Bail is a set amount of money that acts as insurance between the court and the person accused of a crime. If the accused can post bail, they are allowed to go free until their court dates. For many, posting the full amount of bail can be challenging. That’s where bail bonds come into play. When you bail someone out of jail in Colorado, you take full responsibility for the defendant to show up in…
Three in the morning. The phone rings. Someone you love is sitting in a Colorado jail, and the bail number the judge just set might as well be printed in a foreign currency. You can’t pay it. Now what? That’s the exact moment a bail bondsman steps in. But what does the job really involve, past the late-night phone call? More than most people ever realize. It’s part finance, part paperwork, part steady hand on…
There are lots of questions from people trying to get their loved ones out of jail. This guide takes someone through the process of what to expect when trying to bond a loved one out. Cash Bond vs. Bail Bond What Is a Cash Bond? A cash bond is the full amount of the bond given to the jail in a money order. It cannot be paid in cash. It would have to be a…