Written by our Subject Matter Experts, Updated on September 26, 2019
Are you looking for a bail bond in Maryland or information on bail? We have a list of the most trusted bail bonds companies in Maryland so you can get in touch with a nearby licensed bondsman. Our bail experts also answer many important questions on how bail bonds work in Maryland and how much bail bonds cost.
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- How do bail bonds work in Maryland?
- How much is bail in Maryland?
- Find a bail bondsman near you in Maryland
How do bail bonds work in Maryland?
Beginning with an arrest anywhere in the state of Maryland, 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. As of November 2016, Maryland has changed its bail process and no leans much more heavily towards releasing jailed people on Personal Recognizance, which is essentially a free jail release on the promise that the released person will appear for all court cases. Maryland now has almost 50% of it’s jailed population released on Personal Recognizance, however critics are concerned about the growing failure-to-appear rate which has risen from 8% to 15%. Maryland judges are often picking between Personal Recognizance release or jailing individuals with no bail amount set.
In cases where a bail amount is confirmed and PR is not possible, a bail bond agent can be contacted to post the bond at the local jail. At this time the jail release process starts and typically takes anywhere from 1-2 hours to be completed. Although cash bonds are acceptable, it is usually not frequently done due to financial limitations. With the changing laws in Maryland, it’s likely that you will either be released with no bail set or that you will need a bail bondsman to bail you out.
Maryland Bail Bonds agents can help you with all your surety needs:
- Maryland Property Bail Bonds
- Maryland Immigration Bail Bonds
- Maryland Surety Bail Bonds
How much is bail in Maryland?
Maryland is unique because they have recently introduced a new process to more fairly set the bail amount. A person’s financial situation is taken into account to set the proper bail amount so it has a balanced impact across income groups. This process is not one that is often in place in other states.
The bail bond fee, or cost of a commercial bail bond, in Maryland is 10% like in many other states, except the bail amount set will vary based on your financial and criminal background.
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