Tulare Bail Bond Fees

My roommate was arrested in Tulare and is able to get out of jail on a $10,000 bond. How can he pay that bond if he doesn’t have any money?

There are a variety of ways to get out of jail on bond if a defendant doesn’t have any money. First and foremost, the defendant can borrow money. When the defendant borrows money, he can either use it to pay the full amount of the bail, or he can use it to pay the down payment to a bail bondsman. If he uses it to pay the down payment for a bail bondsman, then your friend should know that he may not have that money returned to him because down payments for bail bonds are non-refundable.

A bail bondsman is probably the most widely-used method of paying for bail. When a defendant enlists the services of the bail bondsman, he will generally pay the bondsman a down payment that is equal to about ten percent of the amount of the bail. The bail bondsman will then front the money for the full amount of the bail bond. The bail bondsman will get the money back as long as the defendant goes to court to stand trial for the crime that he allegedly committed.

In order to pay the down payment, many bail bonding agencies will offer payment plans if a defendant does not have enough money to pay the down payment out of pocket. The bonding agency may also let the defendant use a credit card. If neither of those options work, then the bonding agency may allow the defendant to use real property as collateral for the down payment. Real property may include a vehicle, boat, or piece of real estate. The defendant may also borrow money from family and friends in order to pay for the cost of the bail.

If your friend doesn’t have any money, he can always speak with a bail bonding agency to try to work out some sort of arrangement, such as a payment plan. Alternatively, if your friend simply has not access to financial resources, the friend may prefer to stay in jail while he awaits trial.