When a person is charged with a crime they have the option of posting bail. The bond amount is set by the Court according to the charges. The cost of the bond is 10% of the total bond amount of each charge. Any bond $1-$1000 the minimum premium (fee) is $100. A guarantor (person to take responsibility) is required in all cases and some form of guarantee, or collateral to assure the client’s appearance in Court.
The guarantor must have a valid ID, three references (first & last name, current address and an active phone number).
The defendant is required to attend all hearings as ordered by the Court until the case is closed. If there are multiple cases, each case number might have separate dates. It is the guarantor and defendant’s responsibility to be aware of any scheduled court appearances, and to notify the Clerk of the Courts of any contact changes.
In Polk County all new inmates are booked at the Polk County Sheriff Processing Center located at 7101 De Castro Road Winter Haven, FL 33880. This facility is located along the Polk Parkway (SR 570). It takes time for the defendant to be processed.
Once the person is booked, cleared through pre-trial and bail is set we can post bail. Once the bond is posted the defendant is released within a few hours.