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What do I need to do?
Please have the following information ready and Contact us Immediately!!!!
- The defendants legal name
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Where is the defendant incarcerated.
What is a Bail Bond?
A Bail Bond is a contract between the State, the Bondsman and the principal (defendant) who is required to obey the courts orders. By executing a Bail Bond the Bondsman is insuring the defendants appearance in court until he/she is sentenced or the charges are dismissed. If the defendant fails to appear in court the judge will issue a warrant for the defendants arrest and the Bondsman will be responsible for paying the full amount of the bond unless there is some reasonable excuse for the defendants failure to appear in court IE.. medical emergency, death, or incarcerated under new charges.
When someone is arrested they will see a judge within 72 hrs for 1st appearance. Depending on the nature of the crime and the defendants record the judge may grant the defendant bail. The bail can either be paid by cash in full at the jail or they have the option of using a Bail Bondsman to post Bail(Surety Bond) for them. The Bondsman will post the full amount of the bail for a fraction of the cost, 10% to be exact.
Example:If the Bail is $3,000 then you pay $300 to the Bondsman
Do I need Collateral?
Yes, in most cases the only collateral you will need will be a good friend or family members signature. The co-signer will sign a Promissory Note and Indemnity Agreement which will be held as collateral for the bond. If the defendant fails to appear in court then the co-signer is responsible for paying the Bail Bond Company the full amount of the bond unless the defendant turns themselves in or is arrested. Depending on the circumstances you may need to use cash, real estate, jewelry,auto's, boats etc... for collateral. All collateral will be returned after the defendants case is completed and the bond has been discharge by the courts.
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