liability of the bail bond amount. California Penal Code section 1305(C)(4) gives more details.
In general, the court will accept the Reassumption of Liability by the bail bond company, vacate the forfeiture, and reinstate the bail bond. However, the court may use its discretion and deny the reinstatement. The court may also require the defendant to show "good cause" for failing to appear before accepting the Reassumption of Liability. The judges are displeased when a defendant has no viable excuse for not appearing in court, showing a total disregard for the court and their case. A defendant's record of appearance may also be an indicator of what the judge is willing to do. If they have not failed to appear in the past, the judge is more inclined to reinstate the bail bond, but if they have failed to appear in the past, well, the defendant will be fighting an uphill battle.
Consumers also need to be aware of the bail bond company's policy regarding the reinstatement of a forfeited bail bond. The bail bond company is not required to provide the Affidavit of Reassumption of Liability. Many bail bond companies have fees associated with providing the reinstatement and order to the court. Once issued, there is also a specified period of time (10 days) in which the Affidavit of Reassumption of Liability must be provided to the court by the defendant.
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