In need of Florida Bail Bonds? We will help you find and get in touch with a licensed bail bond agent in Florida. We also answer many important questions you may have regarding the bail bond process in Florida and how much bail bonds cost.
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How do bail bonds work in Florida?
Numerous Florida bail bond companies can bail you (or another person) out anytime day or night in Florida. Bail Bonds Network helps you locate and contact a licensed bail bond company in Florida. At your request, many bail bond agents will come pick you up discreetly, and they may have payment plans available.
To better understand how bail bonds work in Florida, you need to understand the options you have for jail release and how the process works. Upon arrest anywhere in the state of Florida, a person must be processed at the local county jail. To be released from jail, several steps must occur, including being “booked in” and posting bail. A bail amount can be decided by the judge, especially on larger violations, or the jail may have a ‘schedule’ in place with set bail amounts for common offenses. A hearing with a judge is set within 24 hours of arrest in Florida. If the arrested person can’t afford the bail amount, they can wait for the “first appearance” hearing with the judge to discuss a potential bond reduction. This takes time, and does not guarantee a bail bond reduction.
If you want to be released quickly from jail, you have a few options in Florida, with the main option being a bail bondsman. Once the bail bond amount is decided, a bail bonds agent in Florida can post the bond at the local jail. At this time the release process begins and typically can take anywhere from one to two hours to complete. Even though cash bonds are allowed in Florida, they are not commonly used due to the high up-front expense. If you use your own cash, you need to pay the full bail amount, although you will get the entire amount returned to you after the case. Before considering using a bail bondsman or your own cash, the jail can release you on Own Recognizance (OR) which is typically used on smaller crimes committed, where the judge perceives you as low risk and has strong confidence that you will show up to court. You simple sign a promissory note that you will appear in court and you don’t have to pay a bail amount to be released.
Florida Bail Bonds agents can aid you with all your bail needs:
- Florida Surety Bail Bonds
- Florida Property Bail Bonds
- Florida Immigration Bail Bonds
How much is bail in Florida?
Pertaining to the question of “How much does a bail bond cost?”, Florida’s bail bond fee structure has a few components to it. You will be paying at least 6.5% of the bail amount to the bondsman which is non-refundable. The typical amount is 10% but in some cases there are higher fees. In Florida, you have a minimum $100 fee per bail bond. If your bail is set to $750, then you will technically pay over 10% since the $100 minimum will kick in.
It’s also important to note that in Florida each charge may have its own bail amount set. If you have 2 charges at $750 each, then your bail premium will cost you $200 ($100 minimum per charge). Federal bail bonds and immigration bonds cost 15% in most cases due to the higher risk of not appearing in court.
Bail Bondsman in Florida Directory
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- Alachua
- Alford
- Altamonte Springs
- Altha
- Altoona
- Alturas
- Alva
- Anna Maria
- Anthony
- Apalachicola
- Apollo Beach
- Apopka
- Arcadia
- Archer
- Argyle
- Aripeka
- Astatula
- Astor
- Atlantic Beach
- Auburndale
- Avon Park
- Babson Park
- Bagdad
- Baker
- Balm
- Barberville
- Bartow
- Bascom
- Bay Pines
- Bell
- Belle Glade
- Belleair Beach
- Belleview
- Beverly Hills
- Big Pine Key
- Blountstown
- Boca Grande
- Boca Raton
- Bokeelia
- Bonifay
- Bonita Springs
- Bostwick
- Bowling Green
- Boynton Beach
- Bradenton
- Bradenton Beach
- Bradley
- Brandon
- Branford
- Bristol
- Bronson
- Brooker
- Brooksville
- Bryant
- Bryceville
- Bunnell
- Bushnell
- Callahan
- Campbellton
- Canal Point
- Candler
- Cantonment
- Cape Canaveral
- Cape Coral
- Captiva
- Carrabelle
- Caryville
- Cassadaga
- Casselberry
- Cedar Key
- Center Hill
- Century
- Chattahoochee
- Chiefland
- Chipley
- Chokoloskee
- Christmas
- Citra
- Clarcona
- Clarksville
- Clearwater
- Clearwater Beach
- Clermont
- Clewiston
- Cocoa
- Cocoa Beach
- Coleman
- Copeland
- Cortez
- Cottondale
- Crawfordville
- Crescent City
- Crestview
- Cross City
- Crystal Beach
- Crystal River
- Crystal Springs
- Cypress
- Dade City
- Dania
- Davenport
- Day
- Daytona Beach
- De Leon Springs
- Debary
- Deerfield Beach
- Defuniak Springs
- Deland
- Delray Beach
- Deltona
- Destin
- Doctors Inlet
- Dover
- Dundee
- Dunedin
- Dunnellon
- Durant
- Eagle Lake
- Earleton
- East Palatka
- Eastlake Weir
- Eastpoint
- Eaton Park
- Ebro
- Edgewater
- Eglin Afb
- El Jobean
- Elfers
- Elkton
- Ellenton
- Englewood
- Estero
- Eustis
- Everglades City
- Evinston
- Fairfield
- Fedhaven
- Felda
- Fellsmere
- Fernandina Beach
- Ferndale
- Flagler Beach
- Florahome
- Floral City
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort McCoy
- Fort Meade
- Fort Myers
- Fort Myers Beach
- Fort Ogden
- Fort Pierce
- Fort Walton Beach
- Fort White
- Fountain
- Freeport
- Frostproof
- Fruitland Park
- Gainesville
- Geneva
- Georgetown
- Gibsonton
- Glen Saint Mary
- Glenwood
- Goldenrod
- Gonzalez
- Goodland
- Gotha
- Graceville
- Graham
- Grand Island
- Grand Ridge
- Grandin
- Grant
- Green Cove Springs
- Greensboro
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Gretna
- Groveland
- Gulf Breeze
- Gulf Hammock
- Haines City
- Hallandale
- Hampton
- Hastings
- Havana
- Hawthorne
- Hernando
- Hialeah
- High Springs
- Highland City
- Hilliard
- Hobe Sound
- Holder
- Holiday
- Hollister
- Hollywood
- Holmes Beach
- Holt
- Homeland
- Homestead
- Homosassa
- Homosassa Springs
- Horseshoe Beach
- Hosford
- Howey In The Hills
- Hudson
- Hurlburt Field
- Immokalee
- Indialantic
- Indian Lake Estates
- Indian Rocks Beach
- Indiantown
- Inglis
- Intercession City
- Interlachen
- Inverness
- Islamorada
- Island Grove
- Istachatta
- Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Beach
- Jasper
- Jay
- Jennings
- Jensen Beach
- Jupiter
- Kathleen
- Kenansville
- Key Biscayne
- Key Colony Beach
- Key Largo
- Key West
- Keystone Heights
- Killarney
- Kinard
- Kissimmee
- La Crosse
- Labelle
- Lacoochee
- Lady Lake
- Lake Alfred
- Lake Butler
- Lake City
- Lake Como
- Lake Geneva
- Lake Hamilton
- Lake Harbor
- Lake Helen
- Lake Mary
- Lake Monroe
- Lake Panasoffkee
- Lake Placid
- Lake Wales
- Lake Worth
- Lakeland
- Lamont
- Lanark Village
- Land O Lakes
- Largo
- Laurel
- Laurel Hill
- Lawtey
- Lecanto
- Lee
- Leesburg
- Lehigh Acres
- Lithia
- Live Oak
- Lloyd
- Lochloosa
- Long Key
- Longboat Key
- Longwood
- Lorida
- Loughman
- Lowell
- Loxahatchee
- Lulu
- Lutz
- Lynn Haven
- Macclenny
- Madison
- Maitland
- Malabar
- Malone
- Manasota
- Mango
- Marathon
- Marathon Shores
- Marco Island
- Marianna
- Mary Esther
- Mascotte
- Mayo
- McAlpin
- McDavid
- McIntosh
- Melbourne
- Melbourne Beach
- Melrose
- Merritt Island
- Mexico Beach
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Micanopy
- Mid Florida
- Middleburg
- Midway
- Milligan
- Milton
- Mims
- Minneola
- Molino
- Monticello
- Montverde
- Moore Haven
- Morriston
- Mossy Head
- Mount Dora
- Mulberry
- Murdock
- Myakka City
- Nalcrest
- Naples
- Navarre
- Neptune Beach
- New Port Richey
- New Smyrna Beach
- Newberry
- Niceville
- Nichols
- Nobleton
- Nocatee
- Nokomis
- Noma
- North Fort Myers
- North Miami Beach
- North Palm Beach
- North Port
- O Brien
- Oak Hill
- Oakland
- Ocala
- Ochopee
- Ocklawaha
- Ocoee
- Odessa
- Okahumpka
- Okeechobee
- Old Town
- Oldsmar
- Olustee
- Ona
- Oneco
- Opa Locka
- Orange City
- Orange Lake
- Orange Park
- Orange Springs
- Orlando
- Ormond Beach
- Osprey
- Osteen
- Otter Creek
- Oviedo
- Oxford
- Ozona
- Pahokee
- Paisley
- Palatka
- Palm Bay
- Palm Beach
- Palm City
- Palm Coast
- Palm Harbor
- Palmdale
- Palmetto
- Panacea
- Panama City
- Panama City Beach
- Parrish
- Patrick Afb
- Paxton
- Pembroke Pines
- Penney Farms
- Pensacola
- Perry
- Pierson
- Pineland
- Pinellas Park
- Pinetta
- Placida
- Plant City
- Plymouth
- Point Washington
- Polk City
- Pomona Park
- Pompano Beach
- Ponce De Leon
- Ponte Vedra Beach
- Port Charlotte
- Port Orange
- Port Richey
- Port Saint Joe
- Port Saint Lucie
- Port Salerno
- Punta Gorda
- Putnam Hall
- Quincy
- Raiford
- Reddick
- River Ranch
- Riverview
- Rockledge
- Roseland
- Rosemary Bch
- Rotonda West
- Ruskin
- Safety Harbor
- Saint Augustine
- Saint Cloud
- Saint James City
- Saint Leo
- Saint Marks
- Saint Petersburg
- Salem
- San Antonio
- San Mateo
- Sanderson
- Sanford
- Sanibel
- Santa Rosa Beach
- Sarasota
- Satellite Beach
- Satsuma
- Scottsmoor
- Sebastian
- Sebring
- Seffner
- Seminole
- Seville
- Shady Grove
- Shalimar
- Sharpes
- Silver Springs
- Sneads
- Sopchoppy
- Sorrento
- South Bay
- Sparr
- Spring Hill
- Starke
- Steinhatchee
- Stuart
- Sugarloaf Shores
- Sumatra
- Summerfield
- Summerland Key
- Sumterville
- Sun City
- Sun City Center
- Suwannee
- Sydney
- Tallahassee
- Tallevast
- Tampa
- Tangerine
- Tarpon Springs
- Tavares
- Tavernier
- Telogia
- Terra Ceia
- Thonotosassa
- Titusville
- Trenton
- Trilby
- Umatilla
- Valparaiso
- Valrico
- Vanderbilt Beach
- Venice
- Venus
- Vernon
- Vero Beach
- Wabasso
- Wacissa
- Waldo
- Wauchula
- Wausau
- Waverly
- Webster
- Weirsdale
- Welaka
- Wellborn
- West Palm Beach
- Westville
- Wewahitchka
- White Springs
- Wildwood
- Williston
- Wimauma
- Windermere
- Winter Beach
- Winter Garden
- Winter Haven
- Winter Park
- Winter Springs
- Woodville
- Worthington Springs
- Yalaha
- Yankeetown
- Youngstown
- Yulee
- Zellwood
- Zephyrhills
- Zolfo Springs
Got a Bail Bonds Question?
2 Bail Bond Questions & Answers on "Florida Bail Bonds"
How can I get help with bond funds?
Hi Ashley, you can contact one of our Florida bail bondsmen to ask about options. Depending on the crime, person in question, and financial support, different options will be available, varying in down % and fees. If you have property, you can use that as an option to pay for bail. Please check the nearest city to you in Florida and call some of our bondsman to ask for options. You can also visit our Bail Funds page, although we currently don’t have any charitable bail funds in Florida.