Bail Bond Forfeitures

This bulletin details the law on bail bond forfeitures as provided by Article 26 of Chapter 15A of the North Carolina General Statutes. It provides general context on bail bonds, including pretrial release, the types of sureties who may post bonds, and surety liability, and addresses the entry and notice of forfeiture and the requirements and procedures for setting aside a forfeiture. The bulletin also covers final judgments of forfeiture, including enforcement and relief from those judgments.