Getting arrested on any charge and landing in jail is not something anyone wants to have to deal with, but if it does happen, you need to understand your options for getting out of jail legally. For major offenses, the bail set by the court can be tough to raise, and your best option may be to hire a bail bonds company to get you out prior to your court date. 

Finding a Bail Bonds Company to Work With

If you are incarcerated and you want to talk with a bail bonds company, the jail will have a list of bondsmen that you can call to discuss your bond options. Not every bail company is going to want to take your business. Some deal with very specific kinds of crimes, while others will bail out almost anyone if they believe you are not going to try and run as soon as you are out of jail. 

The bail bondsman may want to talk to you before they decide to take you on as a client, so you may need to have a meeting with them at the jail to discuss the case and the bond details. Be honest with the bondsman about your situation, but don't get into the details of the case too much. Telling them things like what the charges are and how much the bail amount is will be fine, but they don't need to hear if you did what you are charged with or not. Keep that between you and your lawyer. 

Showing Up for Court

If you are bailed out of jail, it is important that you show up in court or the judge will find you in contempt and order you arrested. The bondsman can lose their bond money if you fail to appear and they are not going to just let that go. Not only will the sheriff be looking for you, but it is very likely that the bondsman will begin looking as well. Often, the sheriff will only show up if they have time to deal with the warrant, but the bondsman will be much more aggressive in their search. 

If you do miss court, the bondsman will more then likely take you to the courthouse to see the judge, and if you are put back in jail, they are unlikely to bail you out again. Make sure you understand the terms of the bond and the rules the bond company has for you and follow them closely. If you are following the guidelines and a problem comes up, they can help you deal with it if you are upfront about the situation.

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