It seems ludicrous to get out of jail without paying bail, but an experienced bail bond agency in Tarrant County can help offenders do just that. Here’s how.
Bail vs. Bail Bonds
The court imposes bail as an incentive for the defendant’s return at the time of trial proceedings. Upon attending trial proceedings, the court returns bail. The court sets bail based on how severe a crime is, an offender’s criminal history, and potential flight risk.
Posting full bail is often called posting “bond,” because “bail” represents the defendant’s promise or agreement to return to court at the appropriate time. By contrast, a bail bond isn’t the full bail amount; it’s a bond agent’s legal promise to pay the defendant’s full bail in the event of the defendant’s flight.
The Cost of Bail Bonds
Unlike posting bail in full, a bail bond is merely 10% to 15% of the full amount of bail. This makes bail bonds much easier to pay than full bail, with a bail bond for a $5,000 bail being just $500. Better still, homegrown bail bond companies typically accept cash or credit cards. Some even accept business checks, personal checks, and various forms of collateral. No-credit-check bail bonds are particularly convenient. Since there’s no credit check, the process goes more quickly, and average release time is as little as two hours.
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