Appearance Bond Procedure
Property Bond Steps
- Obtain Assessment Certificate for a property bond from the Tax Assessor on the property and name to be used for bond.
- Bring Assessment Certificate to the Clerk of Court’s office requesting a Mortgage Certificate for a property bond. (Certificate cost begins at $20 for 1 name and 1 property; payment via Cash or Debit/Credit cards).
- Bring Assessment Certificate and Mortgage Certificate to the Sheriff’s Office to prepare bond.
- After preparation and all appropriate parties sign, return to the Clerk’s office with all paperwork, which must be recorded in the Mortgage Records.
- The parties will receive a certified copy of the recorded Appearance Bond to be taken to the jail to have the person released under bond.
- When the case is completed (found guilty, found not guilty or dismissed) the property owner should contact the Clerk’s office the following day and request that the bond be cancelled.