The Florida bail bond process, explained.

If a loved one has just been arrested in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, or Monroe County, you probably have one question: how do I get them out? Here is exactly how the process works in Florida.

1. Arrest and booking

After arrest, the defendant is transported to the local intake jail — in Miami-Dade, that is usually the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center (TGK) or the Pre-Trial Detention Center. Booking, fingerprinting, and a medical screening typically take 4–12 hours.

2. Bond setting

In most cases, a bond amount is set during initial processing using the Florida bond schedule — meaning a defendant can often bond out before ever seeing a judge. If the standard schedule amount works for the family, we can begin posting as soon as booking is complete.

If a bond is not set at intake, the defendant appears before a judge for a first appearance hearing within roughly 24 hours. Domestic violence arrests are the exception: under Florida Statute §741.2901, anyone arrested for a domestic violence charge must appear before a judge before any bond can be set or posted. There are no exceptions to this rule.

3. Call Faroy Bail Bonds

Call (305) 642-1986 24/7/365. We'll ask for the defendant's full name, date of birth, the jail they're held at, and the bond amount if set. We'll quote the premium, explain payment options, and start the paperwork immediately.

4. The premium

Florida law sets the bail bond premium at 10% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum — per charge, not per case. Example: if your loved one has two charges, one at $5,000 and one at $1,500, the premiums are $500 + $150 = $650 total. The premium is non-refundable, even if the case is dismissed. Faroy Bail Bonds offers flexible payment plans for qualifying clients and, in many cases, can post bonds without collateral.

5. Posting the bond

Once paperwork is signed and payment is arranged, a licensed Faroy bondsman drives the bond directly to the jail and posts it. We have decades-long relationships with every booking unit in South Florida.

6. Release

After the bond is posted, the jail begins out-processing. Release at TGK usually happens within 12–24 hours of posting; smaller county jails in Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe are often faster. Federal detention centers can take longer.

7. Court appearances

Once released, the defendant is responsible for attending every scheduled court appearance. Missing a court date can result in the bond being forfeited and a warrant for re-arrest. Faroy Bail Bonds maintains contact with our clients throughout the case and provides reminders.

What you'll need on the call

• Defendant's full legal name and date of birth
• The jail or facility where they're being held
• The charge(s), if known
• The bond amount, if it has been set
• A working phone number for the co-signer

Don't have all of it? Call anyway. We'll find what we need.