England and Wales
Paid bail agentNot part of the system
Who holds the moneysurety promise or security set by the court, lost only if the defendant fails to surrender, with no fee paying bond agents allowed
Bail Cost World England and Wales
How Bail Works In 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. A surety promises the court a sum of money if the defendant does not surrender. It is a crime to agree to repay a surety for that risk, so there is no paid bail bond business.
From Bail Act 1976, section 9 (offence of agreeing to indemnify sureties), checked November 2026.
Other Countries
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- India
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Scotland
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Arab Emirates
For the United States, the state by state rules show what a bail agent may charge in each state.
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.