Bail Bonds News and Information

News and Resources
Courtroom with large, wooden judge's chambers

When someone is arrested and charged with a crime, the legal system sets a series of procedures in motion. Below is a breakdown of the key stages in the bail bonding process.

Stage One: Arrest and Booking

After an arrest, the accused is taken into custody, where the booking process begins. This involves:

  • Recording the individual's personal information.
  • Taking fingerprints and photographs.
  • Conducting a background check for criminal h...

Read More...

Close-up view of hand signing contract on light wooden desk

Updated on May 7th 2025

When a person is arrested in Jefferson County, Denver County or elsewhere in Colorado they are brought to jail and processed. After being informed of the charges against them they are offered bail from a bail schedule. If the charge is fairly inconsequential the accused may have enough cash on their person to pay the bail outright, or they may be able to use a credit card to pay the bail.

In instances when the ba...

Read More...

Animated man debating 'pro' and 'con' checkboxes

Updated on May 7th 2025

It is estimated that at least five million Americans have open warrants on them issued at the state level. At the Federal level, that number is nearly one million and climbs every day. Considering how many open arrest warrants there are it's understandable that some people want to know whether there might be a warrant out for them related to some long-ago infraction. But how would they find out? The short answer is...

Read More...

bail-bondsman-defendant

Updated on March 19th 2025

Being arrested is a stressful experience, and securing release from jail quickly becomes the top priority. In many cases, the fastest way out is through a bail bond—an agreement made between a defendant and a licensed bail bondsman. Understanding how this process works and the roles involved can help ensure your release happens as smoothly and quickly as possible.

What is a Bail Bondsman?

A bail bondsman,...

Read More...

Clothing rack with white dress shirts on wire hangers

Let’s say that for some reason the police arrested you. They brought you to jail, fingerprinted you and informed you of the charges against you. They then checked the bail schedule and told you how much it would cost to gain your release (the bail amount) pending your day in court. You then contacted a bail bond agent who posted your bond and you went home shortly thereafter.

Great. The system worked as intended and you are free to resume y...

Read More...

Raised arms with handcuffed wrists and clenched fists

Getting arrested is likely to arouse a variety of feelings, not many of them good. You’ll no doubt be angry, resentful and to a certain extent, you’re likely to feel a sense of disbelief that it’s happening to you. As you’re sitting in the patrol car or police van, anger and resentment are likely to morph into fear and uncertainty. Where will they take you? Will you be safe? How do you notify loved ones of your predicament? How do you contact ...

Read More...

Pair of closed black handcuffs and two keys on adjacent keyring pictured against white background

An active warrant is an order signed by a judge that empowers the police to arrest you and hold you until your scheduled day in court. If you have reason to believe there is an active warrant afoot with your name on it there are two ways you can deal with it. You can simply ignore it and wait for the police to come knocking on your Lakewood door, or you can get in touch with an attorney or bail bond agent (or both) and adopt a proactive appro...

Read More...

Search The Site

Speak With the Experts

Feel free to browse our bail bonds resources here or use the search above to see if we've written about the topic yet.

For the fastest response, please give us a call at (303) 623-0399 and a member of our team will be able to quickly and accurately provide an answer to any Colorado bail bond-related question you may have.

Recent Articles

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Mike Tayler
Anytime you bail out a friend or loved one you’re taking a chance. If the accused heads for the hills after being released and is never heard from again you are going to lose and lose big. If you paid cash instead of using a bondsman that cash will be forfeited. If you posted a property bond the court may foreclose on your house and sell it to get the bail amount, and if you enlisted the help of a bail bonds agent they are going to come knockin...
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Updated on May 7th 2025 When a person has been arrested there’s a lot going through their mind and it can sometimes be difficult to take a step back, take a breath and make sound decisions. One mistake a lot of people who have been arrested in Denver County, Golden, and elsewhere in Colorado make is deciding to act as their own bail bond agent by paying their own bail. Certainly, if they have the means it’s entirely legal for them to do...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Although those in favor of eliminating the centuries-old bail bonds system suffered a much deserved setback last year in the Colorado state senate, that hasn’t stopped them from trying to saddle taxpayers with their backward, short-sighted ideas. In fact, as you read this lobbyists are working the corridors of power in Denver trying to get legislators behind new efforts to eliminate cash bail. In its stead they propose using a deeply flawed comp...

Syndicate via Atom & RSS

Connect With Us

Facebook
Google
Twitter

Contact Info

Tayler Made Bail Bonding is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

(303) 623-0399
email@taylermadebailbonding.com
3595 South Teller Street
Suite 300A
Lakewood, CO 80235
@TaylerMadeBail