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Check Bond RequirementsHow to Pay an Immigration Bond in Mississippi
With Amistad Bail Bonds, a cash deposit or an approved house backs the bond. This is called collateral. It is separate from the fees for our service. You can also pay the full bond amount directly to ICE if you meet its requirements.
Cash Deposit With Amistad Bail Bonds
You deposit cash equal to the full bond amount. We hold it as collateral and handle the bond paperwork.
- Cash deposit
- Full bond amount
- Bond fee (premium)
- 2% of the bond amount
- Application fee
- $100
- Annual fees
- $0
You leave a deposit equal to the full bond amount. We hold that money as collateral and handle the bond paperwork. The deposit may be returned after ICE cancels the bond and the agreement terms are met. Your loved one leaving detention does not automatically mean the deposit is returned. Review the fees and the rules for returning your deposit before signing.
See Cash Collateral DetailsUse a House With Amistad Bail Bonds
An approved house can be used instead of a full cash deposit. We review the house at no cost. Having a mortgage does not always rule it out.
- Collateral
- Approved property
- Bond fee (premium)
- 15% of the bond amount
- Application fee
- $100
- Annual fees
- $0
An approved house can replace the full cash deposit. The property review is free, and having a mortgage does not automatically rule out the house. We record paperwork showing that the house backs the bond. This is called a lien. You keep ownership, but the house can be at risk if money owed under your agreement goes unpaid. Ask us to explain those conditions before signing. Notary costs and any county fee to record the lien release are separate.
Pay ICE Directly
You can pay the full bond amount to ICE yourself if you meet its requirements. You handle the government payment steps and do not pay Amistad Bail Bonds fees.
Example: A $10,000 Bond
With Cash
$10,300
Total to start
- $10,000 cash deposit
- $200 bond fee
- $100 application fee
With Property
$1,600
Amistad Bail Bonds fees to start
- $1,500 bond fee
- $100 application fee
- Plus approved property as collateral
This is an example, not a quote or property approval. Notary and applicable county fees are separate.
How to Get Started With Amistad Bail Bonds
Call with what you have. Helpful details are the person's full name, A-Number, current detention center, bond amount, and your name and phone number. The A-Number is the immigration number on the person's paperwork. We need it before submitting the bond.
What to Have Ready
- Person's full name
- A-Number (immigration number on the person's paperwork)
- Current detention center
- Bond amount, if set
- Your name and phone number
Don't have all the details? That's okay. We'll help you with the next steps. We do need the A-Number before posting the bond.
What Happens Next
- 1
Choose a payment option
We explain the costs. If you want to use a house, we review it before you move forward.
- 2
Complete the application and documents
Sign the agreement and make the required payment. If you use a house, we explain which documents need a notary and how to send the signed copies and originals.
- 3
We check the bond details with ICE
Once the required paperwork and payment are complete, we ask ICE to confirm the bond information.
- 4
We submit the bond
We send the bond through ICE's online system for approval.
When Your Loved One Can Leave
ICE must approve the bond before the detention center can complete the release steps. Some people leave the same day; others wait longer. No bond company can promise an exact release time.
Confirm the pickup plan with the center before traveling.
Be Careful With Same-Day Release Promises
No bond company can guarantee same-day release. ICE controls bond approval, and the detention center controls when the person can leave.
Before traveling to pick someone up, confirm the release plan with the detention center.
Find Detention Information in Mississippi
A person taken into custody in Jackson may be moved to a facility elsewhere. Use ICE's locator to check the current location rather than relying on the city where the person was detained.
Check the Immigration Court Notice
The detention center holds the person. The immigration court handles hearings about the case. They may be in different states: EOIR, the agency that runs immigration courts, lists Adams County with LaSalle Immigration Court in Louisiana.
Check the latest hearing notice for the date, time, and how to attend. EOIR's online case tool can help you check the case, but it does not replace the court's notices. Contact the court or the person's attorney if the details are unclear.
Mississippi Immigration Bond Questions
What if no bond amount has been set?+
Is an immigration bond the same as bail for a criminal case?+
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Ready to Get Bond Help?
Know the bond amount? Start online or call us. Still missing some details? Call with what you have, and we'll explain the next step.
Amistad provides immigration bond services, not legal advice. The government decides if a bond is available and sets the amount. For legal advice about an immigration case, speak with an immigration attorney.