About the Bail Bond Release Process | Getting the Bail Bond Release Process Started Quickly
About Bail and the Bail Bond Release Process:
The Bail Bond Release Process is fairly standard across the United States with a few exceptions, but typically, you can expect a similar process in nearly every major U.S. city.
When a friend or relative gets arrested, depending on the charge a judge may or may not allow the defendant to be released out on Bail. Sometimes the judge will allow the defendant to be released on their own recognizance, or R.O.R. Bail. In this case, you would not need to post a Bond.
If the judge sets Bail in the amount of $10,000, then someone has to post that entire Bond amount. Most people don't have an extra $10,000 laying around, so Bail Bond Agencies were created to enable people to have a friend or relative freed from jail without requiring them to post the entire amount of the Bond.
A Bail Bond Agency will typically collect a premium of 10% of the bail amount from the person seeking the Bond. The percentage is usually 10%, sometimes 12% and the percentage required is dictated by law in every city with Bail Bond Agencies. If you're trying to get a friend or relative out of jail, you will have to pay the percentage the premium requires.
On a $10,000 bond, a 10% premium means you'll have to come up with $1000. Financing is available at times, and collateral may or not be required as well. After the requirements of the premium can be met, the Bail Agent will take care of everything else, including all necessary paperwork and other services which include trips to the jail and sometimes the courthouse as well.
Every situation is different, but we pride ourselves on our customer service and we will be happy to help make this as easy as possible for you. Please note, however, especially in larger metropolitan areas, detention facilities are often short on staff or resources and this tends to slow down processing in these areas. No matter how quickly we work, we cannot control the unexpected delays that may occur with a defendant's release. We will be happy to stay with you through the process and will keep you updated on their release status and any other related needs you may have along the way.
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Getting the Bail Bond Release Process Started:
Call us TOLL FREE at 1-877-WHY-JAIL (1-877-949-5245) or (727) 557-4344 and speak with one of our professional, licensed and insured Bail Surety Agents.
Our agent will need to know specific information about the person who is detained, so please have the following information ready before making the call to help speed up the process for everyone:
- What is their Full Legal Name?
- What is their Date of Birth?
- What County, City and State is the person being held in?
- What is the booking number?
- What is the charge / what are the charges?
- How much is the bail amount / how much are the bail amounts?
Other information you may want to consider being prepared to provide about the person you are trying to free would be their personal history, such as where they work or go to school, information about previous arrests, residency information, and contact information for friends, family and relatives.
We will contact the jail facility in order to determine more specifics about the Bail information and special conditions, if any, and etc.
Next, you'll provide your Bail Agent with a percentage of the total bail amount which is usually around 10%. The Bail Bond Agency will then cover the other 90% of the Bail Amount and post the bond. Cash, Check, and Credit Cards are accepted and financing may or may not be available for those who qualify.
Your Bail Agent will contact you as soon as the arrangements have been completed. Again, remember some larger cities will take a little longer than others, every situation is a little different. Please have patience and remember that we will be here to answer any questions you may have during the entire process.
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In order to serve you best and to help ensure a fast release process, please have the following information ready:
- The full name and date of birth of the arrestee.
- The name and location of the jail including city and state.
- The bail amount.
- The date of the arrest.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and conveniently located less than 1 mile from the Courthouse and County Jail, we work hard to ensure a smooth and speedy release.
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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