Understanding the Bail Process
The bail system is designed to guarantee the appearance of a defendant in court. Here are some things you will need to know when arranging for someone's bail:
Be sure of the jail he/she is being held at, and know whether it is a county, state, or federal jurisdiction.
Obtain the following information:
- Booking number
- Charge(s)
- Full legal name
- Date of birth
- Social security number, if possible
- The bail amount
In most jurisdictions, only a licensed bail agent can post bail. Also, persons who have just been arrested and are being processed are usually not eligible to see visitors for several hours.
Please note that bail bond agencies are required by New Jersey law to collect 10% of the total bail as premium. You will have to pay this amount before any bail can be posted unless you are approved for financing with this company.
As payment, we accept cash, certified checks, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. You may also be approved for one of our many financing options. In some cases, although very few, you may be required to secure the bond or the payment plan with a form of collateral (for example, a home, car, boat or other asset of value).
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The State of New Jersey has enacted a procedure whereby certain crimes are required to be reviewed by the Prosecutor's office of the county where the individual is being held. This procedure is called a Bail Source Inquiry(BSI). Unfortunately, for everyone involved it has made the act of posting bail for someone very difficult and timely. What used to take a few hours, can now take Please click here for more information on the Bail Source Inquiry.
a few days. This does not apply to every bail and all counties handle their Bail Source Inquiries differently. Some counties require the Bail Source Inquiry on all bails. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but it is in no way
the fault of our company.