Please read this entire section. We base the approval of a bail bond on many different risk factors. Each case has various factors and unique in its own way. One major factor that holds a great deal of weight with us is FAMILY involvement. You will find that we take every fact into consideration and help you free your loved one. If you do not have everything we ask for don’t be discouraged, we can make exceptions and often times due based on the charges, bail amount, people involved such as who the signers are and who the alleged victim is. Please, do not feel that you can not be a signer because of a certain situation or condition that you may or may not meet. Sometimes just the mere fact that you are the defendant’s mother has a lot of clout over a friend that has a $40,000.00 year job.
Basic signer requirements for Bail Bond
*We can make exceptions if you do not meet all requirements
1). Be employed at his/her current job for 3 to 5 years (or transferred from another like job) and have a good work history.
2). Be a Untied States Citizen* (If not we will require Property and Cash Collateral).
3). Know the defendant for at least 2 years.
4). Live in the State of New Jersey.
5). Allow us to obtain your Credit Report. (Not always Needed).
Other info or items we like to have to make a good bail
6). As many Family members as we can get (Mom, Dad, Grand Parents, Step parents etc).
7). Victim as a signer. If the victim signs the bail is as good as done!
(Don’t let the police fool you and tell you that because you are the victim you can not sign).
We hear this all to many times, they are police let them stick to locking them up. We are the Bondsman, leave it to us to free them.
8). Property. We do not always require property, but if you are a home owner it makes approving the bail easier even if we do not require you to pledge the property. (if you have a deed bring it with you to verify that you are a home owner).
9). Good Credit. (Not always Needed). Very helpful, but we have done bails with multiple signers and not that great of a credit profile.
Tips on freeing the defendant
10). If you are tight on money, make bail first then hire an attorney.
So many times we hear of people hiring an attorney then not having the money to bail the defendant from jail. That is not the best thing to do
because;
a. The defendant can return to his family and his job if out on bail.
b. The defendant will be able to better defend and help prepare his defense while on bail.
c. The defendant will have a healthier look, more clear mind and better state of mind when going before the court from home rather them being transported like cattle from the county jail.
d. Any hearings will be in person rather then on
e. The fees to defend the defendant will be higher because the lawyer will have to go to the jail to visit rather then the defendant go to him.
Also, the jail has limited times and hours to have lawyer visits.
11). Bring as much information to the table as you can to move the bail along.
Bring the follow with you to the Bail Bond Office
Must Bring; Also Helpful to bring;