Missouri Bail Bond Calculator

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

No one may work as a bail bond agent or general bail bond agent without a license. (RSMo § 324.2109)

No person shall engage in the bail bond business as a bail bond agent or a general bail bond agent without being licensed as provided in sections 324.2100 to 324.2166

Note: Effective August 28, 2026 (2026 SB 1421; transferred from § 374.702).

For bonds of $1,000 or less, a licensed agent may charge a minimum premium of $50. (RSMo § 324.2166)

When issuing bonds of one thousand dollars or less, licensed bail bond agents or general bail bond agents may charge a minimum premium of fifty dollars.

Note: Effective August 28, 2026 (formerly § 374.775).

Percentage deposit with the court in Missouri

The court may require a monetary bond with a deposit in the court registry of 10 percent of the amount, or a lesser sum the court directs. (Mo. Sup. Ct. R. 33.01(c)(14))

Require the execution of a monetary bond in a stated amount and the deposit in the registry of the court of 10 percent, or such lesser sum as the court directs, of such sum in cash or negotiable bonds of the United States or the State of Missouri or any political subdivision;

Cash bail in Missouri

The court must first consider non-monetary conditions of release. (Mo. Sup. Ct. R. 33.01(c))

the court shall first consider non-monetary conditions.

How bail is set in Missouri

The state constitution makes all persons bailable by sufficient sureties, except capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great. (Mo. Const. art. I, § 20)

That all persons 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 Missouri

Failure to appear without sufficient cause forfeits the recognizance, which is pursued to judgment unless the court remits it for cause shown. (RSMo § 544.640)

the recognizance is forfeited, and the same shall be proceeded upon by scire facias to final judgment and execution thereon, although the defendant may be afterward arrested on the original charge, unless remitted by the court for cause shown.

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

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 Missouri?

For bonds of $1,000 or less, a licensed agent may charge a minimum premium of $50. (RSMo § 324.2166).

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

The court may require a monetary bond with a deposit in the court registry of 10 percent of the amount, or a lesser sum the court directs. (Mo. Sup. Ct. R. 33.01(c)(14)).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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