SMOKIN’ ACE BAIL BONDS

Arranging bail for a family member or friend can be an extremely stressful and confusing experience and we are here to help you through it. We will provide you with a free consultation, explain the arrest, bail and court process to you in detail and make you the promise that any personal information you present us with will be held in strict confidence.

WHAT IS BAIL?

A bail bond is a financial guarantee to the court ensuring that the defendant will appear at all the mandated court dates until the case is over. Should the defendant fail to appear, an arrest warrant may be issued and the bail bond forfeited.

IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THERE ARE FOUR BASIC RELEASE OPTIONS:

CASH BAIL

A bail bond is a financial guarantee to the court ensuring that the defendant will appear at all the mandated court dates until the case is over. Should the defendant fail to appear, an arrest warrant may be issued and the bail bond forfeited.

SURETY BOND (BAIL BOND)

The most common bail bond is a Surety Bond. It involves a contract with a bail agent who posts a bond for the full bail amount, which financially guarantees that the defendant will show up for all court proceedings. The bail agent typically charges the defendant or his indemnitor a percentage of the bail amount for this service.

RELEASE ON OWN RECOGNIZANCE (O.R.)

This is usually offered to low risk individuals with no past criminal record or non-violent offenses.

RELEASE ON CITATION (CITE OUT)

The citation is usually issued and the defendant is never actually placed in custody and applies to misdemeanor offenses only. Like the Release on Own Recognizance, it is up to the defendant to voluntarily show up in court on the appointed date.