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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