Will You Receive Your Bail Money Back After Your Case?

If you don’t have the money to pay for bail, you likely need to arrange for a bail bond. Either way, you’re still out some cash. A bail bond typically requires at least 10 percent upfront. It’s a fee that ensures the bail bond company is protected and paid for their services.

After posting bail, you likely want your money back. You could use that money to pay your credit card debt or put towards your mortgage. Will you see your money returned, though? Not always.

Surety Bail

When you hire a local bail bond agency, you’re likely receiving a surety bond. You pay a premium—the 10 percent down that we mentioned previously—on the total bail amount. That premium is non-refundable, plain and simple. You lose the money. That premium goes to the bail bond agency in question. It’s their fee for helping the defendant secure a quick jail release.

Cash Bail

If you do have the money to pay for bail upfront and without the help of a bail bond company, then you’ll be happy to know that your money will be returned. However, there is a caveat. The money is only returned to you if you make all court appearances on time. You cannot miss one. If the defendant misses a court appearance, that money is forfeit.

Then, if the defendant is found not guilty of the charges, the money is released. If the defendant pleads guilty, the bond is held until sentencing, when it is then released.

If you would like to secure a quick jail release, contact AAA Bail Bonds at 406-549-2245. We help defendants down on their luck secure a bail bond—no matter the hour or the charges.