by Ryan Nielsen | Dec 29, 2022 | Bail Bonds
It’s 2 a.m., you’re snoozing soundly, and the phone unexpectedly rings —who is it? It’s a loved one calling to let you know they’ve been arrested and booked into a local jail. What do you do? Can you even bail someone out of jail in the middle of the night? Let’s take...
by Ryan Nielsen | Mar 31, 2022 | Bail Bonds
When someone goes to jail, things get challenging very quickly. If court proceedings are in order, there’s a good chance that you will be held on bail. If you can’t put up enough cash, you’ll stay in jail until the court proceedings finish. Most people can’t afford...
by Ryan Nielsen | Feb 28, 2022 | Bail Bonds
When you’re arrested and accused of a crime, you don’t immediately get convicted or handed a jail sentence. Rather, the authorities will take you to the local correctional facility and book you into jail. You’ll be scheduled for an arraignment hearing, during which...
by Ryan Nielsen | Jan 31, 2022 | Bail Bonds
When a person goes to jail, they’ll need to attend an arraignment hearing, during which the prosecutor will read their charges aloud. During this hearing, the judge will also assign a bail amount, provided the court determines the defendant is eligible for bail. When...
by Ryan Nielsen | Dec 23, 2021 | Bail Bonds
Here’s What You Need to Know Is a friend or loved one relying on you to bail them out of jail? If you cannot supply the cash or property upfront to post that person’s bail, you’ll need to get a bond from a bail bond agent. But before you choose to sign on the dotted...
by Ryan Nielsen | Nov 25, 2021 | Bail Bonds
Are you preparing to bail a friend or loved one out of jail? Then you’ve no doubt wondered where exactly the money involved in the bail process goes. Will you get your money back when the case is over? Or will you never see it again? What happens to the money if the...
by Ryan Nielsen | Oct 25, 2021 | Bail Bonds
When a person goes to jail, they don’t necessarily have to remain incarcerated while they await the conclusion of their case. Within a day or two of being arrested, most incarcerated individuals are assigned a bail amount based on the type of crime they’re accused of...
by Ryan Nielsen | Jul 29, 2021 | Bail Bonds
When someone is arrested and incarcerated, that person will likely qualify for bail, which will allow for a temporary, conditional release from jail while they await their court dates. But before a defendant can post bail, someone must cosign the bail agreement, and...
by Ryan Nielsen | May 31, 2021 | Bail Bonds
You’ve heard sometimes that someone needs to be “bailed out.” But what does that actually mean? Bail is something that a judge will set to ensure that people attend their court dates. Usually, bail is only set when someone is a flight risk, but it can also be...
by Ryan Nielsen | Apr 21, 2021 | Bail Bonds
What exactly is a “bail bond?” Many people use the words “bail” and “bond” interchangeably, but they’re actually pretty different. And it’s important to know how they work if you need either bail or a bail bond....
