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No one wants to spend time in jail, especially during the holiday season. If you or a loved one is in police custody, and you’ve been charged with an offense, then you don’t have to feel as if all your options have been extinguished. You have the ability of posting bail in order to get out of jail. The bail amount is determined by the judge. He or she will base the amount on a handful of factors, such as the crime’s severity or the probability of the defendant, committing other crimes upon release.

Basically, by posting bail, you would be able to get out of jail and live your life as you would normally. You will still be required to appear on your designated court date, however. Bail can range from low amounts to high amounts of thousands or even millions. But in most drunk driving cases, for instance, bail can range from $500 to $1,000 if it’s a misdemeanor offense or upwards of $50,000 for felony drunk driving. 

Helping You Post Bail

Posting bail may seem impossible, especially if it’s an amount you can’t simply procure, but this is where bail bond companies come into play. If you’re in the El Paso area and you need help posting bail, then Freedom Bail Bonds can help.

Now, you may be asking yourself how exactly do bail bond companies work? In general, bail amounts are simply too high by most people’s standards. A bail bond company, however, can basically post bail on your behalf so you’ll be able to walk free from jail. The way this works is quite simple. Bail bond companies charge a nonrefundable fee of 10 or 20 perfect the bail amount. So, let’s say your bail was set at $1,000 and the bail bond company you choose charges a 20% fee, you will only have to pay $200 out of your own pocket while the bail bond company pays the rest of the bail on your behalf. But that’s not the end of the story.

Now this second part is where it gets a bit tricky. After you pay your percentage, you’ll be required to sign a surety bond which basically makes you liable for the full bail amount if you fail to appear in court for your appointed court date. This is basically the collateral required for the bail bond company to do its part in helping you to get out of jail. So, as long as you appear on your appointed court date, you’ll have nothing to worry about in terms of bail. Sure, there’s still the whole issue about your alleged offense and the potential sentence you may or may not face, but that’s all further down the road. Our main goal is to get you out of jail upon your arrest.

If you’re spending time in jail, maybe a week or two, for driving under the influence and it’s your first offense, then the legal ramifications might be much more lenient than if this were a felony DUI charge. But those are the details you’ll go over with your lawyer at a future date. Freedom Bail Bonds is focused on helping you get out of jail so you’ll be able to live your life with your family, not in jail. 

Many people get pulled over for drunk driving, especially during the holiday season. New Year’s Eve is unabashedly known for its copious amounts of drinking. It’s also a night for celebration which means there are countless parties taking place all across the city. If you were invited to three parties and you had a few drinks at the first one, you might get pulled over while on your way to the next party. Or you might find yourself driving the same road where a DUI checkpoint is taking place. 

Freedom Bail Bonds is Ready to Help

Whatever your situation may be, it’s necessary for you to have the knowledge that Freedom Bail Bonds will be there to lend a helping hand. Paying whatever amount of bail out of your own pocket may not seem feasible but paying a small percentage for the same outcome is very much doable. If you or a loved one requires bail assistance, we can help. Contact Freedom Bail Bonds today. Or simply save our number in your phone book so you’ll be prepared if the moment ever arises.