What happens to the money if you post bail and charges are dropped?

Question

I posted bail for my sister about a month and half ago and since, her charges have been dropped. Can anybody tell me if I am entitled to a refund or what happens to the money. Does the bails bondsman keep it or is he suppose to return it? I live in TX and I don't know if it is the same everywhere.

Answer 1

You used a bails bond ...

So, say bail was set at $10,000 , you go to said bails bonds person, post bail with them, but what you are really doing is giving them money to post bail with the state. You only pay a percentage of the ten grand to the bails bonds and they "put" up the rest along with your collateral.

Understand so far? You paid say ten percent of ten grand , $1000. They keep that, that is their FEE for the service you just got, why? because you didnt have $10,000 to begin with, that is why you went to a bails bond. You do not get it back.

This is from personal experience by the way :)P

Answer 2

Call the court house so you will know the laws before you call the bondsman. I have met a few bondsmen that were not real honest. It can take some time before you get it back.

Answer 3

You get the money back. Contact the court where you posted bail.

Answer 4

All but fines and Fees if you bailed with your money. It's different in different states. call the county courts.

Answer 5

you should recieve it in the mail in up to 4 weeks if u do not recieve it call the bondsman

Answer 6

The sate keeps it and use it i thin ask a police officer to know some thing like that

Answer 7

If your in Texas..It serves you right!..He has to give it back to you, less his fee..and that, depending on who he is, could be as much as 80% of what you paid!..The Bush family will probably grab whats left over!..

Answer 8

You get your money back!

Answer 9

you should get the money back.