Arizona Bail Bond Calculator

Enter the bail amount to compare what posting it costs in Arizona: cash with the court, a bond through a licensed bail agent, or a percentage deposit with the court where Arizona law offers one. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter the bail amount to compare the ways to post it.

Bail bond agents in Arizona

Bail bond agents may operate only if licensed by the state insurance director. (A.R.S. § 20-340.01)

A person shall not act as a bail bond agent in this state unless the person is licensed by the director in accordance with this article.

A bail bond agent may accept only the premium and expenses from the defendant; collateral must be returned when liability on the bond ends unless it was forfeited. (A.R.S. § 20-340.03(A)(6))

Accept anything of value from a principal except the premium and expenses. The bail bond agent may accept collateral security or other indemnity from the principal or on behalf of the principal that the bail bond agent shall return on final termination of liability on the bond unless the collateral has been forfeited because the defendant did not appear in court.

Cash bail in Arizona

A person charged with a bailable offense is released on own recognizance or on bail in an amount the judicial officer sets. (A.R.S. § 13-3967(A))

any person who is charged with a public offense that is bailable as a matter of right shall be ordered released pending trial on his own recognizance or on the execution of bail in an amount specified by the judicial officer.

How bail is set in Arizona

The state constitution makes all persons charged with a crime bailable by sufficient sureties, with listed exceptions. (Ariz. Const. art. 2, § 22)

All persons charged with crime shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except:

If a court date is missed in Arizona

The surety is relieved of liability if it surrenders the defendant to the county sheriff on or before the court date and the sheriff reports the surrender to the court. (A.R.S. § 13-3974(A)(1))

The surety surrenders the defendant on that appearance bond into the custody of the sheriff of the county in which the prosecution is pending on or before the day and time the defendant is ordered to appear in court and the sheriff reports the surrender to the court.

For the rest of what can follow a missed date, see missed court in Arizona.

What this page does not do

  • It does not set or predict bail; the judge or the bail schedule does.
  • It does not quote any bail agent; collateral and extra fees depend on the agreement you sign.
  • It collects nothing; your entries stay in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a bail bond cost in Arizona?

A bail bond agent may accept only the premium and expenses from the defendant; collateral must be returned when liability on the bond ends unless it was forfeited. (A.R.S. § 20-340.03(A)(6)).

Can you pay a percentage of bail to the court in Arizona?

We found no Arizona rule that lets a defendant post a percentage of bail with the court. Ask the clerk which forms of bail the court accepts.

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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