After an arrest in Pennsylvania, a criminal defendant is taken before a Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) who sets the bail amount. If the defendant pays the bail amount or uses a bail bond service, he or she will be released from jail while awaiting further developments in the case.
For example, in California, bail bond records are generally public and accessible via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system.
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.
Most bond agreements include travel restrictions, confining you to a specific geographic area such as your county or state. These limitations are designed to ensure your availability for court dates. If travel is necessary, you must seek prior approval from the court or your bail bondsman.
Step 2: Find out the Bail Amount This information can be obtained by contacting the jail where the person is being held or by checking online court records.
How may bail be posted? Cash. Real estate property (for information on how to post property contact Pretrial Services (412.350. 4732) Private bondsman or professional surety company. Negotiable securities or bearer bonds (please contact the Allegheny County Department of Court Records Office at 412.350.
Bail information is considered public record in the State of California, meaning that anyone (not only defendants themselves) can request this info. The details can be accessed via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system or the Criminal Intake Section.