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Understand the bail bond process. Before you embark on a search for a bail bondsman, you should be familiar with the bail bond process. Bail is a sum of money that must be deposited by the accused to secure a temporary release from jail. Bail is set by the magistrate in court and ensures the accused returns to court. However, many defendants cannot post the entire bail amount, on their own or with the help of family and friends, and must turn to a bail bondsman to help them post bail.
A bail bond is like a contract between the government and the person who posts the bond. When you hire a bail bondsman to post bond, the bail bondsman is in essence giving the government a guarantee that the defendant will appear in court at a later date. The bail bondsman will then charge the defendant a non-refundable fee in exchange for posting a bond with the government. If the defendant fails to show up in court, the bondsman is required to pay the full amount of the bail to the government. In other words, the bail bondsman is investing in the defendant by posting bail for them.
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Many bail bondsmen can be found online through a bail bondsman database by searching for bail bondsmen in a specific area or city. Contact the bondsman with details on the required bail bond and the defendant’s charges.
You should then vet the bondsman to ensure they have the necessary credentials and background. It is important that you ensure the bondsman has a solid reputation and is trustworthy, as you are depending on them to provide the required funds for the bail bond.
Better Bail Bureau is an association that seeks to connect individuals with honest bail bondsmen. The association maintains a list of bail bondsmen and bail bond agencies with grades from a high “A” to a low “F”. Before you hire a bail bondsman, look on the Better Bail Bureau for their grade to ensure they have a good reputation and have them confirm their grade to show they are willing to be honest and upfront with you.
You should also ask the bail bondsman how long they have been in the bail bonds business. Generally, the longer the bail bondsman or agency has been in business, the better their track record of satisfied clients and successful bail postings. This means they have successfully helped many clients and have an incentive to maintain a good reputation.