Bail Bond Charges

Worried about being jailed without the means to post bail? Often times, whether charged with a misdemeanor violation or a felony, people aren't able to immediately afford bail bond charges posted by the court. Fortunately, bail bondsmen can help defendants post bail when they do not have the means readily available. This allows clients to remain free prior to trial, and perhaps, better prepare for their impending court cases.

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If a defendant fails to show to court, a bail bondsman will:

• Use a blanket bond with local courts in order to pay the bail amount owed by the missing defendant
• Use arrangements with banks and lenders to help reimburse them for blanket bond cost
• Hire a bounty hunter to bring defendant back to local jurisdiction
• Sue defendant for money given to court when the defendant fled

Bail bondsmen generally have bail bond charges of 10% of the posted bail for a defendant. For instance, if bail is set at $1,000, the defendant must only pay $100 to the bail bondsman. The bail bondsman then pays the total amount of the bail on behalf of the client to the courts. This arrangement is made in the trust that a bail bond’s client will appear to all court hearings and proceedings required by the courts.

In the case of a large bail amount, bail bondsmen will often ask for further securities from the defendant. In the case of a $100,000 bail for instance, the bondsman would charge $10,000 while also taking the mortgage of their home and possibly other assets in order to cover the full amount of the bond. This collateral is allocated to ensure the bail bonds company does not suffer grievous financial losses in the event a client does not appear in court. Although the costs and collateral involved is exorbitant, the price of one’s freedom cannot possibly be assessed a dollar amount.

Once the defendant pays this charge, the bail bondsman will pay the full amount of bail to the court. The defendant is then free on bond yet must appear in court to face charges. If the defendant fails to appear, bail bondsmen can take further actions against them to attain the money they are owed. The collections process includes civil suits for monies owed as well as active pursuit of clients in order to turn them over to law enforcement if they face warrants for failure to appear in court.

Are you looking for more information regarding bail bond charges? Contact a Bail Bonds Agent about bail bond charges today by filling out the contact form above.