A bail bondsman posts a bail bond to a court, which secures the release of a defendant during a judicial proceeding. This bail bond makes the bail bondsman financially responsible for the entire bail amount if the defendant fails to appear in court. If the defendant does in fact fail to appear as scheduled in court, the bounty hunter is the one that retreives the defendant on behalf of the bail bondsman.

An immigration bond is a type of federal bond that is used for detainees held by the US Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The bond is supposed to ensure someone going through immigration hearings appears at all scheduled proceedings. It is the INS that determines the immigration bond eligibility of an alien. With criminal cases in the state courts, the bond amount is supposed to be sufficient to incentivize an alien to appear at all future immigration proceedings. As an integral part of the process to determine if an alien is eligible for an immigration bond, the INS will evaluate an alien's potential for danger to property or persons in addition to the likelihood that an alien will appear for any future proceedings.

Bail Bonds provided for federal crimes tried in U.S. District courts are called federal bonds. Federal bail bonds work in much the same way as any other kind of Las Vegas bail bond. A federal bail bond is used to assure the federal court that a defendant is going to appear as scheduled for all court proceedings. The judge determines the bail amount, as there is no schedule of bail amounts for individual offenses. During the arraignment hearing the judge determines the bail amount, which is often higher than with a commensurate criminal charge in state court. Although there are some subtle differences in the process and details, a Las Vegas bail bondsman should be able to post a federal bail bond for defendants for a premium charge.

Yes! While a Las Vegas bail bondsman or any other Nevada bail bondsman for that matter, can not reduce their bail bonds fee or premium, they can negotiate the terms of the fee or service they provide. They can negotiate how much is needed for a down payment on las vegas bail bonds fees or the duration a co signer or defendant has to pay the fee. In addition, they can offer additional services such as bail over the phone, email or fax, or even provide a free ride from the jail.

No. The state of Nevada sets the bail bondsman premium or fee for posting defendant's bail bonds at 15% of the bail amount. If the bail bondsman does reduce their fee, they are at risk of having their bail bonds license revoked.

If a bail bonds cosigner believes a defendant is at risk of failing to appear they should immediately contact their Las Vegas bail bondsman. The bail bondsman will advise the cosigner of the necessary steps to remedy the situation.

In rare cases, criminal proceedings and trials will exceed one year in duration from the time of being bonded out. In those situations, defendants and/or their cosigners will need to pay an additional bail bonds premium in order for the defendant to remain out on bail. If a defendant or their attorney believe the trial will exceed one year, it is helpful to contact the court to request a bail reduction. This will in turn lower the bail bondsman's premium fee. This is often done one to two months prior to the 12 month mark of a bail bond.

There are two issues with a defendant leaving the state or even the country while out on a bail bond. The first is with the presiding court. The defendant can not leave if the court has prohibited them from traveling outside the state or country. All defendants should confirm the court has not placed this restriction on them before leaving. In addition, the bail bondsman must also approve of interstate or international travel by the defendant. If either of those two parties doesn't authorize such travel the defendant is not allowed to go. If the defendant goes anyway, they are subject to arrest and possible additional charges.

Since collateral is essentially insurance for a bail bondsman, each bonding agent will have their own specific requirements and standards. However, some of the more common bail bonds collateral includes:

* real estate
* stocks
* jewelry
* credit cards
* vehicle titles
* bonds
* jewelry
* life insurance policies
* cash in bank accounts

Collateral is property belonging to the defendant or their bond's cosigner which is placed within the bail bondsman's legal control. This property is an assurance to the bail bondsman that the defendant will appear as scheduled in court or pay the financial obligation to the court. In the event that the defendant does not appear as scheduled, the collateral may be sold. The bail bonds agent has the right to then sell the property to cover the amount paid to post bail.

When calling a Las Vegas bail bondsman, please have the following information ready:

* Arrested person's full name.
* The date the person was arrested
* Type of crime charged against defendant.
* Arrested person's date of birth and place of birth.
* Amount of bail
* Jail name and city or state the person was arrested.
* A major credit card

Las Vegas bail bonds agents and each co signer are both responsible for the defendant until the criminal case is resolved and a final disposition is reached. While out on bail or a bail bond, the defendant must appear at every scheduled court date and appearance, pay the Las Vegas Bail Bonds agent's fee and notify the appropriate bondsman if arrested while out on a bail bond. In addition, the Las Vegas Bail Bonds agent must be notified of any changes in living situation, home/residence address, phone number or any other information that affects their ability to contact the defendant. Defendants must also notify their bail bondsman before traveling outside the Las Vegas area or jurisdiction.

The Las Vegas bail bonds process is a involved and complicated. However, we make it easy. All you have to do is call us. We have a Las Vegas bail bondsman standing by. They will take care of the rest. They can walk you through every step and take care of the details.

There are 5 ways to typically bail someone out who has been arrested.
1) Directly pay cash bail to court.
2) Pay a bail bondsman to post a bail bond or surety bond.
3) Use real property as collateral in a "property bond".
4) Citation Release issued by law enforcement releasing defendant and informing them they must appear before the court at a later date.
5) After going through pre trial process, defendant released on their own recognizance or promise to appear at scheduled dates. Sometimes called "OR" for short.

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.

Yes, all bail bondsmen in Nevada, including a Las Vegas bail bondsman needs to be licensed by the state. When selecting a bail bondsman, you should verify they have the proper licensing.

In the Las Vegas area, it usually takes approximately 15 minutes to 1 hour to be released on bail in a Municipal or City Jail, such as the Las Vegas City Detention Center. If someone is arrested near the Las Vegas Strip they will most likely be booked into a county jail. County jails such as the Clark County Detention Facility typically takes approximately 2 to 8 hours or longer to be released on bail.

If the defendant appears in court for all of their scheduled court dates and obligations they do not receive any of the bail bondsman fee back. The bail bondsman fee is considered earned for their service and is not refundable. This fee is the way the bail bonds companies earn money, pay expenses and continue to operate. The reward for appearing at all court dates is to remain free and not incarcerated prior to a verdict on one's criminal charges.

In Nevada, the state sets the fee that can be collected by a licensed bail bondsman. The fee for providing a bail bond or surety bond is set at 15% of the bail amount or $50, whichever is more. Most detention facilities charge bonding, booking, or filing fees that are approximately $40.

It usually takes approximately 15 minutes to 1 hour to be released with a Las Vegas bail in a City Jail or municipal jail. If a defendant is booked into a Clark county jail, it takes approximately 2 to 8 hours to be released on bail.

Essentially when the criminal case is over and the defendant has fulfilled their obligation to the court. When the court finishes with the defendant’s case, the bond will be known as being exonerated. At that time the defendant must pay all applicable court fees and the Las Vegas bail bonds will have been cleared. It is the responsibility of the defendant or co signer to deliver bond release documents to the bonding agent however. At that point, collateral is usually returned by the Las Vegas bail bondsman.

After someone is arrested for a crime, that individual will be taken to a local Las Vegas law enforcement station for booking. This step precedes incarceration in a Las Vegas area station lockup or Clark County jail. However, once arrested and booked, the defendant potentially has a number of options for release pending the conclusion of his or her case. Bail is designed to guarantee the appearance of a defendant in court at the time the judge directs.