After one has been arrested, they will be sent to a bail hearing where a judge will determine if they are eligible for bail and the bail amount.
If Bail has been set, the defendant must pay bail one of three ways; Through cash bail, bail bond, or property bond.
A cash bail means the arrested person or someone on their behalf must pay the bail in full to the court.
A bail bond means going through a private bail company that will charge a fee between 10-15% of the original bail amount.
A property bond means using a piece of property as collateral (serving as an asset one pledges and can be taken if they fail to meet the terms of bail).