Topics: Surety Bonds : Bail Bonds

The law states that people are entitled to bail, while awaiting trial. Bail is an amount of money that the court wants to hold on to, guarenteeing that the defendent goes to court. If the defendent goes to court the money is returned, if not, the money is forfeited and the court keeps the money. If someone doesn't have the money they can purchase a Bail Bond, and use equity in property to secure the bond. The fee for purchasing a bond is usually regulated by a state agency such as the department of insurance, so the price typically doesn't fluctuate from company to company. The main difference between agencies is the service they will provide you.