The bail bond premium, that is the fee paid to the bail bond agent, is one of the most misunderstood parts of the bail bond contract. Many people are of the opinion that the fee that they pay is refunded when the defendant appears in court. This is not correct and I’ll explain. When a [...]

A news story out of Orlando, Florida caught my attention this week. It involved the Sex Crimes unit of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, where I used to work and a bail bond agent, my current position. An Orlando bail bond agent was arrested for sexual battery upon a female he had bonded out. He [...]