Understanding How Bail Bonds Work

Formally, a bail bond is referred to as a surety bond. Typically, the defendant themselves or a family member, friend or attorney will contact a bail bondsman by phone. Basic information will be collected by the bail agent about the situation and the detainee during the initial consultation. Information asked for may include where the defendant is being held, what the charges on the case are, if they have a job and how long they have been in jail until this point. This helps to give the bail bond agent some material to assist them in assessing the risk of giving up bail bonds

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When the customer comes to the conclusion that they indeed want to get the bail bond, they will need to sign a series of documents. The documents can include, but are not limited to the bail bond application, bail indemnity agreement and the receipt. Some companies are able to process the bail through fax or e-mail in a few

short minutes. They may even dispatch a licensed bail agent directly to the customer.

When all of the paperwork has been completed and reviewed, and the bail agent approves the bail bond, then that agent will post the bond at the facility that the defendant is being held that allows the accused to be released to their family. Any expert bail bond company, depending on the situation, can get you through the entire bail bond process in 1-2 hours. However, it needs to be remembered that the process to get a bail bond cannot begin until the booking process of the accused has been completed.

The service charge for a bail bond is typically 10% of the full bail amount that is mandated by law. Some companies may offer payment options to accommodate the needs of families. After getting the family, friends and other possible collateral involved the bail bon agent can secure that their client will appear in court at their follow up hearings. Because bail bonds agents have money at risk they have financial incentive to supervise the person that is out on a bail bond to ensure they will show up in court. If the accused skips bail, then the bail agent will have some time to bring them in.

Keeping all of this information in mind, you can know understand the importance of bail bonds and what they can do for you. Make sure that you completely understand all of the paper work you are signing so that you can know what to expect if your loved one skips bond. If the accused does not show up in court, the company will expect that you know where that defendant can be

found and assist them in returning to court. For more information about bail bonds, visit Capstone Bail Bonds at www.capstonebailbonds.com.