How is Bail Set?

How is the cost of the bond determined? In most cases a judge or magistrate normally sets the Prisoner Holding Cigarette Between Barsamount of bail for each defendant. Many infractions also have preset bail amounts. The Court will consider many things in this process including the nature and seriousness of the charges, the weight of the evidence, the defendants character and history as well as other factors to determine the overall potential flight risk of the defendant. Additionally, many states and counties also have what is called a bail schedule, which is a set of guidelines comprised of bail amounts and ranges for specific crimes.Bail Bond Costs phone consultation, most companies will collect basic information about your situation in order to determine the risk involved in the bond and begin the approval process. If the customer chooses to purchase a bail bond, the customer will need to sign basic bail bond documents including an application, Indemnity Agreement, and receipt. Our company can process the paperwork by fax or e-mail in just a few minutes or we can dispatch a licensed bail agent to the customer. After the paperwork is finalized, a licensed bondsman will “post” the bail bond at the appropriate detention facility which will result in the release of the defendant. From start to finish, a competent bail bond service will complete the entire process in 1-2 hours. For this service, the customer is charged a bail bond fee (generally 10% of the full bail amount, which is mandated by state law). WHAT IS THE COST OF A BAIL BOND In most states, including Florida, the cost of a bail bond is 10% of the bail. Note that each state sets their rates and the rates are non-negotiable. There are no hidden fees or taxes for a bond. By example, if the bail is set at $25,000, then the fee charged is $2500 and no more. Because the bail bond cost is fixed by law, beware of any Florida bail bond services offering cheap bail bonds, 5% or less for example. They are simply acting illegally or they may be advertising that rate as a down payment only. We provide several flexible payment options for bail bonds. You may pay our company using cash or credit card. We can also provide easy, no cost flexible financing for qualified customers. WHAT HAPPENS IF A DEFENDANT IS NOT BAILED OUT If the defendant is not bailed out, he or she will generaly remain in custody until the matter has been resolved in court. The benefit of arranging a bail bond is that the defendant will have more time obtain legal services and present the case in a complete manner. Additionally, the defendant can get affairs in order in the event jail time will be required. FAST BAIL BOND SERVICE FOR ANY FLORIDA JAIL We are able to handle all bail bond documentation by e-mail and fax in a matter of minutes.If necessary, we can have a licensed bail agent travel to you to facilitate the process. Generally, our agent can be to you in less than an hour.We have a strategic network of licensed agents throughout Florida who can “post” bail bonds at the appropriate jail.From start to finish, most bail bonds are completed in 1-2 hours.If you call us, we will give you realistic time frames to complete your bail bond. We will quickly advise you if we’re unable to efficiently service your needs. Call us at (352) 870-7249.