Why Should I Use a Bail Bondsman?

We've learned a lot during the twenty-five years we've been in the bail bonds business about what potential clients want to know when they explore their bail options. A typical question people have is whether to pay for the services of a bail bondsman or simply post the bond themselves. Since the large majority of society is able to produce enough ready cash to post bail for most offenses, the answer typically comes down to balancing the benefits of each option. Here are some of the reasons why the small percentage of the bond amount you must pay a professional bondsman will be well worth the value of their experience and thorough understanding of the bail and trial process.

One of the most compelling reasons to hire a bail bondsman when posting bail is that the defendant is not the one coming up with the money because they are in jail. Often, a friend or family is required to carry out the administration of, pay the money for, and therefore assume all of the risks of posting bail. When they hire a bail bondsman, they generally just need 10% of the total bail cost, which greatly reduces the risk for the friend or relative. Once the bail conditions have been properly met, the bail bondsman is responsible for getting the money from the court.

The majority of the time, the money you spend on bail is consumed by administrative and court costs, so you don't get anything back once the trial is finished. If a bondsman is utilized, much of the court and administrative fees are guaranteed to be included in the case cost and will be absorbed by the system.

Another great reason to use a bail bondsman, especially if you are bailing out a friend or relative, is that the bondsman becomes responsible for ensuring that the accused person returns to court for trial on time. Because the whole bail sum can be lost for a missed court date, the bondsman goes to great lengths to keep the defendant aware of court dates and will even arrest them if they fail to appear. It is also a simple approach to ensure that all parties are informed of date or time changes, as lawyers are often overburdened with a large caseload and cannot do so.

Superior Bail Bonds offers 24/7 Bail Bonds Service in California. As a local 805 bail agency, we have been serving the needs local for all of Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, and San Luis Obispo. We may also post bail in any other California county without additional fees. For more information about Bail Bonds San Luis Obispo & Bail Bonds Ventura County make sure you check out our website.