How to Obtain Bail Insurance
In the event that you end up arrested, your immediate concern is to bond out of jail. In some cases, if the bond amount is not large, can pay what is due with cash. However, if the bond is for a larger amount, you may require the assistance of a bail bondsman. Through a bail bondsman you are able to obtain bail insurance, also known as a bail bond. Once arrested and a bail amount is set, you are permitted time to make contact with a bail bondsman to purchase a bail bond or bail insurance.
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Obtain bail information from the jail. Provided bail is set at the time you are arrested, you will receive a document indicating the amount of money needed to bail out of jail. In some cases, bail is not set until you go before a judge.
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Telephone a bail bondsman. Even if you are in jail, the institution will both provide you with phone numbers for bail bondsmen as well as an opportunity to telephone these individuals. Most bail bondsmen accept collect calls from jail.
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Advise the bail bondsman as to the amount of bail required in your case.
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Tell the bail bondsman you desire bail insurance or a bail bond. Typically you need to pay the bail bondsman 10 to 15 percent of the total amount of the bond ordered by the court.
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Arrange for payment to the bail bondsman of the amount due to purchase bail insurance or a bail bond. Typically a bail bondsman accepts cash or a credit card. Some will accept a check in limited situations.
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Sign the agreement with the bail bondsman. They will come to the jail to complete the bonding out- process on your behalf.
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