Oklahoma Bail Bond Calculator
Enter the bail amount to compare what posting it costs in Oklahoma: cash with the court, a bond through a licensed bail agent, or a percentage deposit with the court where Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma
No one may act as a bail bondsman unless qualified and licensed under the Bail Bond Act. (59 O.S. § 1303(A))
No person shall act in the capacity of a bail bondsman or perform any of the functions, duties or powers prescribed for bail bondsmen under the provisions of Section 1301 et seq. of this title, unless that person shall be qualified and licensed as provided in Section 1301 et seq. of this title or as authorized pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act.
The premium charged must be shown on the appearance bond before the bond is filed. (59 O.S. § 1316(B))
Premium charged shall be indicated on the appearance bond prior to the filing of the bond.
Cash bail in Oklahoma
All persons are bailable by sufficient sureties, except that bail may be denied for listed offenses. (22 O.S. § 1101(C))
All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except that bail may be denied for:
Note: Amended by Laws 2025, c. 169, § 1, effective November 1, 2025.
When the defendant is committed after a verdict, the bail is exonerated, and money deposited instead of bail is refunded to the defendant. (22 O.S. § 924)
When committed his bail is exonerated, or if money is deposited instead of bail it must be refunded to the defendant.
How bail is set in Oklahoma
Except as otherwise provided by law, bail by sufficient sureties must be admitted on all arrests for offenses not punishable by death. (22 O.S. § 1101(A))
Except as otherwise provided by law, bail, by sufficient sureties, shall be admitted upon all arrests in criminal cases where the offense is not punishable by death
Each judicial district may, by order of its presiding judge, set a pretrial bail schedule for felony or misdemeanor offenses. (22 O.S. § 1105.2(B))
Every judicial district may, upon the order of the presiding judge for the district, establish a pretrial bail schedule for felony or misdemeanor offenses, except for traffic offenses included in subsections B, C and D of Section 1115.3 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes and those offenses specifically excluded herein.
If a court date is missed in Oklahoma
The bail bondsman has 90 days from receipt of the forfeiture order (or mailing of notice) to return the defendant to custody. (59 O.S. § 1332(C)(1))
The bail bondsman shall have ninety (90) days from receipt of the order and judgment of forfeiture from the court clerk or mailing of the notice if no receipt is made to return the defendant to custody.
For the rest of what can follow a missed date, see missed court in Oklahoma.
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 Oklahoma?
The premium charged must be shown on the appearance bond before the bond is filed. (59 O.S. § 1316(B)).
Can you pay a percentage of bail to the court in Oklahoma?
We found no Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
When the defendant is committed after a verdict, the bail is exonerated, and money deposited instead of bail is refunded to the defendant. (22 O.S. § 924).
Sources
Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.
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