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Preparing For A Walkthrough Bail Bond Servicing
Jackie Watts
Simply not showing up for a court date could ultimately lead to a warrant out for one's arrest, and this can happen for something as simple as a traffic citation. Many people are concerned about having a warrant out for their arrest because they are worried about spending time in jail. The solution is a walkthrough bail bond. Walkthrough bail bonds let you turn yourself in, pay your bond, and be released from jail all within a single process.
Find Out the Exact Amount of the Bond
First you need to find out exactly how much money you need to pay to be released. This can be done by calling your local courthouse. Sometimes you may need to call multiple courthouses to determine which county you were served in, as counties do not generally share this information. At this time you can notify the center that you are intending to turn yourself in and that you will be using a walk-through bond.
Get A Bail Bond
While you can pay your bail outright, it's usually prohibitively expensive. Bail for even minor crimes can be set at tens of thousands of dollars, depending on your history with the courts and whether or not you have the means to pay. A bail bond will give you your bail without having to pay the full price—the only caveat is that you will not get the money back after the court hearing is over. In general, a bail bond will not be more than 10% of the amount of the bail itself.
Put Together Your Information
In order to complete the bail bond, you will need to have identifying information when you turn yourself in. This could include a birth certificate or a picture ID such as a driver's license. You should also have your bail bondsman with you to complete the bond. If you do not have a bail bondsman with you, you will need to put up your bail in the form of either cash or a money order.
A bail bond servicing center will be able to perform your bail bond for you, so that you don't need to worry. A bondsman in your area, such as Betty Bail Bonds, will be able to serve as your representative and as your consultant throughout the entire process in order to make sure that you spend as little time in jail as possible.
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One day a few years ago, I was forced to take a good, hard look at my finances. I realized that my husband and I were living outside of our means, and I knew that we needed to make some changes and fast. I started looking for ways to spend less money, and I was able to completely eliminate some of our largest expenses. It was a lot of work, but it really helped us to feel more free financially. This blog is here to help other people to spend a little smarter and to avoid the hassles that come along with spending more than you have.