Bond Hearings in Florida
Call us for immediate bail bond service. Most defendants can be released before first appearance/bond hearing. The bond process takes only minutes!
Bond hearing is court appearance in front of a judge. This is either done in person or by video. All persons arrested have the right to see a judge within 24 hours of being detained. Many people mistake this hearing for the arraignment hearing. This hearing is not the arraignment. The arraignment date will come later. The defendant (in most cases) will not plea guilty or not guilty.
What happens at bond hearing (First Appearance)
* The defendant will be told what he/she is being charged with and the judge will use a few factors to determine what the bond will be.
* If the defendant was arrested on a warrant or on a misdemeanor charge, the defendant can most likely bond out before first appearance.
* If the defendant was arrested on a felony, most counties will have them attend bond hearing before they are able to bond out. Larger counties will allow the defendant to bond out prior to first appearance on a pre-determined bond amount.
In some cases, if the defendant was arrested on a misdemeanor, they have the option to plea out on either a guilty or no contest plea. You are encouraged to seek legal advice before the defendant goes before bond hearing. Many times, this option is not in the best interest of the defendant.
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County |
Weekdays |
Weekends |
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Alachua County Bond Hearing |
9:00 AM
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9:00 AM
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Baker County Bond Hearing |
1:00 PM
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9:00 AM (video)
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Bay County Bond Hearing |
2:00 PM
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Subject to Change
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Bradford County Bond Hearing |
9:00 AM
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8:00 AM
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Brevard County Bond Hearing |
1:15 PM
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10:00 AM
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Broward County Bond Hearing |
9:00 AM
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9:00 AM
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Calhoun County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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8:00 AM
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Charlotte County Bond Hearing |
8:30 AM
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8:30 AM
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Citrus County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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Subject to Change
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Clay County Bond Hearing |
7:00 AM
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7:00 AM
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Collier County Bond Hearing |
2:00 PM
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10:00 AM
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Columbia County Bond Hearing |
7:00 AM
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8:30 AM
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Desoto County Bond Hearing |
3:30 PM
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8:30 AM
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Dixie County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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8:00 AM
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Duval County Bond Hearing |
9 AM & 1 PM
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9 AM & 1 PM
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Escambia County Bond Hearing |
1:30 PM
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7:00 AM
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Flagler County Bond Hearing |
9:00 AM
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9:00 AM
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Franklin County Bond Hearing |
9:00 AM
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Subject to Change
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Gadsden County Bond Hearing |
9:00 AM
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Subject to Change
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Gilchrist County Bond Hearing |
8:30 AM
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8:30 AM
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Glades County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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Subject to Change
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Gulf County Bond Hearing |
7:30 AM
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9:00 AM
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Hamilton County Bond Hearing |
10:00 AM
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Subject to Change
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Hardee County Bond Hearing |
8:30 AM
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Subject to Change
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Hendry County Bond Hearing |
Subject to Change
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Subject to Change
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Hernando County Bond Hearing |
8:15 AM
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Subject to Change
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Highlands County Bond Hearing |
8:30 AM
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Subject to Change
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Hillsborough County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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8:00 AM
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Holmes County Bond Hearing |
9:30 AM
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9:30 AM
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Indian River County Bond Hearing |
Subject to Change
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Subject to Change
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Jackson County Bond Hearing |
9:30 AM
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8:00 AM
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Jefferson County Bond Hearing |
Subject to Change
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Subject to Change
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Lafayette County Bond Hearing |
After 5:00 PM
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Subject to Change
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Lake County Bond Hearing |
Subject to Change
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Subject to Change
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Lee County Bond Hearing |
9:30 AM
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9:00 AM
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Leon County Bond Hearing |
8:30 AM
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8:30 AM
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Levy County Bond Hearing |
Subject to Change
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Subject to Change
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Liberty County Bond Hearing |
10:00 AM
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Subject to Change
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Madison County Bond Hearing |
8:30 AM
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Subject to Change
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Manatee County Bond Hearing |
1:00 PM
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8:00 AM
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Marion County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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Subject to Change
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Martin County Bond Hearing |
1:00 PM
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Subject to Change
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Miami-Dade County Bond Hearing |
9:00 AM
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9:00 AM
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Monroe County Bond Hearing |
11:30 AM
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Subject to Change
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Nassau County Bond Hearing |
7:30 AM
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7:30 AM
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Okaloosa County Bond Hearing |
9:00 AM
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9:00 AM
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Okeechobee County Bond Hearing |
Subject to Change
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Subject to Change
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Orange County Bond Hearing |
8:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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Subject to Change
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Osceola County Bond Hearing |
1:00 PM
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10:30 AM
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Palm Beach Bond Hearing |
9:00 AM
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9:30 AM
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Pasco County Bond Hearing |
1:00 PM
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8:00 AM
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Pinellas County Bond Hearing |
8:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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Subject to Change
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Polk County Bond Hearing |
1:00 PM
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8:00 AM
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Putnam County Bond Hearing |
7:00 AM
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7:00 AM
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St. Johns County Bond Hearing |
8:30 AM
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8:30 AM
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St. Lucie County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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8:00 AM
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Santa Rosa County Bond Hearing |
Subject to Change
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Subject to Change
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Sarasota County Bond Hearing |
1:00 PM
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9:00 AM
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Seminole County Bond Hearing |
Subject to Change
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Subject to Change
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Sumter County Bond Hearing |
12:00 PM
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8:00 AM
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Suwannee County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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Subject to Change
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Taylor County Bond Hearing |
9:30 AM
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Subject to Change
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Union County Bond Hearing |
10:30 AM
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10:30 AM
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Volusia County Bond Hearing |
1:30 PM
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8:30 AM
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Wakulla County Bond Hearing |
Subject to Change
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Subject to Change
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Walton County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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8:00 AM
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Washington County Bond Hearing |
8:00 AM
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8:00 AM
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