Understanding Bail Bonds
The process of getting arrested is never easy. If you or someone you
know has recently been in trouble with the law, the bail bond processes
may be a bit confusing. Read more in this article to find out about
bail bonds and your options.
What is a Bail Bond?
Bail bonds enable a friend or family member to put up money to get
someone free from jail, without posting the entire bail amount. Bail
bonds are typically used by those who cannot afford the bail amount set
by a judge. When you need a bail bond, you will go to a bail bond
agency. The agency collects a portion of the bail amount from you and
then arranges to have the person released from jail. In most cases,
this process takes approximately an hour.
Typically, the amount you will pay for a bond is about 10% of the
actual bail amount. This fee is required by law and varies from state
to state. When you pay the bail bond, the agency is also guaranteeing
the Court that the person in jail will appear to all hearings and court
proceedings required.
When you speak to a bail bond agency, you'll need to be prepared with
some specific information:
Full legal name of the person in jail.
Person's date of birth.
What county, city, and state the person is being held in.
The booking number and booking charge.
Once you have all of this information, you are prepared to get a bail
bond.
What's the Difference Between Bail and
Bonds?
A bail bond is simply a portion of the cost of the bail set by a judge.
Bail bond companies have excellent reputations with the Courts. If a
bail bond is posted, the Court will allow the person to go free, on the
word on the bail bond agency. For example, if bail is set at $10,000,
you would pay $1,000 to the bail bond agency to get someone out of jail.
Is Any of My Bond Refundable?
Unfortunately, if you get a bail bond, none of the money is refundable.
The fee the bond agency receives is required by law. It's also how the
bond agency makes a profit. If you use the convenience of the bail
bond, you will lose the money you put up. It's a small price to pay for
the freedom of your friend or family member. Remember, if you post
bail, the entire amount is refundable and you do not need to purchase a
bail bond.
Bail bond rules and regulations do vary by state, so be sure to check
with your state for more specific information. Some states do not
accept private bail bonds, like the state of Illinois, so you'll want
to be informed before you begin the process of helping your loved one
out of jail. As always, if you use a bail bond, the person being freed
from jail is required to show up for any Court dates or legal
proceedings. It's important to abide by the terms of the bail bond in
order to stay out of future trouble.
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I used a bondsman to get my now ex out of jail I paid 250 dollers and gave him car tittle and my ex stold my radio and speakers and it was my dads truck so i filled a report and told the bounds man abou it and he says i have to pay all of the bound which is 1300 and then changed it to 500 sense i am revoking his bound and he has shoud up for court every time and he his tacking his time about revoking his bound even after i filled a report on him do I still owe him money or his he just trying to screw me \
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If a person is indicted on 70 felony charges and posts bail (10%) to get out of prison until case is heard AND the person commits another crime while out on bail, can the person who signed for the bail bond be held responsible for the bail amount? And id the person indicted is caught for the new crime, will he automatically go back to prison? Or does he have yo be on parole?
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