What Happens When You Skip a Bail?

What Happens When You Skip a Bail? When you get arrested, you have the chance to be bailed out of jail. Bail is the amount of money a person charged for a crime must post to be released from jail until their trial. It is not a fine and is not supposed to be used…

5 Things to Remember While Out on Bail

5 Things to Remember While Out on Bail If you qualified for bail after being arrested and successfully posted bail either individually or through a bonding company, there are some things you need to remember. There are certain requirements set that you must follow exactly. Additionally, there are also some best practices you should follow…

Bail Versus Bond: What Is The Difference?

Bail Versus Bond: What Is The Difference?  You may be wondering what the difference is between bail and bond. When someone is arrested, they may have the chance to get out of jail temporarily by posting bail or getting a bail bond. The judge determines the bail amount and takes many things into consideration including…

Facts About Bail Bonds

Facts About Bail Bonds   When you find out that someone you know gets arrested, one of the first things on your mind might be how you can get them out of jail fast. There is only one way to get someone out of jail legally and that is through posting bail. The amount of…

What is an Arrest Warrant?

What is an Arrest Warrant?   Have you ever wondered what it means when you hear a warrant is out for someone’s arrest? There are many legal terms that some individuals do not understand, so let’s clarify exactly what an arrest warrant is and discuss how it is issued and what happens afterwards.   What…

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Why it’s important to make bail

Why it’s important to make bail    Being arrested and put in jail is a difficult and stressful situation. If you or someone you know has been arrested, one of the first things you’ll want to consider is getting out on bail. Bail is a payment made to the court that allows the defendant to…

How to find a bond agency you can trust?

How to find a bail bond agency you can trust?   Finding yourself or a loved one in jail can be a very stressful and overwhelming situation. One of the first things that you may need to do is to find a bail bond agency to help get you or your loved one out of…

Legal Vocabulary Lesson: Words You Need to Know

You probably know a lot of fancy words like disestablishmentarian (a person who believes in the separation of church and state), or incomprehensibility (which is incomprehensibly long), but something that everyone except lawyers, judges, and other legally mind fold struggle with is the language of the law. You’ve likely heard a lot of legal terms before, such as Miranda warnings, or plaintiff and defendant on various law shows or in the news, but these are often glossed over until they are needed. While having the legal vocabulary of a seasoned lawyer likely won’t be very useful to you, knowing the everyday terminology can go a long way in understanding criminal law processes.

Tis The Season: Holiday Crime and Jail Time

The holiday season is here, and that means lots of good cheer, family time, and an increase in crime rates. You read that correctly; the holidays often see an increase in shoplifting, home invasion, and package theft rates. This increase in crime also means there are more arrests, leading to an increased demand for bail hearings. All this combined with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season means that the legal process can be delayed. While it’s best to stay on the right side of the law all the time, being on Santa’s nice list during the holiday season will save you and your loved ones plenty of heartache and stress.

What to Consider BEFORE co-signing a Bail Bond

  As a bail bond company it is our top priority to provide the help you may need to keep you or a family member out of jail. Our company can provide the necessary funding to help pay for your bail – allowing you or your loved one to remain out of jail while waiting…