Bail Bond Info
How does bail work?
Bail is needed when an individual is arrested for a crime. That person will be taken to a local police station for processing. Once arrested and processed, the defendant has several options for release pending the conclusion of their case. Bail is designed to guarantee the appearance of a defendant in court at the time assigned by the court. There are 3 types of bonds the courts will use:
Bail is needed when an individual is arrested for a crime. That person will be taken to a local police station for processing. Once arrested and processed, the defendant has several options for release pending the conclusion of their case. Bail is designed to guarantee the appearance of a defendant in court at the time assigned by the court. There are 3 types of bonds the courts will use:
Surety Bond:
This is a bond that is posted by a surety (KY Bailbonds) having adequate assets to satisfy the face value of the bond. KY Bailbonds guarantees to the court that they will pay the bond if a defendant fails to appear for their scheduled court appearances.
For this service, the defendant is charged a premium 10% to 20% of the full bond amount. All bonds must have a friend or relative co-sign a contract promising their appearance in court or use collateral to secure the bond.
By involving the family and friends of a defendant, as well as through the acceptance of collateral, the bail agent can be reasonably assured that the defendant released on a surety bond will appear at all of his/her court appearances.
