27.fifty two and 938.29, court docket fees, court prices, and legal penalties. If enough funds are not available to pay all unpaid costs of prosecution, costs of illustration as provided by ss. 27.52 and 938.29, court docket fees, courtroom costs, and criminal penalties, the clerk of the court docket shall immediately get hold of cost from the defendant or enroll the defendant in a fee plan pursuant to s. If there is a failure of the defendant to appear as required, the courtroom shall declare the bond and any bonds or cash deposited as bail forfeited. The clerk of the court docket shall mail or electronically transmit a discover to the surety agent and surety firm within 5 days after the forfeiture. The forfeiture shall be paid inside 60 days after the date the discover was mailed or electronically transmitted.
How Bail And Bail Bonds Work
Surety bonds are the most common sort of bail bond utilized in Texas. Posted by a third-celebration firm, surety bonds act as a type of loan, during which the defendant pays a percentage of their posted bail quantity. For instance, a bail firm may cost 10% of the original bail. The defendant would pay this 10% by submitting money or a cashier’s check to the jail or court’s registry. If you present up to your court trial, you receive this a refund in full. In some instances, they require other forms of property as collateral in case you don’t present as much as court … Read More