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Bail Basics
Bail amount is usually determined by a judge, and in order to get someone out of jail on bail, you must fulfill the bail requirements set by the court.
When you want to bail someone out of jail, you usually have two options.
Be sure to choose the right option for you and your specific situation. Even if you have enough money to pay the full bail amount, it may still be in your best interest to go through a bail bondsman instead.
Option One
The first option would be to provide the full bail amount on behalf of the defendant. This is referred to as a “Cash Bond” and is probably not the best option.
There are two main reasons why this option is less desirable in the Memphis area. First of all, if the defendant fails to attend all court dates, you will not receive your money back. The second thing to consider is that any penalties, fines, and court costs may be deducted from the money you provide for bail.
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Option Two
Your second option is to use a Memphis bail bondsman. This process is usually more appealing because it will require you to provide less money, and no penalties, fines, or court costs will be deducted from the money you provide.
You will pay a fee to the bail bondsman for their services (which is usually set or limited by the state). Note: Tennessee state law states that a TN resident pays 10% plus tax and bond fee ($37.00), out of state residents pay 10% to 15% plus ($37.00).
For example, if a judge decided that someone’s bail would be set at $50,000 and a bail bondsman is charging 10%, you would pay $5,000 plus tax of $12.00 and Bond fee of $25.00 to the bail bondsman in order to secure a release from jail.
Since July 1, 2025, Tennessee law also sets a minimum down payment on every bail bond. For the full breakdown, read Tennessee’s 2025 Bail Bond Law: What You Need to Know About Down Payments and Bail Bond Costs. To see exactly what is due the day you sign, read Tennessee Bail Bond Down Payment Law: What You Pay.
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If you want to know more about the role bail bond agents have in the bail process, think of them as a form of insurance for the court. If you do not fulfill your court dates, then bond agents either lose money or have to recover the lost amount through collateral.
What bail bond agents do is provide assurance to the court that you will keep your court appointments, taking the risk for you.
A good bail bondsman knows the ins and outs of how the bail bond process works, which makes posting bail a whole lot easier for you. We are happy to say that we have an entire agency of dedicated agents ready to help you.
As a well-known and fully licensed bail bond agency located in Memphis, TN, we go the extra mile to help people get out of jail quickly so that they do not have to wait out their legal issues behind bars.
Further Reading
These bonds are very similar to regular bail bonds, but they are also more complicated.
The thing is if a person lives out of state, that makes them a potential flight risk in the eyes of many bail bond agencies. Traveling long distances can be a hassle, and naturally, a bail bondsman is unlikely to work with someone if they believe that person will decide to skip out on court.
The good news is there is a solution. Known as a Transfer Bond, this is when two bail bond agencies from different states (one local to the crime and one in the defendant’s home state) join forces to post the defendant’s bond.
Out-of-state defendants can also pay a higher premium. See Tennessee Bail Bond Cost for Out-of-State Defendants for how that pricing works.
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