The 5 Types of Bail

There’s more to bonds than a stern, elderly judge banging his gavel and demanding $100,000 in bail. Bail actually comes in at least five different types, though some are more frequent than others.

1    1.)  Cash Bail:

This is the most expected form of bail. It means that the accused is asked to pay a full amount of bail in cash,      though occasionally the court will accept checks.

2     2.)  Bail Bond:

Also called a surety bond. When the accused is not able to pay full price of his or her bond (which is in most cases of arrests), someone else can pay the bail in his or her place. It can be a family or relative, or a bail bond agent like BailQuote.

      3.)  Release on citation:

For the more minor offenses, an officer may trust the suspect to appear in court out of own will. Instead of arresting the accused, the officer will issue a citation commanding the suspect to appear in court at a specific date
4.) Release on own personal recognizance:

Sometimes, the judge him(her)self will choose to release the suspect, trusting him or her not to jump bail. The defendant will then have to appear before the judge again at the assigned court date.
5.)  Property Bond:

Instead of paying cash, the defendant can also pay with property. The court will get a lien on the property in the amount of the bail, and if the defendant doesn’t show up in court, the court will foreclose the offered property.