New Jersey Bail Bond Calculator

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

Surety companies must register each bail agent or agency they authorize to write bail with the Clerk of the Superior Court. (N.J.S.A. 17:31-13)

A surety company shall register with the Clerk of the Superior Court the name and address of each bail agent or agency authorized by the surety company to write bail.

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Cash bail in New Jersey

Monetary bail may be set only when no other release condition will reasonably assure the defendant's appearance in court. (N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15)

Monetary bail may be set for an eligible defendant only when it is determined that no other conditions of release will reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance in court when required.

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How bail is set in New Jersey

The state constitution makes all persons eligible for pretrial release before conviction; release may be denied only if the court finds no conditions would suffice. (N.J. Const. art. I, ¶ 11)

All persons shall, before conviction, be eligible for pretrial release. Pretrial release may be denied to a person if the court finds that no amount of monetary bail, non-monetary conditions of pretrial release, or combination of monetary bail and non-monetary conditions would reasonably assure the person's appearance in court when required, or protect the safety of any other person or the community, or prevent the person from obstructing or attempting to obstruct the criminal justice process.

If a court date is missed in New Jersey

When a defendant fails to appear, the judge declares the bond forfeited and orders the defendant's immediate arrest. (N.J.S.A. 2A:160-26)

the judge or magistrate, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be within this state.

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

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 New Jersey?

We found no New Jersey 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 New Jersey?

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

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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