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Bail bond agents in Mississippi

If a surety posts a bond without first collecting the full premium, it may not surrender the defendant for failing to make later payments. (Miss. R. Crim. P. 8.7(c))

provided a surety bond or other form of bail for a defendant without first obtaining payment in full for the premium on the bond, that defendant may not be surrendered because the defendant, or anyone assuming financial responsibility for the bond premium on the defendant's behalf, has failed to make any payment to the surety following release of the defendant.

Note: Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure (official courts.ms.gov PDF, "Post-070123" version). The underlying statutes (Title 83 ch. 39; Title 99 ch. 5) were not opened; gap-close not completed.

A professional bail agent must charge 10 percent of the bail or $100, whichever is greater; the rate is 15 percent (or $100) when the charge is a capital offense or the defendant lives outside Mississippi. (Miss. Code Ann. § 83-39-25(1))

premium, commission, or fee an amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of bail per bond posted by him

Note: Current text of § 83-39-25 read from the unchanged (not underlined) language reprinted in 2026 SB 2108 As Introduced, official Mississippi Legislature site, opened 2026-10-20. The bill died, so the section stands as reprinted. The Justia copy of the code could not be opened.

Percentage deposit with the court in Mississippi

The court may require an appearance bond with or without a security deposit with the clerk in an amount the court sets. (Miss. R. Crim. P. 8.4(b)(1))

execution of an appearance bond in an amount specified by the court, either with or without requiring that the defendant deposit with the clerk security in an amount as required by the court;

Note: Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure (official courts.ms.gov PDF, "Post-070123" version). The underlying statutes (Title 83 ch. 39; Title 99 ch. 5) were not opened; gap-close not completed.

Cash bail in Mississippi

The defendant is released on personal recognizance or an appearance bond unless the court finds that will not reasonably assure appearance. (Miss. R. Crim. P. 8.2(a))

shall be released pending or during trial on the defendant's personal recognizance or on an appearance bond unless the court before which the charge is filed or pending determines that such a release will not reasonably assure the defendant's appearance as required

Note: Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure (official courts.ms.gov PDF, "Post-070123" version). The underlying statutes (Title 83 ch. 39; Title 99 ch. 5) were not opened; gap-close not completed.

When the bond is no longer needed, the court cancels it and orders return of any security deposited with the clerk. (Miss. R. Crim. P. 8.7(e))

the court shall cancel the appearance bond and order the return of any security deposited with the clerk.

Note: Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure (official courts.ms.gov PDF, "Post-070123" version). The underlying statutes (Title 83 ch. 39; Title 99 ch. 5) were not opened; gap-close not completed.

How bail is set in Mississippi

The court rules set a general bail guide for circuit, county, justice and municipal courts. (Miss. R. Crim. P. 8.2(c))

The following is established as a general guide for circuit, county, justice, and municipal courts in setting bail for persons charged with bailable offenses.

Note: Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure (official courts.ms.gov PDF, "Post-070123" version). The underlying statutes (Title 83 ch. 39; Title 99 ch. 5) were not opened; gap-close not completed.