Bondsmen work out of offices; some do the work from their homes. Usually the bondsman is located close to the courthouse so the accused can get immediate service. Bondsmen can work alone or as a team with other bondsmen and people who monitor clients and research background information. Bondsmen spend a lot of time doing paperwork; they must keep records detailing all of their actions and contracts with clients.
Bail bondsmen who choose to do their own tracking may also spend time traveling to find bail jumpers. Tracking bail jumpers and bringing them back to court can be dangerous because these people are obviously desperate to remain free.
Bail bonding is not a nine-to-five job. Because people get arrested at all hours, bondsmen are on call 24 hours a day. If a bail jumper needs to be rounded up, hours are spent in surveillance to determine just the right moment to move in.
Bondsmen are in contact with many different people during the course of a day. They interview friends and relatives of a bail jumper and work with court personnel. Bondsmen use cell phones to remain available to clients who may need their services.
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