South Carolina Application to Alter Amount of Bond is a form used to request an increase or decrease in the amount of bond required by the court when a defendant is unable to pay the amount of bond set by the court. This application is only available in the state of South Carolina and must be filed by the defendant's attorney. There are two types of South Carolina Application to Alter Amount of Bond: Increase Application and Decrease Application. The Increase Application is used to request an increase in the amount of bond required by the court. This application must include detailed information about the defendant's ability to pay the increased amount of bond. The Decrease Application is used to request a decrease in the amount of bond required by the court. This application must include detailed information about the defendant's inability to pay the original amount of bond.