Q. What is a Bail Bond?
A. Many people accused of a crime need to post bail in order to obtain their freedom. This can be done by the detainee’s family or friends paying the full bail amount directly to the jail. If the money is unavailable a bail bond company can post the bail amount for the detainee. This is known as a surety bail bond and it will guarantee the defendants freedom while attending their court proceedings. When a bail bond company agrees to post bail, they are assuming responsibility for the defendant and are insuring the courts that he/she will appear at each and every court date that the courts direct.
Because of this responsibility and the cost involved the bail bond company receives ten percent of the total bail amount as payment. This is a standardized fee and is a State regulated amount.
Q. Is there a difference between bail bond companies?
A. Absolutely, although there are many bail bond companies, it takes years of experience to understand the complexities of the legal system. At Milano Bail Bonds we have been involved in all aspects of the criminal process and know the ins and out of the system better than anyone.
Q. What is an indemnitor or cosigner?
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