Deal ONLY with a licensed bail agent. Ask to see the bail agent's license and identification prior to any bail transaction.

The bail agent should charge you only the legal rates. Additional charges should be itemized and explained to your satisfaction.

Ask for an itemized receipt for all charges.

Ask for copies of all signed contracts and agreements.

If financing is provided, take time to read and understand the terms the agreement prior to signing.

You are not only paying for the bond, but you are also paying for service. The bail agent should be available for questions or concerns after the bail bond has been posted.

How Bail Bonds Work

Bail Bond Agencies enable you to have a friend/relative freed from jail without requiring you to personally post the entire bond amount. A Bail Bond Agency will typically collect a specific percentage of the total bail amount (as prescribed by law) from you and guarantees the Court that the defendant will appear to all hearings as required.

Bail bond agencies typically collect 10% of the bail amount from you as a "Premium."  To have a friend/relative freed from jail, you pay this amount or arrange financing with the bondsman.

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