A person who is charged with a crime and arrested will be required to post a bail bond in order to get out of jail. Bond amounts will vary depending upon what you have been accused of. Being accused or charged with a crime does not mean you are guilty. It just means that law enforcement has evidence about the crime that leads them to believe that you were involved. Guilt or innocence is not determined until the defendant goes through the court process. The arrest and bail bonds process will come before the court process begins. Your bond amount will be set by the judge. It is sometimes possible to have this amount reduced, but this may require you sit in jail for a week or two awaiting a bail bond reduction hearing. Here is some more basic information about Bail Bond in Dekalb County.
Once your Bail Bond in Dekalb County is set, you will need to contact a bail bonds agent. This is the person that will be able to collect your money, process your bond and get you out of jail. You will be required to pay the agent a percentage of your total bail amount. This is generally 10% of the total bond amount plus any applicable fees. Once the money is paid, the bail agent will complete the proper paperwork for your release.
While you are out of jail on bond, you will be required to show up for each and every court date you have. If you do not, you will be arrested again. The bail bond agent will have no choice but to revoke your bond if you do not show up for court. This is a costly mistake on your part and will most likely result in you sitting in jail until your case is completed in court. This could take many months and in some cases, even a couple of years.
If you attend the court dates as you should, there should be no issues with your bond. Free at Last Bail Bonds can provide you with additional information on the bail bonds process.
