What is A Bail Bond?
Answer:
A bail bond is a signed agreement 
between an arrested person and a bail bondsman to ensure that the arrested person will appear, at a later date, in court. A bail bond agent usually charges a defendant (or person posting bail) a non-refundable 10% of the total amount of bail set by the court. This 10% fee is considered compensation for the services of a bail bondsman or bond agent.

If the defendant does not appear in court, per the bond agreement, the bail bond agent has to pay the entire bail. To assist in ensuring that a defendant appears in court, a bail bondsman usually requires some type of collateral or security, such as your home or vehicle, for the entire amount of the bond.

A few states have banned commercial bail bonding altogether. Many courts have adopted a cash alternative and agree to accept 10% of the total bond cost.
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