New York Times article

New York Times article Bail bonds can be expensive. We charge 10%, that’s the lowest allowable fee, by law. Still, that 10% can be more than a normal person can pay. We can take installment payments, but in bad situations, a client may not be able to manage a monthly bill. Our fee is not…

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Bail Bond Collateral

Bail Bond Collateral When someone is arrested for a suspected criminal offense, he or she will come before a magistrate (in the Virginia legal system) for a bail hearing. If the magistrate decides that it is reasonable to release the accused on bail, it is incumbent on the accused to produce the sum of money…

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Bail bonds as community service

Bail bondsmen work against media-driven stereotypes. When you watch a movie or a TV show, the bondsman you often see is full of tattoos and looks like personal hygiene is the last thing on his mind. What can we do when we aren’t “that guy?” Turn the tables. The best way to show people that…

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