Choose Altman Bail Bonds; Trusted Tavares Bail Bonds in 2026
At our Tavares Bail Bond Agency we believe that experience is a critical factor in how well a bail bondsman executes their job. Only by experience posting bail bonds in the local jails and courts in Central Florida can a bail bondsman learn the important bond and bail process and time-saving techniques to speed up a defendant’s release from jail.
Developing an understanding of each jail facility’s protocol is essential to offering quality bail bond service. Flexibility is also an important part of any bail bonds service.
Our Bail Bond Agency is here to help our clients through this rocky time.
Although bail bondsmen must charge the same fee in Florida, they can provide much different payment plans and bail bond options.For example, some bail bondsmen provide credit card payments, no collateral or signature bail bonds, and bail bond financing without collateral.
It is a good sign when a bail bondsman takes the time to understand a client’s financial position and then provides a solution that fits their needs. Our bail bondsman will do just that – we will work to make the bail bond premium as affordable as possible to return our client home. The accessibility of a bail bondsman is hugely important.
Main Office is Open 24/7
Our bail bondsman are accessible 24 hours a day when you or your loved ones need emergency bail bond service. This not only applies to posting the bail bond, but also after the defendant is released.
We stay with our client through the entire case, acting as a liaison between the courts and our clients. Bail bondsman Tim Altman has made many court appearances in Lake County for the benefit of his clients, from asking the judge to recall a mistaken failure-to-appear warrant, to being a character witness for a bail reduction hearing.
There are many times when the bail bondsman is needed during criminal court proceedings. Will yours be there when you need him or her? Your choices are endless when choosing a bail bondsman; however, choosing the best bail bondsman is not so easy.
Understanding what separates a good bail bondsman from a bad one is essential in selecting the best professional for your needs.
For example, someone selling Florida bail bonds should be licensed as a bail bondsman by the State of Florida.
Reasons to choose Altman Bail Bonds over the competition:
- Most of our bail bonds are underwritten with “No Collateral”
- Our bail bond office is local to Lake County
- The fastest release possible is our goal
- Open and available 24 hours, 7 days a week
Most Trusted Bail Bonds Company
- Affordable bail bond premium payment options and financing
- Altman Bail Bonds are referred by attorneys
- Over two decades of experience for Lake County bail bonds
- We offer a convenient Bail by Phone option
Licensed by the State of Florida to transact bail bonds in Lake, Sumter, Orange, and many other counties in Florida. Bail bondsmen vary in their dedication to their clients. Bail Bond Agent Tim Altman is a full-time bail bondsman and has been licensed as a surety agent with the State of Florida since 1999.
Trust is earned one case at a time.
Over the past two decades, attorneys across Lake County have referred their own clients to Altman Bail Bonds because they know we answer the phone, show up to court, and treat every family with respect.
Much of our business comes from repeat clients and word-of-mouth referrals – people we helped through a difficult night who now recommend us to friends, neighbors, and coworkers facing the same situation. That kind of reputation cannot be bought with advertising; it comes from doing the job right, bond after bond, year after year.
How much does a bail bond cost in Florida?
Florida regulates the bail bond premium, so every licensed bondsman charges the same rate. What separates agencies is payment flexibility. Altman Bail Bonds offers payment plans, bail bond financing, and credit card payments to make the premium as affordable as possible.
Is Altman Bail Bonds open 24 hours?
Yes. Our main office in Tavares, FL is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including nights, weekends, and holidays. We stay available after the defendant is released and act as a liaison between the courts and our clients through the entire case.
Do I need collateral to post a bail bond?
In most cases, no. Most of our bail bonds are underwritten with no collateral, and we also offer signature bail bonds and bail bond financing without collateral. Call 352-343-6090 and we will review your options.
Which counties does Altman Bail Bonds serve?
Altman Bail Bonds is licensed by the State of Florida to transact bail bonds in Lake, Sumter, and Orange counties, plus many other Florida counties. Our main office is in Tavares, seconds from the Lake County Jail.
Can I arrange a bail bond by phone?
Yes. Our Bail by Phone option lets you complete most of the process remotely — call 352-343-6090 any time, day or night. We verify the bail amount, explain your payment options, and post the bond at the jail as quickly as possible.