Ga. Unif. Mun. Ct. R. 18.3

As amended through December 10, 2024

Rule 18.3 - Categories of Bail

The court may set bail which may be secured by:

(1) Cash-by a deposit with the municipal court clerk, municipal treasurer's office, municipal law enforcement or by internal operating procedure of an amount equal to the required cash bail; or

(2) Property-by real estate located within the State of Georgia with unencumbered equity, not exempted, owned by the accused or surety, valued at double the amount of bail set in the bond; or

(3) Recognizance--in the discretion of the court;

(4) Professional-by a professional bail bondsman authorized by the sheriff and in compliance with the rules and regulations for execution of a surety bail bond.

Bail may be conditioned upon such other specified and reasonable conditions as the court may consider just and proper. The court may restrict the type of security permitted for the bond although the local governing body shall determine what sureties are acceptable when a surety bond is permitted.

Ga. Unif. Mun. Ct. R. 18.3