Quite often clients desperately call us from jail with many bail questions. Common ones include the cost of bail and payment options, while others are looking for the most confidential service possible. We highly encourage you to ask all bail questions before you post bail for someone. Transparency is important to us.
3-D Bail Agents are trained to answer bail questions 24 hours a day at no cost. With free bail consultations, we believe to be the number one choice for anyone with jail release questions in Connecticut.
Ask These Questions Before You Post Bail
Asking the right questions before you post bail could generate more inquiries, so have an open discussion with your bondsman. Start with the following list below.
- I discovered a warrant for my arrest after a background check, can you post my bail?
- I had an old case and missed court. Can they arrest me after a traffic stop violation?
- What’s the 10% cash option at Connecticut police stations?
- How can I quickly get out of jail without involving anyone else?
- After paying bail fees, do we still have to pay the bond amount?
1. I discovered a warrant for my arrest after a background check, can you post my bail?
Yes. Call us. The most important thing to do is to handle the warrant as soon as possible. We know bail money could be a reason some have not handled old warrants, however, bail agencies like 3-D Bail Bonds, Inc offers affordable payment plans and have bail agents available 24 hours a day ready to help.
Pro tip: as soon as you find a warrant, speak to an experienced bondsman or agency. Be honest. They want to help you, but they need to know who you are and know that you will be following through with the courts this time around. Get answers to your questions before you post bail and make sure to understand the process. Tell someone else besides your bondsman about your warrant. If you get picked up, they know where to look for you.
2. I had an old case and missed court. Can they arrest me on the spot?
Yes, the police can arrest you on the spot. Warrants are being served more often lately after someone is stopped for a routine traffic violation. If you suspect you missed a court date or simply forgot about it, be proactive in clearing it with the courts.
Avoid a sudden arrest by checking your pending cases and possible failure to appear charges, 3-D Bail Bonds Hartford can help. Even though you may not need bail bondsman services, agencies can help you find information and direct you to the right courthouse or police department in your area.
3. What’s the 10% cash option at Connecticut jails?
The 10% cash option is another option for defendants arrested on bonds of 20,000 or less. In this case, a defendant or the cosigner can choose to be fully responsible for the full bond amount, agreeing to pay that set bond amount to the court if the defendant chooses to abscond.
The main difference between the 10% cash option and using a bondsman is the responsibility and the bail money you pay. Bondsmen fees are not refundable, but they take responsibility for the full bond amount owed to the courts. Bondsman fees are also lower than the 10% option for bonds over $5000.
4. How can I quickly post my bail without involving anyone else?
Ask this question before you post bail if you’re highly concerned about keeping your situation private. Defendants occasionally ask if they can pay bail themselves to get out of jail. The answer is yes but you may need to have enough funds to cover this option.
Even with the help of a bail bondsman, a defendant who is looking to bail himself out of jail may need to provide some sort of collateral on top of the fees required by law. Some may be able to pay their own bail but may not have the cash at hand. Here is when the bail agency can simply take a credit card payment over the phone and get them out of jail.
Confidentiality is something we take very seriously at 3-D Bail Bonds. We understand that being arrested is not a proud post for Facebook, so we strive to keep your situation as confidential as possible. Even if a client’s arrest has been publicized across television and local news, we refrain from speaking to media outlets to ensure our client’s case is kept in the most private way.
5. After paying bail fees, do we still have to pay the bond amount?
No. Once the fees have been paid in full and the person has been released on bond and is attending court hearings as requested by the judge, there is no need to pay the remaining bail. In Connecticut, posting bail with a bondsman only costs a portion of the bond if the person released complies with bail conditions.
For example, if a loved one is held on a $10,000 bond the fee is only $850. Once the fee is paid, that is sufficient to release this person from jail. While you don’t need to make more payments after the bail fees, you and everyone else on the bond contract are responsible for the full bond amount so securing this defendant appears in court should be your top priority.
Finding answers to your questions before you post bail can save you money and time in jail. To make the bonding process much easier, cheaper, and less stressful, first, contact a licensed local bail bondsman. An expert bondsman at 3-D Bail Bonds in Hartford can answer questions before you post bail 24/7 facilitating bail in a matter of minutes. Find a bondsman in your area now by calling 860-247-2245.
