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It's a promise made to the court by a third party, usually a bond company, to pay the bail amount on the defendant's behalf if they fail to attend court or breach another condition of their release. In return, the defendant pays the bond company a service fee, usually around 10 to 20% of the bail amount.

The property owner must fill out a property bond application and all persons listed on the tax receipt must sign the appearance bond. Signature Bond - This type of bail is also known as a release on own recognizances; upon signing their bond, the defendant is released without any posted security.

With a surety bond, the defendant hires a bondsman to pay the bail money. In exchange for putting out the $100,000, the surety company charges a fee to the defendant, usually around 10 percent of the bail. When the defendant shows up for court, the bail company gets the $100,000 back from the courts.

"Security" is cash, certified funds, or a surety's undertaking, deposited with the clerk to secure an appearance bond. (e) SURETY. A "surety" is someone (other than the person released) who executes an appearance bond and binds himself to pay its amount, if the person released fails to comply with its conditions.

'Bail' and 'bond' are often used interchangeably. Both allow a defendant to be released from custody while their charges are pending. But there is an important distinction between them. A bond acts as a guarantee, rather than a deposit.

Before being released the defendant or a relative or friend of the defendant, typically contacts a bail bondsman to arrange for the posting of bail. Prior to the posting of a bail bond, the defendant or a co-signer must guarantee that they will pay the full amount of bail if the defendant does not appear in court.