When you are arrested and booked for a crime, there are three options for your release. You may be released with no charged filed. You can be released based on your promise to appear in court. Or, bail is set by the jail or the court and must be paid before you can be released. If the bail is not paid, you sit in jail. Most people who are arrested do not have bail money available to them, especially at 2:00 AM. If that is the case, you or a friend or family member can contact a bail bond agent or company to post bail for you. Most bail bond companies are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help you.
DUI Bail Bonds, or bonds for any charges, are set so you can get out of jail. The bond is a guarantee that you will show up for your court appearance, or appearances, until the case is resolved. You usually have to pay 10% of the bail cost plus travel costs for the bail bond agent. So, for example, if bail is set at $5,000, it will cost you $530 to get out of jail. The bail bond agent pays the rest of the money. You may need a cosigner and/or collateral, depending on your job history, how long you have lived at your current address, the type of the crime, and any past criminal record. The cosigner is fully responsible for making sure you are in court. DUI Bail Bonds do not often require collateral.
You will want a bail bond company that will work to get you out of jail as quickly as possible. You will find information regarding bail bond procedures. During the time between arrest and your court appearance, it is important for you to get a lawyer and begin building a case. You cannot prepare for court if you are stuck in jail. There are a few things you need to know about appearing in court as it relates to your bail bond. If you do not appear, the full amount of the bail bond is due to the court within 90 days. If you have a cosigner, that person is responsible for the full amount if you cannot be found.
