Bail Bonds Specialists
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Double “O” Bonding bail agents in Jefferson & Jackson County are dedicated bail bonds experts in Georgia bail bonds, offering fast, reliable bail bonds service whenever and wherever you need it in Jefferson, GA, and throughout Georgia. For over twenty years, our bail bonds specialists have assisted clients in posting bail, securing pretrial release quickly, and serving as a resource with deep understanding of bail bonds process in challenging times. As a reputable bail bonds company and a full-service bail bondsman in Jefferson, GA, we are available 24/7 to post bail bonds at any hour. No matter when you or someone you love is arrested, our bail bonds service ensures that no one spends more time in jail than necessary. Whether the arrest occurred in Jackson County, Madison County, Clarke County, or Athens-Clarke County, whether the charge is in Franklin, Barrow, Oglethorpe, Hart, Banks, or Elbert County, we provide responsive bail bonds help. Our county-level bail bonds agents know the local courts, jails, and county bond procedures in each of these Georgia counties: Franklin, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Oglethorpe, Hart, Banks, Elbert, and beyond. You’ll find our bail bonds agents are skilled in the bail bonds paperwork, bond writing, bail bond premium calculations, collateral process, and in answering your bail bonds questions in all these areas. When you call Double “O” Bonding, you call a regional bail bonds company in Jefferson that understands the local bail bonds laws, schedules, and practices across Northeast Georgia, and works swiftly to get you or your loved one released.
After An Arrest
After you or a loved one has been arrested in Jefferson, Athens, or anywhere in Northeast Georgia, the process begins with intake at the nearest county police station or jail. At booking, law enforcement will conduct a pat-down, ask questions regarding personal details such as name, address, age, and date of birth, and inventory your belongings. Fingerprints are taken, a mugshot is recorded, and the arrestee is placed into a holding cell with others awaiting charges.
At this stage, the arrest record is entered into the county system, and the scheduled bail amount is determined according to the charges, prior record, and any extenuating circumstances. In some cases, the person may be transferred to another county facility or larger jail for safety or classification reasons.
This is where Double “O” Bonding’s bail bonds service becomes essential. Our local bail bondsmen in Jefferson, GA and throughout Jackson County, Clarke County, Madison County, Franklin County, Barrow County, Oglethorpe County, Hart County, Banks County, and Elbert County know the local booking and bail bonds process in each county jail. As soon as bail is set, our bail bonds agents can step in, post the required bail bond quickly, and begin the release process.
The sooner you contact a Georgia bail bonds company like Double “O” Bonding after an arrest, the faster your loved one can be released from custody and back home.
How is My Bail Set?
Final bail in Georgia is always determined by a judge, who considers the details of the charge, the severity of the crime, and the individual’s history. At arraignment—the first formal court proceeding—the judge on your docket reviews whether the offense is a petty crime, misdemeanor, high and aggravated misdemeanor, or felony. They also weigh personal and situational factors, including prior criminal record, history of appearing for court, and any issues such as substance abuse, mental illness, or whether the defendant is considered a risk to others if released.
The arraignment hearing must take place within 48 hours of an arrest (excluding weekends and holidays). During arraignment, the defendant enters a plea, attorneys may present requests, and the judge sets the official bail amount. At this point, conditions can also be added, such as house arrest, surrendering a passport, or mandatory check-ins.
In some Georgia counties such as Jackson, Clarke, Madison, Barrow, Franklin, Oglethorpe, Hart, Banks, and Elbert, bail may also follow a bail schedule. A bail schedule is a set table of crimes and pre-assigned bail amounts. For example, common charges such as theft or drug possession may have a scheduled bail amount based on the type of narcotic or the total value of stolen property. In these cases, a defendant may be able to post bail bonds through a licensed Jefferson, GA bail bondsman before even appearing at arraignment.
At arraignment, the judge can choose to keep the schedule amount, lower it, increase it, or—in rare cases—release the defendant on personal recognizance (release without bail). Because personal recognizance is uncommon, most defendants rely on a Georgia bail bonds company like Double “O” Bonding to post bail on their behalf.
When bail bonds are posted, the defendant is released with the obligation to attend all scheduled court proceedings. The bail bond is not a determination of guilt or innocence—it is a financial guarantee of appearance. If the defendant attends all hearings until the case is resolved, the bail obligation is satisfied and the bond is closed.
However, if a defendant skips bail and misses court, the bail is forfeited, a new arrest warrant is issued, and both law enforcement and the bail bondsman will seek the defendant for immediate return to jail—often without another chance for bail.
At Double “O” Bonding, we understand how confusing and overwhelming the bail process can be. Our licensed bail bonds agents in Jefferson, Athens, and across Northeast Georgia work quickly to explain the process, post bail in counties across the state, and help families secure release as fast as possible.
Sometimes, depending on the county and the crime you’ve been charged with, there is a bail schedule. A bail schedule is an organized table, or list, of crimes and automatic bail assigned to those crimes. This can include common crimes such as a drug or theft charge. In the cases of these crimes, where your bail may be listed is determined by the type and how much of a narcotic was found in your possession or the total value of the stolen items (if between $0 and $250 your schedule-set bail may be much less than for those between $250.01-$500 or $500.01-$1,000). In the case of applying a bail schedule, it is possible for your arrestee to post bail before their arraignment hearing. At the arraignment hearing itself, the judge can decide to either maintain the bail schedule’s amount, to increase it, decrease it, or release the defendant on what is called personal recognizance. Personal recognizance is rare as it requires total trust from the court that the defendant will participate in all future proceedings without further assurance or motivation.
That is, frequently, where a bail bond is required as the total amount of bail is reimbursed at the conclusion of successful court proceedings. “Successful” in this case is not an indicator of determining guilt or innocence but rather that the defendant did attend every court date until his or her case was properly addressed and resolved. If bail is posted and the defendant runs, or “skips bail,” by not attending their next court date, then the bail money is automatically forfeited to the court and an arrest warrant for the defendant is signed. In these cases, both the police and bail bondsmen will locate the defendant again and will be jailed without the option of bail.
Double O Bonding will help you as your bail bondsman in Jefferson, GA and many surrounding counties throughout GA. Call our bail specialists as soon as possible and we can get your loved one out of their jail cell. We’re open now and ready to help. Contact us at 706-353-6467!
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