Be CAUTIOUS of these BAIL BOND SCHEMES
Friday, 01 December 2023
Stevenson Brothers Bail Bonds understands that a person seeking bail bonds is going through a vulnerable time in their life and aims to assist them at every step.
Unfortunately, not all bondsmen in Miami operate with integrity. We’ve heard from multiple sources about individuals who have been ripped off or scammed by other companies, both real and fake.
Here are the top Bail Bonds scams in Miami:
1. There’s a HOLD
Not every defendant can be released from jail immediately after a bail bond has been posted. Some defendants may have a HOLD listed in their account.
A HOLD under someone’s name can indicate that they have violated probation, committed a violent crime, or had an active warrant from another county. The latter option is what can lead to individuals being deceived. Some companies may not inform you (the indemnitor) that the defendant has a hold in another county.
In many cases, an indemnitor expects their loved one to come home, only to discover later that they will be transferred to another jail. This lack of communication can result in feeling deceived then being asked to pay for another bond.
2. A Bail Bonds company calls YOU for Bail
The indemnitor typically initiates contact and selects their bondsman.
Therefore, be cautious of any bondsman who calls you to inform you about your loved one’s bond and urges you to make an immediate payment. Most of these “bondsman” who make unsolicited calls are not genuine bondsmen but rather informed scammers. They identify new inmates and conduct background searches to locate relatives, whom they call and ask to pay for their loved one’s bond.
However, the money sent is unlikely to secure the inmate’s release but instead lines the scammers’ pockets.
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My Bond Has Just Been Posted. What’s Next?
Friday, 01 December 2023
getting out of jail in Miami’s TGK Jail is most convenient with us
After working with Stevenson Brothers Bail Bonds, an ID and references should be presented along with the payment. Once these items have been collected, our bondsman will complete the paperwork and submit the bond.
Then countdown for release begins.
Once our bondsman in Miami or Broward turn in the bond to the clerk at the jail, the paperwork must be reviewed by the officers inside the jail’s release department. Once all the paperwork has been verified and approved (no misspellings, etc.), then, the next time the inmate search is updated by the jail, you should see at the very end of the page that the bond has been submitted.
After the bond is approved by the jail, your inmate will be added to the release list, but getting out isn’t as easy as it seems!
Some jails can take a minimum of 4 hours. But with TGK Jail in Miami, release time can average around 12 hours to 24 hours until the inmate is released. Broward Jail averages around 8 hours for inmate release. (Please contact the agency for a time estimate if your inmate is expected to be released after 11 pm.)
If your inmate has no phone or their phone isn’t charged, then when they walk out of jail, they cannot easily call to let you know they’ve gotten out.
The best way to know if they’ve been released is to continuously refresh the inmate search site (of the county they’re incarcerated in) until your loved one’s name no longer appears in search.
Inmates usually walk out of TGK jail a few minutes after they are no longer on the inmate search.
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Why It’s Important that Defendant Goes to Court
Friday, 01 December 2023
Paying a bondsman to cover most of the defendant’s bail does come with a risk.
The only risk involved is the defendant not showing up to court.
You see, when the case is closed, the money put down by the bondsman is returned to the insurance company we work with. If the defendant doesn’t return to court to close the case, then the money is not released back. And we know these insurance companies want their money!
So, what happens next after a missed court date is a chance to get a new court date. If a new court date isn’t created or if it’s missed as well, then a debt is owed. After signing our e-contract, you can see that the bill and debt will fall onto either the indemnitor or the defendant themselves, unless the defendant surrenders back to court or corrects their court date.
This entire mess can be avoided if the defendant shows up to court. So, let’s plan for that, shall we?
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Bail Bond Too High? Here’s Some Tips to Help if You Can’t Afford Bail
Friday, 01 December 2023
Bail bonds can be frustrating is the bail is set too high to pay out of pocket.
Getting arrested can become a burden for those close to the defendant. It’s not fair for someone innocent of the crime has to pay the price for another person’s offense. Here at Stevenson Brothers Bail Bonds, we understand and empathize with those stuck with a big bill, so here are our best tips for affording bail bonds:
1. Ask your jailed inmate to agree to pay you back.
Since it’s their crime, it’s best to make an agreement with your loved one to reimburse you after they’re released from jail. If you trust your inmate, they should be more than willing to reimburse you for helping them get out of the slammer!
It’s a big favor you’re doing for them.
2. Request a payment plan.
An indemnitor can put down half the bond amount and schedule a payment plan with us. We offer flexible payment plan options for bail bonds in Miami, Broward, or all of Florida.
You can even decide who is liable for the rest of the payment, whether it’s you or the actual defendant!
3. Wait until your defendant sees the judge in the morning.
Usually, bonds can receive a significant deduction when your defendant sees the judge the next morning. We’ve seen bonds as high as $135,000 drop to $15,000 when the defendant has a good attitude and shows remorse to the judge the following day!
4. Get collateral.
Usually, half of the bond is required to qualify for a payment plan. If half the bail bond is too much for you (the indemnitor), we can still help you out if we receive qualifying collateral titles that cover the full bond amount.
We hope we’ve sparked some hope and inspiration with these tips.
Call our office at 305-625-7800 for more information!
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Our E-contract is the FASTEST for Bail Bonds in Miami/Broward!
Friday, 01 December 2023
We only ask the info we need! Our e-contract is the fastest and most convenient way to get your bail bond in Miami posted
At Stevenson Brothers Bail Bonds in Miami, we promise to make this difficult time in your life much easier with our online e-contract. You can submit your application and contract for bail bonds all from the comfort of your home.
Other bondsmen in the area have contracts that are outdated and can require more information than needed from the indemnitor. We promise you that our 5-minute contract is satisfying and quick, making your bail bonds process as fast as possible.
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Las fianzas en Miami se pueden hacer en español con nosotros, Stevenson Brothers Bail Bonds.
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