If the person you helped bail out misses their court date, the court will forfeit the bond and issue an arrest warrant. They will also be entered into state and national tracking systems, and they could get caught. The Bail Agency will receive a notice about the missed court appearance and will usually try to contact the person through their home, work, or other known places to locate them and get a new court date set. As the person who signed for the bond, you should urge them to attend court as soon as possible. If they show up in court quickly, you might only have to pay a small fee for missing the appearance and possibly some court costs. However, if the person runs away and can't be found in time, you're responsible for paying the full bond amount.