What is a Bail Bond?

A bail bond can be described the same as a promissory note that has the same face value of the bail set forth by the court pertaining to the charges of the alleged crime. This bond is an instrument that ensures the courts that the individual in which the bond was posted on behalf for will appear at all the mandated court dates that the court requests of that individual until such time the case is over. ... more

A Bail Bond is the legal instrument or contract which releases an individual from custody. The Bail Bond also ties contractually, the state, the bail bondsman and the defendant together. HOW DOES A BONDSMAN GET PAID? The bail bondsman is paid a regulated fee not to exceed 15% maximum by the individual or someone on his behalf. DO I GET THE PREMIUM (BOND FEE) BACK? The only money returned is collateral when required by the bondsman in certain cases. HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN THE CASE IS OVER AND MY LIABILITY ENDS? Your liability ends when a final disposition is entered by the state and no appeal is pending. WHAT IS COLLATERAL? Collateral may be required when someone has few ties if any to the area which he is required to appear in court, or has a past record of missing court. WHEN IS THE COLLATERAL RETURNED? After we have received written notification from the court that the case is over and the bond is no longer in effect. CAN BAIL BOND COMPANIES USE MY COLLATERAL? No, The collateral has to ... more

A4: A bail bond is a document which assures to the court that a person charged with an offense and who typically is in jail, will, if released from incarceration appear for future court dates and remain in the jurisdiction of the court. For example, if a person is charged with violating the law and is taken into custody by law enforcement, that person will be held in jail until they can see a judge. The judge will decide the amount and type of the bond based on the gravity of the charges and/or the prior record of the defendant. It is also possible that the judge may order the defendant released without requiring a bail bond. There are very specific charges that a defendant may be able to bond out on without the necessity of seeing a judge. One example of this is an arrest as the result of a bench warrant. The amount of the bond may have been set at the time the bench warrant was signed by the judge. Another example is those charges that have a bond schedule established. Generally spea ... more

A bail bond (surety bond) is a financial guarantee to the court that the defendant will appear in each and every court appearance as the court directs. Failure of the defendant to comply with the conditions of the court could result in warrants issued and bail bonds forfeited. ... more

A bail bond is a document that is executed to secure the release of a person in the custody of any law enforcement agency. Its purpose is to make sure that the individual upon who it has been issued appears at every scheduled court appearance. ... more

A. A bail bond is an amount of money that a court holds in order to ensure a person shows up in court on a specified day. Many bail bondsmen and agencies will put up the money for the bond for a defendant in exchange for a price. ... more

An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. A Bail bond is often referred to simply as a bond. ... more

A monetary guarantee filed with the court whereby a defendant is temporarily placed in the custody of the posting Bail Agency. Further, the bail agency promises the court the defendant will appear each and every time they are ordered to do so while their case is pending. ... more