4.28 Custody of cash deposits and bond

When someone posts bail in cash with a person who is allowed to take bail when the court clerk isn't available, that money and the court's copy of the bond paperwork have to be handed over to the clerk by the next business day. This makes sure the payment gets into the official system quickly instead of sitting with whoever collected it.

Once the clerk has the cash, it must go straight into a special escrow account. This account is set up just for holding bail money and cash deposits, though it can also hold other court funds. The point is to keep the money safe and properly tracked until the case is resolved and the court decides what happens to the deposit.