When looking for help in the form of bail bonds, Florida Key bondsmen can be a great way to go. However, you do need to be careful. You’ll be dealing with the agency for a while, until you’ve fulfilled all your court dates and attended all trials, etc. That means it’s best to do a little research and find the best agency for you.

1. Avoid bail bonds services that offer lower prices. None of the agencies can give you a better deal, since they charge a government mandated fee. That means they’re either lying or scamming you if they offer anything other than 10% for state charges and 15% for federal.

2. Look for an established service. They’ll know what they’re doing and you won’t have to sit around waiting for a newbie to stumble through the bail process, learning from your case.

3. Have an idea of what you can use as collateral before calling. If you have a car, a house, etc. this is a good start. If not, then you might want to talk to family members first. This will speed up the entire process.

You’ll usually have a choice of agencies that offer bail bonds. Florida Keys is a popular place to set up business, but that doesn’t mean they’re all the same. Take a little bit of time to check out the different companies and choose one that you feel comfortable with . . . you’ll be talking to them quite a bit.