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A bail bondsman is a third party who pledges to pay the full cash bond amount if a defendant fails to appear for court. The defendant is released after paying a non-refundable fee, usually 10 percent of the bond amount, to the bail bondsman. Wisconsin is among the few states to have outlawed this practice.

Standard conditions of Bail/Bond include, but are not limited to: Defendant shall appear on all court dates. Defendant shall give written notice to the Clerk of Court within 48 hours of any change of address or telephone number. Defendant shall not commit any crime.

Generally speaking, bail conditions on felony OWI charges do not prohibit a person from leaving the state of Wisconsin. However, bail conditions do require that the defendant returns to court for all court appearances.

Wisconsin has their own state run bail bond program. This means that if you need to bail someone out of jail in the state of Wisconsin you must go directly to the jail where they are being detained. In the State of Wisconsin you will pay cash for the full amount of the bail at the jail in person.

The judge will have one of three options when considering bail options: Release the defendant on a signature bond (when the defendant is charged with a serious felony, this option is rare) Release the defendant on a cash bond that the judge will set on the spot. Order the defendant to be held until trial.

Conditions usually include not committing other crimes, attending all court dates, and not using alcohol or drugs. If the conditions are not met, the state can sue for the cash amount of the bail. Additional charges like bail jumping may also be incurred.