How Bail Works
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CASH BOND/BAIL
To be released on cash bail, a person must
post with the court the total amount of the
bail, in cash, to secure his/her return to
court on an appointed date, and thereafter
until the case is finished. Full cash bonds
are an incentive for defendants to appear
at trial. If the defendant appears for his/her
court appearances, the cash will be
returned to him/her within 60-90 days.
However, he/she fails to appear, the cash
bond is forfeited to the court!
SURETY BOND (BAIL BOND)
The alternative to cash bail is the posting of
a surety bond, which is also known as a bail
bond. This process involves a contractual
undertaking guaranteed by an admitted
insurance company having adequate
assets to satisfy the face value of the bond.
Maryland Bail Bonds, guarantees to the
court that they will pay the bond forfeiture if
a defendant fails to appear for the
designated court appearances.
For this service, the defendant is charged a
premium. To be released by posting a bail
bond, the defendant or a relative or a
friend, will usually contact Maryland Bail
Bonds, an agency licensed by the State of
Maryland to post bail bonds. Before a bond
is posted, we will interview the proposed
guarantor of the bail bond, as well as the
defendant and relatives of the defendant,
as part of the approval procedure for the
bond.
By involving family and friends, as well
through the acceptance of collateral,
Maryland Bail Bonds can be assured the
defendant being released on a bail bond
will appear at his/her designated court date,
as required, until the case is completed.
To be released on cash bail, a person must
post with the court the total amount of the
bail, in cash, to secure his/her return to
court on an appointed date, and thereafter
until the case is finished. Full cash bonds
are an incentive for defendants to appear
at trial. If the defendant appears for his/her
court appearances, the cash will be
returned to him/her within 60-90 days.
However, he/she fails to appear, the cash
bond is forfeited to the court!
SURETY BOND (BAIL BOND)
The alternative to cash bail is the posting of
a surety bond, which is also known as a bail
bond. This process involves a contractual
undertaking guaranteed by an admitted
insurance company having adequate
assets to satisfy the face value of the bond.
Maryland Bail Bonds, guarantees to the
court that they will pay the bond forfeiture if
a defendant fails to appear for the
designated court appearances.
For this service, the defendant is charged a
premium. To be released by posting a bail
bond, the defendant or a relative or a
friend, will usually contact Maryland Bail
Bonds, an agency licensed by the State of
Maryland to post bail bonds. Before a bond
is posted, we will interview the proposed
guarantor of the bail bond, as well as the
defendant and relatives of the defendant,
as part of the approval procedure for the
bond.
By involving family and friends, as well
through the acceptance of collateral,
Maryland Bail Bonds can be assured the
defendant being released on a bail bond
will appear at his/her designated court date,
as required, until the case is completed.
Once an agreement is made, we will
complete the application and post the bail
bond for the full amount of the bail to
guarantee the defendant's return to court.
Once a defendant is released on a bail
bond posted by Marland Bail Bonds they will
meet with an agent to be interviewed and go
over the terms and conditions of bail. At
Maryland Bail Bonds, we strive to make this
process as simple as possible. All we ask is
for defendants to communicate and be
courteous. We offer the comfort of not being
in jail while your case is adjudicated!
PROPERTY BOND
Depending on the court jurisdiction an
individual may obtain release from custody
by posting a property bond with the court.
Here a court records a lien on property, to
secure the bail amount. If the defendant
fails to appear in court of his/her designated
date, the court may start foreclosure
proceedings against the property to obtain
the forfeited bail amount.
OWN RECOGNIZANCE (OR)
Another method of release pending trial is
through a county or law enforcement
administered pre-trial release program.
Typically a deputy or staff member of the jail
will interview a defendant and will determine
or recommend to the court regarding
release of the defendant on their own
recognizance. At Maryland Bail Bonds, Inc.
we always verify if the defendant qualifies
for OR!
CITATION RELEASE
Citation Release involves the issuance of a
citation by the arresting officer to the
defendant, informing the defendant that
he/she must appear at an appointed court
date. Citation Release usually occurs
immediately after an individual is arrested.
complete the application and post the bail
bond for the full amount of the bail to
guarantee the defendant's return to court.
Once a defendant is released on a bail
bond posted by Marland Bail Bonds they will
meet with an agent to be interviewed and go
over the terms and conditions of bail. At
Maryland Bail Bonds, we strive to make this
process as simple as possible. All we ask is
for defendants to communicate and be
courteous. We offer the comfort of not being
in jail while your case is adjudicated!
PROPERTY BOND
Depending on the court jurisdiction an
individual may obtain release from custody
by posting a property bond with the court.
Here a court records a lien on property, to
secure the bail amount. If the defendant
fails to appear in court of his/her designated
date, the court may start foreclosure
proceedings against the property to obtain
the forfeited bail amount.
OWN RECOGNIZANCE (OR)
Another method of release pending trial is
through a county or law enforcement
administered pre-trial release program.
Typically a deputy or staff member of the jail
will interview a defendant and will determine
or recommend to the court regarding
release of the defendant on their own
recognizance. At Maryland Bail Bonds, Inc.
we always verify if the defendant qualifies
for OR!
CITATION RELEASE
Citation Release involves the issuance of a
citation by the arresting officer to the
defendant, informing the defendant that
he/she must appear at an appointed court
date. Citation Release usually occurs
immediately after an individual is arrested.
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