Can You Post Your Own Bail Bond?
When finding yourself in jail you likely want to resolve the situation as quickly and privately as possible. Some people do not have anyone to post bail for them, or don’t want to involve friends or family members and may seek to post bail themselves. It is uncommon for people to have the full cash bail to hand. If this isn’t an option and a friend or family can’t pay the cash amount either your next option is a bail bond. If you are wondering whether you can post a bail bond yourself, the short answer is yes. This does however depend on some circumstances. For example it must be a first offense. Some factors that affect your ability to post your own bail include: How long you have lived in the area Whether you have a stable job or not Whether you are a homeowner (and your home’s value is equal to or greater than the total bail amount) Your credit score If you do not meet these criteria the next step would be