Bail Bonds in Polk County, OR


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Bail bonds

One of the most frightening places you can find yourself in is inside a jail cell after you have been apprehended and charged with an supposed criminal offense. Things might go south even further if you or your family have no cash on hand to post your bail bond, which will allow you temporary freedom. In such a challenging moment, you first need to calm yourself, think clear, and choose the most effective solution: Contact a bail bondsman who can help a lot in getting you out of jail.

You are allowed at least one phone call following your arrest. Use that to connect with a family member and ask that person to connect with a bail bondsman. Your family member can use our site to look for a trustworthy bail bond agent in Polk County who can then post the required bail in your place to get you your freedom.

Why does a judge impose bail ?

The legal system allows the services of a commercial bonding company to post a bail bond, also called surety bond, to help an offender gain temporary freedom while waiting for their trial.

The legal system allows two types of bail -- a criminal bail bond and a civil bail bond.

To make it clear, a judge does not require a criminal bail bond to punish you for your alleged criminal offense. You are still presumed innocent up until proven guilty. However, the court needs to have an assurance that you will show up in court to face your accuser; hence, the need to post bail. If you participate in all of your arranged criminal proceedings as promised, and you are eventually acquitted, the bail will be returned to you. If you are condemned, the bail amount will be used to take care of the penalties and fines that the court might enforce on you. If you skip the court hearings, the bail will be forfeited and you will be subject to arrest.

The same justification applies to civil bail bonds. The bail imposed on civil cases serves as an assurance or a surety that the offender will be able to pay the penalties and fines that the court might require from the accused after the trial.

How useful is a bail bond?

A bondsman is your biggest hope to not spend too much time in prison when you don't have sufficient cash available for bail. A bail bondsman generally charges a non-refundable fee of 10% of the bail. That is no more than fair, considering the risk the bonding company is taking in putting up the bail bond. In any case, the most pressing concern is to get you released from jail, and for that to happen need to search for a reputable bail bondsman in your local area.

A contract with a bail bondsman is also handy given that the latter can assist in your release from jail, simplifying a complex judicial process. You can simply contact a bail agent who can provide you an agreement and ask you to provide the relevant info about yourself, or an individual you want to bail out of prison. If you agree to the agreement, you can just relax and wait for the bonding company to put up the bail on your behalf.

Obviously you still have to attend your trial. However, now that you're free on a bond, you can appear in court in civilian clothes. If you had stayed in jail for failure to post bail, you would show up in court in a prison uniform-- and that does not make a good impression. A bail bondsman enables you to have a decent appearance in court, which matters a lot because first impressions matter.

How does the bail bond process work?

Choosing a good bonding company is important. Sadly, there are dishonest companies out there that prey on unsuspecting people who are already desperate for help.

Make sure you are ready when you contact a bonding company. Ask all your questions, and only after all your questions are answered should you continue with the next steps of employing them. The bail bondsman can then start with paying the bail and filing the necessary papers to get you or a friend released.

What info does a bondsman need?

When you get in touch with a bonding company, they will want to know:

  • The full name and age of the accused
  • The jail where the offender is locked up
  • The booking number and the charge

What is accepted as collateral?

In most cases, the bail bondsman will ask for collateral with the deal. This is reasonable taking into consideration the risks involved. An inmate is a possible flight risk, and there have been countless occasions where a bonds company needed to employ a bounty hunter to recover the fleeing offender.

But what is accepted as collateral? In a nut-shell, when a bonding company considers an asset valuable, you are able to use it as a guarantee for the bail bond. Below are a couple of examples:

  • Realty
  • Autos
  • Stocks
  • Jewelry
  • Electronics
  • Bank accounts
  • Credit cards

If you can't afford the bond right now, bail bonds companies usually have payment plans that you can make use of. Just talk to the bail bondsman to figure out which option is best suited with regard to your circumstances.

You can use our website to search for a bail bondsman that is perfect for you. Most of them operate day and night, ready to help you or a family member to spend the least amount of time in jail as possible.


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