That depends on to whom the bail bond money was paid.
The above assumes that the defendant made all their court appearances.
Exoneration of a bail bond simply means that the defendant has been adjudicated and the bail liability has been released from the bail bond agent.When a bail bond is posted and a fee is charged by the bail agent that fee is non-refundable no matter if the charges are never filed, the defendant gets parole revoked and put back into custody, or the defendant is adjudicated.
No matter what the result of a case is the defendant is on bond until the Bail Bond Company receives an "Exoneration of Bond". The form may vary in different jurisdiction but basically this an official release from the court for the bond. It is granted when a case is completed and completely adjudicated. If the case is dismissed an exoneration can be obtained. Some states allowed the court's order of dismissal to serve in stead of an exoneration of bond.
In most states a bail bond could be released in several ways. The most common way that a bond is released is post sentencing. Once the defendant is sentenced the judge will order the bond exonerated in open court. The other not so common ways are as follows: 1.) The bond could be released if the defendant is arrested on the case in the same county. 2.) The court increases the bond amount. 3.) The defendant is deceased. 4.) The bond agency files a motion to exonerate the bond. These avenues for a release of bond are not the only options but are the most common.
If you use cash to bail a defendant out of jail you are given a receipt as proof of payment. The bail money is then turned over to Finance to hold until the court issues an order allowing Finance to refund the bail to you. In most cases, the surety (the person who pays the bail) does not have to do anything to receive a bail refund. The court usually sends a refund order to Finance 5-6 weeks after the case ends. Finance automatically mails a refund check to the surety at the address listed on the bail receipt ...The surety should contact Finance if they do not receive an automatic bail refund by the 8th week after the case ended .If you contact Finance about your bail refund, please have your receipt ready to provide information ...If the defendant was convicted, Finance deducts three percent of the amount of the bail to cover administrative costs before issuing a refund. If the defendant was not convicted, Finance refunds the entire amount of the bail and does not charge any fee for holding or refunding the bail. Courts sometimes impose fees and do not explain these to Finance. In such instances, you will have to contact the appropriate court to discuss the fee ... ( depends on what state you live in )
Bail bond Surety bond. Bail
A synonym for bail is bond.
A "secured" bail bond is one in which the ENTIRE cash amount of bail money was put up -or- the bail bond is secured in it's entire amount by the pledging of property of equal value.
There are nearly 12 bail bond companies in Anchorage,AK .Some of them are Break out Bail,Big fish bail,Alaska Bail Bonds etc
No, but you will become liable for the full amount of the bail jumpers bond.
Bail is the amount of money a defendant pays to be released from jail before their trial. A bond is a type of financial guarantee provided by a bail bond company to ensure the defendant appears in court.
Hearing
The amount of a bail bond and conditions of pretrial release are set by the court. If an incarcerated defendant wishes to have the the bail bond amount reduced, the court should be petitioned for a hearing where evidence pertaining to what would be an appropriate amount can be introduced and considered by the court. The court may then reduce the amount of the bail bond.