Columbia Missouri Bondsman

Bail Bonds

Thank you for visiting Clemency Bail Bonds in Columbia, MO. We are honored that you would consider us to partner with you in providing our professional and confidential bail bond service. We feel Clemency Bail Bonds is the best bail agency in central Missouri. We take pride in developing trust and a personal relationship with our clients. Posting bail can be a traumatic experience for most people. What sets us apart from other agencies is our people and the caring personal and professional attention we provide our clients. Our customers are never treated as a number or statistic. Being a locally owned and operated bail agency, we give each and every client the personal attention and service they deserve and pay for.

When an individual is arrested for a crime in the state of Missouri, typically that person will be taken to a local law enforcement station for booking, prior to incarceration in a county jail. There they will be processed and scheduled to appear before a judge. The judge is responsible for determining their conditions for release, whether or not they can post bail and the amount of bail required to be released. Once the judge has set their bail amount, the defendant has different options for release pending the conclusion of his or her case. Bail is designed to guarantee the appearance of a defendant in court at the time directed by the judge.

Surety Bonds

An alternative to cash bail is a surety bond. This process involves a contractual undertaking guaranteed by an admitted insurance company having adequate assets to satisfy the face value of the bond. The bail agent guarantees to the court that they will pay the bond forfeiture if a defendant fails to appear for their scheduled court appearances. The bail agents guarantee is made through a surety company or by pledging property owned by the bail agent.

For this service, the defendant is charged a premium, which is normally 10% of the bail amount. For example, if the bail amount is $10,000.00, the premium charged is $1,000.00. Prior to the posting of a surety bond, the defendant, friend or relative must contact a Missouri licensed bail bond agent. By involving the family and friends of a defendant, as well as through the acceptance of collateral, the bondsman can be reasonably assured that the defendant released on a surety bond will appear at all of their court appearances.

After this procedure is completed, the bail agent will post a bond for the full bail amount, financially guaranteeing the defendants return to court as scheduled. With money on the line, the bail agent has a financial interest in supervising bailees and ensuring that they appear in court each and every time the court orders them to appear. If the defendant does not appear in court, the bail agent has time and the financial incentive to find the defendant and bring them to court.

Licensed Bondsman

Most people don't think they will ever end up in jail and indeed most people won't. However, sometimes the unexpected happens and you might find yourself in a situation where you may need to bail out a friend or loved one. Every situation is different and each individual case has specific needs. When you are faced with such a stressful event, you need a knowledgeable and reliable bail bondsman to help you through the process in order to make it as fast and convenient as possible. Clemency Bail Bonds is a reputable bonding service in Columbia, MO that has the knowledge and experience to ensure that the person counting on you is bailed out as quickly as possible. We have customized services to provide the highest level of assistance to you.

As professionally licensed bondsman, we understand the urgency of the situation and we work hard so that the bail process runs as smoothly and as quickly as possible. Arrests take place during all hours of the day so our team is available and ready to assist you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It doesn't matter if it's three in the morning on a Saturday or six in the evening on a Tuesday, Clemency Bail Bonds is always a phone call away and ready to help. Our telephone is answered by licensed bondsman, not an answering service so you can get answers to your questions quickly. We also conveniently offer over the phone and online payments with all major credit cards so you never have to leave your home. The whole process can be done without you ever coming into our office.

Missouri Bail Bond Agent

Since the beginning, we have focused our efforts on providing a high level of service to people who are often in jail for the first time and don't understand the bail process. Most people have only a vague idea of what exactly happens when a person is arrested and wants to be released on bail. Our Missouri licensed bail bond agents provide fast, reliable, and confidential bonding services on a 24 hour per day basis. Our agents are professionals who understand the tremendous stress you face when trying to arrange bail for a friend or relative. We work quickly and thoroughly to provide a smooth process and fast release with the average processing time for most cases taking between 1 to 3 hours. We understand that this is a difficult time and we want you to know that our bail agents will be there for you and your family. Our bondsman will assist you in keeping track of court appointments and other commitments as well as answering any questions that you may have along the way.

When you contact our office, we will call the jail for you and get the most up-to-date information. There are different types of bail bonds in Missouri and sometimes the jail may not have given you all the detailed information needed to help you. We will also find out if there are any holds or additional warrants for the person in jail. It is important to verify what type of bond is set so you don't pay too much. We take the time to do this so you know exactly what the person is charged with and we verify it so there will be no surprises when we meet with you to post the bond at the jail. We realize that this is probably an entirely new experience for you and that you may not understand what the different types of bonds mean. We will explain all of your options and we won't simply quote you a price and hang up the phone leaving you more confused. A large majority of our bonds are approved without any type of collateral. We don't require perfect credit either. Co-signers with decent jobs and family members who feel confident that the person in jail will make all of their court dates is more important to us. Our bail agents will always be dressed professional, they will always treat you with respect, they will never look down upon you because you have someone in jail, they will never think they are better than you and they will always be compassionate and sensitive to your needs.

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