So if you pay the bond in cash. Do you have to put up collateral? Do you have to be family? How old can you be?
2007-03-25 14:41:00 · 12 answers · asked by astroschick 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Another question
Do you have to be faimly to visit?
You can be under 18, right?
Ok two questions....
2007-03-25 14:57:13 · update #1
I don't think that you have to be family member. They may require the person to be at least 21 years of age.
I personally wouldn't put up any collateral if I were you, I only say this because if the person takes off then you will loose what ever you put up as the collateral. Not good business at all. Especially if you put your house up as collateral, you could end up loosing your house. I wouldn't do that for any one as it's a huge risk that you'd be taking.
I also wouldn't put up the cash with out an I.O.U. from the person, so that if they don't pay you back you can always take them to small claims court and get your money back from them. Unless you don't care about the money, like if you can afford not to get paid back. Some people have a way of forgetting that you loaned them the money later and they just don't pay it back.
If you decided to pay it for some one get an I.O.U. from them. A lot of the court TV shows like Judge Judy or Judge Joe Brown have paper work that you can down load to use for people borrowing money from you.
Remember that you don't want to put your self in debt by trying to help some one else. Like don't put it on a credit card where it will run up added fees to the debt. That could ruin your credit if they don't pay you back and you don't have the money to pay the bill your self. Think of your self first, then you will keep your self out of a debt that you don't really need.
Hope it helps you, good luck.
2007-03-25 15:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the person is given a CASH bond and you pay the total amount in cash you do not have to put up collateral. If the person is only given a PROPERTY bond then you have to have land that has been surveyed for the amount of the bond or more. No... you do not have to be family, but you do have to be 18 or older. You do have to show a drivers license and sign a consent that YOU are responsible for the person that you are bailing out of jail, and if they do not show up for court then you are responsible for any cost that remains on the bond.
2007-03-25 15:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by devs_mom2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone is in jail you can visit under 18 if you are with a adult. You have to be on an approved visitation list, each jail will have its own rules as to who is ok to visit.
If you play the bond in cash the cash is the bond and nothing else is needed, if you are merely paying the percentage to a bondsmen, then they will normally want collateral.
no anyone can put up bail. ( I know as a fact a 17 year old put up the bail in GA, but normally you should be 18)
2007-03-25 15:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pay the bond in CASH, the cash IS the collateral. If you had to be family, bail bond companies would not be allowed. My guess would be the person posting bond would have to be old enough to enter a legally binding contract. In most (if not all) of the US, that means 18.
2007-03-25 14:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to be at least 18 years of age, do not have to be family, As far as paying cash and putting up collateral it just depends sometimes it's cash out and sometimes it's 10% cash and then collateral.
2007-03-25 15:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put up the whole amount, then no, no, and 18.
If you contract a bondsman and put up only 10 percent, then yes, no, and 18.
If you pay what the court says, then the correct statement would be that you paid " the bail" in cash. You wouldn't need a bond..
2007-03-25 14:47:44 · answer #6 · answered by jgain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back in the day I had a really low life bf you who got put in jail. I called a bondsman and I had to pay a certain percentage and put my car up as collateral.. I was 19 at the time so not sure how old you have to be I would imagine 18.......
2007-03-25 14:45:16 · answer #7 · answered by madeline4477 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the offence and the amount of bond, if you can pay the whole amount then fine or the 10-15% required with collateral, but make sure that person is worth it..?????
2007-03-25 14:44:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you put up cash no you dont need collateral and no you dont have to be family and i believe you have to be 18 or older , better make sure who ever you bell out will return to court on the day they are suppose to go back or you loose your money
2007-03-25 14:46:10 · answer #9 · answered by family fan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to be 18 and when you pay the cash the person is free to go. You get your money back when they appear for court. However, if he or she has fines to pay they keep the money for them.
2007-03-25 14:44:48 · answer #10 · answered by reidgibson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋