Knox County Bail Bonds

When you receive that unwanted wakeup call in the middle of the night from a loved one who is now residing at the local Knox County jail, your first question is, "How do I get them out?” One option to choose from is to find a Knox County bail bond company. When you are searching for a Knox County bail bond company the main characteristics you want to count on are the following: longevity, good reputation, and an agency that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Knox County. You must be very cautious on your search for a great bail bond company in Knox County. Why you ask? Because there are many disreputable bail bond companies in Knox County.

In Knox County a bail bond is defined as a surety bond. Its common name though is bail bond. This is a contract between an agents licensed in Knox County and the signer or cosigners, as a guarantee that the arrestee/defendant will appear for their scheduled court hearings. The guarantee must also understand as part of this contract if the arrestee/defendant fails to appear, what in the bail bond industry is known as a "skip", the signers of the said bail bond contract then agree to pay the court in the full amount of the bond.

What is the purpose of a Knox County bail bond you ask? In Knox County the purpose is to ensure the appearance of a criminal defendant in a Knox County court. During this process of court hearings and trials the bond is held ultimately until a final decision is made in the courts, by either a conviction or a dismissal. In Knox County when someone is arrested, they or a friend, relative, whoever will need to contact a bail bond licensed company. Generally a reputable bail bond company in Knox County will offer a free over the phone consultation. During this phone consultation the reputable bail bond company will collect any information they will need to process this application for a bail bond. Most will need the following: full name of the defendant, date of birth, location of the arrest, any previous or current criminal history and warrants for the defendant, amount the bail is posted at, etc. To ensure that the process goes smoothly and as quickly as possible in the release of your loved one from the jail make sure you have all of the information listed above available before you call the bail bond agency.

Once the person applying for the bail bond is approved in Knox County they will then need to pay generally 8-15% of the bond to the bail bond company. This is known as a premium fee, these premium fees are the sole responsibility of the cosigner of the contract at the time of service. This fee is where the bail bond companies get their income as it is a non-refundable fee. Once you pay the premium the bond is then processed and the process of having the defendant released out on bail is now in the hands of the bail bond agent you have selected.

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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
400 Main Street L165
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2243

Inmate and Prison Records
Detention Center
5001 Maloneyville Road
Bond Information - (865) 281-6728

Jail
400 Main Street
Knoxville, TN
(865) 215-2476 or 215-2484
Inmate Population

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