Montana Bail Bond Calculator

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

Bail may be posted as a commercial surety bond executed by the defendant and a qualified agent of the surety company. (MCA 46-9-401(1)(d))

by posting a commercial surety bond executed by the defendant and by a qualified agent for and on behalf of the surety company;

Cash bail in Montana

When bail is necessary, it must be reasonable in amount and meet the statute's listed criteria. (MCA 46-9-301)

In all cases in which bail is determined to be necessary, bail must be reasonable in amount and the amount must be:

When the conditions are performed and the accused is discharged, the court returns deposited cash, stocks or bonds to the accused or the sureties. (MCA 46-9-502)

the court shall return to the accused or the accused's sureties the deposit of any cash, stocks, or bonds.

How bail is set in Montana

The state constitution makes all persons bailable by sufficient sureties, except capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great. (Mont. Const. art. II, § 21)

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

A judge may set and post a bail schedule for offenses within the judge's original jurisdiction. (MCA 46-9-302(1))

A judge may establish and post a schedule of bail for offenses over which the judge has original jurisdiction.

If a court date is missed in Montana

If, within 90 days after the forfeiture, the sureties surrender the defendant or satisfactorily excuse the failure to appear, the judge must discharge the forfeiture without penalty. (MCA 46-9-503(3))

If at any time within 90 days after the forfeiture the defendant's sureties surrender the defendant pursuant to 46-9-510 or appear and satisfactorily excuse the defendant's failure to appear, the judge shall direct the forfeiture to be discharged without penalty.

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

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 Montana?

We found no Montana statute that sets the premium rate. Ask the agent for the rate they charge and check it with the state regulator.

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

We found no Montana 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 Montana?

When the conditions are performed and the accused is discharged, the court returns deposited cash, stocks or bonds to the accused or the sureties. (MCA 46-9-502).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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