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AboutBail has compiled a list of the allowable bail bond premiums by state to serve as a resource to illustrate how much bail costs in each state. The amount that bail agents are allowed to charge varies by state and regulations. If you are looking to find what each state sets as a rate, look no further.
The Cost of Bail By State
Bail Costs Table
StateAllowable Bail PremiumAdditional InformationSource
10% mandated
However, rates must be filed with Division of Insurance.
8% special exceptions
10% (within $5) maximum
2010 Arkansas Code § 17-19-301
Consumers: Surety and Bail Bonds, California Department of Insurance
Consumer Guide to Bail Bonds in Colorado, Colorado Division of Insurance
$50.00 for bond amounts up to $500.00; 10% of the bond's face value for bond amounts from $500.00 to $5,000.00; and 7% of the bond's face value for bond amounts in excess of $5,000.00
CT General Statutes Chapter 701
There is no private bail in DC.
FL Statutes Title XXXVII Chapter 624, Section 4094
Cannot exceed 15% or $50, whichever is greater.
Georgia Code - Criminal Procedure - Title 17, Section 17-6-30
Premium rates are not to be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.
Idaho Code § 41-1405
There is no private bail in Illinois.
Cannot exceed the rate on file with the IID.
There is no private bail in Kentucky.
Cannot exceed 12% or $120, whichever is greater.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1443
Commercial bail is very rare in Maine.
There is no private bail in Massachusetts.
Regular prevailing fee which shall not exceed 10% of the bond for a 12 month period or any part of it
Mich. Stat. § 750.167b
Cannot exceed $50 or 10%, whichever is greater; for defendants charged with a capital offense or residing out-of-state, greater of $50 or 15%
Miss. Code § 83-39-25
Rate has to be on file with DOI.
Subject to MCA.
33-16-203, MCA
Commercial bail is very rare in Nebraska.
Cannot exceed $50 or 15%, whichever is greater.
NRS § 697.300
10% up to $3000, 8% for $3000-$10000, 6% for the amount over $10000.
In cases where the amount of the bond or deposit is less than two hundred dollars, a minimum premium of ten dollars may be charged.
NC Stat. § 58-71-95(5)
Cannot exceed 10% or $75, whichever is greater.
Summary of Insurance Legislation, North Dakota Department of Insurance
ORC Chapter 3905
There is no private bail in Oregon.
Up to 10% for the first $100 and up to 5% for each additional $100
42 Pa. Stat. § 5748
Bail bonds regulated by the courts pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-21
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-21
May not be less than $25 and may not exceed 15% of the bond amount.
While there are no minimums or maximums, must comply with SDCL 58-24.
Tenn. Code § 40-11-316
In accordance to Chapter 17.04 of the Texas Occupations Code, counties regulate.
UT Administrative Rule R590-196-4
Code of Virginia § 9.1-185.8
$50 minimum; other applicable fees may be added. Bonds over $1,000 are usually 10% of the bond.
West Virginia Offices of Insurance Commissioner
There is no private bail in Wisconsin.
Subject to Wyoming Statute 26-15-110.
A bail bond premium is the fractional amount paid to a bail bondsman instead of covering the entire bail amount as set by the court system.
Often times, people cannot cover the full amount of bail and utilize a bail bond to free their loved ones. For the agreed-upon bond fee, the bail bondsman assumes responsibility of the bail amount and making sure that defendant makes the necessary court appearances.
Who sets the Bail Premiums for States?
Often times, bail premiums are set by statute or by the state’s Department of Insurance. Several states don’t set a specific maximum bail premium but require a bail bonds company to have an approved rate on file that is not “excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.” There are also multiple states that do not allow private bail. You must go through the jail systems for bail in the no bail states.
What are the Federal Rates?
Bail bond rates for federal courts are set at 15%. Immigration bonds are set at 20%.
No Bail States
The following states do not permit private bail agents to deal in bail bonds or commercial bail bonds are very rare in these states. Please contact your local court or the jail in which the person is held for more information about release.
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