What happens if a defendant is bailed out and fails to appear in court?
The bond is forfeited and has to be paid to the court within 90 days. We receive notice from the court, contact the defendant and cosigner, if possible, to explain what has to be done. If the defendant turns himself or is picked up, the bonding company can request the bond be reinstated. If the defendant cannot be located or will not to turn himself in, we work with police, sheriffs and bounty hunters to return them to custody. When they are returned to custody, we can petition the court to reinstate the bond. The reinstatement is up to the judge, but the court will usually reinstate a significant portion of the bond.
