Types of Bail Bonds

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types of bail bonds

Your loved one has been arrested. The jailer says something about “bail,” but you are still just trying to wrap your head around how your loved one was accused of committing the crime they were charged with. There is nothing you want to do more than talk to them in person, but you don’t know how to do that. You’ve heard on police shows the word “bail” before, but until the jailer mentioned it today, you wrote it off as something that happened only on TV. Well, the good news is that you are lucky enough to live in a state where bail bonds exist and even more fortunate to live in a state that Lederman Bail Bonds has been assisting clients in the very same situation as yourself, and your loved one, since 1965. Cash or Surety Bond The jailer says that your loved one has a “cash or surety” bond. This means you can either take the bond amount straight to the jail or you can use Lederman Bail Bonds, where you pay a small, non-refundable fee, usually, 10% of the bond amount and we will post the full bond amount for your loved one. Your loved one will be out of jail after a Lederman agent posts the bond. Cash Only Bond But what if the jailer says it is a “cash only” bond. Slightly different story, but Lederman Bail Bonds can still help. Either you can pay the bond in full to the jail, or you can pay Lederman Bail Bonds a  non-refundable fee based on the bond amount, and we will post the cash bond for your loved one. Your loved one will be out of jail soon after a Lederman agent posts the cash bond. On occasion, no bond has been set, or the courts determine no bond is permitted. Talking to your lawyer or public defender about this situation is best. It is also possible that at this time you cannot afford to pay the full non-refundable fee to use Lederman’s services. Not to worry! Lederman Bail Bonds will happily consider setting up a payment plan with you that takes into consideration your financial abilities. The end goal is to get your loved one out of jail. Appeal Bonds There is one last bond that Lederman Bail Bonds can help you with: appeal bonds. Appeal bonds are unique because they only happen after your loved one has been sentenced. We can only post the appeal bond if one has been set by the court, and a notice of appeal has been filed. After that, you can either take the bond amount straight to the courts, or you may use Lederman Bail Bonds where you pay us a small, non-refundable fee, usually,  10% of the bond amount and we will post the full bond amount for your loved one. Next month we will discuss the indemnification agreement and requirements. Thanks for reading. Please call with any questions you may have or find your Lederman Bail Bonds agent. Give Us a Call…

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Understanding the Bail Bonding Process

Posted on by Josh Lederman
Bail Bonding Process

At Lederman Bail Bonds, we want you to feel confident during the whole bail bonding process that you are getting yourself, or your loved one, out of jail with the most thorough and professional company in the country. For this reason, we have taken it upon ourselves to outline the bonding process from start to finish from the perspective of either yourself or your loved one. We want your decision to be an informed one when you choose to work with Lederman Bail Bonds. Here is how we will get yourself, or your loved one, back home. Step 1: Call Us From the perspective of the defendant, first, from within the jail, you will have the opportunity to make free phone calls to Lederman Bail Bonds. The jail will provide you with our number if you ask for us specifically. You can also call this number if you have a warrant out for your arrest and want to be sure you will get out of jail promptly once you turn yourself in. If you are trying to get a loved one out of jail, call us or find the nearest Lederman Bail Bonds location. Step 2: Interview At Lederman Bail Bonds, we want to ensure we have all the information necessary to commence releasing you from jail.  Once you call our number we will start an interview process. This interview process allows us to figure out how to post your particular bond. If you are calling on behalf of a loved one, these are the pieces of information we might ask for: First and last name Booking number Holding Location Bail Amount Step 3: Sign & Pay 10% Fee For the bond itself you, or a loved one, will sign for the full amount of the bond. For this example, let’s say the bond is for $ 1,000. You, or a loved one, would sign an indemnitor agreement for one thousand dollars. However, you would only pay a small fee of 10%. (Sometimes administrative or mileage costs are added to this. Your exact price will be communicated clearly and honestly before your bond is posted). Once you go to all of your court dates, then all you will have ever paid is the upfront fee. However, if you did not go to court and we were not able to get a hold of you, we would insist legally that the full bond amount is paid back to us. Step 4: Posting Bail Once the specifics are set up, our local agent will post the bond at the jail. You, or a loved one, will be released. Upon release, the defendant will sign an agreement promising to attend all court dates successfully. Then, you go home to your family and appear at all of your court dates exorcising your right to defend yourself against the criminal charges. Are you, or someone close to you, in need of bonding help? Fill out the form below to have a bondsman call you. …

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