Can You Leave the State While Out on a Bail Bond?

If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you may have gotten a bail bond to free yourself from jail until your trial. If you were arrested in a different state than you reside in, travel for work, or were planning a vacation, you may be wondering if you can leave the state while on a bail bond. Here is the answer to the questions you may have.

Can You Leave the State While Out On a Bail Bond?

Unfortunately, there is not a simple yes or no answer to this question. In some cases, the county your case is may restrict your travel while you are out on bail. In other cases, the bail bond company you have posted bail with may restrict your travel as a condition of posting bail with them. Ultimately, you will want to talk to your public defender or criminal attorney to determine if you can leave the state while out on bail. From there, contact the bail bond company who posted your bail and ask them if you can leave the state while out on bail with them. The answers to this question will determine whether you are free to leave the state while out on a bail bond.

How Can You Request to Leave the State While On a Bail Bond?

If the county your case is in has restricted your travel while you are out on bail, your public defender or criminal attorney can put your case on the calendar and discuss the terms of your release with a judge. The judge may lift that restriction if you are traveling for work or have a life circumstance that requires you to travel, such as attending an out-of-state funeral. The judge will have the final say in whether your restriction to travel out of state will be lifted. If your bail bond company solely restricts you from traveling out of state, you will have to plead your case to travel with them. The state may allow you to travel out of state, but your bail bond company can restrict it.

What Happens If You Leave the State and You Were Not Supposed To?

If you are out on a bail bond and leave the state when you were not supposed to, two different things may happen. If the county your case is in restricted your travel, they can re-arrest you and hold you in jail until your trial. If your bail bond company restricted you from traveling, you might forfeit your bail if you leave the state. They can remove your bail and place you back in jail. You would either have to bond out with another company or remain in jail until your trial.

In some cases, you can leave the state, and in other cases, you cannot. Ultimately, it comes down to what your charges are and who posted your bail bond. At Free at Last Bail Bonds, we understand the importance and urgency of reuniting families. If you or a loved one needs our services, we are here for you 24 hours a day at 470-410-3409.