Bail bonding is a service that helps individuals post bail to be released from jail while they await their court date.
When someone is arrested, a bail amount is set. A bail bondsman can post the bond on behalf of the defendant for a fee, which is 10 percent of the bond set.
You will need the defendant's name, and the county he was arrested in.
You are required to pay ten percent of the bond, as well as a $37 dollar fee to the bondsman. For example, if the bond set was $5000, you would need to pay $537.
The money paid to the bondsman is non-refundable, even if the charges are dropped or the defendant is found not guilty.
A co-signer is responsible for ensuring the defendant appears in court and may be liable for the full amount of the bail if the defendant fails to appear.
No. Once you decide to co-sign, you are on that bond until the case is settled.
The time can vary, as there could be a hold up at the jail, but in the majority of cases, its usually between thirty minutes to an hour.
If the defendant fails to appear in court, the bail bond is forfeited, there will be a failure to appear warrant issued, and the bondsman may seek to recover the full bail amount from the co-signer.
When you request a bail bond, please bring a valid ID, any relevant paperwork, and details about the person being bailed out. This helps us process everything quickly and efficiently!