Entries by golden eagle

FAQ: Do I have to continue to make my payments once the case is closed?

Yes, payments must be made until the balance is paid off. The bail premium is fully earned by the Bail Bonds company the minute the defendant steps out of jail. Payment plans are a way to finance a bail bond, but just because the case is dropped, not filed or the person is convicted the […]

FAQ: Can someone be bailed out after they are sentenced?

If someone has been sentenced then they must serve their time in jail before they can be released. Bail can only be posted when a person has bail. Once a person is sentenced they will not have bail. The reason people are bailed out is so they are able to fight their case from the […]

What to do if you have a warrant.

It happens, we forget, something comes up, an emergency happens, and we miss our court date. So what do you do next? Well it depends on your situation. If you are currently out on a bail bond for the case that you missed court on, then call the bail bonds company immediately and let them […]

FAQ: Can I bail someone out if I live far away from the jail?

Yes, at Golden Eagle Bail Bonds, we make it easy to post bail for a loved one if you live in another state or happen to be on vacation at the time of your loved one being in jail. Call us at 877-525-1711. We have made it fast, easy and convenient to fill out the […]

When a DUI requires a bail bond.

Has your loved one been arrested for a DUI? If it is the first DUI, then they do not need to be bailed out of jail, the jail will let them out after they sober up as long as they were just pulled over. If they were involved in an accident and someone was injured […]

What happens if someone is out on bail and they get deported?

If a defendant is currently out on bail and Immigration deports them, their case will still remain open and at their next court date the judge will forfeit the bond.  The bail bonds company must then file a motion with the court to prove that the person was deported and are not able to come […]

Preparing for your court date

Going to court can be a stressful thing.  It is important to dress appropriately for court.  When you go to court you want to show up looking respectable.  Don’t go to court wearing flip flops or anything with disrespectful logos.  Remember the judge is going to see you and your appearance is his first impression […]

What is an arraignment?

An arraignment is the first court date where the judge reads the defendant the charges that he or she is being charged with.  After reading the charges, the judge will ask the defendant how they plead.  If they plea Not Guilty, then the judge will then set up the next court date for the defendant […]

What happens when I put my house up as collateral?

When you bail someone out and the bail amount is high, the bail bonds company may take a house as collateral.  By taking a house as collateral, the bail bonds company will put a lien on the house for the full amount of the bail.  So for example the bail is $200,000; the bail bond’s […]

Can a person bail themself out of jail?

In very few circumstances, they can but a bail bonds company needs someone to sign for the defendant.  When a person signs to get the defendant out of jail, the person is then responsible for that person.  The person who is liable is called the indemnitor.  The indemnitor is responsible for the defendant and must […]