There are remedies that can be done here as well, contact the bondsmen as soon as possible so that they can discuss your option in full detail with you! Top

The judge will issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest and the bond money will be forfeited. If you posted a cash bond for the defendant, there are only two ways you can get your money back: You must find the defendant and turn him or her back to the jail within 90 days of the bench warrant. If the defendant is arrested and put back in jail within 90 days of the warrant, you can request your cash bond back. Fill out the required paperwork and give it to the court.

Release times vary from City Police Departments, Jail facilities, and County Detention Centers. For example, a small police department may release a defendant within 10 minutes to hour. A County Detention Center may take up to 6 to 8 hrs. LA County Jail may take as long as 12-24 hrs. Most of the time LA County Jail releases defendants within 6 to 8 hrs.

a) If you are admitted to bail before conviction, the conditions of the bail bond shall be that you will: Appear to answer the charge in the court having jurisdiction on a day certain and thereafter as ordered by the court until discharged or final order of the court; Provide the Clerk of the Circuit Court with any change of address.

The Court has forms which you should fill out before you leave. Nothing further is required at this time. You will be receiving a "default notice" by mail, as will the defendant. If the latter does not move to timely remove said default, the Clerk's Office may be contacted relative to your further post-judgment options.

You must appear before the judge on your original court date to obtain a continuance. If you have an attorney, your attorney can file a motion requesting a continuance on your case. If you have any questions or wish to receive more specific information pertaining to your case, please contact Florence Municipal Court at 843-665-3148.

Cases must first be accused by the Solicitor General's Office, then filed in the Criminal Division of the State Court Clerk's Office. After cases are filed, docketed, given computer generated accusation numbers and computer generated judge assignments, they are processed, routed to the respective Judges' judicial case managers, then scheduled for court hearings. Notices to defendants are mailed two to three weeks prior to court dates by the Judges' Judicial Case Managers.

The only time a victim is required to be in court is if they have been sent a Subpoena to appear. Generally, that occurs only in trials. The victim does not have to appear at bond hearings or guilty pleas.

The defendant must be present in court to hear what all the witnesses say about him/her. The lawyer for the defendant is called the defense attorney and will ask you questions after the prosecutor asks questions.

Answer: All courts notify the defendant by mail of their court dates. As a courtesy, most jurisdictions also notify the bail agent of the court dates, too. This is done either by mail or by phone. In almost all cases, the courts will notify the defendant at least several days before the court date. As the Indemnitor, you will be notified either by telephone or by mail from our office of all court dates that we are given by the courts.

Once the defendant is back into custody the bond can be surrendered and your liability will be terminated. There are a few problems here if you decided to surrender the bond you will lose the premium that was paid, and if you decided to get the defendant out on bond again, you will now have to post two new bonds and pay the premium on both bonds again. If you do not surrender the bond, most likely only the premium for the new arrest will be required.

You will have to get permission from the bonding office in writing before attempting to do so. If the court has given you direct instructions not to leave the state or country you must then get permission from the bail agent and the court before leaving. otherwise you are subject to arrest! Top

If the defendant does not appear in court after being properly notified, the court can enter a final restraining order anyway as long as the victim is there to testify. A copy of the final order will be served upon the defendant.

The custodian of the defendant is responsible for clothing expense. If the defendant is not in custody, this expense is solely on the defendant. Meals can only be reimbursed for overnight stays. The limit for reimbursement can be found under the Governor's Travel Rules and Regulations authorized by the Travel Management Office (TMO). See http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=17943&contentType=GSA_BASIC. PDS reimburses each individual attorney.

When the defendant misses a court appearance, a bench warrant is issued for the person's arrest. The defendant's name is then entered into a nation wide data base (NCIC) as a fugitive. The defendant’s Bail Agency is obligated by law to arrest individual as well. This will cause the indemnator to incur further costs.

If you posted a cash bond, you are entitled to a refund (minus an administrative fee) of your bond once your case has been resolved. To obtain a refund of your cash bond, you should speak with the clerk of the court in which your case was assigned. If you choose, the clerk can also assist you in applying your cash bond toward any fine or court costs you may owe.

A bail bond can be posted at most courts and jails. Most jails accept bail bonds 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 of the year. (Back to top)