Bondsman Honors History

Danbury, CT – Dennis Perkins is a cousin of Sheriff Wilber Perkins, the first bondsman in Danbury. Dennis Perkins is following in his relative’s steps – and is honoring local bonds history – by getting licensed as a bondsman himself. Sheriff Wilber Perkins as the first bondsman in the city, starting his work in the 1970s. Read the full story here.  Read More →

Bail Agents Ready to Bond at the 2010 PBUS Midyear Meeting

Bail Agents Ready for PBUS Midyear Meeting. Just as summer is kicking into full swing in Chicago, the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) association will arrive to commence its midyear meeting. Bail professionals from around the country will be flocking to the meeting, which will be held July 21-24 at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park hotel. The four-day event — the last PBUS meeting before the association celebrates its 30-year anniversary in February 2011 — will give bail agents a chance to network, participate... Read more

Some Bondsmen Offer Recession Rates

In a recession, crime rates have been shown to increase.   More crime leads to more arrests, which would logically lead one to think the bail business is booming.  However, the tough economy is adversely affecting bail agents as well.  It is hard for people to come up with the 10% to pay the bail agent, and harder to put up the collateral for the bond with the sagging housing market.  To combat this, the Associated Press is reporting that more bail agents are offering payment plans and low premiums.  Critics claim that these payment plans... Read more