Getting pulled over is never fun. Seeing the flashing lights in your rearview mirror can cause many people to panic or cause a lot of anxiety. When the police officer is walking up you are probably thinking of everything you could have possibly done, or if you have your driver’s license and everything else. But being pulled over doesn’t have to be a bad interaction plus if you know how to inte…Read More
If you have never been arrested before then you probably don’t know much about bail. But knowing how they work is helpful if you are ever in this stressful situation, or if you have a loved one that needs bail. Here are the basics of what you need to know. (more…)…Read More
Many people in this country, think that bail is somehow not moral to keep someone in jail contingent on them paying bail. They think that it isn’t fair to keep someone if they don’t have enough money to pay bail. They also say that the system only favors those that have money in the bank. But we disagree with this and there are many important reasons for the bail bond system we have and why it…Read More
If you have a loved one that has been arrested, you may be the person they go to for help. This usually means that you will need to help bail them out and you will need to pay the bail bondsman. But once you have done that and your loved one is released, what other responsibilities do you have? The person that signs the bail contract is called the indemnitor. But if you are signing a bail contract…Read More
Most people are aware of the terms posting bail or helping someone get bailed out. They understand that the basic idea is that money is given to the jail so that their loved one can be released. But most people don’t actually understand what happens to this money. We are going to answer this question! (more…)…Read More
The period directly after a loved one has been arrested is going to be stressful and could be confusing. You most likely will want to figure out the best way to get your loved one out of jail as quickly as possible. But there are many mistakes that people make when getting a loved one out of jail. (more…)…Read More
When someone is arrested you can usually be sure that once they are taken into custody a bond will be set. This is usually a stressful and difficult time when you get the call that a loved one has been arrested and needs to be bailed out. You will probably have a bunch of questions at this time, and there will be a lot of information needed, so we are here to help cut down on the confusion, and so…Read More
Bail bonds are a type of security that the court requires in order for a defendant to be released from prison. This is only temporary, since they will have to go back for court dates, and if convicted they will then have to serve out the time, or any other punishment the court decides. The purpose of the bail bond is to prevent the person that is released form running away since they won’t get t…Read More
If for any reason you have a warrant out for your arrest, then we would suggest turning yourself in, instead of waiting for the police to find you. This allows you to prepare yourself mentally and can prevent a serious and frightening encounter. It also keeps you out of the news, or at least it won’t be as visible. Also when you turn yourself in, law enforcement will usually look at you more fa…Read More
If you have a loved one that has been arrested and is now in prison, then chances are you want to help in any way you can. This can be a challenge if you don’t know much about how the prison system works. It may seem impossible to support your loved one when they feel so far away, but thankfully there are multiple things you can do to help! (more…)…Read More
Our professional agents are available anytime day or night to secure the release of you or your loved ones from jail for the duration of the court case.
We'll work to ensure that the defendant is always up to date on what they need, where they need to be, and when they need to be there as the trial progresses.
A–1 covers all of Northern Indiana, including Koskiusko, Allen and all surrounding counties. Mark and Michelle Alfano are registered bail agents in 38 Indiana counties.
