I will start by saying that I WORK HERE... As a fellow yelper I 100% Guarantee that you will be happy with our service and will do every thing in our power to get your friend, child, spouse, relative, etc., out of Jail as soon as possible! Our staff is fully licensed by NY State - You will see our Bondsmens' licenses hanging proudly and prominently on our wall. We service NYC 5 Boros, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Upstate NY You can call us ANYTIME at 631-342-0900 ask for Jared - but ANYONE in our office can help you right away, and please mention YELP! Here is how BAIL BONDS work in New York State ITS NOT 10%... THATS IN THE MOVIES (AND NEW JERSEY)! ACTUALLY, IT'S LESS THAN 10% (On Average Premium is 6%) In NYS there is PREMIUM and COLLATERAL Premium = Cost of the bond (Not Refundable) Collateral = Financial Security on the bond (Cash, Real Property, Vehicles/Boats) (Collateral gets returned as long as the person bonded out makes all appearances and does not incur any enforcement fees) So here is an example - lets say that a Judge sets bail at $10,000.00 over $5,000.00 That means: $ 10,000 bail bond or $5,000 cash (at the jail window) So, If you have $5,000.00 cash, you can go to the jail (or the court clerk) and pay them the cash. When the case is over, they will keep 2% (regardless of guilt or innocence) and in this case refund you $4,900.00. If the person on bond fails to appear for any reason whatsoever, you LOOSE 100% OF YOUR MONEY To get a $10,000.00 Bail Bond you need the following: $860.00 Premium (The NYS set fee for a 10K Bond) $1000.00 Cash Collateral -OR- A Homeowner (Signature) -OR- Vehicle Title(s)* *The Book Value of the vehicle(s) must equal the amount of the bond The person writing the bond (Indemnitor) must be 18+ years old, with ID, and must be legally employed When the case is over or when the Judge decides, the Bond will be Exonerated (finished) A Certificate of Disposition MUST be obtained from the Court Clerk's Window and brought to the Bail Bond Office. As long as all appearances were made and no forfeitures occurred, the Indemnitor will receive a CHECK for any Cash Collateral. If Real Property or Vehicle Titles were used, a Lien Release will be issued to the Indemnitor. For any questions or price quotations on Bonds, please do not hesitate to contact us! read more