People often ask:
How are you able to post bonds across the state or even country?
The answer is via a transfer bond.
If your friend or loved one from the local area is arrested outside of the local area it may be difficult to get a bail bondsman who is local to the arrest to post bond as the defendant often does not have ties to the local area. Rather than deal with somebody far away, you can meet with one of our local professional bail bond agents. We will complete all of the appropriate documents with you and collect the applicable fees. The bond is then transferred via our insurance company to the local area of the person’s arrest. The bond will be posted by a local agent who is appointed with the same insurance company we use while the responsibility for the defendant remains with our agency and, ultimately, the signers on the bond. Contact us today to meet with a local, professional bail bondsman who can walk you through the process and secure the release of your friend or loved one.
Our bail agents live in and near the areas they serve. Our bail agents won’t leave you waiting long to drive to you. Our bail bondsmen are already there. Secondly our agents are empowered to make decisions independently. This speeds the process and lessens the time spent behind bars for our customers. Whether it’s state or nationwide, we are here to help. Payment plans are available. Our offices are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
With multiple offices staffed by friendly, experienced agents, we provide comprehensive bail bond services across a wide multi-county region, including Mahoning County in Ohio and Lawrence, Mercer, Beaver, Crawford, and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
This is all we need to get the ball rolling. We can take the bond application and approve you over the phone, 24 hours a day.
In Ohio, in most jurisdictions, once arrested and booked into a detention facility a defendant’s bond is usually set according to a pre-set bond schedule. There are some jurisdictions which do not allow any bond to be set until a defendant has appeared before a judge or magistrate. Additionally, some high level felonies will not be on the bond schedule as they are considered to require the attention of an prosecutor as well as a judge or magistrate before bond can properly be set.
In Pennsylvania, a person is generally brought before a magistrate for an arraignment within a reasonable amount of time after their arrest. Bond will be set at this time. Once bond is set, one of our professional bail agents will be able steer you through the process.
In Ohio the rate for all bail bonds is set by law at 10%. Pennsylvania law allows for a rate anywhere from 5% to 15%. The rate is determined by a number of factors which our bond agent will be happy to explain to you.
Our professional bail agents strive to find financing solutions to fit our customer’s budgets. Every situation is different so call now to explore your options.
Some courts do charge a fee when posting a bond. These fees vary from court to court. Our bail agents deal with these courts on a daily basis and will know what the appropriate fee is.
Most importantly MAKE SURE THE PRINCIPAL GOES TO COURT! A bail bond guarantees a defendant’s appearance and by signing you become responsible for that person. Our bail bond agents will explain all the ins and outs to you at the time of signing.
