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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-6-1. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] When Offenses Bailable; Procedure; Schedule of Bails; Appeal Bonds - (5.1) Home invasion in the first degree; History. Orig. Code...
§ 17-6-1. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] When Offenses Bailable; Procedure; Schedule of Bails; Appeal Bonds - (5.1) Home invasion in the first degree; History. Orig. Code...
§ 17-6-1.1. Electronic Pretrial Release and Monitoring Program for Defendants; Requirements; Procedures; Fees - History. Code 1981, § 17-6-1.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-6-2. Acceptance of Bail in Misdemeanor Cases; Posting Driver’s License as Collateral for Bail - History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 241, § 1; Code 1933,...
§ 17-6-3. Acceptance of Recognizance Bonds for Military Personnel - Click to view In consideration of the release of (name...
§ 17-6-4. Authorization of Posting of Cash Bonds Generally; Furnishing of Receipt to Person Posting Bond; Recordation of Receipt of Bond on Docket; Disposal of Unclaimed Bonds - History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 41, §§ 1, 2; Ga....
§ 17-6-5. Acceptance of Cash Bonds for Certain Offenses; Authorization - Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, county peace officer, or other county...
§ 17-6-6. Clerk of Court or Judge to Provide Cash Receipt Book; Furnishing of Copies of Receipt; Disposition of Original Receipt and Bond - Other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, when an order is...
§ 17-6-7. Liability of Arresting Officer for Failure to Account for Cash Receipts and Bonds - All receipts issued to arresting officers and all cash bonds...
§ 17-6-8. Proceedings Upon Failure of Person Arrested to Appear; Forfeiture of Bond Not a Bar to Subsequent Prosecution - If any person arrested for a misdemeanor arising out of...
§ 17-6-9. Acceptance of Cash Bonds in Lieu of Statutory Bond or Recognizance by Officers or Officials Authorized to Enforce “Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.” - Any law enforcement officer or official of a political subdivision...
§ 17-6-10. Acceptance of Cash Bonds for Violations of Ordinances or Other Offenses Against Municipalities; Issuance of Receipt; Designated Officials; Effect of Failure to Appear in Court; Applicability to Municipalities Having Similar Provisions - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 182, §§ 1-4, 4A.
§ 17-6-11. Display of Driver’s License for Violation of Certain Traffic Related Laws; Notice of Failure to Appear; Suspension of License; Arrest; Seizure of License - (b.1) It shall be the duty of a law enforcement...
§ 17-6-12. Unsecured Judicial Release; Requirement; Effect of Failure of Person Charged to Appear for Trial - (viii.1) Burglary; History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 72, §§ 1,...
§ 17-6-13. First Bail for Offense Permitted as Matter of Right; Subsequent Bails to Be in Discretion of Court - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each person who...
§ 17-6-14. Use of Bail Bond Posted for Preliminary Hearing for Trial Appearance; Applicability to Federal Proceedings; Proceedings in County Other Than Where Commitment Hearing Held; Effect Where Bail Bond Required Is Less Than Bond Originally Posted - History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 407, §§ 1, 2. Law...
§ 17-6-15. Necessity for Commitment Where Bail Tendered and Accepted; Opportunity for Bail; Receipt of Bail After Commitment and Imprisonment; Imprisonment of Person Who Offers Bond for Amount of Bail Set; Effect Upon Common-Law Authority of Court - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4620; Code 1868, § 4644;...
§ 17-6-16. Entry of Memorandum on Warrant After Waiver of Commitment Hearing and Tender of Bail - If the accused person waives a commitment hearing and tenders...
§ 17-6-17. Bond or Recognizance to Be Conditioned on Appearance of Person Accused of Crime at Arraignment; Proceedings Upon Failure of Accused to Appear - In addition to all other requirements prescribed for appearance bonds...
§ 17-6-18. Amendment of Bonds and Giving of New Security - All bonds taken under requisition of law in the course...
Article 2 - Sureties
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-6-30. Fees of Sureties - History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 243, §§ 1, 8; Code...
§ 17-6-31. Surrender of Principal by Surety; Forfeiture of Bond; Death of Principal - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4624; Code 1868, § 4648;...
Part 2 - Professional Bondsmen
§ 17-6-50. Persons Deemed Professional Bondsmen; Criminal Background Investigation Information to Be Provided to Clerk of Court - History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 243, § 5; Code 1933,...
§ 17-6-50.1. Continuing Education Programs for Professional Bondsmen; Fee; Annual Requirement; Certificate of Completion - History. Code 1981, § 17-6-50.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-6-51. Suggesting Employment of Attorneys During Negotiations Regarding Signing of Bond or Any Time Subsequent Thereto - Professional bondsmen, their agents, or representatives shall not suggest or...
§ 17-6-52. Soliciting Business or Loitering Around Jails or Courts to Solicit Business; Giving of Advice by Law Enforcement Officers as to Services of Professional Bondsmen - Professional bondsmen, their agents, or employees shall not solicit business...
§ 17-6-53. Giving Advice or Directions to Defendants Who Are Principals in Bonds Regarding Defense or Disposition of Cases - Professional bondsmen, their agents, or employees shall not advise defendants...
§ 17-6-54. No Further Compensation After Becoming Surety; When Sum Received to Be Returned to Defendant; Right to Surrender Defendant and to Keep Sum Paid When Defendant Forfeits - History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 243, §§ 6, 7; Code...
§ 17-6-55. Penalty for Violation of Part - Any person who violates any Code section in this part...
§ 17-6-56. Bail Recovery Agents; Requirements; Registration - History. Code 1981, § 17-6-56 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-6-56.1. Continuing Education Programs for Bail Recovery Agents; Fee; Annual Requirement; Certificate of Completion - History. Code 1981, § 17-6-56.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-6-57. Bail Recovery Agents; Notification to Local Police; Out-of-State Agents; Identification Card - History. Code 1981, § 17-6-57 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-6-58. Penalty for Violation; Liability - History. Code 1981, § 17-6-58 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Proceedings for Forfeiture of Bonds or Recognizances
§ 17-6-70. When Forfeiture Occurs - History. Laws 1831, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 861; Code 1863,...
§ 17-6-71. Execution Hearing on Failure of Principal to Appear - History. Laws 1831, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 862; Code 1863,...
§ 17-6-72. Conditions Not Warranting Forfeiture of Bond for Failure to Appear; Remission of Forfeiture - (c.1) No judgment shall be rendered on a forfeiture of...
§ 17-6-73. Address of Principal and Surety on Bond or Recognizance - Every bond or recognizance given to secure the appearance of...
Article 4 - Bonds for Good Behavior and to Keep the Peace
Part 1 - Bonds for Good Behavior
§ 17-6-90. Issuance of Notice to Appear for Show Cause Hearing; Requirement of Bond; Hearing; Payment of Court Costs by Affiant; Issuance of Order of Arrest - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4627; Code 1868, § 4651;...
§ 17-6-91. Extension of Bond by Court; Right of Sureties to Surrender Principal - A bond for good behavior posted pursuant to Code Section...
§ 17-6-92. Violation of Bond; Contempt of Court - Upon oral or written complaint by the injured party or...
Part 2 - Bonds to Keep the Peace
§ 17-6-110. Issuance of Warrant; Requirement of Bond; Hearing; Payment of Costs by Affiant - History. Laws 1850, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 865; Code 1863,...
§ 17-6-111. Right of Person to Require Bond Against Spouse - A person may require a bond to keep the peace...
§ 17-6-112. Actions Constituting Violations of Bond; Right of Action for Breach of Bond Generally; Imposition of Additional Penalty for Contempt of Court; Finding of Prosecuting Witness in Contempt - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4631; Code 1868, § 4655;...
§ 17-6-113. Effect of Provoking Breach of Bond - If the person who required the bond provokes a violation...
§ 17-6-114. Discharge or Extension of Bond by Court - The superior or state court, as the case may be,...