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. 

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!