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Bail Bond Services
Everyone Makes Mistakes. We’re Your Second Chance.
Someone you love arrested in Alabama, Ohio, Texas, or Florida? M&J Bail Bonds gets families through this every day — the 10% state premium, real people on the phone, and no runaround. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama and working day and night.
Table Of Contents
Welcome to M&J Bail Bonds — serving families across Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Florida. Click any section below to jump straight to the information you need.
Why Choose M&J
Licensed in four states, 24/7 live agents, and honest, legally-set pricing.
How Bail Bonds Work
A step-by-step look at the process from arrest to release.
Areas We Serve
Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Florida — one call covers all four.
Charges We Handle
Bail bonds for DUI, drug charges, felonies, federal and immigration holds.
How Much Bail Bonds Cost
The 10% premium, payment plans, and accepted payment methods.
What We Need From You
The details that help us locate the defendant and move quickly.
Most Common Bail Charges
General information on bail ranges and eligibility by charge.
Bail FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions about bail bonds.
Why Families Choose M&J
Bail Bonds
Getting a call that someone you love is in jail is one of the most stressful moments a family can face. You need someone who picks up the phone, tells you the truth about cost and timing, and moves quickly — not a call center reading from a script. That’s what M&J Bail Bonds does across four states.
24/7 Live Agents, Not Voicemail
Arrests happen at 2 AM as often as 2 PM. Our agents answer around the clock, every day of the year, including holidays. You will talk to a real person from the first call.
Multi-State Licensed Coverage
We write bonds in Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Florida — four of the most active bail markets in the country. One call handles all four.
Honest, Legally-Set Pricing
State law sets the bail bond premium at 10% of the bond amount. We charge exactly what the law allows — nothing hidden, nothing padded.
Flexible Payment Plans
Most families don't have the full premium sitting in a checking account. Ask about payment plans tailored to your situation so you can get your loved one home now.
Free House Calls & Mobile Agents
Can't come to us? We come to you. Our mobile agents meet you at home, at work, or at the jail to complete the paperwork.
Federal & Immigration Bonds
We handle the full spectrum — including complex federal charges and ICE immigration holds — with the same speed and care as a county bond.
Where We Serve
M&J Bail Bonds writes bonds across Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Florida from our headquarters in Mobile, Alabama.
Alabama Bail Bonds
10% + state fees
- Mobile County (HQ)
- Baldwin County
- Escambia County
- Clarke County
Ohio Bail Bonds
Fixed 10% premium
- Summit County (Akron)
- Stark County (Canton)
- Hamilton County (Cincinnati)
Texas Bail Bonds
10% standard premium
- Houston (Harris)
- Dallas (Dallas)
- Austin (Travis)
- San Antonio (Bexar)
Florida Bail Bonds
Fixed 10% premium
- Miami (Miami-Dade)
- Orlando (Orange)
- Tampa (Hillsborough)
- Jacksonville (Duval)
How Bail Bonds
Actually Work
The bail process moves fast once it starts, but it helps to know what’s coming. Here’s what happens after an arrest, step by step.
Step 1: Arrest & Booking
After an arrest, the defendant is taken to the county jail for booking — fingerprints, photo, and personal information entered into the system. Once booking is complete, bail is set according to the county bail schedule or by a judge, depending on the charge.
Step 2: Call M&J Bail Bonds
This is the step that saves the most time. Call us with the defendant's full name, date of birth, and the city or county where the arrest happened. If details are missing, tell us anyway — we can often locate the record ourselves.
Step 3: We Explain Costs Upfront
Before anything is signed, we walk you through the exact premium (10% of the bond), whether a payment plan applies, and whether collateral is needed for this specific bond amount. No surprises after the fact.
Step 4: The Bond Is Posted
Once paperwork and payment arrangements are complete, our agent posts the bond directly at the jail holding the defendant.
Step 5: Release
Jail staff process the release once the bond is posted — timing varies by facility, but release often happens within a few hours. After release, the defendant must attend every court date and follow the court's conditions.
A Second Chance Since 2021
M&J Bail Bonds opened in Mobile, Alabama in 2021 with one idea: treat people in the worst moment of their life like human beings. Four states later, the same agents still answer the phone — day, night, weekends, and holidays.
Four States · One Team
The M&J Timeline
- 2021M&J FoundedMobile, Alabama
- 2022Ohio CoverageAkron · Canton · Cincinnati
- 2023Texas CoverageHouston · Dallas · Austin · San Antonio
- 2024Florida CoverageMiami · Orlando · Tampa · Jacksonville
One Mobile headquarters. Licensed agents on the ground in Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Florida.
Serving With Integrity & Care
We work closely with attorneys, court personnel, and law enforcement agencies to make the bonding process as smooth as possible. When every minute matters, you can count on a team that believes in second chances.
- 24/7 · Alabama, Ohio, Texas & Florida
- State-set 10% premium — no hidden fees
- Payment plans, house calls & federal bonds available
Real Families, Real Results
Families across Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Florida rate M&J for one reason: we answer, we explain the cost honestly, and we move. Read verified reviews or leave one on our public profiles.
Bail Bonds For Every Situation
We post bonds for a wide range of charges across all four states, including:
Not sure if your situation qualifies? Call us — we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.
What Families Say About Us
The Standard
10% Bail Premium
In Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Florida the bail bond premium is 10% of the total bail amount set by the court. That rate is regulated at the state level — no licensed bail company can legally charge more for the standard premium. Federal bonds carry a 15% premium.
M&J Bail Bonds · Licensed, bonded and insured in AL · OH · TX · FL
Cost Calculation
The chart below shows the standard 10% premium at common bail amounts. Higher bail amounts follow the same rule.
How the math works
Multiply the total bail amount by 0.10. That is the non-refundable premium you pay to the bail bond company. On a $10,000 bail, the premium is $1,000.
Premium payments are non-refundable and represent the service fee for the execution of the bond.
Refund Policy
The Premium Is Non-Refundable.
Like an insurance premium, the 10% fee is the cost of the bond service and is non-refundable regardless of the case outcome.
Payment Plans
Flexible Payment Plans For Real Families.
We know most families don’t have the full premium available in one lump sum. Ask about flexible monthly payment plans tailored to your situation.
Collateral
Collateral May Not Be Required.
Collateral may be requested on larger bonds, but many bonds — especially lower and mid-range amounts — don’t require it at all.
What We Need When You Call
To help us move quickly and secure a fast release, it helps to have a few key details ready when you contact M&J Bail Bonds. Don’t worry if you don’t have everything — we can often look it up for you.
Defendant's Full Legal Name
First and last name. If you only know a first name, their date of birth helps us confirm the right record.
Date Of Birth
Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name.
City Or County Of Arrest
Tells us which jail to check first and speeds up the search significantly.
Booking Number (If Available)
Not required, but it speeds things up if you have it.
Your Name & Phone Number
So we can keep you updated at every step.
Your Relationship To The Defendant
Family, friend, attorney — helps us know who to loop in on updates.
Most Common Bail Charges
Arrests happen for many reasons. Below are the charges we see most often across Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Florida, with general information on bail ranges and eligibility. Every case is different — this is general information, not legal advice.
🚗 DUI / DWI
- Typical Bail: $2,500 – $15,000 (higher with injury or a repeat offense)
- Possible Jail Time: Misdemeanor: up to 1 year in county jail. Felony DUI with injury: multi-year prison exposure.
- Bail Eligible: ✅ Yes — most DUI cases are bailable
🏠 Domestic Violence
- Typical Bail: $5,000 – $50,000
- Possible Jail Time: Misdemeanor: up to 1 year. Felony: multi-year prison exposure.
- Bail Eligible: ✅ Yes, often with no-contact or protective orders
💊 Drug Possession & Drug Charges
- Typical Bail: Possession: $5,000 – $20,000. Sale or trafficking: $30,000 – $100,000+
- Possible Jail Time: Simple possession is often misdemeanor-level; sales and trafficking carry felony prison exposure.
- Bail Eligible: ✅ Yes — large trafficking cases may carry higher restrictions
🛍️ Theft, Burglary & Property Crimes
- Typical Bail: $1,000 – $100,000+ depending on value and degree
- Possible Jail Time: Petty theft: county jail. Residential burglary: felony prison exposure.
- Bail Eligible: ✅ Yes — repeat offenses may raise bail
👊 Assault & Battery
- Typical Bail: $2,500 – $100,000
- Possible Jail Time: Simple battery: county jail. Aggravated assault: felony prison exposure.
- Bail Eligible: ✅ Yes — weapons or serious injury may raise bail
📅 Failure To Appear / Probation Violation
- Typical Bail: $5,000 – $50,000 (courts may set higher bail for flight risk)
- Possible Jail Time: Depends on the underlying case and the court's findings.
- Bail Eligible: ⚠️ Sometimes — a judge may issue a no-bail hold
🛡️ Federal & Immigration Holds
- Typical Bail: Federal: set by a magistrate. Immigration: set by an immigration judge.
- Possible Jail Time: Federal detention decisions follow 18 U.S.C. § 3142; ICE holds follow separate immigration procedure.
- Bail Eligible: ✅ Yes — federal bonds carry a 15% premium
⚠️ Important Note
Bail amounts and eligibility depend on county bail schedules, criminal history, charge severity, and judge discretion. If you’re unsure whether a charge is bailable, call us — we’ll walk you through it honestly.
Bail FAQs
We know families have urgent questions when a loved one is in custody. Here are answers to the questions we hear most.