Hawaii Bail Bond Calculator

Bail bond agents in Hawaii

Bail agents are licensed insurance producers appointed by an authorized surety insurer who furnish bail for compensation. (HRS § 431:9N-101)

"Bail agent" means a licensed insurance producer under article 9A who is appointed by an authorized surety insurer, furnishes bail for compensation in any court in this State, and has the power of attorney to execute or countersign bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings.

The compensation on a bail bond may not exceed a one-time fee of five to fifteen percent of the bond, and need not be less than $50. (HRS § 804-62(a))

(a) The amount of compensation which may be collected on any bail bond or bond to keep the peace by one or more persons acting as sureties thereon shall not exceed a one time only fee from five to fifteen per cent of the amount thereof, but need not be less than $50 in any event;

Cash bail in Hawaii

Bail is set in a reasonable amount by the judge or authorized officers, considering the offense, the possible punishment and the defendant's financial ability to afford bail. (HRS § 804-9)

The amount of bail rests in the discretion of the justice or judge or the officers named in section 804-5 and shall be set in a reasonable amount based upon all available information, including the offense alleged, the possible punishment upon conviction, and the defendant's financial ability to afford bail.

How bail is set in Hawaii

Where bail is allowable, the defendant may be admitted to bail before conviction as a matter of right, under the least restrictive conditions required. (HRS § 804-4(a))

(a) If the charge is for an offense for which bail is allowable under section 804-3, the defendant may be admitted to bail before conviction as a matter of right and under the least restrictive conditions required to ensure the defendant's appearance and to protect the public.

If a court date is missed in Hawaii

On forfeiture the court enters judgment for the full amount, and execution issues 30 days after notice to the surety unless a motion showing good cause is filed first. (HRS § 804-51)

Whenever the court, in any criminal cause, forfeits any bond or recognizance given in a criminal cause, the court shall immediately enter up judgment in favor of the State and against the principal or principals, surety or sureties, and surety insurer or surety insurers on the bond, jointly and severally, for the full amount of the penalty thereof, and shall cause execution to issue thereon immediately after the expiration of thirty days from the date that notice is given via personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the surety or sureties or the surety insurer or surety insurers on the bond, of the entry of the judgment in favor of the State, unless before the expiration of thirty days from the date that notice is given to the surety or sureties or the surety insurer or surety insurers on the bond of the entry of the judgment in favor of the State, a motion or application of the principal or principals, surety or sureties, surety insurer or surety insurers, or any of them, showing good cause why execution should not issue upon the judgment, is filed with the court.

Note: Amended L 2023, c 154, § 2.

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