What is a bail bond or Undertaking of bail?
A. We all know what a bail bond does, but in truth not everyone knows what a bail bond actually is. The face sheet is the actual contract pledging the guarantee for the defendant’s appearance in court. The Power of Attorney indicates the pledging surety’s authority to issue the bond. The combination of the face sheet and the Power of Attorney is the bail bond. A bail bond is the document filed with the court by the bail agent which tells the Court that bail has been paid. This document must be introduced to the police or court before the defendant will be released from detainment.
