Is It Refundable?
The surety bond premium — typically 10% of the total bail amount — IS totally refundable upon completion of any requirements. This is the fee charged by the bail bond company for taking on the financial risk of the bond.
However, the collateral you provide (such as cash) is returned to you once you make your collateral deposit and the bond is exonerated by the court, provided the defendant obtained their Pre-Warrant ID Receipt.
If the defendant fails to comply with the instructions by the court, the bond may be forfeited, and collateral may be used to cover the full bail amount.