A bail bondsman, also commonly known as a bond agent is a person who either works as a representative of a bonding company, or an individual who provides a surety bond to a court. The surety bond will affect the temporary release of the accused that would otherwise have to remain incarcerated until the date of the trial. The bondsman, through this arrangement is in effect, guaranteeing to the court that the accused will show up in court, if not the bondsman is the one responsible for making restitution in the whole amount of the bail that was original set.
There are a number of advantages to using a bondsman; he or she can provide emergency bail bonds in Minnesota at any time of the day or night for one thing. The bail bondsman has prearranged agreements with credit providers so the bondsman does not have to access any securities in order to provide the bond to the court. These arrangements are usually made with an insurance company or other credit provider. Having this line of credit at his or her disposal allows the bondsman to ensure the release of the defendant within a matter of a few hours by simply presenting the bond to the court. By using emergency bail bonds in Minnesota the accused is saved the problem of having to raise the entire bail amount independently which in many cases can be difficult.
The bail bondsman takes certain things into account when entering into a contract with a client, the most important of which is the accused of a character that he or she will actually adhere to the release agreement that the bondsman has with the court. This is of particular importance if the bail has been set high and the bond has to be backed by collateral, perhaps the vehicle or home of the accused otherwise should the accused not appear in court for trial the bondsman will forfeit the bail money but will be in a position to take possession of the collateral. Should this happen the bondsman can turn the affair over to a bounty hunter who will attempt to locate the bail jumper.
When a bondsman agrees to emergency bail bonds he does so by charging the defendant a percentage of the bail set which in most cases is 10 percent. This amount is the surety that the court is willing to accept in lieu of the full amount of the bail.
If you have been charged with a crime and given the opportunity of temporary freedom by the court you will have to post bail. If you find yourself in a position where you need emergency bail bonds in Minnesota you are invited to contact Liberty Bail Bonds.
