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Navigating Bail: What is the difference between a Cash Bond and Bail Bond?
The bail process can be confusing and understanding the difference between a cash bond and bail bond can save you time. Continue
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Searching for an Ignition Interlock Device (IDD) near you?
If you’re convicted of a DUI in Kansas, you’re likely required to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IDD) to regain your full driving privileges. We make it easy. We partner with Intoxalock®, the nation’s #1 most-installed IID provider. With 106 service centers in Kansas, more than any other provider, over 90% of customers are within Continue
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What Are Personal Recognizance Bonds?
A personal recognizance bond, or PR Bond, is a court release on your own merit. To be offered a PR bond, you must have a minor offense. Continue
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Bail Bond Vs. Personal Recognizance Bond
When facing an arrest, understanding your options for release from jail is crucial. While a Bail Bond is a common path, there are also situations where a Personal Recognizance Bond (PR Bond), or release on your own recognizance (OR), might be granted. Continue
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Understanding DUI Charges
Understanding DUI Charges In the State of Kansas, the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08 for anyone 21 years of age and older. For anyone under the age of 21, there is zero-tolerance with a maximum blood alcohol level of .02 or above. The DUI court process is also different for a person under 21… Continue
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What to Expect: Your First DUI in Kansas
Understanding the Basics of DUI Arrests Being arrested for a DUI shouldn’t be taken lightly. A DUI is a crime and there are consequences to be paid, regardless of whether it is a first time offense or if you have a history of offense. But the more DUI arrests you have on your record, the… Continue
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Alert: Beware of Scam
It has come to our attention that a scam has been circulating using our name “Owens Bonding” to scam unsuspecting people related to individuals incarcerated, the individual is using the name of Joshua Bush and others, which we have no person by that name with our company. If you receive a text message from Owens Continue
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How Bail Bonds Work in Kansas
Though we’re all familiar with the term “bail bond,” most people have only a loose grasp of how bail bonds work. If you or a loved one ever gets arrested, you’ll want to have a firm understanding of the principles of posting bail. The alternative to posting bail, of course, stands as a longer stay in… Continue
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What Are Arrest Warrants?
Sometimes people don’t know, forget, or don’t want to show up to court after having been arrested or getting a ticket. If you fail to show up to court, a warrant is sent our for your arrest and you are considered a fugitive of the law until you are captured. By receiving an arrest warrant,… Continue
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What is an Appearance Bond?
Understanding Appearance Bonds Most of us have an idea of what a bail bond or security bond is, but what is an appearance bond? What does appearance bond mean? This may be referred to as an unsecured appearance bond and is essentially a written agreement between the defendant and the court that they will appear… Continue
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What is the most addictive drug?
The Problem of Drug Addiction When we think of drug abuse, arrest for possession, bail for drug charges, and all that can be involved, we typically think of illegal drugs. Today, we have the added concern of drug abuse of prescription medications too, and the dangers that can create. Yes, the medications that were intended… Continue
