How old is the suspect? If the suspect is under the age of 18, that individual will have a lower bail compared to an adult. However, if the court decides that the minor will be tried as an adult, their bail bond will be higher.

Does the suspect have a past criminal history? If the suspect does have a criminal past and is getting charged again, bail will be higher. This is especially true if they already have a felony. 

Has the defendant skipped a trial before? If the defendant has skipped a trial before, it is perceived likely that he/she may do the same thing again. This can also be a factor that will increase bail. 

Is there a high likelihood that the defendant will commit additional crimes after being released? This is also typically decided upon depending on whether or not the suspect has been arrested before. 

Were there aggravating circumstances? If the defendant was violent during the event, their bail will likely be higher. 

How severe is the felony? If the felony is a class A felony, bail will be extremely high, especially compared to a class C or class D felony. 

The defendant authorization form. When you sign this form, it signifies that you are legally allowing the bail bondsman to execute the process for you.

A co-signer agreement form. This document only needs to be signed in circumstances involving particular types of bonds.

The payment agreement contract. This contract outlines who is paying, their information, how much the down payment is, when each installment will be due, etc. 

A contract that authorizes credit card payments. This contains your credit card information, and signifies that you allow payments to be made from that card on a specific date.