• Posting of a bail bond. This process involves a contractual undertaking guaranteed by a bail agent and the individual posting bail. The bail agent guarantees to the court that the defendant will appear in court each and every time the judge requires them to. 
• For this service, the defendant is charged a percentage of the bail amount. Before being released the defendant or a relative or friend of the defendant, typically contacts a bail agent to arrange for the posting of bail. Prior to the posting of a bail bond, the defendant or a co-signer must guarantee that they will pay the full amount of bail if the defendant does not appear in court. 
• Typically, a family member or a close friend of the defendant will post bail and cosign. Collateral is not always required for a person to be bailed from jail. Often a person can be bailed from jail on the signature of a friend or family member. Cosigners typically need to be working and either own or rent a home in the same area for some time. 
• After an agreement is reached, the bail agent posts a bond for the amount of the bail, to guarantee the defendants return to court.
If the defendant “skips,” the cosigner is immediately responsible for the full amount of the bail. If the defendant is located and arrested by the bail agent the cosigner is responsible for all expenses the bail agent incurs while looking for the defendant.

The cost of the bond is 10% of the total bond amount.

In order to expedite the bail process there are some information that you need to acquire in order to pass that info along to the bail agent.

1. Full name defendant
2. Location of the jail
3. Booking number
4. Amount of the bail

The paperwork process can take about 20 minutes.

Regularly the release from jail process usually takes between 2-12 hours depending on location. 

Miami Vice Bail Bonds have different payment methods.  Here you can see them

The responsibilities of a cosigner are:

1. To make sure the defendant makes all appearances to court.
2. To make sure the defendant notifies Miami Vice Bail  Bonds office the next court citation.
3. To make sure the premium payment was covered (if applicable).

The responsibilities of a defendant are:

1. Upon being released, the defendant must immediately report to the Miami Vice Bail  Bonds office and complete the paperwork. After completion, the defendant will receive upcoming court date information.
2. The defendant must report all new court dates to Miami Vice Bail  Bonds office by either coming in personally or notifying by phone to: (305) 989-4220.
3. The defendant must show up to all court dates