What you need to know to bail someone out of jail
Has a friend or family member been arrested or said they were going to jail? Call us at (800) 471-4797. It is helpful if you have their right name, birth date, and county where they have been arrested. If you don't have this information, we can still help you. Our Bail Bond Agents can assist you in any State in the United States that allows bail to be written. Give us a Call! We can Help You Now!
Bail Bond Process: In most states, a "bail bond agent" writes something like a "check" to the court, to the sheriff's office, or to the jail's "release window"...for the entire amount of the bail amount so the defendant can get out of jail. The cost of this process is only a small part of the bond (usually about 10% of each bond, or 15% of a federal bond.
There are also special charges for immigration bonds.). However, if the defendant does not show up for court, the "bail bond agency" is then responsible for paying the entire amount of the defendant's bond to the court. Tips for Posting Bond: First, the "bail bond agent" has to find out where the defendant is being held. If you are a family member or friend, please have the person's real name, and birth date ready. As it costs money to get the defendant out, have your credit card numbers ready to give to the "bail bond agent." Cash is taken at our ofice located at Al Estes Bail Bonds, 13790 49th Street North , Clearwater Florida 33762
How to Find the Defendant: The first step is to know the city or county the defendant was arrested or detained in. If you do not know, the "Bail Bond Agent" can find him or her. Or else you can go to these web sites if they were arrested in this country and find them. Follow the directions, put in the last name, and do a "search." After you have found the defendant, call us at: (800) 471-4797, and Al Estes Bail Bonds will assist you.
How Long Will it Take?: Al Estes Bail Bonds agents are the quickest, the most efficient, and the most educated bail bond agents in the United States. Al Estes Bail Bonds uses 'state-of the-art' computer equipment and services to process all applications, credit cards, and deliver the necessary documents to get your friends and family released as quickly as possible. Then, it is up to the jail, or release center to take these documents (Power of Attorney) and release the defendant.
How long it takes to release a defendant is often determined by how efficient the corrections officers are, and how many other people have been arrested before your friend or family member. Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights and holidays are usually very busy. Being realistic, in some counties it can be from four to 10 hours after the "bail bond agent" has delivered the documents to the release center. Therefore, calling us as soon as possible with the information will help the defendant get out of jail quicker
