Bail Bond Process 317-770-7400

The bail bonding process involves a contractual undertaking guaranteed by a bail agent and the individual posting bail.   The bail agent guarantees to the court that the defendant will appear in court each and every time the judge requires them to.

For this service, the defendant is charged a percentage of the bail amount.   Before being released the defendant or a relative or friend of the defendant, typically contacts a bail agent to arrange for the posting of bail.   Prior to the posting of a bail bond, the defendant or a co-signer must guarantee that they will pay the full amount of bail if the defendant does not appear in court.

A family member or a close friend of the defendant can post bail and cosign (taking financial responsibility).   Collateral is not always required for a person to be bailed from jail.   Often a person can be bailed from jail on the signature of a friend or family member.   Cosigners need to be working and either own or rent a home in the same area for some time.

If the defendant "skips bond", the cosigner is immediately responsible for the full amount of the bail if the judge "forfeits" the bond.   If the defendant is located and arrested by the bail agent the cosigner is responsible for all expenses the bail agent incurs while looking for the defendant.