The bail system has become such an important aspect of the judicial system that many assume that it’s a right, something that will be granted to them as soon as they’re arrested.
The truth is that bail while bail is granted to most people, it’s not a guaranteed thing and there are some instances when bail is denied.
Here is a list of reasons you might be denied bail following your arrest.

The Judge Suspects that You’re a Flight Risk

One of the most common reasons bail is denied is because there is something about you that makes you appear to be a flight risk. This usually comes up when a person faces serious charges. Reasons a person might be considered a flight risk include that they lack strong ties to the community, they have a history of failing to appear in court, or they’ve done/said something that indicates they’ll disappear as soon as they’re released from jail.

A judge isn’t the only person who can determine if a person is a flight risk. If Memphis Bail Bonds senses that you’ll skip out on bail, they won’t agree to write you a bail bond.

Repeat Offenses

One of the things a judge looks at when they’re deciding if they should deny bail is your criminal history. If they look at your record and see that this isn’t the first time you’ve been charged with the same offense, they will get the impression that if they do approve bail, you’re going to do the same thing while you’re out on bail. They will deny bail in an attempt to reduce the amount of crime that takes place in the community.

Fear of Tampering

One of the biggest concerns judges have when they are trying to decide how to handle bail is that you’ll be released from jail and do something that will significantly alter your case. Examples of this include tampering with evidence or intimidating witnesses. If the judge suspects you’ll do something to impede your case, they’ll deny bail.

Parole Violations

If you’ve ever been on parole, the judge will take a close look at any parole violations you may have made. Your behavior while on parole tells a great deal about how you’ll behave while you’re out on bail. If there are parole violations that indicate you will flee, engage in criminal behavior, or ignore court dates while out on bail, the judge will likely deny bail.

If your bail hasn’t been denied, contact Memphis Bail Bonds and inquire about our Tennessee bail bonds program. You’ll be glad you did.

The list of services you’ll enjoy when you contact us include:

· 24/7 Bail bond service
· Phone/online approvals
· 0% Interest payment plans
· No hidden fees
· No collateral required for working signers

Feel free to call 615-544-0000.

It sounds simple enough. If you can come up with 10% of the bail required, it will serve as the fee needed to secure a bail bond so you or a loved on will be released from jail. The problem is that in some cases, the bail bonds agency looks at your situation and worries that the person they’re about to bail out of jail is a flight risk. If that person fails to show up for court, the agency will forfeit the entire bail bond. In these cases, the agency will ask for collateral.
The idea is that the collateral provides their client with the incentive needed to inspire them to attend all of their mandatory court dates.

Now, you just have to figure out what you can use as collateral.

Credit Cards

Credit cards aren’t something that most people think about when they’re looking for collateral but they actually work quite well. The trick is that you must have enough credit on the card to cover the entire amount of the bail bond, which is why this method is typically only used when the bail is relatively small. The way the credit card works is that the bail bonds agency holds the money in escrow. It’s released once their client’s case is resolved.

Guns and Other Legal Firearms

Guns and other firearms are a good choice when you’re looking for collateral. Not only do they help cover the cost of bail, but since they’re locked up by the bail bonds agent, you don’t have to worry about the police seizing them or the gun getting used to commit a crime while you’re out on bail. Before guns and other firearms can be accepted as collateral, they will need to be professionally valued.

Real Estate

Real estate, particularly houses, is the most commonly used form of collateral, especially when a large bail is required. To use real estate as collateral the county courthouse must have the deed of trust on file and that deed must state that the bail bonds agency gets the property if the bail is forfeited. The bail bonds agency will place a line on the property until the case concludes. The catch with using real estate as collateral is that the legal owner can not also be the person who requires the bail bond.

Vehicles

A lot of people like to use their vehicles as collateral. This can work well provided the vehicle’s trade-in value is high enough to cover the bond, which means vehicles are usually only used to cover low bail bonds. If the vehicle is used as collateral, the bail bonds agency and current car owner sign an agreement and put the title into a trust that goes to the bail bonds agency if the bail is forfeited.

If you or a loved one suddenly finds themselves in need of a bail bond so they can get out of jail, contacting Memphis Bail Bonds is your first priority.

Call 615-544-0000 for an obligation-free consultation.

No one plans to be arrested, which means no one sets aside money to use as bail. Since no one keeps a savings account specifically for bail money, when you are arrested, you’ll likely need the services of Memphis Bail Bonds.

We don’t believe that the consultation should be a one-way conversation during which we ask all the questions and you provide answers. We want you to be comfortable with us which is why we encourage you to ask plenty of questions.

There are a few questions we wish every client would ask.

How Long Before You’re Released From Jail?

We think you should know how long it will take us to submit the bail bond and get you released from jail. Not only should you know that we’re going to work quickly, but you’ll also need to arrange for a ride home and maybe let your employers know that you’re going to be late getting to work.

The answer will depend on a few variables. We can assure you that as soon as you sign our bail bonds contract, we’ll quickly start the process of getting you released. We will quickly arrive at the jail, bail bond in hand, and turn into the necessary paperwork. After that, the amount of time it takes depends on the booking officer.

How Much Money do you Owe?

As soon as we hear the amount your bail is set at, we can tell you the exact amount of money we require from you. In the meantime, we will say that is ten percent of the set bail amount is our normal fee.

Do you Require Collateral?

This is an excellent question that we feel everyone should ask. The answer depends on your history, the charges filed against you, your community ties, and how high your bail was set. In most cases, we don’t require collateral from working signers, though there is the occasional exception.

If we do require collateral from you, we will discuss what types of items you can use as collateral. As long as you attend all of your court dates, you will get your collateral back once your case concludes.

If you or one of your loved ones has been arrested, contacting Memphis Bail Bonds is the fastest and easiest way to get them released.

Feel free to call 615-544-0000 for an obligation-free consultation. We’re available 24/7.

The concept of bail is surprisingly simple. After you’ve been arrested, you learn how much money, or bail, is required for you to be released. Once your case is closed, you’ll get that bail money back.

In theory, any money is perfect for bail, right?

Wrong.

Tennessee has something that they call suspicious bail. This doesn’t refer to forged or counterfeit money, but rather money that is suspected to have been obtained via criminal activity. A perfect example of this is money that was obtained during a burglary and that is then used to post your bail.

Suspicious bail can cause all sorts of problems for you. It’s possible that it can even result in additional charges being filed against you, which in turn would increase the amount of bail you require.

If someone believes that the money being used to post your bail was obtained via a felony, they will immediately order that your release be halted. Once this happens, a quick hearing is put together where the matter of where the money came from is discussed. During this suspicious bail hearing, the burden of proof is on you. You’ll have to explain where the money came from and why it’s being used to post your bail.

If you have a history of criminal activity, it might be in your best interest to abandon the idea of posting your own bail. Instead, you should contact Memphis Bail Bonds. Yes, we’ll charge a 10% fee, but when we write a bail bond, everyone involved in the justice department will know that it’s an honest business transaction and won’t question where the money came from. Contacting us rather than trying to pay with a suspicious bail will get you released from jail quicker and with a great deal less hassle.

Free consultations are available from Memphis Bail Bonds 24/7. We’re always available, even during major holidays. When you decide to use our services, you will enjoy a service that’s both fast and reliable.

The sooner you call 615-544-0000, the sooner we can write your bail bond and get you released from jail.

One of the interesting things that sometimes happens after a person has been arrested in Tennessee, is that they will sit in their jail cell and wait for a bail bonds agency to contact them with an offer of a bail bonds.

We’re not sure why some people seem to think bail bonds agencies are like ambulance chasing attorneys or telemarketing companies. We do feel that it’s only fair to tell you that if you’re waiting for a bail bonds agency to contact you, you’ll be waiting for a very long time.

Tennessee’s bail industry is regulated by the Tennessee Department of Insurance. They have strict rules in place that govern what bail bonds agencies can and can’t do. According to the Tennessee Department of Insurance we’re not allowed to actively solicit for business. That means we don’t call each time someone is arrested and pitch our business plan to you.

If you check out the Tennessee Department of Insurance’s website, you’ll see that it specifically states that:

“Bail agents must be solicited for bail directly by the arrestee, the arrestee’s attorney of record, or an adult friend or family member; bail agents may not solicit business.”

That means that you need to be proactive about covering your bail. If you need Memphis Bail Bonds help posting bail, you need to contact us.

The good news is that we’ve made contacting us about bail extremely easy. There are two ways you can do this. The first is by calling our toll-free phone number. The second is clicking the chat with us link and enjoying a virtual chat.

It doesn’t matter what time of the day or night you contact us. We have a bail bond expert standing by 24/7 who will answer all your questions and help you sign our bail bonds contract if you decide to use or services.

Free consultation is just one of the reasons we’re the first call most people make when they need help covering their bail. Additional reasons we’re the preferred bail bonds agency in Tennessee include:

· Phone/online approvals
· 0% Interest payment plans
· No hidden fees
· 24/7 Bail bond service
· No collateral required for working signers

Feel free to call 615-544-0000. The sooner you do, the sooner we can post your bail, and the sooner you’ll be reunited with your loved ones.

It doesn’t matter what the charges are, getting arrested is always a terrifying event. You want to get out of jail as quickly as possible. The best way to shorten your time in a jail cell is getting released on bail.

Learn How Much Bail Money You Need

Before you can get out on bail, you have to know how much bail you need. In most cases, the bail for the charges you face is predetermined. The booking officer will tell you the amount and you can start making arrangements to pay the bail as soon as our paperwork is processed.

There are some cases, such as violent charges and in cases where there is a laundry list of charges connected to your current arrest that will require a bail hearing. In this case, you’ll have to wait for the court to set the date and for the judge to decide the amount of your bail before you can really explore how to be released.

Contact the Tennessee Bonding Company

Unless you are one of the lucky souls who either has enough money in your bank account to cover your bail, or friends and family can come up with the cash. You’ll want to contact a bail bonds agency like Memphis Bail Bonds.

During your free consultation, you’ll learn that we charge a 10% fee. Don’t assume that because you don’t have the 10%, you won’t be eligible for a bail bond. We understand that you didn’t have a chance to plan, much less budget, for this particular problem which is why we have created flexible payment plans and zero percent interest options to help you out.

Signing a Contract

If you’re satisfied with us, we’ll arrange for you to sign a contract that outlines the payment plan we’ve settled on, the rules you must follow while out on bail, and how you agree to attend all of your court dates.

If collateral is required, it will be addressed in the contract.

Getting Released

As soon as the bail bonds contract is signed, we will write your bail bond and take it to the jail. We act almost instantaneously, but there are sometimes delays that are out of our control.
As soon as the bail bond is processed, you’ll be released.

Staying Out of Trouble

There are conditions you have to follow while you’re out on bail. Those conditions include not getting into any trouble and attending all of your court dates. In many cases, additional stipulations about where you can go, when you must be home, and who you can associate with are attached to your bail agreement.

Need more information about Memphis Bail Bonds and the Tennessee bail system?

Feel free to call 615-544-0000 for a free consultation. We have bail bonds experts standing by and ready to talk to you 24/7!

Getting arrested is a traumatic, life-altering experience. The last thing you need is to make things worse by picking a bad bail bonds agency.

One of the mistakes people make is that they are in such a hurry to get out of jail, they don’t take the time to make sure they’re dealing with a legitimate bail bonds agency. We constantly hear horror stories from people who were victimized by con-artists who were simply posing as a bail bonds experts, had to sign away all of their possessions or dealt with an agency that either refused to cooperate or who constantly hassled the person.

Each time we hear one of these horror stories, we notice that if the person had followed just a few tips for choosing the ideal Tennessee bail bonds agency, they would have saved themselves a great deal of grief.

Research the Company

We understand that you probably didn’t have time to do any research before you were arrested and that conducting research for a jail cell isn’t easy, but there are still some things you can do to make sure you’re not about to enlist the services of a horrible bail bonds agency. The quick research you should do includes:

• Making sure the company is properly licensed and insured
• That they have a good reputation for bailing people out
• That the employees at the jail you’re currently being held at are familiar with the bail bonds agency and don’t wince when you mention their name

If the employees at the jail can’t provide you with the information, ask your lawyer to do a quick search of the company. The peace of mind you’ll get when your lawyer confirms that the bail bond agency is reputable will be worth the bill you get for the search.

Take Advantage of the Free Consultation

A surprising number of people we speak to think that the free consultation only exists so that the bail bond agency can decide if you’re the type of person they want to bail out of jail. The truth is that the consultation goes both ways. Yes, we use it to learn about you, but you should also use it to learn about us. The consultation provides you with the perfect opportunity to ask questions about our history, or business policy, how we handle each case, and the process we use to provide you with the bail bond you need.

Read the Contract

A reputable bail bonds agency will always require a contract. Don’t simply sign the document without first reading it. Read the exact terms of the contract carefully so you understand how much you owe, what is being used for collateral, and what happens if you fail to make your court dates. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about the contract

Shop Around

Don’t assume that you have to sign up with the first bail bonds agency you talk to. We encourage you to talk to other agencies and to ultimately choose the one you’re the most comfortable with.

Contact Memphis Bail Bonds

When you find yourself in need of bail in Tennessee, contacting Memphis Bail Bondsis your best move. We’re a family-owned bail bond agency that has served Tennessee for decades. We have a reputation for zero interest bail bonds, flexible payment plans, and outstanding customer service.

Call 615-544-0000 for a free consultation today. We’re available 24/7!

Nobody wants to get in trouble, especially when the consequences mean getting thrown behind bars. Despite the fact that no one wants to end up in jail, thousands of people are arrested for various crimes across Tennessee on a daily basis. This means that there is a good chance that one day, someone you know may end up in jail.

If that day has arrived, there is something that you can do. You can give your loved one a nice surprise by rescuing him or her from jail. All you have to do is contact Memphis Bail Bonds.

Our agents have years of training and experience behind them. Plus, they understand exactly how important this is to you. Both of these facts combine to make our agents some of the best, most caring bail agents in the state of Tennessee. They will start working for you right away and will not stop until they have secured your loved one’s release from jail.

Getting surprised by an arrest is not fun, but getting surprised by a loved one posting your bail is. It lets you know that they care about you and are not going to abandon you. If your loved one was recently arrested, show him or her that you care by posting their bail with Memphis Bail Bonds.

Call 615-544-0000 for a free consultation with one of our bail agents.

GoFund Me has been a wonderful tool. It’s allowed people, non-profit organizations, and more to quickly raise money for important causes and emergencies. While many great things can be said about GoFund Me, as always, there’s also a dark side. Shortly after GoFund Me started making waves, scammers flocked to the site and started working a variety of cons.

Albert Lonzo Adams III is a perfect example of someone learning how to use GoFund Me to run a scam and earn money. In Adams’ case, people thought that they were helping dogs in need. On his GoFund Me page, Adams explained that he was the owner of the Soaring Paws Charity which flew to various locations around the country and collected dogs who would otherwise be euthanized.

People loved the work they thought Adams was doing and generated an enormous amount of money to his GoFund Me campaign. During the four years that Adams was actively using GoFund Me, he managed to raise over $140,000. He also created a new campaign that was going to help him purchase another plane.

Eventually, some people became suspicious of Adams GoFund Me campaigns and an investigation was launched. It was discovered that Adams was collecting the donations under false pretenses and using them for personal use. He was arrested and eventually charged with multiple counts of organized fraud and making a false statement in support of an insurance claim.

Adams isn’t the only one who has created a GoFund Me fraud. Others have found that the donation platform is a great place to run a scam.

The good news is that there are some ways you can make sure that the money you’re about to donate to a GoFund Me campaign is going where it should.

The first thing you should do is run a reverse image scam. Many fake charity organizations like the one Adams ran will use pictures the orchestrator of the scam has found online. If a reverse search reveals that the images are consistently coming from a source that doesn’t match the GoFund Me organizer’s name, don’t give them any money.

Make sure the campaign has generated at least some comments. In most cases, the first comments posted shortly after the campaign goes live will frequently be from friends and family. These types of comments give the campaign credibility.

Look into the organization’s history, if you aren’t able to find any history then see that as a massive red flag and hang onto your money.

The best way to make sure you don’t accidentally fall into a GoFund Me page trap is by only donating to causes that you have a personal connection to.

Do you or a loved one need bail money? If so, do yourself a favor and contact Memphis Bail Bonds today.

Simply call 615-544-0000.

Electricity is one of those things you don’t appreciate until you suddenly find yourself in the middle of a blackout. The good news is that there are some things you can do to make sure you’re ready the next time the power goes out, even if the power remains out for several days.

Know Where Your Flashlights are

Instead of using candles, keep a large supply of flashlights and batteries on hand. Ideally, you should have one flashlight in every single room so you can quickly find them. Make sure that everyone in the house is in habit of putting the flashlights back after each use. The flashlights won’t do you any good during a blackout if you can’t find them.

Stock up on Power Packs for your Electronics

Pick up a few power packs and charge them up. These will come in handy if the power goes out for a long time. They allow you to keep your phone charged so that you can contact someone if there’s an emergency. During a blackout, you should try to conserve your cell phone’s battery by only using it for important calls. Don’t use the power packs to charge anything but the cell phones until the power comes back on.

Keep Some Food Staples in Your Home

Even if you don’t eat things like crackers and other non-perishables very often, it’s not a bad idea to have some stashed in your pantry so you can eat while you wait for the power problem to be resolved. Remember, without power, you’re microwave, hot plates, and electric stoves won’t work so there could be an extended time that you’re unable to cook food, so you need something that can be eaten straight out of the package.

In addition to making sure you have plenty to eat, make sure you also have plenty of bottled water on hand at all times.

Keep your Gas Tanks Full

If you’re in the middle of a city-wide (or larger) blackout, the gas stations won’t have power either. This is why it’s a good idea to always make sure you keep enough gas in your vehicle so that if something does happen in a blackout, you can at least drive to the nearest hospital.

Get a Carbon Monoxide Alarm

An increasing number of people are investing in generators, which allows them to use some things during a blackout. The bad news is that this also increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Having a few alarms in your home goes a long way towards keeping you safe if fumes somehow leak into your own home.

The most important thing to remember during a blackout is that staying calm makes the situation easier and that eventually, the power will come back on.