HOW DOES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BAIL BONDS WORK

Client asked: My wife was arrested earlier today after she and I got into a shouting match.  Nothing happened, we were just yelling, but the police came and told me they were arresting her for domestic violence.  How do domestic violence bail bonds work? Will she need to see a judge before I can get her out of jail?

Domestic violence bail bonds work just like other types of bail bonds.  The bondsman will need someone to cosign and that cosigner will need to agree to two things.  One, that they’ll make sure the defendant goes to court as many times as they need to finish their case.  Two, that they agree to pay the bondsman’s fee, whether that be in full or through a bail bonds payment plan.
Although some counties require domestic violence defendants be seen by a magistrate before they can bond out, these counties are the exception to the rule. Most defendants are able to post domestic violence bail bonds as soon as they’ve completed the booking process.