If you have been arrested, there are many options available to help you get out of jail as soon as you can. Take a deep breath and know that there are solutions that are only a phone call away.
How to Get Out of Jail As Quickly As Possible
Depending on your arresting officer and your behavior while being arrested, you should be able to use the phone to call whoever you need. There is not a “one call only” method. Everything depends on your arresting officer. If you are cooperating with the police, you have a higher chance of making as many calls as you need to. That being said, there are calls you definitely want to make first and steps to take after that.
Contact a Bail Bondsman
You want your stay to be as short as possible
A bail bondsman, like Gibson Bail Bonds, is the first call you want to make. They know the legal justice system and can get you out of jail fast. You may not be able to afford a lawyer and a bail bondsman, but the bail bondsman will be able to get you out of jail while you await your trial. Once you’re out of jail, you can work with your lawyer to prove your innocence.
Get As Much Information As You Can
Certain information is important to have as you move through the bail process. Knowing what jail you are in, the charges they are holding you on, and the name and contact information of your arresting officer is important. This will be a huge benefit once your bail bondsman gets the ball rolling to get you out of jail. Get as much information about your situation as you can.
Ask for the Facility’s Bail Schedule
In most situations, the detention facility holding you will have a specified bail schedule, depending on the crime you’re being accused of. Once you know what your charges are, you can quickly figure out what your bail amount is. Find out your bail amount. This will help you determine whether you need a bail bondsman or if you can pay the bail amount on your own.
You Have Rights
As an inmate, you have rights guaranteed to you by the United States Constitution. These include the right to a fair trial, the right to human conditions, and the right to express your grievances about your conditions. You also have the right to post bail and go home to await your court date. As long as you are not posing as a danger to yourself or to others, or you’re considered a flight risk. Click here to learn more about the reasons courts will withhold bail. Asking for the option to post bail right away will save you time and get you out of jail a lot faster.
Ask Your Friends and Family to Wait at Home
Once your friends and family find out that you were arrested, their automatic response will be to head to the police station or jail. This will likely slow down the process of getting you out, and they’ll have to spend a few uncomfortable hours in the lobby of the jail. Tell them to stay at home until you have more information. From there, they can contact the bail bondsman and get the ball rolling on your release. Once you’re able to leave, they can come to get you.
Any Other Questions?
If you have more questions about the process of posting bail, please contact Gibson Bail Bonds. We offer bail bonds throughout Pennsylvania and can answer any questions that you may have. You want to do what’s best for you and your loved ones, and we want to help.
