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Hamilton County Bail Bonds

What is Bail? Bail is money or other property deposited with or promised to a court to persuade the judge to release a defendant from the Brevard County Jail, with the understanding that the defendant will return to court for the trial. A "bail bond" refers to the promise made by the defendant or a "surety" (someone who promises to pay for the defendant) to the court by posting a surety bond or cash bond so if the defendant does not return that they will forfeit the bail bond money. A surety can