Appearance Bond Procedure

Instructions

1. Obtain an Assessment Certificate from the Tax Assessor for the property and name to be used for the bond.
2. Bring the Assessment Certificate to the Clerk of Court’s office to request a Mortgage Certificate for a property bond.
   • Cost begins at $20.00 (1 name / 1 property).
   • Accepted payment: Cash or Debit/Credit cards.
3. Bring both the Assessment Certificate and Mortgage Certificate to the Sheriff’s Office to prepare the bond.
4. After preperation and all appropriate parties sign, return to the Clerk’s office with all paperwork, which must be recorded in the Mortgage Records.
5. Parties will receive a certified copy of the recorded Appearance Bond to be taken to the jail for the person's release.
6. Important: When the case is completed (guilty, not guilty, or dismissed), the property owner should contact the Clerk’s office the following day to request that the bond be cancelled.