You have a question about bail bond refunds: you’re wondering when and how you get your bail money back. That depends on what type of bail you paid, and whether the defendant makes all required court appearances. If you paid … Continue reading
Bounty hunter and former bail bondsman, Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman, and his family recently participated in a photo shoot to support the NOH8 campaign promoting marriage equity, and gender and human equality. I have to admit I made … Continue reading
I have to admit I’m getting a little disheartened about the bail bonds industry. Before I started writing about it I had been exposed to plenty of information about its dark underbelly, but I was aware of that, and knew … Continue reading
Most movies involving bounty hunters and people involved with the bail bonds industry generally fall into the action flick genre, and the one I actually saw was fantastic – I’m thinking about Old Country for Old Men… (in which Woody … Continue reading
I just did a google search on bail bonds, and discovered that Google now shows news archive results. The second result in the news archives was from the Deseret News, July 13, 1951, and it provided an interesting glimpse into … Continue reading
A bail premium is the amount you pay a bail bondsman for his or her services. It is usually 10% of the bond ordered by the court at the bail hearing. Often people trying to make bail for their loved … Continue reading
The amount of bail is determined by a judge at a bail hearing which is held after the defendant has been arrested. At the hearing, the judge will grant or deny bail based on her assessment of whether the defendant … Continue reading