Do you know someone who was arrested, and now you're trying to help them post bail? Are you confused about how the process works, and you don't know where to start looking? Despite popular opinion, being arrested doesn't mean that you are guilty of a particular crime. Because of this, people who have been arrested may find themselves with a high bail set by a judge who wants this figure to serve as an example to the community. But having a high bail set doesn't mean that the person must stay in jail forever. You'll need to find a bail bondsman to assist with the process. Here are some things you should know first:
Down payment: Before a bail bondsman will begin the process of bailing someone out of jail, he or she will expect two things: some collateral and a down payment. The collateral is something that the bail bondsman will take if the person being bailed out fails to appear in court. This may be things like a car title, a lien on a house, and so on. As long as the person in jail appears in court as required, you will get this collateral back. The down payment, which is a percentage of the bail amount as set by local laws, is the bondsman's fees. Whether or not the court appearance is made, the bondsman gets to keep this fee in payment for his or her services.
Licensing: As with many other professions, being a bail bondsman is a licensed profession. You should only engage the services of a bondsman who can prove that he or she has a license. You may find unlicensed bondsmen quietly advertising their services for what seems like a much cheaper rate but you should never hire them. Because they are unlicensed, you have no guarantee that they won't simply run off with the down payment and the collateral, leaving you with nothing and with no bail being posted.
Time: Despite what you might have seen in the movies, posting bail isn't an instant process. Even if the person in question is able to see a judge immediately so that bail can be set, the actual posting of bail can sometimes only be done on weekdays during business hours. A professional bail bondsman will have a good idea as to how long the process will take, so ask him or her how long it will take to complete the process. Don't be surprised if it turns out that you'll have to wait 48 hours or more as a result of various court delays.
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