Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Flagstaff Bail Bonds

Tallini Bail Bonds has compiled a list of its most frequently asked questions. If you can’t find your answer here, please call us and we would be happy to answer any of your questions.  Call: (928) 779-0357

How long will it take for the defendant to get released?

Once the bond has been posted it generally takes between 1-2 hours for the Defendant to get released. Release times vary and are dependent upon the jail’s schedule and work load. If the jail has a lot of bookings, or court releases to do, expect delays. Court releases are released before bonds.

Where do I pick up the defendant?

The Defendant is released through the Jail Lobby; therefore, you may wait in the Lobby of the jail or in the parking lot.

  • Flagstaff Jail: 951 E Sawmill Ln Rd, Flagstaff, AZ
  • Page Jail Substation: 713 Tunnel Rd, Page, AZ

My car was impounded, where can i pick it up?

If your vehicle was towed when the Defendant was arrested, you will need to contact the arresting agency (Flagstaff City Police, Coconino County Sheriff, or the Department of Public Safety). Call the Coconino County Jail at (928) 226-5245 to determine the arresting agency. Only the registered owner of the vehicle, or lien holder, my take a vehicle out of impound.

Can the defendant leave the state of Arizona?

The Court generally restricts a Defendant from leaving the state of Arizona unless permission has been otherwise granted. Permission may have been granted at the Defendant’s Initial Appearance, or permission can be obtained by filing a request with the Court after the Defendant has been released from jail. Assume nothing; it is always best to ask the Court unless clearly indicated on the release paperwork.

I would like to hire a private attorney; can you make a recommendation?

Bondsmen are forbidden by law to recommend any one attorney. Please visit our Criminal Attorney web page for a list of Flagstaff attorneys.

I can’t afford to post bail, how long will the defendant stay in jail?

If you can’t post bail, a Court can legally hold a Defendant in jail until it finally sentences the Defendant or disposes the case. However, anything can happen. There are a couple criteria that must be met first when a Defendant is arrested that can set the stage for an early release.

The Defendant must be brought before a magistrate within 24 hours of being booked into jail for an Initial Appearance (IA). If the jail cannot get the Defendant before the judge within 24 hours for their IA, the jail must release the Defendant.

The County or City Attorney must file a formal complaint on the Defendant within 48-court hours of arrest, or the defendant will be released. Even if the Defendant gets released when a formal complaint wasn’t filed in time, the Court reserves the right to file a complaint within 1 year for misdemeanors and 7 years for felony offenses. Keep your address current with the Court.

When do I get my money back?

If we posted the entire Bond with your cash, or you used a credit card for the full bail amount, your funds will be returned when the Court Exonerates the Bond and returns the funds back to us. It takes the Court about 4-6 weeks to return funds after Disposition of the case.  If the case is out of Superior Court, it may take longer.

*The Premium/Fees you paid for the Bond are nonrefundable.

When do I get my collateral back?

If we posted a Surety Bond on your behalf and the Court provided you with the ORDER Exonerating the Bond, we can return your collateral at the earliest mutually convenient time. If the Court did not provide you with the ORDER than your Collateral will not be returned until the Court sends the ORDER to us. It takes the Court about 4-6 weeks for the court to mail an Order of Exoneration.

*If we posted a Cash Bond on your behalf, or you charged a credit card for the collateral portion of the bond, your cash will not be returned until the Court sends the funds back to us.

What happens if the defendant doesn’t call-in weekly, or if defendant doesn’t call after court date(s) as required?

The Defendant may be fined and/or arrested. If we arrest the Defendant, the bond will be surrendered to the jail and a Motion to Exonerate Bond will be filed with the Court. If the Bond is surrendered, the Indemnitor/Defendant will be charged a surrender fee.

*Not calling-in as required is a violation of your Bail Bond Agreement and is second only in importance to attending all court hearings.

What happens if the defendant violates his conditions of release and gets arrested while out on bond?

The Indemnitor/Defendant must call us immediately. We may revoke the Defendant’s Bond. If the Bond is revoked, a surrender fee will be charged to the Indemnitor/Defendant. Be advised, violating the Court’s Conditions of Release may result in the Court forfeiting the bond. You will be responsible for any loss.

What should I do, I missed my hearing?

Call the Court immediately and then call your bail bondsman. If you had an accident or breakdown on the way to Court, get verification, or proof, of your mishap. Generally the Court will reschedule hearings for verifiable accidents or other mishaps. If you have had a death in the family, or other serious event and you would like to reschedule a hearing, get with the Court as soon as possible to find out what you need to do in order to reschedule. The Court has the last word, disobeying the Court off is not an option. If you fail to appear, the Court will forfeit the bond, a warrant will be issued for your arrest and you and the Indemnitor will have to cover any and all losses. Rescheduling a hearing because you are hung over, want to sleep in, or have something else you would like to do is no excuse. You are under obligation to the Court and your bondsman to expeditiously handle any and all Court obligations responsibly.

What should I do, the defendant is violating his conditions of release, or looks like he may not go to court?

Call your bail bondsman immediately. A Defendant is released into the custody of his bondsman. The Defendant must abide by all of his conditions of release in order to stay on bond. You as the Indemnitor are financially obligated and bound by the Bail Bond Agreement to deliver the Defendant to each of his hearings. If the Defendant fails to appear for a hearing, or violates his Conditions of Release, the bond may be forfeited by the Court. You will be financially liable for any and all losses incurred by the bondsman. As the Indemnitor, you may ask your bondsman to revoke the bond if you know the Defendant has violated his Conditions of Release or believe he/she will not go to Court. You may be charged a bond surrender fee, but it is better to pay a surrender fee rather than lose an entire bond through the irresponsible acts of a defendant.

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