How to Find Out Someone’s Bail Online?

If someone you know and care about has been arrested, the first thing you’re going to want to do is locate them and get them out of there. The second thing you’re going to want to do is sit down with them and map out a game plan – including getting a lawyer, preparing for court, etc.

In this article, we’re going to stick to the “first things first.” How do you help your family member or friend get out from behind bars? You assist with the bail process. But in order to do it right, you have to have the bail money or its equivalent – a bail bond. And if you’ve gotten that far, then you need to know the dollar amount on the bail. 

That’s what we’re here to help you with. 

How can you find out someone’s total bail amount? Easy. By using these online tools and by contacting the certifiably right people.

Use inmate lookup tools.

If you’re looking for an easy peasy lemon-squeezy route, this is it. Just search a public database that contains information on arrests and current inmates, and you’re golden. Not only is the information easy to look up, but it’s also fast and reliably accurate. The web will even tell you where the person is located, the precise address of the jail.

Directly contact the courthouse.

If you know where your family member or friend is located (county and jail), directly call the courthouse for an accurate bail sum. All courthouse phone numbers are right online, and all you have to do is request to talk to someone about bail sums. 

Remember, the arrested person only has the right to one phone call. So once you’ve gotten the notification that your family member or friend needs help, it’s your turn to make the remaining calls if you have any questions or concerns.

Contact an attorney.

If the defendant has a lawyer that they’ve previously worked with, pick up the phone and initiate the first conversation. Notify the attorney of the arrest and ask what the bail amount is going to be so that you’re fully prepared to bring cash or set up a bail bond contract with a bail bonds company. 

If the defendant has not already been working with a lawyer on previous instances, now may be the time to locate one. You don’t have to set up an account, just gather options. Call the first attorney that looks like he or she is in the defendant’s price range and can be helpful, and ask them about the bail amount. Upon release, ask the defendant if they’d like to go with the attorney you initially called.

Contact a licensed bail bond company.

One of the easiest things to do when trying to find out an arrested person(s) bail amount is to call a professionally licensed bail bond company. Businesses like this work with bail every single day, they know the ins and outs. Bail schedules are often posted all over their offices, with exceptions and probable additions. If you have a question in mind, they’ll have an answer for you immediately.

Speaking of a licensed bail bond company, use us and lean on us throughout the bailing process! Synergy Bail Bonds is fully committed to securing your immediate freedom today. Any concerns that you may have about your financial well-being will be addressed in our free consultation. And hey, if you need a payment plan, we can figure something out! Help us help you, and pick up the phone today to get this mess sorted out now.