Ensuring that a bondsman or a bail bonds company has the proper licensing is another key factor in selecting a dependable agency. As an example, California law states that a bondsman cannot process or receive a potential customer’s information without having the proper license.
Asking a potential bail agency if they are licensed should be one of the first steps a customer does when they consider a company.
When hiring a bail bonds company, you may want to inquire about their financing options and/or payment plans they have available.
Many bail companies require full payment in advance of posting pail.
If you need a payment plan, be sure to find a bondsman who can accommodate you.
Sometimes, especially in the case of a felony, the bail bond company will require you to have a co-signer who signs that they will give up collateral if you do not show up for court.
This could be a home, boat or car that is worth the amount of the bond less the amount you have paid to the bonding company.
In addition to the use of bail bonds, a defendant may be released under other terms. These alternatives include pretrial services programs, own recognizance or signature bond, cash bond, surety bond, property bond, and citation release.
The choice of these alternatives is determined by the court.
Whom you need during this tough time are bail bondsmen who are efficient in securing a speedy release by filling the right papers quickly and providing the amount, no matter how high.
They save you from the embarrassment that may happen if you spend a night in jail.
Make sure to find the right one for the job.
Bond agents generally charge a fee of 10% for a state charge and 15% for a federal bail bond, with a minimum of $100 in some states like Florida, required in order to post a bond for the full amount of the bond.
This fee is not refundable and represents the bond agent's compensation for their services.
Some states, such as North Carolina, charge a flat 15% where other states that charge 10% can also bill the defendant for phone calls, gas, mileage, anything that has to do with the apprehension of the subject, etc.
Asking a potential bail agency if they are licensed should be one of the first steps a customer does when they consider a company.
When hiring a bail bonds company, you may want to inquire about their financing options and/or payment plans they have available.
Many bail companies require full payment in advance of posting pail.
If you need a payment plan, be sure to find a bondsman who can accommodate you.
Sometimes, especially in the case of a felony, the bail bond company will require you to have a co-signer who signs that they will give up collateral if you do not show up for court.
This could be a home, boat or car that is worth the amount of the bond less the amount you have paid to the bonding company.
In addition to the use of bail bonds, a defendant may be released under other terms. These alternatives include pretrial services programs, own recognizance or signature bond, cash bond, surety bond, property bond, and citation release.
The choice of these alternatives is determined by the court.
Whom you need during this tough time are bail bondsmen who are efficient in securing a speedy release by filling the right papers quickly and providing the amount, no matter how high.
They save you from the embarrassment that may happen if you spend a night in jail.
Make sure to find the right one for the job.
Bond agents generally charge a fee of 10% for a state charge and 15% for a federal bail bond, with a minimum of $100 in some states like Florida, required in order to post a bond for the full amount of the bond.
This fee is not refundable and represents the bond agent's compensation for their services.
Some states, such as North Carolina, charge a flat 15% where other states that charge 10% can also bill the defendant for phone calls, gas, mileage, anything that has to do with the apprehension of the subject, etc.