How much is bail for a felony

A bond schedule is what most jails use. The amounts on this preset list are set by county judges for common bookings. It shows a standard bail amount for felony offenses before any court hearing.

Preset felony bail runs from $0 to $25,000 across these county lists. Unlisted felonies are $0 under the Los Angeles Superior Court felony schedule. Under the Riverside Superior Court bail schedule, the middle prison term gets multiplied by $10,000.

Under the uniform bond schedule for Leon County, the Second Judicial Circuit sets $1,000 as the amount for other third-degree felonies. Every first-degree felony there is $25,000. Under the bond schedule order for Hillsborough County, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit sets $2,500 for third-degree felonies, rising to $5,000 with force.

When the full cash bail is more than you can pay, a bail agent is able to post a surety bond. The premium you pay is the agent's fee, and it's nonrefundable. California rules on Bail Bonds set this fee at 10% plus reasonable expenses in most cases.

State bonds have a minimum fee of 10% and federal bonds 15% under Florida bail rules. In Palm Beach County, 10% of a $5,000 felony bond is a $500 fee. A bail bond calculator shows what the fee is for other amounts.

Rules differ in other states. Nevada bail rules set the fee at 15% or $50, whichever amount is higher. Under 725 ILCS 5/110-1.5, Illinois no longer uses money bail.

Commercial bail bonding is also banned by the Kentucky Court of Justice. Paid sureties are banned under Wisconsin Legislature: 969.12, with a 10% court deposit used instead.

The preset bail amount for felony charges doesn't have to stand. At the first hearing, a judge can change it. For any case, the Santa Clara County Superior Court: Criminal Bail Schedule allows a judge to set a different amount. A judge can also release you on your own recognizance, and no money is required.

Ohio Revised Code 2937.011 and the Imperial County Superior Court: Request for increased bail procedure set out 4 main factors for judges to weigh. These include public safety and how serious the offense is. They also look at criminal history and whether the person might miss court.

Specific charges also push the schedule price higher. The Santa Clara Superior Court bail schedule lists $25,000 for a felon with a firearm. Having a prior serious felony adds $50,000 more.

The Tulsa County District Court bond schedule sets armed robbery at $50,000 and aggravated assault at $2,000.