Minnesota Bail Bond Calculator

Enter the bail amount to compare what posting it costs in Minnesota: cash with the court, a bond through a licensed bail agent, or a percentage deposit with the court where Minnesota 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 Minnesota

Bail bond agents, agencies and sureties must hold an active Department of Commerce license to issue bail bonds in district courts. (State Court Administrator, Bail Bond Procedures (Minn. Stat. ch. 60M))

Agents, bonding agencies, and sureties are required to have an active license with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and ensure they have valid mailing and email addresses on file with SCAO in order to issue bail bonds in Minnesota District Courts.

Note: SCAO procedure PDF shows a revision date of October 8, 2026.

A producer must charge the approved, filed rate of the surety used for the bond. (Minn. Stat. § 60M.02, subd. 1(a))

a producer must charge the approved, filed rate of the surety being used to post a bail bond.

Cash bail in Minnesota

A person must be released on personal recognizance or an unsecured appearance bond unless the court finds release will endanger public safety or not assure appearance. (Minn. R. Crim. P. 6.02, subd. 1)

On appearance before the court, a person must be released on personal recognizance or an unsecured appearance bond unless a court determines that release will endanger the public safety or will not reasonably assure the defendant's appearance.

On conviction, the judge may apply a money bail deposit to a fine or restitution and order any balance paid to the defendant. (Minn. Stat. § 629.53)

In case of conviction, the judge may order the money bail deposit to be applied to any fine or restitution imposed on the defendant by the court and, if the fine or restitution is less than the deposit, order the balance to be paid to the defendant.

How bail is set in Minnesota

The state constitution makes all persons bailable by sufficient sureties before conviction, except capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great. (Minn. Const. art. I, § 7)

All persons before conviction shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great.

If a court date is missed in Minnesota

The court may forgive or reduce a forfeited penalty on terms it considers just and reasonable. (Minn. Stat. § 629.59)

the court may forgive or reduce the penalty according to the circumstances of the case and the situation of the party on any terms and conditions it considers just and reasonable.

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

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 Minnesota?

A producer must charge the approved, filed rate of the surety used for the bond. (Minn. Stat. § 60M.02, subd. 1(a)).

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

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

Do you get bail money back in Minnesota?

On conviction, the judge may apply a money bail deposit to a fine or restitution and order any balance paid to the defendant. (Minn. Stat. § 629.53).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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