Cash Bail Refunds
If you use cash to bail a defendant out of jail you are given a receipt as proof of payment. The bail money is then turned over to Finance to hold until the court issues an order allowing Finance to refund the bail to you.

In most cases, the surety (the person who pays the bail) does not have to do anything to receive a bail refund. The court usually sends a refund order to Finance 5-6 weeks after the case ends.  Finance automatically mails a refund check to the surety at the address listed on the bail receipt.

The surety should contact Finance if they do not receive an automatic bail refund by the 8th week after the case ended.

If you contact Finance about your bail refund, please have your receipt ready to provide information.

What You Should Know Before You Pay Bail
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Inquire About a Bail Refund
How to Get the Bail Refund
Assign (Transfer) Bail to Another Person
Lost Bail Receipt
Forfeited Bail
Abandoned Bail

Surety Change of Address Notification
It is very important to notify Finance when you change your address.  This will help avoid delaying receipt of the refund when the case is over.

Complete the Cash Bail Refund Change of Address Notice to update Finance's records.  Return the completed notarized form, and include a copy of the bail receipt to the address on the notice.

Cash Bail Refund Change of Address Notice
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You may also visit the Finance Bail Unit to complete an Address Change Notice. See In-Person Inquiries for the office location and list of acceptable I.D.