Bail bonds in Fort Wayne, IN


Alpha-Impact Bail Bonds

2429 W Main St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808

America Bonding Co, LLC

1515 Laverne Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Berghoff James R Jr 8% Bail Bonds Fort Wayne

Kenwood Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Markey Bonding

618 S Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

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Bail bonds

If you are arrested for a severe criminal offense, you will need to remain in jail while waiting for the bail hearing. At the bail hearing, the court will set the amount of bail that will give you temporary freedom. If you or your family has the money available, then everything is fine. However, if you don't have any available funds, you are forced to stay behind bars while awaiting your court hearing -- a scary thing to contemplate. Thankfully, there is a way out of your predicament: You or your family can seek help from a bail bondsman who can put up your bail to the court, get you released from jail.

But how can you connect with a bondsman ? That's where this site can help: We will help you find a trustworthy and dependable bail bond agent in Fort Wayne who can put up the necessary bail to allow you to get released from prison.

Why does a judge impose bail ?

The law permits the services of a commercial bonding company to post a bail bond, also called surety bond, to help a defendant gain temporary freedom while awaiting their court appearance.

The law allows two sorts of bail bond-- a criminal bail bond as well as a civil bail bond.

To be clear, a court does not impose a criminal bail bond to penalize you for your alleged criminal offense. You are still innocent up until proven guilty. Having said that, the court needs to have a guarantee that you will appear in court to face your accuser; therefore, the need to post bail. If you show up at all of your arranged criminal procedures as required, and you are in the end found not guilty, the bail will be given back to you. In the case that you are found guilty, the bail will be used to cover the fines and penalties that the court might enforce on you. When you miss the court appearances, your bail will be forfeited and you will be subject to getting arrested.

The same justification applies with the civil bail bonds. The bail enforced on civil cases serves as an assurance or a surety that the suspect will be capable to pay the penalties and fines that the court can enforce on the accused after the trial.

Why should I care about a bail bond?

Unless you want to remain in jail, you will have to get out on bail. Unfortunately, not many people have the money available, which is why a bonding company is very important to anybody that wishes to await their trial out of prison.

The exact amount of bail {will vary|depends on a lot of different aspects. For instance, two persons who committed the exact same criminal offense can have very different amounts of bail. This occurs because the court will take into consideration your financial circumstances, previous arrests, your family ties to the community, and whether or not you are likely to run.

In most states, the cost of a bail bond is usually 10-20% of the overall amount of bail, and you will not get this back.

In addition, the bondsman can assist you with the complex judicial procedures. It's easier to employ their services then to deal with the court by yourself.

How the bail bonds process works

Remember this: In the event that you get arrested and booked for an alleged crime, immediately ask for a lawyer to represent you and protect your legal rights. Also, call a trusted person to connect you with a bonding company to initiate the bail bonds process. As soon as this link is made, the bondsman will need answers to general questions like the suspect's name, birthdate, and the area or city of the arrest. The bail bondsman will then offer to put up the bail money in your place in return for a service fee. As soon as the deal is made, the bail bondsman will go ahead with the necessary steps to secure your release from jail. In a matter of hours, following the actions taken by your bondsman, you can walk out of prison, a free man once more.

What information does a bonding company need?

When you speak to a bondsman, they will want to know:

  • The full name and age of the offender
  • The jail where the suspect is locked up
  • The booking number and the charges

What is accepted as collateral?

In most cases, the bonding company requires collateral with the deal. This is reasonable taking into consideration the risks involved. An offender is a flight risk, and there have been many occasions where a bonding company needed to employ the services of a bounty hunter to recover the fleeing offender.

But what is acceptable as collateral? Essentially, when a bondsman considers an asset valuable, you are able to use it as collateral for the bail bond. Listed below are a couple of examples:

  • Realty
  • Vehicles
  • Stocks
  • Jewelry
  • Electronics
  • Bank accounts
  • Visa or mastercard

If you have trouble paying for the bail bond, bonding companies often offer payment plans that you can make use of. Simply speak with the bondsman to figure out which option is the best one for your circumstances.

You can use our website to find a bondsman that is perfect for you. Almost all of them operate 24x7, ready to help you or a family member to spend the as little time as possible in jail.


Bail bonds in the Fort Wayne area