How much you will have to pay to free the person depends on the charges brought against him or her. You will probably be required to come up with about ten percent of the total bond fee which must usually be paid in the form of cash. The bonding agent pays the court for you. Setting bail is the system courts use to ensure the accused shows up in court on the day of the case.
Becoming one of these individuals usually requires taking a class on the subject and passing a test at the end of it. After that has been completed the person must apply for a license from the state. Their fingerprints and an extensive background check goes on file as well.
If you don't have the money to pay the bond, you can have someone else do it for you. You don't get your money back from the bondsman after court. Bond is not tax deductible. If you use an asset, such as your house, for collateral and the accused does not appear in court, your property can be foreclosed on and sold.
If the defendant doesn't show up for court, an arrest warrant will be issued. Law enforcement will be alerted, and the bondsman can even hire someone to find the person. Sometimes a private investigator is brought into the case to try and locate the accused.
If a bondsman decides to go after you, they usually use the services of a surety recovery agent, or bounty hunter. Not everyone knows such people really exist outside movies and television shows, but they do. It might seem like an exciting and adventurous job to some. They might even be interested in learning what it takes to become one.
What you have to do to begin a bounty hunting business depends on where you live. Some states make it a felony to operate without a license, and other states have no rules at all. You can establish a relationship with a bondsman willing to give you business. Surety agents are paid a percentage of the bond once they have delivered the accused. Must of them make about a hundred thousand dollars a year depending on how many cases they take on.
In a perfect world no one would need the services of a bondsman. If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of having to post bond however, knowing how the process works will save you some time.
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