Category : Ask the Bondsman

How Much Do I Pay The Bail Bondsman?

This is very common question and can be found on Yahoo Answers! where we frequently answer to bail related topics.

Question:  If your bail is set at $8,000, how much do you pay the bail bondsman?

Answer:  Bondsman fees can vary per state, but they will generally range Read more »

Choosing a Career in the Bail Industry

This question addresses a common bail related topic, found on Yahoo! Answers where we will often answer to many bail topics.

Question: I am looking to make a change in careers to one of the following:  Bail Bondsman, Asset Recovery Agent, or to become a P.I. (Private Investigator).   Any input on where I should begin would be helpful.

Answer:  Folks looking for a new career has become very common these days.  The three you mentioned are very different. So, in short, I would say Read more »

How Much Do I Pay For a Bail Bond?

This is a bail related question found at Yahoo! Answers, where we will often give expert advice.

Question:  In short, my boyfriend is in jail and has a total bond amount of $30,000. The court says they will let him go for $3,000 which is ten percent of $30,000.  If I used a bail bondsman will I pay 10% of the $30,000 or 10% of the 3,000?

P.S. He will not skip his court dates as he is very trustworthy.

Answer:  You do not mention which state the bond is for. Bail bonds are regulated on a state by state basis,  so that would be significant information.  However,  in the state of California, where I am a bail bondsman, you either pay the full bail amount to the court, which in your case it would be $30,000.  If you decide to use a bail bondsman then you will pay 10% of Read more »

I Cosigned for a Bail Bond and the Person Skipped Bail

Here is another question from Yahoo! Answers where we have provided more expert bail bond advice.

Question:  I cosigned on a bail bond and the person who I signed for skipped town.  He has not been able to be located and the now the bail bondsman  is expecting me to pay the full bail amount. What happens if I am unable to come up with the money? Will I go to jail or will they allow me make payments?  Someone help, what happens now?

Answer:  When signing a bail bond, you are signing a legally binding contract and have agreed to make sure the defendant goes to court.  If the person Read more »

Do I Get My Bail Bond Money Back?

More expert advice from Family Bail Bonds.  This question comes from Yahoo! Answers.

Question:  Can I expect to get my bail bond money back?

Answer:  This is a question we get most often as a bail bondsman. The best way to answer this question is to explain the difference between bail (which is given directly to the court) and a bail bond (which is purchased from a licensed bondsman).

If you post bail with the court and Read more »

Can I Be Arrested For an Out of State Warrant?

This is another bail related question found on Yahoo! Answers where we will often reply to many bail related questions and topics.

Question:  I currently have a California warrant. I was wondering if I decide to move to out of state will my warrant show up and if so, how do the authorities find it and will I be arrested?  Also, can a bail bondsman come find me in another state?

Answer:  This is a very common question and as a California bail bondsman I  see this type of situation often.

The answer to your question is Yes, the authorities will find a warrant on anyone who has one nationwide and you will be arrested.  The warrant will show up any time your name and/or drivers license is run.  Furthermore, when someone is arrested they will be finger printed.  These prints are entered into a national crime database, which will flag anyone who is wanted any where within the country.  It will be up to the state and/or county from which the warrant is issued if they want to extradite the defendant, which means they will decide whether or not they want to bring the person back to the state and county of which the warrant derives.  A lot will depend upon the severity of the crime.

In terms of a bail bondsman trying to locate you Read more »

Refunded Bail Money

Today’s question is another from Yahoo! Answers, where we answer to many bail related topics.

Question: I bonded out of jail and completed everything.  How can I find out where and how I will receive the money to be refunded to me?

Answer:  If when you bailed out of jail and paid the court directly, you will want to contact the clerk of the court so they can help you with the process to get your bail money returned.  Some things to keep in mind and to consider: 1) if there were any court fees or fines, they will take that from your bail money; 2) you can expect it to take the court 90 days or more to work through your refund.

On the other hand, if you “bonded out”, meaning you used the services of a bail bondsman, the money you paid the bail company is a non-refundable fee. If you put up collateral for the bond, Read more »

What Happens to a Bail Bond When Rearrested?

Today’s topic comes from Yahoo! Answers, where our answer was chosen as “Best Answer” by voters.

Question:  My friend was out on bail from an arrest that happened over the summer and last night she got arrested again. What will happen if the bail bondsman finds out about her new arrest?

Answer:  The first bond remains in place when someone is out on bail and gets arrested again.  It is not likely that your bondsman will be notified unless you call him or her for a new bail bond, which you probably will want to do.

In some cases, the second arrest may cause the defendant to miss the court date on the first case.  If this may be the case for your friend, you should notify the court, or the bondsman if you’re not sure of the court, immediately to avoid a warrant and further problems.

Generally, unless Read more »

Can I Have My Name Removed from a Bail Bond

Today’s bail related topic comes from Yahoo! Answers.

Question: If I bail somebody out of jail but was was one of the persons to put a warrant against him can I be charged and go to jail?  If so, how do I get my name removed from the bond?

Recently I put a warrant against my boyfriend for domestic abuse. We eventually worked things out and got back together, although he ended up going back to jail. I then bailed him out ( which was allowed by the bail bondsman).  Later, we broke up and I decided I wanted nothing to do with him, so I requested that I be removed from the bond, and now the bondsman will not let me because I have a warrant put against him, she said that I would be charged.

Answer:  A bail bond is a legally binding contract, this means you have legally agreed to make sure he appears to all of his court dates. As far as being removed from the bond, Read more »

Removing a Bail Bond Lien

Here is another Yahoo! Answers question, where we will often answer to bail related topics.

Question: I would like to get off the bond so I can sell my home.  The title company shows I have a lien from the bail bond company.

Answer:  If your home is being used as collateral on a bail bond,  it is because the bondsman felt that it was needed to secure the bond at the time it was written.  Your best bet is Read more »