After an arrest on Oahu, the person is booked (fingerprinted, photographed, and checked for warrants) at the police station before bail can even be arranged. Once a judge sets a bail amount — either from a set bail schedule for minor offenses or at their discretion for more serious charges — you have two options: pay the full amount in cash directly to the court, or pay a bail bondsman a percentage to post a surety bond on your behalf. At Wanna Get Out Bail Bonds, we handle the paperwork, contact the correctional facility, and post the bond so your loved one can be released, often in under an hour, instead of waiting behind bars at OCCC for a court date that could be months away.

Hawaii's standard bail bond premium is 10% of the total bail amount, and this fee is set by state insurance regulations — it's the same percentage no matter which licensed bondsman you use. So if a judge sets bail at $20,000, you'd pay $2,000 to secure release. We offer the lowest fees on Oahu, flexible zero-interest payment plans if you can't pay the 10% all at once, and up to a 20% discount if you're able to pay in full upfront.

Not for most bonds. We don't require collateral on the majority of cases we write, which sets us apart from bonding companies that ask for a house, car title, or other property upfront. For unusually high bail amounts, collateral may be requested, but our agents will always explain your options clearly before you commit to anything.

Once bail is set and paperwork is complete, release can happen quickly — sometimes within an hour — but the timeline also depends on how backed up the facility is and how quickly booking finishes. We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, and we accept collect calls, so there's no waiting until "regular business hours" to start the process.

No. The premium is the fee paid for the bondsman's service of posting the bond — it's not a deposit, and it isn't returned even if the case is dismissed, charges are dropped, or the defendant is found not guilty. This is standard across all licensed bail agents in Hawaii, not just us, since the fee is based on state-regulated insurance rates rather than case outcome.

Missing a scheduled court appearance is a serious problem — it typically results in a bench warrant, forfeiture of the bail bond, and can add a separate criminal charge for failure to appear. As the person who signed for the bond (the indemnitor), you're also financially responsible for the full bail amount if the bondsman has to pay it out. We always walk clients through every court date and requirement up front specifically to avoid this.