After being released on bail, many people wonder what to do until their case is resolved. Well, Midwest Bonding has got you covered. Our highly-rated team of bail bondsmen has decided to put together an article to help you better navigate what to do upon your release on bail. The first and most important thing is to make all your scheduled court appearances. If convicted, you must also appear in court for the sentencing.

Keep Close Contact With Your Bond Agent

While released from jail on bail, keep close contact with your bail bondsman. Notify your bail bondsman within 24 hours of any changes to your residence, phone number, or employment. This is crucial if we need to contact you about any changes to your next court date or other matters regarding your case.

We may ask you to check in with our office while on bail. Be sure to check in as directed, and if you forget or cannot check in as scheduled, call our office as soon as you realize you missed a check-in.

Attend All Your Court Dates

Call our office immediately if you are unsure about your next court date. Always call us if you don’t know your next court date. A bail bondsman at our office can check in with the court and get back to you when you need to attend court.

If you miss a court appearance for any reason, give us right away so that we can inform the court of the mistake and get you back on the calendar before warrants are issued for your arrest.

If you get arrested for another offense or in another county, call us immediately to ensure that an arrest warrant does not get issued for you in your pending case.

Additional Things You Should Do

• Stay Clean & Sober: If you need help, find a locally scheduled Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting. We can help point you in the right direction if you are still figuring out where to begin.
• Practice ‘Self Protection’: While you are released on bail, be sure to obey the laws and avoid putting yourself in situations that could bring you attention from law enforcement.
• Keep Full-Time Employment: Judges consider jobs, and attending school is also a plus if you are enrolled.
• Avoid People Who Could Get You Into Trouble: If you were arrested for hanging out with the wrong crowd, avoid those people. You don’t want to get caught up in something new they may be doing while you are out on bail.
• Seek Help: If you are charged with a crime that involves violence, consider enrolling in an ‘anger management class on your own. The judge will notice that you are taking steps to better yourself.
• Be Honest With Your Attorney: Work with them in every possible way that you can. After all, you are on the same team and must work together for the best possible outcome.
• Stay In Touch With Those Who Cosigned Your Bail Bond: Those who cosigned your bail bond played a massive part in your release from jail. Please stay in contact with them regularly and seek them out for emotional support, as these people care most about you.

Contact Midwest Bonding

Midwest Bonding can get a qualified bail bond agent to help you escape jail and await your trial. We eliminate the hassle of getting bail bonds and produce quick results to alleviate stress. We require very little information to get started and provide numerous ways to contact us day or night. When searching for a bail bonds company to help get your loved one out of jail, contact us for quick, immediate, and reliable service 763-502-1370.