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The best Florida Keys bond service - Always a Local Monroe County Bondsman in town ready to help you out . Our professionalism and reputation set us apart. Make the call our courteous staff is ready to work with you and answer your questions. We accept all Major credit cards and the whole transaction can be completed over the phone email or fax.

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Monroe County Bail Bonds Building
103301 Overseas Highway Key Largo , Fl 33037
305-451-2593
Key West 305-296-8551
305-743-8774

  

 

Monroe County Sheriffs Office and Detention Facilities

    
Key West Jail
5501 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7400


Plantation Key Jail
53 High Point Road
Plantation Key, FL 33037
(305) 853-3266


Marathon Key Jail
3981 Ocean Terrace
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2420

Our Offices and Contact Info:

Key Largo    305-451-2593
Marathon     305-743-8774
Key West     305-296-8551
TOLL FREE   800-732-2593
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Servicing Homestead and all Monroe County Cities 

Key Largo -Tavernier - Plantation Key -
Islamorada -Long Key - Marathon -
Big Pine Key - Summerland - Little Torch -
Big Coppitt - Stock Island - Key West -Ramrod Key -Sugarloaf - Grassy Key


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Posting Bail

Have you or a loved one ever been arrested? If so you are probably familiar with the term bail. Bail refers to the amount needed to get a person released from jail . Every county is different but the bail amount is set one of two ways. In some counties it is set through a predetermined bond schedule especially if the criminal offense is a misdemeanor. If there is no bond schedule in that county or the charge is a felony then it is set by a judge at first appearance, usually within 24 hours of the arrest. In either situation, after the bail is set friends or family are able to post bond to have their significant other released, and It is understood that the release on bail is contingent upon the defendant or detainee returning to court each and everytime he/she is summoned to do so. There are two ways of going about obtaining bail in the state of Florida. Those two ways are as follows:

1. A Cash Bond which is the equivalent of you posting the total bail amount in cash or cashiers check at the detention facility to get your family member or friend released. (i.e. John Doe is arrested and given a $5000 dollar bond by that counties magistrate, in order to post a cash bond, some one must obtain $5000 cash, take it to the jail and arrange his release.). Many times court cases can take months or years to be resolved and in the meantime those funds are frozen with the county. If the defendant makes all his required appearances, upon disposition and total clearing of the case whomever put up this money to the court will be eligible to receive back the said money minus any fines, restitution or clerk and court associated costs. In the event the defendant fails to appear at his scheduled court appearances the person that posted the cash bond stands to lose the whole amount of bail. If some one does not have the total cash available or does not want to have the money frozen a better decision for them would be to contact a bail bondsman and arrange a surety bond

2. A Surety Bond is obtained when you employ the services of a bail bondsman. For a fee a Bail Bondsman will use his money and assets to secure your loved ones release. The fee is regulated by the state and in the state of Florida the fee for a state bond is 10% of the total bail. For federal charges the fee is 15 % . So if John Doe was arrested and given a $5000 bond on local or state charges the bondsmans fee would be $500 dollars (10%) . The Surety Bond is a contract which guarantees the defendant's appearance in court to the State . The Bonding Agency is fully liable if the defendant does not appear in court. The bonding agency requires collateral from the guarantor of the bond. The Guarantor generally knows the defendant and is willing to guarantee the defendants appearance. When the defendant case is "adjudicated" the contract is terminated and the guarantor is released from his obligations under the bond. Any collateral taken is returned to the guarantor once the Clerk of Courts issues a discharge of the bond. The collateral or security portion can be anything of value equivalent to the amount of the bond. In certain circumstances collateral may be negotiated depending on different factors including but not limited to the amount of the bond, ties to the community, financial stability, criminal record etc. Examples of collateral would be vehicle or vessel titles, real estate, cash, jewelry, stocks, etc.

Cash vs Surety

There is one fundamental difference between posting a Surety Bond through a Bail Bondsman and posting a Cash Bond directly through the jail . Lets say you were to post a cash bond and the defendant failed to show up, you as a civilian do not have the right to apprehend or detain the defendant in order to prevent the loss of your hard earned money. Not only could you be charged yourself with a criminal violation but you also automatically forfeit the bail money to the county. Given the same situation if you use a bail bondsmans services the bondsman would be actively looking for the defendant with full authority to arrest him and return him to the the custody of the county .

Sometimes errors in the system occur and sometimes circumstances beyond your control arise. It is not uncommon that an attorney forgets to file a form on time, a wrong or conflicting court date is given, you are in the hospital, etc. All of these can be worked out without substantial financial loss to anyone. The key is to communicate that to your bondsman so that he may make the necessary arrangements and provide proof or documents to the court. Not all issues may be resolved but bondsmen would rather work with you than launch a search for you .

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