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How to Pay for Someone’s Bail in Noblesville Indiana

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If your son, daughter, co-worker, friend, or loved one has been arrested for a petty or misdemeanor crime, you can quickly get them out of jail if you can pay for a bail bond or cash bond. Not sure how that works? Continue reading to learn what you need to know about bail bond payments, including how to pay for someone’s bail in Hamilton County, Noblesville, Indiana.

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Noblesville Indiana Bail Bond Payments

Depending on the status of the inmate within the court system, they may be eligible to bond out of jail. Bonds can be paid 24 hours a day at most jail lobbies. Bonds can either be paid in the form of US currency or a surety bond. A surety bond requires a licensed bond agent to process and a fee paid to the bondsman. In Indiana, all bondsmen are equal, the fee is the same the process is the same.

A cash bond may be paid with US currency, a money order made out to the County Sheriff Office, or with a credit or debit card, at most jails. Jail staff have no means to make change, so if paying with cash, the exact amount of the bond must be paid. When a bond is paid a receipt will be provided to the payer that will list the inmate upcoming court dates if available.

In most counties pursuant to I.C. 35-33-8-3.2, cash bonds posted for the release of a Defendant, upon disposition of the case in which bond is posted, may be applied to any fines, costs, fees, restitution, repayment of public defender fees of the Defendant and/or for any other purpose permitted by law.

Posting a Cash Bond in Hamilton County

If you are posting a cash bond for the release of another person, the only way the money will be returned to you is if A) the defendant appears at all scheduled court hearings, and B) the defendant is found not guilty, or the charges are dismissed. If the person arrested is found guilty or pleads guilty, the cash posted will be applied toward any restitution, legal fines, and/or court costs. If there are is any cash left over, it will be returned to the defendant, not you.

► Surety Bond Information: Please understand that if you are posting a surety bond (through a bail bondsman) there will be no return of the money posted. This money posted is like an insurance premium and is not returnable.

► Arrested Under the Influence: Any inmate arrested on alcohol or drug influence related charges will not be released until it has been determined that the individual is no longer intoxicated. Some jails will not even process (book in) an inmate until they are not influenced by the alcohol or drugs.

How to Get a Cheap Bail Bond in Hamilton County, Indiana

Call Uptown Bail Bonds at 317-919-2489 for affordable Hamilton County bail bonds you can trust. We are a family-owned and operated bail bond company that offers friendly and fast bail bond services for all arrests and arrest warrants. We also serve several other areas, including Madison County, Marion County, Boone County, and more! You can count on us for friendly service and speedy release is from the Hamilton County jail. Contact us to request an estimate for Noblesville bail bonds, today.

Do I Get My Money Back for a Bail Bond?

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This is one of the most common questions about bail asked in the bail bond industry. Bail bonds are not only expensive, they can be confusing too. Not all bail money is reimbursed; it depends on the method of bond posting you choose. Be sure to talk to a licensed bail bondsman for specific bail bond information in your county. They can clearly explain your options for posting bail in a language you can understand. In the meantime, continue reading to review 3 of the most common methods of posting bond, and learn which
methods will get you your money back.

❶ Surety Bail

Hiring a bail bondsman to write a surety bond is the most common and preferred method for posting bail because it is the cheaper option, but also because it is safe, secure, and convenient. When you choose to hire a bail bondsman, you can expect to sign a bail bond agreement, which is a contractual agreement that bonds you to certain liability if the inmate does not meet the terms and conditions of the contract. And then you can expect to pay a non-refundable fee that is a percentage of the total bond amount. This percentage is state regulated, and generally ranges between 10 and 15 percent. A bail agent cannot charge more or less than the regulated limit. In some cases, the limit is reduced to 8%. So if the total bond amount is $2500, you can expect to pay anywhere from 8 to 15 percent of that amount for a bail bond. And you will not get your money back. In fact, if the person using the bail bond does not obey all terms and conditions, you have to pay the remaining bond amount on top of the money you already paid.

❷ Cash Bail

If you want your money back, you can choose to post bond with cash. But you will have to pay the entire amount upfront. This is the lesser used method because many people do not have the cash available to pay their bond premium. Bonds are generally in the thousands, and some as high as $50,000 or more depending on the criminal charges and criminal history. However, if a person chooses cash bail, they can simply pay the entire bond premium to obtain a release from jail, and they do not need a bail agent to do so. They can do it on their own. The money is returned so long as they attend all scheduled court hearings. If they miss a scheduled court hearing, all money is forfeited and will not be returned.

❸ Property Bonds

The rarest form of posting bond is the use of property bonds. In this case, a person would “put up” property or assets in return for a release from jail. Upon appearing for all scheduled court hearings, they will receive their property back. This can be done directly through the courts, or through a bail bond company. Property includes real estate, vehicles, bank accounts, and more. If a court hearing is missed, the courts will seize the property and not return it.

Hamilton County Bail Bonds

Hamilton County Bail Bonds

Hamilton County Bail Bonds 317-919-2489

Call Uptown Bail Bonds at 317-919-2489 to get out of the Hamilton County Jail in Noblesville, Indiana. We are licensed and insured bail bond agents who provide fast and friendly, 24 hour bail bond services in Hamilton County. Call 317-919-2489 to request a free estimate for Hamilton County bail bonds, today.