Bail Bond Forfeitures

This bulletin details the law on bail bond forfeitures under Article 26 of Chapter 15A of the North Carolina General Statutes. It provides an overview of bail bonds, including pretrial release, the types of sureties who may post bonds, and surety liability. It also examines the forfeiture process, including the entry and notice of forfeiture, procedures for setting aside a forfeiture, and the enforcement of final judgments and relief from those judgments.