Once an arrestee is booked (i.e. fingerprinted, photographed,
processed, ...), he/she then waits for bail to be
set. If the bail given requires a bond, we will
promptly process your bond request and upon
approval, immediately deliver/post the bond to
Hillsborough County’s only Bail Bond Processing
Facility requesting the facility to immediate release the
arrestee.
How does bail work?
After booking process is completed, the arrestee will
typically be given
one of several options for release.
If the bail option includes a financial guarantee
component (cash, bond, etc…), that’s
when we at Roche Bail Bonds can be of assistance to you.
Release on Bail Bond
Signature Guarantee plus Surety Financial Guarantee
The arrestee provides the “signature”
guarantee promising in writing to appear at all
future court dates while Roche provide the “financial”
guarantee (bail bond) insuring the court that the
arrestee will appear at all future court dates.
If the arrestee fails to appear at any court date,
the bond may be forfeited to the court and the arrestee
may be immediately returned to jail for incarceration.
Release on Bail Bond with GPS Tracking
Signature Guarantee plus Surety Financial Guarantee
plus Tracking Device
In addition to requiring a signature guarantee and
financial guarantee, the court will require the
arrestee to wear an electronic tracking device.
Current tracking technology uses several satellites
to track an arrestee’s whereabouts while they
remain out of jail. The arrestee provides the “signature”
guarantee, Roche provides the “financial”
guarantee (bail bond), and a monitoring company
provides the tracking services and electronic equipment.
If the arrestee fails to appear at any court date
or fails to abide by the electronic monitoring conditions
imposed by the court, the bond may be forfeited
to the court and the arrestee may be immediately
returned to jail for incarceration
How much does a bail
bond cost?
Bail bond premium cost is10% of the bail amount
set by the court for each charge, or $100 per charge,
whichever is greater. Licensed Bail Bond Agents are strictly
prohibited from charging more, or charging less,
then the amounts described above. Back to Top
How much of the premium
will I get back?
Bail bond premium is immediately earned by the licensed
bail agent once the arrestee has been successfully
released from the
jail. Bail bond premium is then non-refundable. Back to Top
What is collateral?
Collateral is something of value used to financially
secure a bail bond. Back to Top
What can be used as
collateral?
Some examples of collateral include cash, credit/debit
cards, checks, houses, cars, etc … Back to Top
When
can collateral be returned?
Collateral can be returned when the court discharges
the bail bond. Back to Top
