Scott Restvedt wrote his first bail bond in 1986, at a truck stop where he met his first client. As the years passed, Scott learned many lessons the hard way; but learned the first time. His dad owned a bar, where as a kid he acquired the art of reading people and seeing the human condition as a whole. This helped a lot as a rookie in the bail bond business.

Scott had various partners through the years; most notable were Jack Young, Dean and Evie Crow, and his current partners Dave and Christina Crow. Jack Young was a retired Army Veteran, who spent about five years with Scott at Valley Bail Bonds when he decided to retire and move south.

Scott then put Dean Crow on as a partner in the mid 90’s. Dean was a detention center officer in Gallatin County and prior to that, he worked the same at San Quentin penitentiary. Scott thought this was great as there was nothing he had to teach Dean that he didn’t already know.

Dean Crow was a great partner for many years. In fact He and Mr. Restvedt were the first in Montana history to sue a sitting court judge in federal court and prevail on Constitutional Rights issues. Sadly, Dean Crow later passed away after losing a battle with cancer. His son Dave Crow, then took his dad’s permanent position as co-owner and has been with Valley Bail Bonds for about twelve years. Dave took to bail bonds like a fish to water, has great instincts, and reads people well. Scott could not be happier to have such a partner.

Scott Restvedt, of Valley Bail Bonds, rewrote nearly all of the statutes pertaining to the Montana bail bond industry. He realized the old laws were very vague, giving some judges huge loopholes to take advantage of bondsmen. Scott, with the help of Jack Young, Dean and Dave Crow, changed and legislated these laws to their present status. At a Montana Bail Agents Association meeting, Scott was elected president, but declined and offered to be Vice President, a position which he holds currently.

Valley Bail Bonds and Process Service has provided their assistance for over 26 years; presenting bail state and nationwide. It’s always been a two family, “mom and pop” business, that prides itself on honesty and integrity. Scott and Dave owe a lot to their wives, Loni Restvedt and Christina Crow (also bondsmen) for their patience and hard work behind the scenes, keeping things together.

Our Favorite Bail Bond Story

One of the most memorable times Scott recalls, was in the late eighties when a Bozeman City judge (not the current one), demanded payment for a client that did not appear for court. Scott told the judge his client had become deceased prior to his court date. The judge didn’t care and still demanded the money for the non-appearance.

Scott then contacted the family, (who were not fond of this judge anyway), and asked if he could take the casket from the morgue to open court. The family agreed. Scott then contacted several of his lawyer friends to be pallbearers, and the local newspaper to cover the event. Scott then informed the judge’s clerk that he and his deceased client would be in on the next open court date. The clerk called back within fifteen minutes, saying the judge, (fearing bad publicity), ordered Scott’s bond to be released immediately with no monetary penalty.