Anyone can post your bail bond. Usually you will go through a bail bondsman so you put up a small percentage of the bail, but you forfeit that once the bond a returned. To qualify you need to have credit and collateral. If your bail bond is $100K ...
In California, a bail bondsman typically has six months to find and return the defendant. If the defendant is not found in the timeframe, you will be responsible for paying not only the full amount of the bond, but also any additional expenses and any unpaid premiums.
If the jail is busy, the bail bonds process typically takes anywhere between 3 and 24 hours. Jail release is fully dependent upon the jail in which the accused is being held. Busier locations, such as the Tarrant County Jail can take a longer amount of time simply because of the time required to process the paperwork.
Advantages of Using Online Bail Bond Services Speed: Online services are often quicker because the paperwork can be submitted electronically. This can speed up the process of securing the defendant's release. 24/7 Availability: Online services allow you to start the process anytime, day or night.
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.
Bailing someone out of jail who has a history of untrustworthy behavior can create headaches. You're essentially agreeing to put up 10 percent of a bail bond that could be tens of thousands — or even hundreds of thousands — of dollars. If they fail to show, then you went to all that extra trouble for nothing.