Your Bail Bonds Questions
What is the fee charged by a bail bond agency?
Most agencies charge a ten percent fee of the total bond. You can put up collateral for the rest of the bond amount and you pay the ten percent in full. This fee is non-refundable and unless you go to court you can lose whatever it was that you put up in lieu of the rest of the bond.
What happens if I skip my court date?
Bad, bad things happen if you skip your court date. The very first is a bench warrant being created. This means that you get arrested again. It could mean that the judge then deems you a flight risk and you can no longer be bailed out of jail. The second is that your bail bondsman may hire a bounty hunter to find you and escort you back to jail. It is not a pretty sight and they will contact your references. Your family members could be harassed in the pursuit of the bounty hunter trying to find you. The best advice is to show up for your court date.
What if I can’t come up with something to secure my bond or can’t come up with the fee charged by the bail bond agency?
Some bail bond agents will work with you on a payment plan. Others may require that you come up with the collateral to secure the bond and if you cannot come up with the collateral and fee they may not bond you out of jail. A large part depends on if you are a flight risk, if you are a repeat customer and how high your bond.
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