Seeing a loved one in jail is one of the hardest things that you could every experience in life. But you can get through this situation if you will act with a clear head and will be armed with the correct information. Aside from getting a bail bond agent who could help you in posting a bail bond for the temporary release of your loved one, you should also get one who will explain to you in full the bail bond process.
<strong>What Is a Bail Bond and What Is the Start of the Process?</strong>
A bail bond is basically an agreement that makes sure a defendant will appear before the court on the date set for his hearing, even if he is released temporarily. The bail bond process starts when the defendant will be putting up a voucher for a specified amount that is dependent on the crime or crimes that he has committed. He will be freed of this debt once he completes his appearances in court hearings. It has to be remembered though that the entire amount of the bond could be increased, lessened or rejected by the court, if it is deemed necessary.
<strong>What Is the Role of a Bail Bondsman in the Process?</strong>
If you have gotten the best bail bondsman, then a bail bond process should be completed within just an hour or so. Although there are times when it would take longer than this, you can be assured that you wouldn't have to wait for more than a couple of hours. As the signer or co-signer of the bail bond, you should expect for the bondsman to ask certain details from you and that of the defendant's when it comes to your living situation and work history.
<strong>What Happens Towards the End of the Process?</strong>
In the bail bond process, once the bail bond has been signed, an insurance company affiliated with the bail company or agent will be underwriting it. This will then be forwarded to the jail facility where the defendant is detained. As soon as this is received, the defendant will be freed and given the date when he is to appear before the court. Guaranteed that the defendant will appear before the court on all dates scheduled, the bond will be freed during the sentencing. It is during at this time when you, as the signer of the bail bond as well as the bail bondsman, will be released from any monetary responsibility to the court. With this, the collateral that you have put up for the insurance of the bond will also be returned to you.