Manatee County Bail Bonds
Bail by Phone
Affordable Payment Plans
Fast, Friendly Service
Immediate Release
Call (941) 357-7857
How It Works:
Step 1
Call (941) 357-7857 right now. We'll help you post bail immediately.
Step 2
We'll ask you some easy questions. There is NO faxing, scanning, or printing.
Step 3
Pay by credit card, cash, wire transfer, or even a payment plan.
Step 4
We'll post bond immediately, and your loved one is free in 2-4 hours!
MANATEE COUNTY BAIL BOND LAW REQUIRES:
Florida law requires ALL Bail Bond Companies to charge the exact same fee. There is no price shopping – there are no negotiations. View the law.
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The law requires every Manatee county bondsman to have a license. View Ours.
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The cost to post bail for your loved one is set by the State Of Florida at a rate of 10% of the total amount of the bond.
What does this mean to you?
You don't need to shop around!
Florida law requires that all bail bond companies charge the exact same fee.
We're a licensed, professional, friendly, family-owned and operated Manatee county bail bond agency.
Call (941) 357-7857
Manatee County Bail Bond Information
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The state mandates a bond fee of 10% of the bail amount
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The state mandates a bond fee of 15% of the bail amount Immigration and Federal bail bonds
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You’ll need a valid ID to post bail
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You’ll need to know the defendant's full name, date of birth, the county where he/she is detained and the amount of the bond
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It could take 2-4 hours for the defendant to be released. The release process is controlled by the jail, not the bondsman.
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We are conveniently located in Clearwater, FL directly across from the Pinellas County Jail which is located at 13584 49th Street N. #1-B, Clearwater, FL 33762.
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We understand that "The Defendant" is someone's Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Son Daughter, etc... And that's how they will be treated!
Paying for Bail Bonds
Worried about how you can cover
a $10,000, $50,000, $100,000
or more bail?
James Brennan Bail Bonds Serves Manatee County. Call us today at (941) 357-7857.
Someone dear to you has been arrested and taken into custody in Bradenton, FL, Manatee County. You are not sure how to handle the situation. Here are a few tips:
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1st:
Call a Manatee County bondsman. Our Bail bonds staff has years of experience bonding people out of the Manatee County jail. We specialize in reunions: we want to help you get that special person home. A bondsman is the fastest way to get your friend or family member out of jail quickly.
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2nd:
The more information that you can give us, the less time it will take us to do our job. Bail Bond situations can be puzzling, and we can help put together the pieces, but the information is our guiding light. The more you give us, the more help we can be.
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When you call us, the most helpful information is a defendant’s full name. That is where we start the search. Remember that many people have similar names, and we want to be clear in order to ensure your loved one’s speedy release. Other helpful pieces of information are the date of birth and arrest, if possible. Finally, if you have spoken with the person you’re trying to help and you are aware of the charges, please let us know.
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While this information is helpful, we can proceed forward and help you if you are caught unaware.
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3rd:
We can check if there is a Manatee County warrant for your arrest and a Bail bond can be posted to get you out quickly. If you have heard that the police are coming to get you, call us and we will post your Manatee County bail bond (in many cases less than two hours). If you don’t have a warrant, then we are happy to provide you with peace of mind at no charge.
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4th:
Fees are set by law. We charge what the State of Florida allows, and not one penny more. While we don’t charge you for helping figure your bond fee, we must collect the bond fee for your bond. Ten percent is the most common fee for this service, except in federal and immigration cases where the fee is fifteen percent (the maximum fee is twenty percent, and that is ONLY in certain immigration cases).
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If your bail amount is: Your bond amount is:
$200,000 $20,000
$100,000 $10,000
$80,000 $8,000
$50,000 $5,000
$30,000 $3,000
$15,000 $1,500
$10,000 $1,000
We accept major credit cards, checks, cash, money orders, and Western Union payment transfers to expedite the process of posting a bond. In some cases, a bond may be eligible for a payment plan. If you feel that a payment plan would assist you, please ask our staff if your bond fits the requirements for a payment plan.
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5th:
No travel is required. Our agents work with a program that allows the Internet and telephone system to work for you. Bail-by-phone helps us bond your friend or family member out of jail quickly and allows you to remain at home while we do this for you. We do the heavy lifting and you never have to leave your home.
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6th:
James Brennan Bail Bonds serves all of Manatee County and many other areas within the state of Florida, including:
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Anna Maria
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Bradenton
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Bradenton Beach
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Holmes Beach
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Palmetto
The next step in returning your loved one from jail and securing peace of mind is to call our staff today. Do not wait for the next hour or the next day. Our phone lines are open when you need us, twenty-four hours of every day. Call us today at (941) 357-7857.
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James Brennan Bail Bonds accepts:
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Personal Checks, Money Orders, and Cash also accepted, ask our staff for details when we speak.