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Bail bond agents in Indiana

A bail agent is approved by the insurance commissioner and appointed by an insurer to execute bail bonds for a premium. (IC 27-10-1-4)

"Bail agent" means a person who has been:(1) approved by the commissioner; and(2) appointed by an insurer by power of attorney;to execute or countersign bail bonds for the insurer in connection with judicial proceedings for which the person receives a premium.

Note: Verified against the 2026 Indiana Code on iga.in.gov (read 2026-10-20). Text is unchanged by P.L. 64-2026, which rewrites other Indiana bail procedures effective January 1, 2027.

A bail agent must collect the full premium at the rate filed with and approved by the insurance commissioner; executing a bond without doing so is a Level 6 felony. (IC 27-10-4-5)

A bail agent who knowingly or intentionally executes a bail bond without collecting in full a premium for the bail bond, at the premium rate as filed with and approved by the commissioner, commits a Level 6 felony.

Note: Verified against the 2026 Indiana Code on iga.in.gov (read 2026-10-20). Text is unchanged by P.L. 64-2026, which rewrites other Indiana bail procedures effective January 1, 2027.

Bail agents are licensed by the Indiana Department of Insurance, where a license can be checked and a complaint filed.

Percentage deposit with the court in Indiana

A court may require a cash or securities deposit with the clerk of at least 10 percent of the bail; up to 10 percent of the deposit or $50, whichever is less, may be kept as an administrative fee. (IC 35-33-8-3.2(a)(2))

A portion of the deposit, not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the monetary value of the deposit or fifty dollars ($50), whichever is the lesser amount, may be retained as an administrative fee.

Note: Verified against the 2026 Indiana Code on iga.in.gov (read 2026-10-20). Text is unchanged by P.L. 64-2026, which rewrites other Indiana bail procedures effective January 1, 2027.

Cash bail in Indiana

If the court finds no substantial risk of flight or danger, it must consider release without money bail or surety, unless a listed exception applies. (IC 35-33-8-3.8(b))

(b) If the court finds, based on the results of the Indiana pretrial risk assessment system (if available) and other relevant factors, that an arrestee does not present a substantial risk of flight or danger to the arrestee or others, the court shall consider releasing the arrestee without money bail or surety, subject to restrictions and conditions as determined by the court, unless one (1) or more of the following apply:

Note: Verified against the 2026 Indiana Code on iga.in.gov (read 2026-10-20). Text is unchanged by P.L. 64-2026, which rewrites other Indiana bail procedures effective January 1, 2027.

The clerk returns a 10 percent deposit, less the administrative fee, if the defendant appeared at trial and the other critical stages. (IC 35-33-8-7(f))

(f) The clerk shall return a deposit, less the administrative fee, made under section 3.2(a)(2) of this chapter to the defendant, if the defendant appeared at trial and the other critical stages of the legal proceedings.

Note: Verified against the 2026 Indiana Code on iga.in.gov (read 2026-10-20). Text is unchanged by P.L. 64-2026, which rewrites other Indiana bail procedures effective January 1, 2027.

How bail is set in Indiana

Murder is not bailable if the state proves the proof is evident or the presumption strong; all other offenses are bailable. (IC 35-33-8-2)

Murder is not bailable if the state proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the proof is evident or the presumption strong. In all other cases, offenses are bailable.

Note: Verified against the 2026 Indiana Code on iga.in.gov (read 2026-10-20). This text is in force until January 1, 2027. P.L. 64-2026, SEC.3 replaces it effective 2027-01-01: murder stays non-bailable on a preponderance showing, and other offenses become non-bailable after a hearing under IC 35-33-8-3.7 if the state proves by a preponderance that the proof is evident or the presumption strong and by clear and convincing evidence that the arrestee poses a substantial risk to the safety of any other person or the community that no release conditions will reasonably protect.

If a court date is missed in Indiana

For a 10 percent deposit bond, the court declares the bond forfeited no sooner than 120 days and no later than 365 days after the failure to appear, and issues an arrest warrant. (IC 35-33-8-7(a))

the court shall, except as provided in subsection (b) or section 8(b) of this chapter, declare the bond forfeited not earlier than one hundred twenty (120) days or more than three hundred sixty-five (365) days after the defendant's failure to appear and issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest.

Note: Verified against the 2026 Indiana Code on iga.in.gov (read 2026-10-20). Text is unchanged by P.L. 64-2026, which rewrites other Indiana bail procedures effective January 1, 2027.

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