How Bail Works
How Bail Works
At Hawaii Bail Bonds, our agents are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We take the time to explain every step of the bail process and make it as simple and stress-free as possible. Our bail bondsmen work quickly to secure your loved one’s release from jail.
What Is Bail?
Bail is an amount of money held by the court to allow the temporary release of an arrested individual while they await trial. The court retains this money until all legal proceedings are completed. Bail ensures that defendants return for their scheduled court appearances. Without bail, many individuals would have to stay in jail for weeks or months until their trial date.
What Happens When Someone Is Arrested?
When a person is arrested, they are taken to a
police station for booking. This process includes:
- Record information about the suspect
- Conduct a criminal background check
- Take fingerprints and a mug shot
- Seizing and inventorying personal property
- Allowing the suspect to make a phone call
- After booking, the arrested person is placed in a jail cell, typically with other recently booked suspects.
When Can Bail Be Posted?
For minor offenses, suspects may be allowed to post bail
Immediately after booking. However, for more serious charges, they may need to wait for a bail hearing, usually held within 48 hours of their arrest. At this hearing, a judge determines bail eligibility and sets the bail amount. If the bail amount is more than the accused can afford, a family member or friend can contact a bail bondsman to secure a bail bond, a type of surety bond backed by an insurance company that guarantees the full bail amount if the defendant fails to appear in court. In
exchange, bail agents charge a 10% premium.
Contact Hawaii Bail Bonds at (808-762-9000) for trusted and professional bail bond services.
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The Hawaii Bail Bonds team has live agents available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Including all major holidays.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A bail bond is an agreement to allow an arrested person to go home from jail after the arrest and before the date of his or her court appearance. With Hawaii Bail Bonds, we will post bail for your loved one so he or she may go home soon, rather than sitting in jail. In return, you will pay a small percentage of the total bail amount and guarantee the attendance of the loved one at all the hearings.
It is simple simply give us a call, day or night. Hawaii Bail Bonds‘ team will be there 24/7 to guide you through every step of the process. We will take the details we need from you, do the paperwork, and move rapidly to get your friend or loved one out.
In most cases, a bail bond in Hawaii costs approximately 10 percent of the total bail amount. The state sets this rate, and it is non-refundable. We understand that bail may be a burden, so we offer flexible payment plans to help ease the situation a little.
Not necessarily. Hawaii Bail Bonds looks at every case on its merits. If the charges, amount of bail, and risk factors involved allow, we may issue a bond without collateral. Please call us to discuss your options.
After some paperwork is completed and the bond is posted, different facilities have different release times. In general, most people are released within several hours. We make it our goal to act fast in the effort of expediting your release while keeping you updated along the way.
Yes, we are! Arrests can happen at any time during the day, so we are here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hawaii Bail Bonds will be available for you, whether it be late at night or early in the morning.
Yes. The process has been made easy and quick by us. You can fill in everything online as per your convenience with your phone/tablet/PC-no in-person application required. Our team will commence work on your case immediately and keep you updated all the way.
If a defendant fails to appear for court, a bench warrant is issued, and the court will retain the full bail amount. If you co-signed, you also may be held liable for payment. Hawaii Bail Bonds collaborates very closely with clients to avoid this-they send reminders and assist with organization. If something goes wrong, we are there again to make it right quickly.
Yes! From anywhere on another island or on the mainland, you can help a loved one here in Hawaii. Everything can be handled remotely by phone, email, and our secure online system. Hawaii Bail Bonds will take care of all the paperwork and talk directly to the jail, so there is no need for you to be there.
Because we care. At Hawaii Bail Bonds, we bring local experience, fast service, and a genuine commitment to helping families through tough times. We treat you with respect, answer your questions clearly, and go the extra mile to get your loved one home quickly. When you need bail bonds in Hawaii, we’re the team you can trust to handle it with care.
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