A Affordable Bailbonds

What A Affordable Bailbonds does

A Affordable Bailbonds (legal name A-Affordable Bail Bonds) is a privately held, independently owned bail bond agency founded around 2000 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. The company posts surety bail bonds on behalf of defendants in exchange for a non-refundable premium equal to 10% of the total bail amount set by the court (discounted to 8% for active military, union members, and clients with retained private attorneys), plus agent and sheriff fees. Its core differentiator is claimed statewide coverage: the firm asserts it is the only bail bond company licensed to post bonds in any court across all 39 Washington State counties, supported by local agents stationed at every jail and a 24/7 toll-free phone line (1-888-695-8950).

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model targeting individuals facing criminal charges, their family members and friends, and selectively SMBs (e.g., employers bailing out workers). Service delivery occurs through three channels: direct phone service, remote processing (phone, fax, email) enabled by online payment integration, and in-person jail service via local agents. Adjacent offerings include a criminal attorney referral network and a Most Wanted fugitives listing with cash rewards. Marketing relies on the company website (comprehensive jail-by-jail directory), review platforms (Google, Facebook, Yelp), and community sponsorships targeting veterans, law enforcement, and charitable causes.

Operationally, the firm carries Washington Department of Licensing licensure, BBB accreditation, and memberships in ExpertBail Network, PBUS, and WSBAA. It employs between 11 and 50 people, has no disclosed parent company, no institutional investors, no funding history, no M&A activity, and no proprietary technology platform. The underlying technology stack is conventional web content and payment processing rather than any AI-driven or data-intensive system.

Name

A Affordable Bailbonds

Legal name

A-Affordable Bail Bonds

Website

https://a-affordablebailbonds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A-Affordable Bail Bonds is a privately held Washington State bail bond agency posting surety bonds statewide across all 39 counties, serving arrested individuals, their families, and small businesses via 24/7 phone, in-person jail agents, and remote paperwork channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bail Bond Services

SIC

Surety Insurance (6351)

akta.pro primary industry

Notary / Bail / Miscellaneous Consumer Bonds (FSAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Bail bond services
• Surety bail bonds
• Jail release services
• Criminal attorney referrals
• Washington bail agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Bail Bond Premium: Primary revenue stream from bail bond premiums charged to clients. Standard rate is 10% of the total bail amount set by the court, plus agent fees and sheriff fees. Fees are non-refundable regardless of case outcome. Discounted rate of 8% offered to active military, union members, and clients who have retained private attorneys.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A Affordable Bailbonds posts surety bail bonds on behalf of defendants in Washington State courts in exchange for a non-refundable premium of typically 10% of the total bail amount (8% for active military, union members, and clients who have retained a private attorney), plus agent and sheriff fees. The firm operates 24/7 with live agents reachable via a statewide toll-free line and through phone, fax, and email, and maintains local licensed agents serving every jail in all 39 Washington counties. Adjacent services include criminal attorney referrals and a Most Wanted fugitives listing; collateral pledged against bonds is returned upon completion of court obligations.

Product overview

A-Affordable Bail Bonds offers a unified bail bond service operating as a single core product with supporting service features. The primary offering is surety bail bond services, where the company posts the full bail amount to the court on behalf of defendants in exchange for a typically 10% premium. The service is distinguished by 24/7 availability with live agents, statewide coverage across all 39 Washington counties, and multiple service channels including phone, fax, email, and online processing. Adjacent services include criminal attorney referrals and a Most Wanted fugitives listing with cash rewards. The company is licensed by the Washington Department of Licensing and holds BBB accreditation with memberships in professional bail agent associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bail Bond Services Surety bail bond service in which licensed agents post the full court-set bail amount on behalf of a defendant in exchange for a non-refundable premium (10% standard, 8% discounted) plus agent and sheriff fees; available 24/7 by phone, fax, email, or in person at any of the jails served across all 39 Washington counties.
• Criminal Attorney Referrals

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of individuals in community detention centers are awaiting trial (contextual statistic about bail bond industry need)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ExpertBail NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in ExpertBail Network provides access to industry best practices, professional development resources, and network of bail bond professionals across the industry.
• Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in national professional association for bail agents, demonstrating commitment to industry standards and professional excellence.
• Washington State Bail Agents Association (WSBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level professional association membership providing advocacy and representation for bail agents operating in Washington.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Action Bail Bonds: A Washington State bail bond agency with multiple county service locations. Comparable as a direct competitor in the same Washington market, operating the same surety bond model with 10% premium pricing and 24/7 availability.
• Express Bail Bonds: U.S. bail bond agency chain with locations in multiple states. Comparable as a direct competitor in the bail bond agency category, with similar transactional pricing model and 24/7 phone-based service delivery.
• All American Bail Bonds (Washington): A Washington State bail bond agency with agents across multiple counties. Comparable as a direct competitor offering the same transactional surety bond service, with overlapping jail coverage and similar pricing structures.
• Bad Boys Bail Bonds: Multi-location bail bond agency in the Pacific Northwest serving Oregon and Washington. Comparable as a regional direct competitor with similar service model (24/7 phones, agent network), but smaller geographic footprint than A Affordable's full-state coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Lexington National Insurance Corporation: One of the largest U.S. surety insurance companies that underwrites bail bonds for agents nationwide. Comparable because it sets the underwriting standards and capacity that bail bond agencies like A Affordable depend on, and it competes indirectly for the same dollar of bail-origination revenue.
• AIA Surety: A national surety insurance carrier writing commercial, contract, and miscellaneous bonds including bail. Comparable as an industry incumbent underwriting the same category of risk A Affordable services at the retail/agent level.
• Allegheny Casualty Company: A specialty surety insurer that has historically been a major bail bond underwriter. Comparable as a wholesale surety counterpart to A Affordable's agency business, with overlapping risk pools and competitive positioning for the same downstream agents.
• Bankers Insurance Group: A major surety insurance carrier writing bail, contract, and fiduciary bonds across the U.S. Comparable as the wholesale counterparty that backs the bail bonds agents post, and competes for the same risk pool A Affordable's principals operate in.
• International Fidelity Insurance Company (IFIC): National surety and fidelity bond carrier underwriting bail and license bonds. Comparable because it provides the underwriting capacity that enables bail agencies like A Affordable to operate and competes for the same institutional customer relationships.

Others

• Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS): National trade association representing bail bond agents and surety insurers. A Affordable is a member; comparable as the industry body that sets professional standards, advocacy, and best practices that govern the regulatory environment the company operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Xx.com/affordablebbail
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-affordable-bailbonds

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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