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.