Nevada Bail Bond Calculator

Bail bond agents in Nevada

No one may act as a bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor without a license under NRS chapter 697. (NRS 697.090(1))

A person in this state shall not act in the capacity of a bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor, or perform any of the functions, duties or powers prescribed for a bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor under the provisions of this chapter, unless that person is qualified and licensed as provided in this chapter.

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Bail rates must be 15 percent of the bond amount or $50, whichever is greater. (NRS 697.300(1)(a))

The rates must be 15 percent of the amount of the bond or $50, whichever is greater.

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Cash bail in Nevada

A prosecutor seeking bail must prove by clear and convincing evidence that bail is necessary for community safety or to ensure appearance. (NRS 178.4851(2))

the prosecuting attorney must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the imposition of bail is necessary to protect the safety of the community or to ensure that the person will appear at all times and places ordered by the court

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At sentencing the court exonerates the obligors and releases bail, unless deposited money must be applied under NRS 178.528. (NRS 178.522(1))

The court shall exonerate the obligors and release any bail at the time of sentencing the defendant, unless the money deposited as bail must be applied pursuant to NRS 178.528.

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How bail is set in Nevada

The state constitution makes all persons bailable by sufficient sureties, except capital offenses or murders punishable by life without parole when the proof is evident or the presumption great. (Nev. Const. art. 1, § 7)

All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties; unless for Capital Offenses or murders punishable by life imprisonment without possibility of parole when the proof is evident or the presumption great.

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If a court date is missed in Nevada

The bail is forfeited 180 days after the notice of nonappearance is mailed or sent electronically. (NRS 178.508(2))

is forfeited 180 days after the date on which the notice is mailed or electronically transmitted pursuant to subsection 1.

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