What do Bail Bond Companies do?
Bail Bond companies are in the business of posting bail for persons charged with criminal offenses. Fees charged by bail bond companies are usually based on a percentage of the amount of bail to be posted. The fee is paid to the bail bond company for the service of posting the bail and is not returned at the conclusion of the case. The amount of the fees may vary depending on the seriousness of the criminal charge, the prior criminal record of the defendant and the defendants connections to the county (employment, family, residence). Most bail bond companies require a responsible third party to sign the bond as a surety guaranteeing the appearance of the defendant in court.
