No one likes to be arrested for a crime in Colorado. It’s even more unpleasant to have to spend time in jail waiting for a trial. That’s where a Bail Bondsman Colorado Springs company can help. After the judge has set a bond to ensure that a defendant appears in court, they can contact a bail bondsman to put up the cash bond. Since this can happen any time day or night, it’s important for a bail bond company to be available 24 hours a day seven days a week. Many bail bonding companies try to find a location as close to a busy jail as possible. Defendants will even find some located right next to the jail.
Because a bond is a guarantee to appear for all court proceedings, the bonding agent and defendant will spend a great deal of time together. It’s important that they both treat each other with respect. A first-time defendant might find the bail bondsman a very helpful person. They may well attend every hearing with them and explain the procedure in detail. If the judge sets a bail at $5,000 the defendant can expect to pay about 10 percent of that to the bonding company. In addition to paying a percentage of the bail, they will also have to pay a premium to cover the bail bondsman’s time, travel, and overhead. This isn’t the same for each company, so if time permits, calling a few places might not be a bad idea.
There are even some Bail Bondsman Colorado Springs companies that allow bonds to be posted online. Defendant’s can fill out a straightforward application. They have to be prepared to list all of their pending and previous bonds. Their name and any aliases that they use as well as their address. The names and addresses of all of their relatives must also be provided. If the defendant does not appear in court as required, they can know that the bonding company will come looking at all of these places to find them. Even best friends must be listed. Any false information could lead to bond being revoked and a new criminal charge being filed in addition to the original charges.
