Frequently Asked Questions

Individuals seeking release from custody must obtain a bail bond, a contract, or a legal instrument. The bail bond is a contractual link between the defendant, the state, and the bail bondsperson.

A bondsman is a person that owns a private business in North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Insurance must license this person to post bail for people in jail.

The bail bondsperson charges a fee to the individual or someone on his behalf. The state regulates the fee and cannot exceed the 15% maximum.

In some instances, the only money given back is the collateral when required by the bondsperson.

Your liability is only considered once the state enters the final disposition. Also, there may be any pending appeals.

We may request collateral when an individual has limited ties to the area in which he is required to appear in court or the individual has a history of missing court dates.

For your collateral to be returned, we must receive written notification from the court stating that the case is over and the bond is no longer required.

As a bond company, we cannot use your collateral. The money is placed in a trust or other locations for safekeeping.

No. In the State of North Carolina, bounty hunters are not recognized. Bail bond persons in North Carolina must be licensed and, therefore, can arrest their clients. Outside the state, bail bond persons can hire bounty hunters.

Agreeing to a bail bond is a bind legal agreement. You are financially responsible for the entire amount of the bond once it is forfeited. Forfeiture occurs when the individual fails to appear in court and can't be located within five months. If this happens, you are held liable and must pay the total bond amount on demand.

A bail bondsperson is responsible for an arrested individual from when released on bond until the case is closed. The bail bondsperson gets people out of jail, has to track them until their cases are closed, and stays on top of all client court dates.