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Bail bond agents in North Dakota

No one may act as a bail bond agent unless appointed and licensed under the bail bond chapter. (N.D.C.C. § 26.1-26.6-04)

A person may not act in the capacity of a bail bond agent or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for a bail bond agent under this chapter unless that person is appointed and licensed as provided in this chapter.

A bail bond agent may not charge more than 20 percent of the bail or $150, whichever is greater. (N.D.C.C. § 26.1-26.6-08)

A bail bond agent may not charge a premium, commission, or fee for a bond in an amount more than twenty percent of the amount of bail furnished by the bail bond agent, or one hundred fifty dollars, whichever is greater.

Bail agents are licensed by the North Dakota Insurance Department, where a license can be checked and a complaint filed.

Percentage deposit with the court in North Dakota

The court may require an appearance bond with a cash or security deposit with the court of up to 10 percent of the bond, returned when release conditions are met. (N.D.R.Crim.P. 46(a)(2)(K))

requiring the execution of an appearance bond in a specified amount and the deposit with the court of cash or other security as directed, in an amount not to exceed ten percent of the amount of the bond, which deposit must be returned on performance of the release conditions;

Cash bail in North Dakota

The magistrate must order release on personal recognizance or an unsecured appearance bond unless that will not reasonably assure appearance. (N.D.R.Crim.P. 46(a)(1))

the magistrate must order the person released pending trial on the person's personal recognizance or on execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the magistrate, unless the magistrate determines, in the exercise of the magistrate's discretion, that unconditional release will not reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required.

On conviction, the judge may apply deposited bail money to fines, costs or restitution; any balance goes to the defendant. (N.D.C.C. § 29-08-28)

In the case of a conviction, the judge may order the moneys to be applied to any fine, cost, or restitution imposed on the defendant. The balance of the deposit, if any, must be paid to the defendant.

How bail is set in North Dakota

The North Dakota Supreme Court sets a uniform bail schedule for people taken into custody before their first district court appearance. (N.D.C.C. § 29-08-03.1(1))

The supreme court shall establish a uniform bail schedule to apply when an individual has been taken into custody and has not yet appeared before the district court for a violation of a state offense to achieve substantial uniformity of bail in district court.

If a court date is missed in North Dakota

When bail is declared forfeited, the clerk directs any surety to pay under the bond within 90 days of the forfeiture order. (N.D.R.Crim.P. 46(f)(1)(B))

If the court declares bail forfeited, the clerk of court must notify any surety in writing and direct the surety to make payment under the terms of the bond within ninety days of the date of the forfeiture order.

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