If you are going to do something that you know you may get arrested for, and legal issues may be in the future, prepare in advance. Know what you will do if you end up behind bars and sitting in jail and if you need to get legal representation for these problems. 

You can reduce the amount of time you are in a cell if you find a bail bondsman prior, and you want to find a lawyer. Here are the things that you should do before

Find a Bail Bondsman

Call around to find a reputable bail bondsman. This is someone in the area that has an established business and that you can work with in advance. Having your account or information already set up in case of an emergency is important, and you won't have to worry about trying to find a bondsman after you've been arrested.

Fill Out the Proper Information

The bondsman will take information before agreeing to set someone's bail. The information they want includes:

• Social security number to run your credit score
• Proof of employment or income
• Proof of funds to cover the percent you will owe the bondsman
• Possible co-signers or options if you don't meet the proper standards

Have this information already provided to the bondsman, so that they can pull the file and process your bail. This will only take a few minutes to fill out.

Have the Money Ready

Make sure that you have the money readily available so someone could access it if needed. If you have a credit card that would have a balance large enough for the bail, make sure the bondsman has that info. If the money will need to be pulled out of an account, be sure that you have someone or a lawyer that can do that for you.

Get in Touch with a Lawyer

Contact a lawyer to discuss what you are doing to understand the full details about what could happen legally for your actions. You also may want to have a lawyer you have already talked to so you have someone to call right away if you get arrested.

There are a lot of different things that can wrong when you are planning to protest or be an activist or voice in your community. Prepare yourself by finding a bail bondsman in advance so you can get yourself out of jail fast if you get arrested.

If you have additional questions, reach out to a local bail bond service.