Using Personal Loans to Post Bail: What You Should Know

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What Is Bail?
How Does Bailing Someone Out of Jail Work?
Do You Need a Lawyer to Post Bail?
How Much Does It Cost to Post Bail?
Lawyer Fees
Bail Amount
Penalty Assessments
Bail Bond Agent
What If You Can’t Afford the Bail Amount?
Personal Loan
Unsecured Personal Loans
Secured Personal Loans
Credit Cards
Refinance a Personal Loan
Tap Your Emergency Savings
Borrow From Loved Ones
Crowd Funding
Hire a Bail Bond Service
The Takeaway
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Author
Kim Franke-Folstad is an award-winning journalist with 30 years of experience writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and websites. Her work for SoFi covers a range of topics related to personal finance, including budgeting, saving, borrowing, and investing.
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