How bail works
How to bail someone out of jail
Five steps, start to finish. Most people doing this have never done it before — here is exactly what happens.
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Call a licensed bail bond agent
Use the number for the county holding your person. It rings an agent, not a call center, at any hour of any day.
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Have three details ready
Your agent needs the full name and date of birth of the person in custody, and the facility holding them. If you do not know the facility, we will help you find it.
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We confirm everything with the jail
Your agent calls the facility to confirm the charges, the bail amount and the court appearance date, then calls you straight back.
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Pay the premium and sign
Meet your agent at our office, at the jail, or at your home to pay the bail fee and complete the application. This can also be done entirely by phone, credit card and fax.
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Your agent posts the bond
The agent posts bail in person at the facility, and your loved one is released.
Step one
Call the county holding your person
Jail release made easy
The Bail Co. will walk you through the entire bail bond process in a professional, friendly and private way. We understand how the courts, the jails and the state work, and we have over two decades of experience doing it. We are ready to help your loved one get released now.
Before you call
Questions people ask first
How long does the bail bond application process take?
The application takes approximately 10–15 minutes. Release times vary from facility to facility — ask your agent for the release times at the specific jail.
What information do you need from me?
The full name and date of birth of the person in custody, and the facility holding them. From there we call the jail to confirm the charges, the bail amount and the court date, then call you straight back.
Do I have to come to your office?
No. We can complete the whole process by phone, credit card and fax, meet you at the jail, or come to your home. Whatever is easiest for you at the time.
How much does a bail bond cost in Washington?
Bail is regulated by the State of Washington and we are required by law to charge 10% of the bond amount. On a $10,000 bail, the premium is $1,000.
Is collateral always required for a bail bond?
No — we find that most of our clients are eligible for a signature bond, with no collateral at all.
What is my responsibility if I bail somebody out of jail?
The indemnitor is 100% liable for the full bond amount, including any fees arising from a failure to appear in court.
Coverage
Jails, cities and counties where we write bail
Counties
Thurston · Lewis · Kitsap · Nisqually
Cities
Olympia · Lacey · Tumwater · Yelm · Rainier · Tenino · Bucoda · Rochester · Grand Mound · Nisqually · Chehalis · Centralia · Napavine · Winlock · Toledo · Morton · Bremerton · Port Orchard · Bainbridge Island · Poulsbo · Silverdale
Jails
Thurston County Jail · Thurston County Juvenile · Olympia City Jail · Nisqually Corrections · Lewis County Jail · Lewis County Juvenile · Kitsap County Jail · Kitsap County Juvenile · Kitsap Corrections