Jamaica
Paid bail agentNot part of the system
Who holds the moneysurety recognizance or security set by the court, forfeited on absconding, with indemnifying a surety banned
How Bail Works In Jamaica
Jamaica's Bail Act 2023 lets a court grant bail with a surety, who enters a recognizance. Security or recognizances can be forfeited if the defendant absconds. It is an offence to indemnify a surety or to offer or agree to do so.
From Bail Act, 2023, sections 15 to 18, checked November 2026.
Other Countries
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- England and Wales
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- 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.