The bail is the amount of money that can act as insurance between the person in jail and the court. The person in jail, or defendant, usually cannot pay this from within the jail or simply doesn’t have enough money. That is where we come in. Since bail is usually set at a high amount, people look for a bonds man to help post a bail bond for them.
A bail bond was formerly known as a surety bond , which is simply a contract that guarantees the defendant will fulfill their tasks and obligations. The bond guarantees that the defendant is released from jail