Defendants who immediately secure their release with money are bailed out. Defendants who secure their release with collateral (property or a promise to pay) are bonded out. If you need help with bail or a bond, talk to a criminal defense attorney in your area.

What happens when you are bonded out?

A cash bond is an amount of money that you pay to get someone out of jail after the person gets arrested, commonly known as "bailing a person out." When you bail someone out of jail, the cash bond you pay remains in the custody of the court until the case comes to a conclusion.

What does it mean to be bonded out?

For an individual to be out on bond, it means that they have a case pending but they are not incarcerated while awaiting trial. ... Posting the bond and getting released does not mean that the case is over, but merely that the person will be remain in custody while the case is pending.