AOC-CR-212 — Secured Appearance Bond

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01DEFENDANT INFORMATION

Defendant Name *

Date of Birth *

Defendant Address

02CASE INFORMATION

Case / File No. *

County *

Charge(s) *

Bond Amount *

Bond Set Date

Bond Set By

Magistrate / Judge Name

03SURETY TYPE

How Will the Bond Be Secured? *

Bondsman Name *

License No. *

Surety Company

Premium Paid

Bondsman Address / Phone

Cash Amount Deposited *

Depositor Name (if not defendant)

Receipt / Deposit No.

Property Owner Name *

Property Address *

Assessed Value

Existing Liens/Mortgage

Net Equity (Value − Liens)

04CONDITIONS OF RELEASE

Conditions (Check All That Apply)

Appear at all court dates Notify court of address change No contact with victims/witnesses No possession of firearms Travel restriction Substance abuse monitoring Electronic monitoring Curfew

Additional / Specific Conditions

05ATTORNEY INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)

Attorney Name

State Bar No.

Firm / Address

SELECTED COUNTY

— Select above —

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CASH BOND

Defendant or family posts full amount with Clerk of Court
Returned at end of case if all court dates met (minus fees)
Clerk issues receipt; keep receipt for refund
Family member can post on defendant's behalf

PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN

Bondsman charges 15% premium — non-refundable by law
Premium is NOT returned even if charges are dropped
Bondsman guarantees the full bond to the court
Bondsman can surrender defendant at any time
If FTA: bondsman liable; has 150 days to return defendant
Choose carefully — this is a non-refundable expense

PROPERTY BOND

Real property pledged — must have 2× bond value in equity
Clerk verifies deed and county tax records
Property cannot be sold while bond is active
If FTA: property subject to forfeiture proceedings
Owner could lose property — seek legal advice first
Bond released when case concludes successfully

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 15A-534(a)(3)Secured bond authority

G.S. 58-71-1 et seq.Bail bondsman regulation

G.S. 15A-544Bond forfeiture procedure

AOC-CR-212Secured Appearance Bond

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