Bail costs by state

Commercial surety bail is licensed as insurance. This source does not establish a statewide premium percentage; request the authorized rate and an itemized quote.

3 AAC 23.760 ties a bail premium to the effective rate filed with the insurance director. Permitted expense reimbursements are separate; ask for the applicable filing.

Arizona licenses agents who execute commercial surety bonds. The linked licensing statute is not a flat-price rule; confirm the applicable insurer rate and permitted charges.

Section 17-19-301 governs the premium, rounding, minimum charges and additional statutory charges. Consult the full provision rather than treating one percentage as the complete cost. The linked official compilation is dated 2024.

CDI requires surety companies to file rates and agents to use the applicable filed rates. Its guidance describes 10% as common, not a universal statutory ceiling, and recognizes lawful rebating. County bail schedules set the court amount, not the premium.

Section 10-2-707 governs the maximum premium or commission and restricts additional fees. A ceiling is not a mandatory price. The linked official statute compilation is dated 2024; confirm amendments and the actual quote.

Surety insurance agents must charge the premium approved by the insurance commissioner under § 38a-660b. Professional bondsmen have a separate commission framework in § 29-151. Confirm which product is being offered; do not assume a flat 10% rule.

Chapter 43 distinguishes surety bail agents from property bail agents. Identify the bond type and its governing charge provisions; this guide does not assign a single price to both products.

D.C. law recognizes and regulates compensated bonding activity, while the courts administer money bonds when ordered. Do not label all private sureties prohibited or apply a generic commercial percentage. Confirm the actual release order and authorized arrangement.

Florida uses filed and approved bail-bond rates. The official rate-filing form distinguishes state from federal bonds and includes minimum premiums. The linked form is an older revision; confirm the current authorized filing before payment.

Georgia law governs secured bonds and compensation, including changes in 2024 SB 63. Check the current § 17-6-30 and the applicable bond terms; this guide has not cleared a single statewide premium figure.

HRS § 804-62 sets compensation rules and contains exceptions for particular bond arrangements and circumstances. Read the exceptions before interpreting a percentage as a maximum total bill.

The insurance department distinguishes premiums, collateral and premium financing. Financing requires written terms and disclosures. Its consumer guide does not establish one statewide premium percentage.

Illinois ended monetary pretrial bail on September 18, 2023. Ordinary pretrial release uses the current release and detention framework, not a commercial premium or the former percentage cash-deposit system.

The insurance department licenses bail agents and links applicable laws and regulations. Licensing alone does not establish a price; verify the governing premium rule and authorized rate before signing.

Section 811.2 distinguishes a court-ordered percentage deposit from a sufficient-surety bond or full cash payment. A percentage paid to the clerk is not evidence of the commercial premium owed to an agent.

Section 22-2809b addresses compensated-surety premiums, financing and minimum-payment requirements. Confirm the operative text and effective dates before evaluating a payment plan or quote.

KRS 431.510 prohibits the for-profit bail-bondsman business and furnishing bail or acting as surety for compensation. Court bail and separately regulated charitable bail assistance are not commercial premiums.

R.S. 22:1443 sets the criminal bail-bond premium framework, with statutory fees and exceptions. Review the full provision and any parish-specific charges; a percentage alone may not describe the total due.

Maine law recognizes qualifying surety-company bonds. Do not treat a bail commissioner’s fee as a commercial premium or assume all private sureties are prohibited. Confirm the court’s permitted release arrangement and any applicable surety terms.

COMAR 31.03.05.07 addresses insurer-approved premium rates and distinguishes cash-bail and corporate-surety products. The permitted product and court order matter; obtain the relevant rate rather than assuming one percentage.

Massachusetts bail rules recognize approved, registered professional bondsmen. Bail-magistrate charges and surety charges are different. This is not a blanket statutory ban on professional sureties; confirm availability and cost with the court.

MCL § 750.167b regulates the maximum charge for arranging a bond. Review the full fee provision and applicable exceptions; a court percentage-deposit option is a separate transaction.

Section 60M.02 addresses filed rates, minimum premiums, upfront payments and promissory notes, with separate cash-bail provisions. A required fraction of the premium paid upfront is not a fraction of the court’s bail amount.

Section 83-39-25 governs bail premiums and processing fees. Use the insurance department’s official code access to confirm the operative provision and any different treatment of particular defendants; no exact rate is represented here.

The insurance department provides bail-bond and surety-recovery guidance. A uniform statewide consumer premium was not established from this source; request the authorized rate and written fee terms.

The insurance regulator’s 2023 statement rejected the claim that a mandatory 10% minimum had been established. Check subsequent legislation and the applicable rate filing; do not substitute a customary quote for a legal minimum.

Section 29-901 provides recognizance, surety and court-deposit arrangements. A court deposit is not a commercial premium. The statute should not be read as a blanket prohibition on every surety; confirm the release order with the clerk.

NRS Chapter 697, including § 697.300, governs bail-business charges and permitted collections. Check the current compensation provision and separate fees before accepting a total-cost quote.

RSA 597:7-b recognizes insurer-appointed bail agents who receive premiums. It is not itself a universal price table; obtain the governing rate and identify any court or commissioner charges separately.

New Jersey’s post-2017 criminal justice system primarily uses risk-based release rather than monetary bail. Commercial bonds have not been categorically abolished. If a monetary bond is ordered, verify the permitted product and current terms.

13.20.2 NMAC regulates the bail-bond business and transaction requirements. Confirm the applicable Office of Superintendent of Insurance rules and rate filing; this guide does not assert a universal percentage.

Insurance Law § 6804 caps the premium at 10% of the first $3,000, 8% of the portion above $3,000 through $10,000, and 6% of the portion above $10,000. A $10 minimum may apply below $200. Apply the tiers, not 10% to the entire bond.

G.S. 58-71-95(5) prohibits a premium above 15% of the bond’s face amount. This is a ceiling, not a mandatory charge. Reasonable collateral is separately addressed in the provision.

The insurance department regulates bail-agent licensing. The linked licensing guidance does not establish a uniform premium; confirm the current premium rule or filing before relying on a percentage quote.

Section 3905.93 requires the filed and approved premium rate and disclosure of an expense fee. Ask for both figures separately; an expense fee is not interchangeable with the bond premium.

The insurance department’s bail statutes include premium, collateral, receipt and prohibited-charge rules. Confirm § 1320 and applicable exceptions before evaluating the premium or additional fees.

Oregon’s ordinary security-release system uses court deposits, not a commercial bond premium. The linked Multnomah court guide explains a percentage deposit, retained charges and potential deductions; confirm the actual order with the relevant court.

Criminal Rule 528 allows court-authorized percentage deposits as well as other monetary release conditions. A deposit of up to 10% under that rule is not a commercial premium; verify the surety’s separate authorized charges.

Section 12-13-10 provides a court percentage-deposit alternative to sureties. That deposit rule does not establish a commercial premium. Confirm the ordered bond form and any court-governed surety terms.

Chapter 53 regulates premiums and distinguishes professional, surety and accommodation bondsmen, cash deposits and premium-secured bonds. Identify the product before applying its charge provisions.

Chapter 58-22 regulates bail-bond business practices and premiums. Consult the current text, including § 58-22-30; this guide has not verified one numeric statewide premium.

Section 40-11-316 addresses premium and other charges, with distinctions for renewals, appeals and particular defendants. The courts’ official code gateway provides access to the controlling text; verify it before accepting a quote.

TDI states it does not regulate bail-bond forms, rules or rates. County bail-bond boards regulate licensing where applicable. This does not mean every charge is unrestricted; check local requirements and the written contract.

Utah’s Bail Bond Act governs licensed bail products and transactions. Confirm current premium rules, filings and the bond type; the act alone should not be used to assume a uniform statewide quote.

Chapter 229 governs bail and recognizance and restricts financial conditions in particular circumstances. It is a release-law reference, not proof of one commercial premium percentage. Confirm the court order and any surety rate.

Section 9.1-185.8 regulates bondsman conduct and financial terms. Consult its operative premium provisions and financing conditions; do not assume a customary percentage is the required charge.

The official bail-practices report distinguishes premiums, collateral and court bail. This report is dated 2010 and is background, not a current price rule; confirm current law and the insurer’s applicable rate before paying.

Section 51-10-8 places bondsmen under Insurance Commissioner licensing and rulemaking. Confirm the commissioner’s current premium rules; the licensing statute alone does not establish the price of a bond.

Section 969.12 restricts compensated sureties. Wisconsin still has monetary bail and court-administered bond arrangements; do not confuse the restriction on commercial sureties with abolition of cash bail.

The insurance department requires licensing for insurer-underwritten bail bonds. Its licensing guide does not establish a uniform premium percentage; confirm the current governing rate and contract charges.