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For example, if the court sets bail at $10,000, then the defendant pays the bail bond agency $1,000. The bail bond agency then pays the court $10,000. If the defendant appears, the agency receives the $10,000 from the court and keeps the $1,000 paid by the defendant.

How much does a bail bond cost? The cost of a bail bond is dependent on the amount of the bail itself. In the state of Tennessee, bail agents are required by law to charge 10% of the bail amount. This means that if the bail is set at $10,000, the bail bond will cost $1,000.

Common bail conditions in Tennessee Keep his/her job. Submit to substance abuse testing. Check with court officials about his/her whereabouts. Comply with curfew requirements.

If the defendant appears for all scheduled court dates, the bail money will be returned, sometimes less a small administrative fee. If the defendant does not appear for his or her scheduled court date, the court may keep the full bail amount and issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest.

Note: The fee you pay to the bondsman is usually between 10% and 15% of the total bail amount. For example, if a judge decided that someone's bail would be set at $50,000 and a bail bondsman is charging 10%, you would pay $5,000 to the bail bondsman in order to secure a release from jail.

Once bail has been posted it takes approximately two to five hours before the inmate is released. However, the exceptions are as follows: Domestic Violence arrests are handled differently due to state law. The process will take longer in Domestic Violence arrests.