Collateral
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The Collateral View presents information regarding specific collateral that secures a bond.  

The Collateral Window opens with a list of the collateral inventory appearing at the bottom of the Search Frame.  Clicking on one of these records causes that bond to appear in the focus frame.  To create a new  collateral record, click Insert New Record in the Search Frame.  To edit the existing record, click Edit in the Focus Frame.

When in the standard view of the Collateral pages, the status of the collateral is displayed.  The information in the Fields section below is displayed.

Buttons Search Fields Related Records Insert a New Collateral Record

Buttons

? (Help) Insert New Record Start Search Finish Search Edit Print Page Focus

Refer to the User Interface section for the use of these buttons.

The following briefly describes the use of each of the additional buttons.   

Print Deed of Trust Prints a Deed of Trust with the appropriate information taken from the records.
Print Collateral Receipt Prints a Receipt for the Collateral that is currently being accepted.
 
 

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Refer to the User Interface for an understanding of the Search function.

The following searches are available in the Collateral drown down search menu.

Collateral Inventory Presents the list of all collateral currently held.
Collateral for a Bond Requests the Bond ID for the related bond.
Collateral for a Type Requests the type.
Collateral received for a period Request the from and to dates.
Reconveyances for a period Requests the from and to dates.
Collateral for an Indemnitor Requests the Indemnitor ID for the related record.
Indemnitor name contains Requests the string of characters to search on. This search looks in both the Indemnitor Name and Additional Indemnitor fields. 
Instrument contains Requests the string of characters to search on.
Owner/Trustee contains Requests the string of characters to search on.

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Indemnitor  Clicking on this field will display the related Indemnitor record in the Related Records field. This is the first indemnitor.
Additional Indemnitors  A freeform field to hold the names any additional indemnitors.  
Bond ID  The bond or power number.  Clicking on this field will display the related Bond/Power record in the Related Records field.
Defendant  Displays the  name of the defendant from the related bond record.   Clicking on this field will display the related Defendant record in the Related Records field.
Amount   Displays the bond amount from the related bond record.
Receipt Number  The number for the receipt issued to the Indemnitor(s).
Agent  Displays the name of the Agent from the related  bond record.
File Number  Displayed from the related bond record.
Collateral Type  Types may include automobiles, liens on bank accounts, Life Insurance, Stocks & Bonds or Real Property, Personal Property, Other, or Signature Only.
Collateral Value   The dollar value of the collateral.
Subordinate?   Whether or not the piece of collateral is subordinated to someone else.  Yes or No.
Multiple Bonds   Indicates whether or not the collateral secures multiple bonds.
Multiple Bonds Note   A free form note field.
General Notes   A free form note field.
Status Active if the collateral is still held.  Inactive if the collateral has been returned.
Dates 
Date Received   The date the collateral was received.
Date Returned   The date the collateral was returned to the indemnitor.
Recording Date   The date the collateral was recorded to the benefit of the agency.
Reconveyance Date   The date the collateral was reconveyed to the indemnitor.
Demand Date   The date demand was made to surrender the collateral.
Deed of Trust 
Date of Deed   The date the deed was recorded.
Instrument   The instrument number, such as the county recorder's number.
Trustor SSN   The Social Security number of the individual recorded as trustor.
Trustee   Self Explanatory
Beneficiary   Self Explanatory
Address   Self Explanatory
County   Self Explanatory
Taxed Value  Self Explanatory
Appraised Value  Self Explanatory
Encumbrance Amount  Self Explanatory
Owner/Trustor   Self Explanatory
Legal Description   Self Explanatory
Property Type   Self Explanatory
Property Homesteaded?   Self Explanatory
APN Number   Self Explanatory
Lot   Self Explanatory
Block   Self Explanatory
Tract   Self Explanatory
Map Book   Self Explanatory
Map Book Page   Self Explanatory

Life Insurance 

Policy # -  Self explanatory
Policy Type -  Self explanatory
Face Value -  Self explanatory
Cash Value -  Self explanatory
Insurance Company  The name of the insurance company underwriting the policy.
Verification Date  Date that insurance was verified.

Automobile 

Make -  Ford, Chevrolet, Mercedes
Type -  Mustang, Corvette, 500SL
Year -  Self explanatory
License # -  Self explanatory
Value -  Self explanatory
Balance -  How much is owed to the lender?
Motor # -  Vehicle identification number
Finance Company  Self explanatory
Registered Owner  Self explanatory
Legal Owner  Self explanatory
Title Received Date  The date the title to the car was received.
Bank Account 
Amount  Amount on deposit.
Bank  Name and branch of the bank.
Bank Account Number  Self explanatory
Other 
Name  What do you call this piece of collateral?  Use this area for all types of collateral not covered above.
Description  Describe it
Location  Where is it? 
Value  What is its value?
Indemnitor ID   The ID of the indemnitor to whom this collateral belongs.
Insurance Company ID   National
Collateral ID   A number  assigned by the system.

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Indemnitor The indemnitor record of the person securing this collateral.
Bond The bond that the collateral is securing.
Defendant The defendant named on the bond.
Expenses Bond expenses related to the collateral.

Clicking on the linked data will cause the related information to appear in the Related Records frame.