How Bail Works in Every U.S. State
Compare bail bond laws, premium rates, and the bail process across all 50 states + D.C.
Verified by Licensed Bail Bond Professionals•Last updated: March 2026
Alabama (AL) — Min premium varies by insurer
Alaska (AK) — No commercial bail bonds
Arizona (AZ) — ~10%
Arkansas (AR) — 10%
California (CA) — 10%
Colorado (CO) — 10-15%
Connecticut (CT) — 10%
Delaware (DE) — 10%
Georgia (GA) — 12-15%
Hawaii (HI) — 10%
Idaho (ID) — ~10%
Illinois (IL) — No cash bail (since 2023)
Indiana (IN) — 10%
Iowa (IA) — ~10%
Kansas (KS) — 10%
Kentucky (KY) — No commercial bail bonds
Louisiana (LA) — 12%
Maine (ME) — No commercial bail bonds
Maryland (MD) — 10%
Massachusetts (MA) — No commercial bail bonds
Michigan (MI) — 10%
Minnesota (MN) — ~10%
Mississippi (MS) — 10%
Missouri (MO) — 10%
Montana (MT) — 10%
Nebraska (NE) — No commercial bail bonds
Nevada (NV) — 15%
New Hampshire (NH) — ~10%
New Jersey (NJ) — No cash bail (since 2017)
New Mexico (NM) — No commercial bail bonds
New York (NY) — Varies (6-10%)
North Carolina (NC) — 10-15%
North Dakota (ND) — ~10%
Ohio (OH) — 10%
Oklahoma (OK) — 10%
Oregon (OR) — No commercial bail bonds
Pennsylvania (PA) — 10%
Rhode Island (RI) — 10%
South Carolina (SC) — 10%
South Dakota (SD) — ~10%
Tennessee (TN) — 10%
Texas (TX) — 10%
Utah (UT) — 10%
Vermont (VT) — No commercial bail bonds
Virginia (VA) — 10%
Washington (WA) — ~10%
West Virginia (WV) — 10%
Wisconsin (WI) — No commercial bail bonds
Wyoming (WY) — ~10%
Washington D.C. (DC) — No commercial bail bonds
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