Co-signing for a bail bond means your willing to sign a contract to guarantee your loved one makes all their court appearances, until the case is over.
Fine Print Alert 🚨 * You are financially liable for the FULL bail amount if the defendant goes on the run. So in plain English, the defendant must go to court, OR you pay the full amount of the bail.
Cases typically take 12-16 months and all court appearances must be made.
If you have a high degree of certainty that the defendant will go to court, then yes, its safe to co-sign.
However, if you are not confident the defendant is capable of making court, its best to take a pass.
