AOC-CR-213 — Real Property Bond

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01CASE INFORMATION

Defendant Name *

Case / File No. *

County (Court) *

Bond Amount *

02PROPERTY OWNER

Owner Name *

Relationship to Defendant

Owner Mailing Address *

Owner Phone

Owner Email

03PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Property Address *

County Where Property is Located *

Parcel ID / PIN

Deed Book / Page

Legal Description (Brief)

04VALUATION & LIENS

Assessed Value (County Tax Record) *

Existing Mortgages & Liens (Add All That Apply)

NET EQUITY

Must equal at least 2× bond amount

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05OWNER CERTIFICATION & SIGNATURE

Owner Certification Statement

I, the undersigned property owner, certify under penalty of perjury that: (1) I am the lawful owner of the property described above; (2) the assessed value and lien information stated herein are accurate to the best of my knowledge; (3) the net equity in said property is at least twice the bond amount; and (4) I understand that if the defendant fails to appear as required, the property described above may be subject to forfeiture proceedings and I could lose the property.

Owner Signature Date *

City / County of Notarization

Notary Name

Notary Commission Expires

06ATTORNEY INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)

Attorney Name

State Bar No.

Firm / Address

COURT COUNTY

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2× EQUITY REQUIREMENT

Net equity must be AT LEAST twice the bond amount
Formula: Assessed value − all liens = net equity
Example: $150K value − $70K mortgage = $80K equity → supports up to $40K bond
Clerk verifies deed and county tax records independently
Use the equity calculator above to confirm eligibility

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ACCEPTANCE

Clerk records a lien against the property
Property cannot be sold or further encumbered while bond is active
Bond is released when case concludes and all conditions are met
If defendant fails to appear: forfeiture proceedings begin
Owner has 150 days to produce defendant or challenge forfeiture

SEEK LEGAL ADVICE FIRST

This is one of the most serious bail commitments
You could lose your home or property if defendant FTAs
Consider whether you trust the defendant to appear
Consult an attorney before pledging real property for another person's bond
Property bond is not automatically released — you must follow up

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 15A-534(a)(4)Property bond authority

G.S. 15A-544Bond forfeiture

G.S. 15A-544.5Setting aside forfeiture

AOC-CR-213Real Property Bond

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