If you have a loved one in jail, you of course want to get them out as fast as possible. However, having control over the process is almost impossible. There are a few steps you can take, though in order to speed it up even if it's only slightly. Here are four steps you can take:

1. Contact a Bondsman Right Away: As soon as you learn that your loved one has been put in jail, you want to contact a bondsman. Don't wait until your loved one's bail is set, which typically isn't done until 24 hours after they have been booked. When you contact a bondsman right away, you can start working on all of the paperwork so that when the bail is set, you are all ready to pay it and get your loved one out of jail. 
2. Find a 24 Hour Bail Bondsman: In order to contact a bail bondsman right away, you may need to find a bondsman available to meet you with outside of normal business hours, especially if your loved one was booked in the middle of the night or late in the evening. A 24 hour bail bondsman will be able to help you with this in this instance. 
3. Know the Information: In order to fill out all of the paperwork without any delays, you should know all of the information that is going to be needed. This includes the bond amount once it is set, your loved one's full name, the reason for the arrest, and more. The more information that you have, the better because it will mean that the paperwork is filled out quickly rather than having to take time to make phone calls to get more information that is needed. 
4. ​Be Ready to Set Up Payment Arrangements: Remember that your bondsman is going to expect a payment that first day with set up payment arrangements to be scheduled for a later date. It's important that you are prepared for this. If you aren't able to provide the first payment, posting bond is not something that is going to be possible. Keep in mind that some bondsman will accept collateral, such as a jewelry item, your vehicle, and more. 

When you take these four steps, getting your loved one out of jail can definitely be a quicker process, which gives you the peace of mind knowing your loved one can be back in the comfort of their home while awaiting trial. Contact a bail company, like AMBAIL,LLC, for more help.