{"id":1474,"date":"2019-10-10T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T09:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=1474"},"modified":"2019-09-24T06:06:29","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T06:06:29","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-before-calling-a-bail-bond-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-calling-a-bail-bond-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know Before Calling a Bail Bond Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"

A bail bond agent can come to your rescue when no one else can. If you get into a row with the police in the middle of the night and are strapped for cash,your bail bond agent is just one call away. Not only can they help you get released immediately, but they\u2019ll also keep track of your court hearings and keep you informed about the process throughout.<\/p>\n

But when you’re taken into custody, you\u2019ll see dozens of bail bond agents around the police station, offering cheap rates. And a lot of people who aren\u2019t familiar with the bail process are scammed by them. However, thereare certain things you need to know about bail bond agents in order to avoid being scammed.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a checklist to help you out:<\/p>\n

Bail bonds are like loans<\/h2>\n

First things first, abail bond agent won\u2019t post bail onyour behalf for free. Just like you pay interest to a bank, there\u2019s a fee associated with a bail bond.<\/p>\n

In order to getout of jail, you need to pay the bail amount that was set by the judge. If you don\u2019t pay it, you\u2019ll stay behind bars till the hearing takes place.<\/p>\n

If your bail bond agent agrees to pay the amount on your behalf, you\u2019ll have to deposit some collateral and pay a 10% commission. After you attend all your hearings, the court will pay back the amount and the bondsman will keep the fee.<\/p>\n

\"convict\"<\/p>\n

You might not need a bail bond at all<\/h2>\n

A bail bond is not the only one to leave jail. If anagent keeps on pressing you to sign the bond, then they might be trying to scam you. Only a judge can decide what method of release applies to you.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been accused of a minor misdemeanor, the judge might even let you go on the basis of personal recognizance.<\/a>The judge can also grant you bail if you promise to return for hearings.<\/p>\n

Always explore all your options before formally signing with a bail bond agent.<\/p>\n

The state regulates bail bond fees<\/h2>\n

If you come across multiple bail bond agents, all of whom are offering different fees, don\u2019t fall for it. Most agents take advantage of adefendant\u2019s vulnerable position and try luring them in by offering low rates.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019snot up to the bail bond service to decide the bond commission\/fee. The state retains that right.\u00a0 As far as Indiana is concerned, the bondsman can only charge you 10% of the total bail amount<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Looking for a reliable bail bond agent in Indiana? Look no further than <\/em>DeLaughter Bail Bonds.<\/em><\/a> We offer a 24-hour service across several counties in Indiana. <\/em>Drop us a message<\/em><\/a> for details. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A bail bond agent can come to your rescue when no one else can. If you get into a row with the police in the middle of the night and are strapped for cash,your bail bond agent is just one call away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1476,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1474"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1474"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1477,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1474\/revisions\/1477"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}