Wondering what you need to know about Florida Keys bail bonds? The bonds work here in the same way as they do throughout the nation. Let’s take a look at the steps involved.

1. Contact the Florida Keys bail bonds agency. This usually involves calling them, explaining the charges and then arranging an interview.

2. Arrange for collateral. If you take off, you’ll have to give back the money . . . this is best done through collateral, which may be yours or through a family member or friend.

3. Pay the fee. You’ll need to pay 10% or 15% of the full bail amount up front. This is non-refundable and serves as the actual fee for the bail agency.

4. Report in on a regular basis. Until your court date, you’ll need to stay in touch with the bondsman to make sure you’re still around.

5. Show up for your court date. Once your court time is over, you’ll be able to go on with life, according to the sentence. The bonds agency will collect the money they paid for your bail and you shouldn’t need to do anything else with them.

Florida Keys bail bonds are quite simple to understand and the hard part will really be finding someone that is pleasant to work with. Many companies do this only as a business thing and are not impressed with their clients. Finding a bondsman who is easy to talk to and pleasant can make the next few months much easier.