Hello! Welcome to Bailbond Ft Myers.
Yes, I realize that is an odd name for a website, but their is a reason for choosing this particular combination of words.
You see, when a defendant has been brought forth on criminal charges in Ft Myers, whether misdemeanor or felony, they want to be released, be it a simple traffic violation to involuntary manslaughter, if you are a loved one of someone in that situation there is a pretty good chance that you will log on to your computer and type in: Bailbond Ft Myers… or maybe Ft Myers Bailbond in order to find a company to handle your needs.
And, I wanted you to find my website because unlike other sites that may pop up, I do not own my own bailbond agency.
I’m actually an impartial consumer who was once in your shoes and had a bad enough experience looking for and dealing with local surety bond companies that it motivated me enough to create this site to help protect you.
It was kind of my civic duty to do so!
Now, I am not going to bash any bonding company out there but I will make a solid recommendation of very good bondsman that are licensed, bonded, insured and that you can trust to take care of you.
Generally, a person accused of a crime must be held in the custody of the court until he or she is proven innocent. Fortunately, the suspect has the option to be temporarily released before that certain ‘determination’ is made and this is called Bail. Bail is set or established by the judge during the defendant’s first appearance. For some minor bad behaviors (such as driving violations), bail does not need to be set.
Usually, a friend, relative, lawyer or defendant will contact a bail bond company by phone and during the preliminary phone consultation; the company has to collect basic information about the situation. This information should include where the detainee is being held, how long they have been there and of course the charges involved. Personal information such as current residence and occupation also have to be obtained. The bail company or agency will need this information to assess the risk involved in the bail bond.
Should the suspect opt to purchase a bail bond, he or she will have to sign some bail bond documents and that include a bail bond application, bail indemnity agreement and a receipt. Once the paperwork is finalized, an accredited agent will post the bail bond at the correct detention facility or jail and this will result in the release of the defendant. This process can take anywhere between 1 and 2 hours (ideally). Note that the whole process cannot start until all the arrest and booking procedures have been completed.
Bail bonds can be obtained in most areas of the United States 24/7. Bail bondsmen are on an ‘On Call’ basis whenever they are not in their offices. Other countries have a totally different policy when it comes to bailing out of jail. The courts have numerous methods available for releasing defendants on bail and the judge is the one who determines which one of these methods is the most appropriate to use.
Signing the bail bond is a promise or guarantee that the defendant or suspect will appear on the specified date of the court hearing. If the suspect fails to appear in the proceedings, this will cause the signers of the bond to pay the court the designated amount. In general, the amount of bail is calculated depending on the seriousness of the alleged offense or crime. There are some instances that a suspect can be released upon his or her own recognizance which is defined as the latter’s written uninsured promise to return for trial. A release of this sort is granted for somebody with a steady employment, stable family ties and a long history of residence in a certain community. Violation of the terms of a personal recognizance constitutes a crime and is punishable by law.
So, if your loved one was speeding up I-75 North or involved in a domestic dispute, or anything in between, this site is for you.
And one word of warning. You cannot rely on an organization like the Better Business Bureau to vouch for a company.
Most people are not aware of this, but the Better Business Bureau is not any type of official governing body like their name implies and they are actually paid by the businesses they represent! Can you say conflict of interest?
Hopefully after spending a few minutes at my site, Bailbond Ft Myers, you will be able to make an informed decision on who to hire for your bail bonding needs.