Bail Bonds in Leflore County, MS


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Bail bonds

In its essence, a bail bond is a type of assurance that you are going to show up at the trial at the date specified. In return, you are allowed to remain free even though you are still awaiting trial for a civil or criminal charge. Alternatively, you will stay prison while waiting on the court to rule on either conviction or acquittal. A bonding company can put up bail for you and get you released from prison.

Depending on the charge, the cost of bail could be steep. Very few defendants have the ability to post the bail bond. There's a reason why the penal system is overloaded. However, there's a legal manner in which to gain your temporary release even if your case is still in progress. Using our site you can search for a credible bail bondsman in Leflore County.

What exactly is a bail bond?

A bail bond is a surety bond that is offered by a bonding company to help with the release of an apprehended person so they can await their court date outside of jail.

There are two kinds of bail bond, specifically a criminal bail bond and a civil bail bond.

A criminal bail bond comes into play in criminal cases. It guarantees that the offender appears during the course of the trial and at the same time guarantees that the accused will pay the fines and penalties required by the court.

Civil bail bonds are for civil cases. These offer surety on the financial obligations, interests, and expenses imposed on the accused.

How beneficial is a bail bond?

A bail bondsman is your biggest hope to not spend considerable time in prison when you don't have enough cash available for bail. A bail bond company generally asks for a non-refundable rate of 10% of the bail. That is just fair, taking into consideration the risk the bail bondsman is taking in putting up the bond. In any case, the most pressing concern is to get you released from prison, and for that to happen you need to find a reputable bondsman in your city.

A deal with a bail bondsman is also handy due to the fact that the latter can assist in your release from prison, simplifying a difficult judicial procedure. You can just contact a bondsman who can offer you an agreement and request you to provide the relevant information about yourself, or somebody you would like to bail out. When you approve the contract, you can just sit tight and wait for the bonding company to post the bail on your behalf.

Obviously you still need to attend your hearing. But now that you're out on a bond, you can show up in court in your own clothes. When you had stayed in prison because you could not pay bail, you would show up in court in a prison uniform-- and that does not make a good impression. A bondsman allows you to have a respectable appearance in court, which matters a lot because first impressions count.

How does the bail bond process work?

Choosing the right bail bondsman is very important. Unfortunately, there are deceitful individuals around that prey on unsuspicious families who are already desperate .

Make sure you are ready when you contact a bail bondsman. Ask all questions you might have, and only once all your worries are quelled should you take the subsequent steps of employing them. They can then start with posting the bail and filing the required documents to get you or a friend released.

Information your bondsman needs to have

When you call a bondsman, you will have to share these details:

  • Your name if you are the offender
  • The name and location of the jail where the suspect is detained
  • The booking number in the police blotter
  • The complaints filed against the defendant
  • Any other relevant info

What is accepted as collateral?

In most cases, the bonding company will ask for collateral with the deal. This is reasonable taking into account the risks that are involved. An offender is a flight risk, and are numerous occasions where a bonds company had to employ the services of a bounty hunter to bring back the fleeing suspect.

But what is accepted as collateral? Essentially, if a bondsman considers something valuable, you are able to use it as collateral for the bail bond. Listed below are a some examples:

  • Real estate
  • Automobiles
  • Shares
  • Jewelry
  • Electronic devices
  • Bank accounts
  • Visa or mastercard

If you find that the bond is too expensive, bail bonds companies have payment plans that you can use. Simply talk to the bondsman to determine which option is best suited with regard to your circumstances.

Use our website to search for a bail bondsman that will be perfect for you. Most of them are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ready to help you or your loved one to spend the least amount of time in prison as possible.


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