Under what condition shall a surety be released from all obligations under the bond?

In California bail practice, a surety can be released from all obligations under a bail bond if certain procedural requirements are not met. This includes the requirement for the clerk to properly notify parties involved in the bond regarding any forfeiture actions.

When the clerk fails to mail the notice of forfeiture within the stipulated timeframe, it undermines the surety's ability to respond adequately to the forfeiture and may bar enforcement of the bond. Similarly, if the clerk does not mail the notice for forfeiture specifically to the surety, that failure can also release the surety from obligations, as they were not properly informed. Furthermore, the failure to notify the bail agent (who acts on behalf of the surety) can impact the surety’s interests as well.

Thus, the correct conclusion that all of these situations can lead to the release of the surety highlights the importance of proper notification procedures in the bail process. Each failure demonstrates a breakdown in the required legal process that is designed to protect the rights and obligations of all parties involved in a bail arrangement. These procedural safeguards help ensure that sureties are not unduly penalized due to administrative errors.