A bail bond charge is a charge charged by a bail bondsman to secure the launch of a offender from jail. This cost is nonrefundable and have to be paid prior to the offender can be released from safekeeping. The cost may differ depending on the state and bail bond type.
The charge is usually 10 percent of the total bond amount. This fee is non-refundable because the bail bondsman thinks the risk that the accused will not appear in court. In many cases, the bondsman may also require extra cash money collateral as a contingency. This money is after that returned to the defendant after the accused makes a last court look.