cire318 said:
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?Kentucky
What happens to the bail money posted to get a person out of jail when that person fails to appear at the next court date? The person had been arrested for nonpayment of child support.
Thanks for any information
My response:
When a suspect/defendant is "out on bail", and subsequently fails to appear for court, the bail money is forfeited to the court. However, the court allows a certain amount of time for the bail to become exonerated - - perhaps 30 to 60 days, to be returned to whomever put up the bond money - - usually a Bondsman.
Then, the suspect/defendant has one pissed off Bail Bondsman on his hands who sends out his "enforcement" team to track down the suspect/defendant. The Bondsman wants his money and is not about to lose his money to the court. So, eventually the suspect is located by the "enforcers" (not pretty), and is hauled back to the Sheriff's office.
Then, the suspect stays in jail waiting for trial (which could be months away), and the Bond money is exonerated by the court (returned to the Bondsman).
IAAL