Riverhead Bail Bonds

Navigating the Bail Bond System in Riverhead, NY

Riverhead, New York is located in Suffolk County, New York. Riverhead’s courts have several different definitions and methods for a defendant to post bail. An individual may go through a bail bondsmen or a Riverhead bail bond agency, but there are other available options to be aware of. In order to make the best decision in regards to garnering the release of an individual from custody one ought to better understand some of the terms, policies, and procedures associated with the bail and custody system in Riverside, as well as, answers to common questions.

Definitions Used by Riverside Courts:

• Bail can be defined as “property given as a promise that a person released from custody of the court will return to their court date at the appointed time”.
• "Police Bail" is when the desk officer in charge at the police station, county jail or police headquarters sets a pre-arraignment bail amount that if paid allows the individual to be released from custody. They will also serve an “appearance” ticket for court.
• "Cash Bail" is said the amount of money authorized and posted by a principal or another person on behalf of an individual with the court. Unlike a bail bond, the cash bail will become forfeited or turned over to the people of the State of New York if the principal or "defendant" does not adhere with the directions of the court that requires he or she to be in attendance at the criminal action or proceeding involved or does not otherwise deem themselves amenable to the orders and processes of the court.
• “Fixed Bail” when the court fixes bail after they have acquired complete control over the person of a principal. This designates an amount of money and applies the stipulation that if this amount of bail is posted on behalf of the defendant and it is then approved, they will permit them to be at freedom during the pending period of the criminal action or proceeding involved.
• “Surety” is when family members agree to be responsible for the debt or obligations assigned to the defendant. The "surety" is known as a security against loss or damage or for the full payment of the debt.

How is bail released?

In Riverhead police bail is released after the defendant has conformed to his appearance for his or her court appearances. Bail from a district court, a sheriff or a county court is released after the defendant's case has been completed. When a defendant does not show up for their provided court case, bail is then forfeited to the court. If a defendant or his or her "lawyer" or whomever they have as their legal representative files an Order of Motion with the Judge, with valid reason for missing the court date, the Judge has the ability to decide on if the bail should be reinstated or not.

In Riverview it takes about two to six weeks for the "surety" to receive the bail. The court where the case is being tried it has to first notify Suffolk County Department of Finance & Taxation that the surety and defendant have met all conditions for bail to be released to the surety. The funds will not be released until the court has provided this information. If you are in the Riverview area and surrounding locations of Suffolk County and you find that bail has not been released then you need to contact the District court Cashier's Office to find out the status of the bail that is posted. In Riverview only the surety, defendant and the defendant's lawyer and/or legal representative are allowed to obtain any information regarding the specific bail matter.

If you are in doubt, you may wish to speak with a bail bond agency. They are open twenty four hours a day and can usually provide you with all of the information you need to make an informed decision.

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What our bail agents will need from you:

• Defendants Full Name
• Prior Arrest information
• Defendants Date of Birth
• Bond Amount

Sheriff's Department
100 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901-3307
(631) 852-2200

Inmate and Prison Records
100 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901-3307
(631) 722-4191

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