Nevada
15 percent of $10,000$1,500
Least fee allowed, $50Not reached
Paid back when the case ends$0
Fee$1,500
NRS 697.300 sets 15 percent or $50, whichever is more.
Rates Read From Each State's Own Law, Checked November 2026
What A Bail Bond Costs In Your State
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State law, November 2026
Fee you pay the bail agent
$1,500
15 percent of the bail or $50, whichever is more.
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The fee is not paid back when the case ends. Collateral is separate and comes back when the bond closes.
From NRS 697.300. Read The Nevada Rules
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The Same $10,000 Bail On Three Receipts
One bail amount, three states, three very different bills. Each line comes from that state's law.
New York
10 percent of the first $3,000$300
8 percent of the next $7,000$560
6 percent of anything above $10,000$0
Top fee$860
New York Insurance Law 6804 caps each step, so this is the most an agent may charge.
Illinois
Bail agent fee$0
Money bailEnded 2023
Bail agents licensedNone
Fee$0
Illinois ended money bail in 2023, so there is no bond to buy.
A $100,000 bail works the same way. This look at $100,000 bail by state walks through it, from our sister studio Clickflame.
How The Fee Is Worked Out
A bail bond fee is a percent of the full bail, set by the state or filed by the bail company.
In short
- Bail of $10,000 at 10 percent costs $1,000.
- The same bail at 15 percent costs $1,500.
- New York uses steps, 10 percent of the first $3,000, 8 percent of the next $7,000 and 6 percent of the rest.
1
Get The Bail Amount
The jail or the court sets it. Call the jail or check its inmate search. County jails for each state are on its page here.
2
Find Your State's Rule
Some states fix the percent in law. Others let each company file its own rate with the insurance department.
3
Get The Fee In Writing
Ask the agent for the fee, any payment plan and any collateral on paper before you sign.
Bail Bond Fees In All 50 States And DC
The fee column shows what a $10,000 bail would cost where the state sets a number. Each rule links to the law or regulator it comes from.
| State | Rule Type | What The Law Says | Fee On $10,000 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Alabama law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Alaska | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Alaska law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Arizona | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Arizona law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Arkansas | Rate Set By Law | 10 percent of the bail, with a $50 least fee on each bond. | $1,000 | Read the law |
| California | Rate Not Fixed By Law | California law does not fix one rate. Each company files its rate with the Department of Insurance, and 10 percent is the most common. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Colorado | Top Rate Set By Law | Up to 15 percent of the bail, or $50 if that is more. | Up to $1,500 | Read the law |
| Connecticut | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Connecticut law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Delaware | Range Set By Law | Between 5 and 10 percent of the bail on bonds over $1,000, at the rate filed with the state. | $500 to $1,000 | Read the law |
| District of Columbia | Rate Not Fixed By Law | DC law does not fix one rate. A court approved bondsman may charge only the regular bonding fee, and money bail is rare in DC. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Florida | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Florida law does not fix one rate. The premium must match the rate the company filed with the Office of Insurance Regulation. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Georgia | Top Rate Set By Law | Up to 15 percent of the bail, with $50 allowed on each charge even when that is more. | Up to $1,500 | Read the law |
| Hawaii | Range Set By Law | A one time fee of 5 to 15 percent of the bail, with a $50 least fee. | $500 to $1,500 | Read the law |
| Idaho | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Idaho law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Illinois | No Paid Bail Bonds | Illinois ended money bail in 2023, so there are no bail bonds to buy. | No bail agents | Read the law |
| Indiana | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Indiana law requires the rate the company filed, and the Department of Insurance describes that premium as 10 percent of the bail. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Iowa | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Iowa law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Kansas | Lowest Rate Set By Law | At least 10 percent of the bail, with at least half paid before the bond is posted. | At least $1,000 | Read the law |
| Kentucky | No Paid Bail Bonds | Kentucky law bans paid bail bonds. Bail is paid to the court. | No bail agents | Read the law |
| Louisiana | Rate Set By Law | 12 percent of the bail or $120, whichever is more. | $1,200 | Read the law |
| Maine | No Paid Bail Bonds | Maine law has no bail agent license or premium rule. Bail is set by bail commissioners, whose own fee is up to $60. | No bail agents | Read the law |
| Maryland | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Maryland law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Massachusetts | No Paid Bail Bonds | Massachusetts law says no surety may be paid, so there are no paid bail bonds. | No bail agents | Read the law |
| Michigan | Top Rate Set By Law | Up to 10 percent of the bail for each 12 months the bond is in force. | Up to $1,000 | Read the law |
| Minnesota | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Minnesota law requires the rate the company filed, with a $100 least fee on each bond. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Mississippi | Rate Set By Law | 10 percent of the bail or $100, whichever is more, plus a $50 processing fee. | $1,000 | Read the law |
| Missouri | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Missouri law does not fix one rate. It sets a $50 least fee on bonds of $1,000 or less and bans extra fees. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Montana | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Montana law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Nebraska | No Paid Bail Bonds | Nebraska has no bail agent licensing. People deposit up to 10 percent of the bail with the court clerk, who keeps 10 percent of that deposit. | No bail agents | Read the law |
| Nevada | Rate Set By Law | 15 percent of the bail or $50, whichever is more. | $1,500 | Read the law |
| New Hampshire | Rate Not Fixed By Law | New Hampshire law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| New Jersey | Rate Not Fixed By Law | New Jersey law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| New Mexico | Rate Not Fixed By Law | New Mexico rates are set by the superintendent of insurance after a public hearing, not written as one percent in law. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| New York | Top Rate Set By Law | Up to 10 percent of the first $3,000, 8 percent of the next $7,000 and 6 percent of the rest. | Up to $860 | Read the law |
| North Carolina | Top Rate Set By Law | Up to 15 percent of the bail. | Up to $1,500 | Read the law |
| North Dakota | Top Rate Set By Law | Up to 20 percent of the bail or $150, whichever is more, at the rate the company filed. | Up to $2,000 | Read the law |
| Ohio | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Ohio law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Oklahoma | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Oklahoma law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Oregon | No Paid Bail Bonds | Oregon has no bail agents. Release uses a 10 percent deposit paid to the court, with a $25 least deposit. | No bail agents | Read the law |
| Pennsylvania | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Pennsylvania law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Rhode Island | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Rhode Island law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| South Carolina | Top Rate Set By Law | Up to 15 percent of the bail, and at least $100 or 10 percent, whichever is more. | Up to $1,500 | Read the law |
| South Dakota | Rate Not Fixed By Law | South Dakota law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Tennessee | Rate Set By Law | 10 percent of the bail for Tennessee residents, and 10 to 15 percent for people from out of state. | $1,000 | Read the law |
| Texas | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Texas law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Utah | Range Set By Law | Between 10 and 20 percent of the bail. | $1,000 to $2,000 | Read the law |
| Vermont | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Vermont law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| Virginia | Range Set By Law | Between 10 and 15 percent of the bail. | $1,000 to $1,500 | Read the law |
| Washington | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Washington law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
| West Virginia | Lowest Rate Set By Law | At least 10 percent of the bail, and total fees may not be more than the bond. | At least $1,000 | Read the law |
| Wisconsin | No Paid Bail Bonds | Wisconsin law bans paid bail bonds. Bail is paid to the court. | No bail agents | Read the law |
| Wyoming | Rate Not Fixed By Law | Wyoming law does not fix one rate. Each bail company charges the rate it filed with the state, so get the rate in writing. | Get it in writing | Read the law |
Fee, Collateral And Cash Bail Are Three Different Things
The Fee
Paid to the bail agent. Kept by the agent once the person is out, even if the charges are dropped.
Collateral
A car title, a deed or cash held as security. Returned when the court exonerates the bond.
Cash Bail
The full amount paid to the court. No fee, and it comes back after the case if every court date is kept.
Questions People Ask About Bail Costs
How much is a bail bond
Where a state sets the fee in law it is most often 10 to 15 percent of the bail. Of the 51 places on this page, 18 set a rate, a top rate or a range in law, 26 leave it to the rate each company files with the state, and 7 have no paid bail bonds at all.
Do you get the bail bond fee back
No. The fee pays the agent for posting the bond and is not returned when the case ends, even if charges are dropped. Collateral is different. It is held as security and comes back when the bond is exonerated.
Is it cheaper to pay the full bail to the court
Paying the full amount in cash to the court costs no fee, and the court returns it when the case ends, less any fines or costs the court is allowed to take. A bail bond costs the fee but needs only a part of the money up front.
Can you pay the bail bond fee over time
Often, yes. Of the 1,479 companies listed on Bail Cost, 850 say on their own website that they offer payment plans. West Virginia law lets as little as 3 percent be paid up front, with the rest within 12 months.
Bail Bond Companies By City
1,479 bail bond companies in 848 cities, each checked online first. 850 say on their own website that they offer payment plans and 216 offer bonds with no collateral.
- San Diego, CA 21
- Los Angeles, CA 20
- Santa Ana, CA 20
- Sacramento, CA 17
- Dallas, TX 17
- Tampa, FL 17
- Riverside, CA 15
- Las Vegas, NV 15
- San Antonio, TX 14
- Houston, TX 13
- Denton, TX 12
- Fort Lauderdale, FL 11
- Hartford, CT 11
- Vista, CA 10
- Raleigh, NC 9
- West Palm Beach, FL 9
- Minneapolis, MN 9
- Clearwater, FL 9
- Charlotte, NC 9
- Costa Mesa, CA 8
- Orange, CA 8
- Wichita, KS 8
- New Haven, CT 8
- McKinney, TX 8
Every other city is on its state page. Pick a state on the map above.
Bail Around The World
Paying a bail agent a fee you never get back is rare outside the United States. Of the 30 other countries we checked, 23 have no bondsmen at all and only 2 license paid bail companies.
No Bondsmen
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England and Wales
A court in England and Wales may ask for a surety before release, or for security given by the defendant or someone on their behalf.
Paid Bail Bonds AllowedPhilippines
Bail in the Philippines can be posted as a corporate surety bond, a property bond, a cash deposit, or recognizance.
No BondsmenCanada
A Canadian justice must use the least strict form of release that fits the case.
No BondsmenIndia
In India a person released on bail signs a bond for a sum the police or court thinks is enough.
No BondsmenJapan
A Japanese court that grants bail must set a bail amount high enough to make sure the accused appears.
No BondsmenGermany
A German judge can suspend an arrest warrant if the accused gives security.
Bail Help In California
If the arrest happened in California, 1 Bail Bond posts bonds across Los Angeles and Southern California. It is run by Jane Un, California bail agent license 1843448, and is part of the same network as Bail Cost.
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Bail Rules Across The United States
50 states and the District of Columbia