If arrested, a Las Vegas bail bondsman is just one option in the bail bonds process. Defendants or their loved ones are free to post bail themselves. Sometimes this is not an option if the bail amount is too high or they don't want to tie up the amount required for bail. Bail bondsman offer an OPTIONAL service. They are there to help secure the release of a loved one, but are certainly not the only way to "bail someone out". You must decide for yourself if the service they offer is worth the fee charged by a bail bondsman in Las Vegas.