How Bail Works
steps to attain bail
How Bail Works
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How Bail Works The fees for a bond are as follows: 10% for bonds over $1000.00 with a minimum of $100.00 for each bond $1000.00 or less. Please note these fees are not refundable. How Bail WorksThe fees for a bond are as follows: 10% for bonds over $1000.00 with a minimum of $100.00 for each bond $1000.00 or less. Please note these fees are not refundable. Collateral, (which ranges from a minimum of signing a promissory note and indemnity agreement to filing a property lien or using cash, jewelry or anything else of value*), is usually required to guarantee that the defendant will appear, each and every time as required by the court. Collateral is released once the case is adjudicated or settled. Those posting Bail Bonds are not responsible for the defendant's fines or court costs. However, those posting the full cash amount of the Bail, should be aware that all fines and court costs levied by the court will be assessed from the cash posted Also be advised that should the defendant show signs of preparing to flee the jurisdiction, no law enforcement agency will come to help you return them to the Jail. If you attempt to return them to jail on your own, you will be exposing yourself to possible criminal charges. Should the defendant fail to appear for his appointed court date, the judge will order that the full amount of the bond be taken and the chances that any agency will look for the fugitive are very remote. |
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Questions to ask yourself before you agree to post bond Often times we have defendants who call our agency and tell us to contact their ex-wives, relatives who live out of town, co-workers or a casual male or female acquaintances will they say will help them get out of jail. This means that person would be putting up the cash to pay our fee and indemnify or guarantee that the defendant will show up for court. Since it is our Agency’s position that we actually serve the person putting up the bail and not the defendant we often find ourselves in the position of discouraging those very people from posting bond. So to that end we decided to provide our clients a list of issues that you may wish to consider before posting bond. Click here for more info |
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