It normally takes 6 to 8 hours to be booked after a person is arrested. Bond cannot be posted until booking is complete and the charges have been determined. Once the charges and the amount of bond have been set you will able to calculate the fee.
The fees or premium for a bond is 10% of the bond with a $100 minimum per bond.
For Example:
Count 1: $1500.00 = Fee of $150.00
However, if there are 3 bonds for $500.00 each the fee would NOT be $150.00, it would be $300.00. It is $100.00 for each individual bond.
Count 1: $500.00 = Fee of $100.00
Count 2: $500.00 = Fee of $100.00
Count 3: $500.00 = Fee of $100.00
All bail bond fees are regulated by the Florida Department of Financial Services. We caution you from doing business with any agency that is acting illegally by charging any more or any less than the law states.
Once bond is posted it generally takes 6 to 8 hours for the defendant to be released. This delay has nothing to do with the bail agent. It is the procedure which the jail uses to process the release of an inmate. NO BAIL AGENT HAS THE ABILITY TO ALTER THIS PROCESS.
Payment plans are available. We generally require 50% of the fee as a down payment with weekly payments until paid off. Should the case close before the fee has been paid, the balance is still owed and must be paid before your collateral will be returned.
Deciding to post bail for a friend or a family member should be done only after great consideration. You must be certain that the defendant will appear in court and be prepared to pay the bond if he/she does not.
The decision to revoke bond should be done ONLY if you are concerned about whether or not the defendant will appear in court.
Bail Agents should not be used to threaten the defendant with being surrendered because of a personal conflict with the signer on the bond.
However, if you truly believe the defendant is a flight risk and your collateral is at risk you can request that the bond to be revoked. Your responsibility as the indemnitor in this matter is not over until the defendant has been apprehended and in custody.
ALL FEES RELATED TO SURRENDERING THE DEFENDANT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSON WHO POSTED BAIL.
We have 30 days to locate the defendant and re-arrest him/her before the bond must be paid to the court. Your assistance in locating the defendant is key to our success.
If we are unable to do so, it is the signers’ responsibility to pay the full amount of the bond before the collateral can be returned.
If you fail to pay the full amount of the bond the collateral will be converted (sold) in order to pay the court.
If a Mortgage Agreement was used to secure the bond, a lien will be filed against the property and accrue interest until the bond is paid.
ALL OF THE COST INVOLVED IN RECOVERING THE DEFENDANT WILL BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
We accept:
In some cases, when we feel our risk is minimal, we are more flexible with our collateral requirements. We will accept the signature of an established person in the community that has a job and a checking account.
Other things that are considered when determining the risk are:
Your collateral will be returned when the final disposition of the case has been determined. Once the case is closed we must receive a discharge of the bond from the court.
It generally takes 7-10 working days for our office to receive the discharge.
* If there is a premium balance owed to our office when the case is closed, collateral will not be returned until the balance is paid.After someone has been arrested they must complete the booking process at the jail before the amount of the bond can be accurately determined.
Once the bond has been set, you can calculate the amount of money needed to pay the bail with this formula.
The fee is 10 percent with a $100 minimum per charge.
These fees are regulated by the Florida Department of Financial Services and should never vary from Agency to Agency. The fee can be paid by cash, check or credit card and is non-refundable once the defendant has been released from the jail.
In addition to the fee, the Bond must by guaranteed by someone to insure that the defendant appears in court. If you or the defendant are a home owner, a signature can be used. We also take jewelry, credit cards, cash, checks guns & various other items of value. In some cases we are negotiable with collateral so we suggest you call to discuss your situation with one of our agents.
Things that are considered:
After the fees and collateral have been agreed upon the indemnitor (person responsible for the bond) would meet the agent at our office to fill out the necessary paperwork and pay the fees.
Once a bond is posted it generally takes 6 to 8 hours for the defendant to be released. This delay has nothing to do with the bail agent. It is the procedure which the jail uses to process the release of an inmate. NO BAIL AGENT HAS THE ABILITY TO ALTER THIS PROCESS.