Updated September 2026
Aggravated assault is a felony, and the bond is high enough that most families need help with it. It is also one of the charges where the number on the paperwork depends heavily on the details. Call (407) 254-5554 and we will tell you what you are actually looking at.
What the charge actually is
Under Florida Statute 784.021, aggravated assault is an assault made either with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, or with an intent to commit a felony. It is a third degree felony.
Assault itself does not require anyone to be touched. It is a threat by word or act to do violence, combined with the apparent ability to do it, that puts the other person in fear it is about to happen. Add a weapon and it becomes aggravated.
Deadly weapon is read broadly. A firearm is the obvious one, but a knife, a bottle, a bat, a tool, or a car driven at someone have all supported this charge. This is why road rage incidents so often end up here.
What the bond usually is
Orange and Osceola County use the Ninth Judicial Circuit bond schedule, currently Administrative Order 2022-03-04 from March 2025. Aggravated assault is listed by name.
- Aggravated assault, not domestic violence related: $5,000.
- Aggravated assault with a domestic violence label: no scheduled amount. It must be set by a judge at first appearance.
That second line is the one that surprises people. If the person threatened is a spouse, an ex, a relative or someone who shares the home, nobody is bonding out at the jail. See domestic violence bail bonds for how that works.
There are also heavier versions of this charge. Aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, on someone 65 or older, or with a firearm discharged, all carry more serious treatment and often a higher bond or a judge set bond. And companion charges stack. Aggravated assault rarely arrives alone.
What it costs you
The premium is 10% of the bond, set by Florida law. On a $5,000 bond that is $500. It is the fee for writing the bond and it is not refundable.
At this level we sometimes ask for collateral, depending on the case, the person’s ties to the area and their record. Collateral is returned when the case ends and the bond is discharged. We will tell you before you commit to anything, not after.
We take cards, Zelle and Cash App through Square, and offer payment plans. If you are weighing this against paying the court directly, read bail bond versus cash bond.
How fast they get out
If the bond is on the schedule and there is no domestic violence label and no hold, we can post it as soon as the paperwork is signed and the person is booked. The rest is the jail’s release process, up to 12 hours in Orange County and paused during headcount and meals.
If a judge has to set it, the wait runs to first appearance, normally within 24 hours of the arrest, weekends and holidays included.
Get a lawyer involved early
We write the bond. We do not handle the case. On a third degree felony the difference between a good outcome and a bad one is usually made in the first few weeks, well before trial, and that needs a criminal defence lawyer rather than a bail agent. Get out, then get one.
What we need to get started
- The full name and date of birth of the person in jail.
- Which county they are in.
- A phone number we can reach you on.
That is enough for us to look up the case, confirm the real bond amount and tell you exactly what it costs before you pay anything. Call (407) 254-5554. Our Orlando office is across the street from the Orange County Jail and we answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Other counties
We write bonds across Central Florida. Orange and Osceola share one bond schedule. Seminole, Brevard and other counties set their own, so the number can be different for the same charge. We have offices in Kissimmee and Sanford, and we post bonds across Brevard County by phone.
Related reading
- What bail actually costs in Florida, and the two laws that decide it.
- When does my obligation as a cosigner end?
General information, not legal advice. Bond amounts change and a judge can always set a different amount than the schedule.