North Carolina recently passed the Pretrial Integrity Act, effective this month, October 2023. Since the act was only signed into law this past July, you may be unfamiliar with the ruling and all it entails. Primarily, this bill directly affects the bail bonds process, but the new ruling will ultimately reform how our justice system… Read more »
As professional bail bondsmen, we’ve encountered a few bond “naysayers” over our many years in the business. To clients with no prior arrest or bail experience, hiring a jail bonding company to get a loved one out of jail may raise questions or concerns – should I get a bail bond? Are they expensive, or… Read more »
Whether it’s a court-ordered requirement or needed just for peace of mind, GPS monitoring services are valuable tools for clients and bondsmen alike. At Off the Hook Bail Bonds, we offer state-of-the-art GPS equipment that helps ensure a seamless bond experience for our clients and their families. Navigating an arrest and court case is a… Read more »
After you’ve been detained by police and released on bail, the stress and life challenges that result from your arrest can feel too overwhelming to bear. The idea of packing up your belongings and riding off into the sunset may seem quite alluring. But failure to appear in court (a.k.a. “skipping bail”) carries serious consequences…. Read more »
When a loved one is arrested, the experience can be stressful and overwhelming for everyone involved. At Off the Hook Bail Bonds, we believe the ideal place to prepare for trial is at home, rather than a holding cell. However, the defendant release process can be arduous, time-consuming, and costly. If you or someone you… Read more »