What is a Bail Bond?
A Bail Bond or Surety Bond is a financial guarantee to the court that the defendant will appear in each and every court appearance as the court directs. Failure of the defendant to comply with the conditions of the court could result in warrants issued and the bail bonds forfeited.
What is a Surety Bond?
A Surety Bond is the preferred form of release for the court because the bail agent is likely to hunt a fugitive who skips court and return them to the authorities to avoid having to pay out for the bond skip. During the contractual undertaking, family and friends are often involved in order to help ensure a defendant will appear for court.
What is Cash Bail?
When Cash Bail is requested, the defendant will only be released if the person seeking the release can deliver the entire bail amount in cash to the jail facility in which the defendant is being held.
What are Property Bonds?
A few states will still accept a Property Bond, which is a way of posting security for the release of a defendant using local real estate as collatoral. The process requires a judge's approval and clerk's acceptance and usually takes one to two weeks.
What does ROR mean?
ROR means to be "Released on One's Own Recognizance" and is usually reserved for a defendant who has been in their community for years, maintains a steady job, has strong family and community ties and is one who poses very little or no flight risk. Only First-time and non-violent offenders are normally considered for ROR. Usually a background check is performed and a recommendation will be given to the court based on those findings. County agencies or local law enforcement usually adminsiter the process.
What is the ELMO program?
Administered by a county or local law enforcement agency, ELMO stands for Electronic Monitoring and is usually a condition of release in addition to a regular bail bond. House arrest will typically make use of Electronic Monitoring by requiring the defendant to wear an ankle bracelet which sets off an alarm if the person gets too far away from their home.
Where can a Bail Bond be posted?
Most courts and jails will accept the posting of a Bail Bond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.
Where can I get a Bail Bond?
Call us TOLL FREE at 1-877-WHY-JAIL (1-877-949-5245) or call (727) 557-4344 and a licensed bail agent will discuss your situation with you confidentially while assisting you with your questions and individual needs.
What house do bail agencies operate?
Most bail bonding agencies are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year as people are arrested at all hours of every day.
How much does it cost for a Bail Bond?
In most cases, a bail bond premium is usually 10% of the full bail amount. The surety companies are responsible for establishing the fees and they are regulated by the Department of Insurance.
Is the premium for the Bail Bond refundable?
As soon as a bail bond is accepted and posted by a court or a jail, liability is taken on the bond. Once this occurs, the premium is no longer refundable.
Does a Bail Bond expire? How long is a Bail Bond good for?
Bail Bonds are good for up to one year from the date of issuance. The premium must be paid again to keep the bond current if the case goes beyond one year.
Am I liable for the Bail Bond? Who is liable for the Bail Bond?
The co-signer, also known as the indemnitor, is financially liable for the bail bond and their liability is limited to the full face value of the bail bond.
What if I am calling from another state or out of the area?
No matter where you are calling from, if you have a friend or family member in custody it is still possible to obtain a bail bond. The process involved simply requires faxing the contract to you and then us accepting a credit card and/or wire transfer for the bond premium.
I still have additional questions about the whole Bail Bond process or my unique situation - what should I do?
Call us TOLL FREE at 1-877-WHY-JAIL (1-877-949-5245) or call (727) 557-4344 and one of our licensed agents will be more than happy to help educate you further about the bail bond process.
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