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Established in 2001, we are the oldest and most reliable Bail Bonds Agency in Sanford, NC. Providing assistance nation wide including Puerto Rico. Reuniting families, enabling Defendants to go back home, to work, school, and continue their daily life. We make the unhampered preparation of a defense more achievable and prevent the infliction of punishment prior to conviction.
The process of bail is regulated by each state. A Judge or Magistrate within the county of arrest sets the bail amount. Once bail is set, Bail Bond Agents generally charge 10% of the bail amount. The state regulates this fee. With payment and a qualified cosigner, the bond is then posted, and the defendant is released.
What is needed to bail someone out of jail?
There are three things that a cosigner needs to bail someone out of jail:
1. A valid ID
2. Proof of employment
3. Proof of address
A cosigner must also be a U.S. citizen and must be 21 or older.
How long does it take for paperwork?
It usually takes about 20 minutes if the cosigner has all the paperwork provided by the court.
How can I pay?
Cash, Check, Credit Card, Money Order, Western Union Quick Collect.
How long does it take for a person to get out of jail?
It depends on the jail and the county the defendant was arrested in. Most facilities take 30 minutes but it has taken as long as four hours.
What are the responsibilities of a cosigner?
A cosigner, someone willing to sign for the defendant, is responsible for the following three things:
1. To make sure the defendant makes all court appearances.
2. To make sure the defendant notifies the Bail Bonds Agent with his/her next court appearances.
3. To make sure the premium is paid (if applicable).
What are the responsibilities of a defendant?
The responsibilities of a defendant are the following:
1. Immediately report to the Bail Bonds office and complete the necessary paperwork.
2. Report all new court dates to their Bail Bonds office either in-person or by phone.
3. Most importantly, show up to ALL court dates.
How does Bail Bonding work?
You may hear the term bail when you or a loved one are in jail. As a result, you may also be exposed to bonds, bail bondsman, and the act of posting bail to get your friend or loved one out of jail. Here is a quick rundown about how bail bonds work in North Carolina, so you won't be caught off guard if you or a loved one find yourself in jail.
Somehow, you, a friend or a loved one found yourself in front of a judge or magistrate who set a bail amount you must pay to the court in order to be released from jail until your court appearance. A bail bond varies according to the kind of bond the judge or magistrate grants. In addition to cash bonds (you simply pay your bail amount in full), surety bonds (utilizing a bail bondsman), pre-trial intervention bonds (agreement to attend a pre-trial intervention program), and citations are all possible options.
Most individuals are given the opportunity to post bail based on the severity of their crimes. It is up to the judge to decide whether bail should be granted, as the amount will depend on the crime.
If you elect to go through a bail bonds agent, your bail bondsman will need to know the defendant's full legal name and date of birth, as well as the date of the arrest and the amount of bail. Any additional information that the bondsman needs can be obtained through the jail.
North Carolina bail bondsmen are required to charge at least 10% of the bond amount ($100,000 bail would mean you pay the bondsman $10,000). However, you can also seek out a bail bonds loan with your bondsman. Payment plans are sometimes available so that you can pay a percentage of the bond price up-front and make weekly or monthly payments.
Mostly, you can pay by cash, credit card, or check. Some bail bondsmen allow you a payment plan if you ask.
Once your bail bondsman has received your percentage of the bail, he or she will pay the remaining balance to set you free from jail.
In the event that you fail to appear for your court date, in the case of your bond, the co-signer will be responsible for paying 100 percent of the agents fees. The fees could include hiring a bounty hunter, posting wanted posters, and office fees etc.... Bail money will be forfeited to the courts. There may also be additional jail time if you miss a court appearance on a "Failure to Appear" (FTA) charge and it just keeps getting worse from there so, DO NOT miss your court date.
If you appear in court, and you should, depending on how you posted bail, you could get your money back. Essentially, if you paid a cash bond, that means you personally paid your money to be released, then, after your court date, you can get that money back less any fees set by the court. For example, if the bail was set to $100,000, a cash bond would’ve meant you paid the entire $100,000 yourself to the court. If you used a bail bonds agent you would’ve paid him/her $10,000 and your bail bondsman would receive all of the cash he or she posted as bail after your court appearance.
That’s it in a nutshell folks. Whether you need
bail bonds in Sanford NC, Raleigh NC, Fayetteville NC, Greensboro NC, or anywhere else in the country, we have you covered with nation wide licensing.