Chapter 6. Bonds and Recognizances
Georgia Criminal Procedure (O.C.G.A. Title 17) – 2026
§ 17-6-1
When offenses bailable
§ 17-6-1.1
Electronic pretrial release and monitoring program for defendants
§ 17-6-2
Acceptance of bail in misdemeanor cases
§ 17-6-3
Acceptance of recognizance bonds for military personnel
§ 17-6-4
Authorization of posting of cash bonds generally
§ 17-6-5
Acceptance of cash bonds for certain offenses
§ 17-6-6
Clerk of court or judge to provide cash receipt book
§ 17-6-7
Liability of arresting officer for failure to account for cash receipts and bonds
§ 17-6-8
Proceedings upon failure of person arrested to appear
§ 17-6-9
Acceptance of cash bonds in lieu of statutory bond or recognizance by officers or officials authorized to enforce “Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.”
§ 17-6-10
Acceptance of cash bonds for violations of ordinances or other offenses against municipalities
§ 17-6-11
Issuance of uniform traffic citation
§ 17-6-12
Unsecured judicial release
§ 17-6-13
First bail for offense permitted as matter of right
§ 17-6-14
Use of bail bond posted for preliminary hearing for trial appearance
§ 17-6-15
Necessity for commitment where bail tendered and accepted
§ 17-6-16
Entry of memorandum on warrant after waiver of commitment hearing and tender of bail
§ 17-6-17
Bond or recognizance to be conditioned on appearance of person accused of crime at arraignment
§ 17-6-18
Amendment of bonds and giving of new security
§ 17-6-30
Fees of sureties
§ 17-6-31
Surrender of principal by surety
§ 17-6-50
Persons deemed professional bondsmen
§ 17-6-50.1
Continuing education programs for professional bondsmen
§ 17-6-51
Suggesting employment of attorneys during negotiations regarding signing of bond or any time subsequent thereto
§ 17-6-52
Soliciting business or loitering around jails or courts to solicit business
§ 17-6-53
Giving advice or directions to defendants who are principals in bonds regarding defense or disposition of cases
§ 17-6-54
No further compensation after becoming surety
§ 17-6-55
Penalty for violation of part
§ 17-6-56
Bail recovery agents
§ 17-6-56.1
Continuing education programs for bail recovery agents
§ 17-6-57
Bail recovery agents
§ 17-6-58
Penalty for violation
§ 17-6-70
When forfeiture occurs
§ 17-6-71
Execution hearing on failure of principal to appear
§ 17-6-72
Conditions not warranting forfeiture of bond for failure to appear
§ 17-6-73
Address of principal and surety on bond or recognizance
§ 17-6-90
Issuance of notice to appear for show cause hearing
§ 17-6-91
Extension of bond by court
§ 17-6-92
Violation of bond
§ 17-6-110
Issuance of warrant
§ 17-6-111
Right of person to require bond against spouse
§ 17-6-112
Actions constituting violations of bond
§ 17-6-113
Effect of provoking breach of bond
§ 17-6-114
Discharge or extension of bond by court