I want to understand the bail bonds process in Las Vegas. Can a real bail bondsman explain it to me?

You're thinking to yourself: How does this whole Las Vegas bail bond process work anyway? We've tried to answer some frequently asked questions: What is bail exactly? You receive "bail" when one deposits or has a 3rd party deposit security (also know as collateral) to ensure a defendant/prisoner surrendering to legal authorities at required times. Surrendering can mean simply attending court dates or obeying the judge's instruction. That security is actually considered the "bail." A bail bonds company, through the use of its insurance company, puts up that bail on a defendant's behalf. Nevada law requires a 15% premium paid to a licensed bail bonds agency. That premium is the payment for the bail bonds agency's services in posting the bail. Also, by hiring a bail bonds agent, you avoid paying the full bail amount upfront to the detention center. For example, if the judge sets a defendant's bail at $10,000, the jail will require you to pay the full $10,000 for release of the prisoner. ...  more