Usually the defendant must put up at least 10% in cash of the total bail amount. For $32,000 bail that would be $3,200 in cash or possibly some form of collateral.
The first thing to do is contact a bail bondsman to find out the amount that is needed for bail. Once done, you must pay that amount to the bondsman and the bondsman will go to jail, pay the amount and that person will be released.
No. When posting bail (bond) you pay a bondsman an amount negotiated usually 10% of the total bail amount. Example $50,000 bail, you pay the bondsman $5,000 then put up co-lateral worth $50,000 and the bondsman is the one to pay the State/Court the balance. If the person on bail forfeits (skips out) on the bail then the collateral becomes property of the bondsman. The original $5,000 is how the bondsman earns his living.
In order to become a bail bondsman you need to receive your bail bondsman license and take certain exams and need to be approved by the insurance department to be a recognized bail bondsman.
my bail go revoked and I hit the bail bondsman's car in the process
Yes, a bail bondsman can travel to other states to apprehend fugitives. The courts, in fact, expect a bail bondsman to do exactly that when necessary.
Only residents of Indiana can be legally licensed as a bail bondsman.
That's a private business deal between you and your bail bondsman. If the judge releases you, without bond, you will owe only the amount the bail bondsman charged for his services.
You put up property or pay the amount of cash required. If you show up for your court date, you get your money returned to you. If you have to hire a bailbondsman, he keeps a certain percentage of the amount as his fee. If you do not appear your bail is forfeited and you are arrested.
Bail bondsman are regulated by each state. In most states the minimum age to become a licensed bail bondsman is 18.
Ten percent of the bond amount total set by the court.
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