Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office Trial Court Services Michigan Hall of Justice P.O. Box 30048 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Jennifer Warner Director Rev. 5/18 Bond Disbursement Charts Click on the statement below for the chart you would like. Prejudgment Failure to Appear (Cash Bond) Prejudgment Failure to Appear (Percent Bond) Defendant Found Guilty (Cash and Percent Bond) Defendant Found Not Guilty or Case Dismissed (Cash and Percent Bond) Postjudgment Failure to Pay Balance of Court-Ordered Financial Obligations (Cash Bond) Postjudgment Failure to Pay Balance of Court-Ordered Financial Obligations (Percent Bond) For issues not covered by these charts, see SCAO Administrative Memo 2017-01.
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Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office
Trial Court Services Michigan Hall of Justice
P.O. Box 30048 Lansing, Michigan 48909
Jennifer Warner Director
Rev. 5/18
Bond Disbursement Charts
Click on the statement below for the chart you would like.
Prejudgment Failure to Appear (Cash Bond)
Prejudgment Failure to Appear (Percent Bond)
Defendant Found Guilty (Cash and Percent Bond)
Defendant Found Not Guilty or Case Dismissed (Cash and Percent Bond)
Postjudgment Failure to Pay Balance of Court-Ordered Financial Obligations (Cash Bond)
Postjudgment Failure to Pay Balance of Court-Ordered Financial Obligations (Percent Bond)
For issues not covered by these charts, see SCAO Administrative Memo 2017-01.
Treasury refers to the county treasury for a circuit court case, to the treasuries of the governments contributing to the district control unit for a district court case, or to the treasury of the appropriate municipal government for a municipal court case. See MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c). It also refers to the treasury of the unit of government in which the court is located. See MCL 780.66(7); 780.67(9).
Prejudgment Failure to Appear
Cash Bond
Send bond forfeiture notice, MC 218
MCL 780.67(8) MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Posted by Defendant
Posted by Third Party
Issue bench warrant, MC 229 MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Enter forfeiture judgment after 28-30 days, MC 238
MCL 780.67(8) MCL 765.15(1)
MCR 6.106(I)(2)
If felony, give treasurer/clerk copy of order and he will dispose of
cash per order MCL 765.15(1)
If misdemeanor/ traffic, apply cash to payment of cost
of forfeiture proceeding and any remaining
cash to forfeiture judgment and
transfer to treasury MCL 780.67(8), (9)
Send bond forfeiture notice, MC 218 MCL 780.67(8)
MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Issue bench warrant, MC 229 MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Enter forfeiture judgment after 28-30 days, MC 238
MCL 780.67(8) MCL 765.15(1)
MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Send notice to surety of defendant’s failure to appear, MC 218a
MCL 765.28
If felony, give treasurer/clerk
copy of order and he will dispose of
cash per order MCL 765.15(1)
If misdemeanor/ traffic, apply cash to payment of cost
of forfeiture proceeding and any remaining
cash to forfeiture judgment and
transfer to treasury
MCL 780.67(8), (9)
Treasury refers to the county treasury for a circuit court case, to the treasuries of the governments contributing to the district control unit for a district court case, or to the treasury of the appropriate municipal government for a municipal court case. See MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c). It also refers to the treasury of the unit of government in which the court is located. See MCL 780.66(7); 780.67(9).
Prejudgment Failure to Appear
Percent Bond Send bond forfeiture notice, MC 218
MCL 780.66(7) MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Issue bench warrant, MC 229 MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Enter forfeiture judgment after 28-30 days, MC 238
MCL 780.66(7) MCL 765.15(1)
MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Court keeps and applies 10% of the deposit to payment of costs of the
forfeiture proceeding and if any remains, to the balance of the forfeiture judgment
MCL 780.66(7) MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c)
If misdemeanor/ traffic, apply
remaining deposit, if any, to
forfeiture judgment and
transfer to treasury
MCL 780.66(7) MCL 765.15(1)
MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c)
Send notice to surety of defendant’s failure to appear, MC 218a
MCL 765.28
Send bond forfeiture notice, MC 218 MCL 780.66(7)
MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Issue bench warrant, MC 229 MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Enter forfeiture judgment after 28-30 days, MC 238
MCL 780.66(7) MCL 765.15(1)
MCR 6.106(I)(2)
If felony, give treasurer/clerk
copy of order and he will dispose of
remaining deposit per the
order MCL 765.15(1)
If felony, give treasurer/clerk copy of order and he will dispose of remaining
deposit per the order
MCL 765.15(1)
Court keeps and applies 10% of the deposit to payment of costs of the
forfeiture proceeding and if any remains, to the balance of the forfeiture judgment
MCL 780.66(7) MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c)
Posted by Defendant
Posted by Third Party
If misdemeanor/ traffic, apply
remaining deposit, if any to
forfeiture judgment and
transfer to treasury
MCL 780.66(7) MCL 765.15(1)
MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c)
Defendant Found Guilty Cash Bond
Defendant Found Guilty Percent Bond
Posted by Defendant
After sentencing, apply cash deposit to court-ordered financial obligations
MCL 780.67(6),(7) MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(3)
Posted by Third Party
After sentencing, return bond in full to depositor unless permission is given to
apply to court-ordered financial obligations
MCL 780.67(6),(7) MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(3)
Posted by Defendant
After sentencing, court retains 10% MCL 780.66(6)
MCR 6.106(I)(3)
Posted by Third Party
Return balance to depositor unless permission is given to apply to
court-ordered financial obligations MCL 780.66(6), (8)
MCL 765.15(2) MCR 6.106(I)(3)
Return balance, if any MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(3)
Return balance, if any MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(3)
Apply remainder to court-ordered financial obligations
MCL 780.66(6), (8) MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(3)
Return any balance
MCL 780.66(6) MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(3)
After sentencing, court retains 10% MCL 780.66(6)
MCR 6.106(I)(3)
Return any remaining balance (if depositor allowed
monies to be applied) MCL 780.66(6) MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(3)
Defendant Found Not Guilty or Case Dismissed Cash Bond
Defendant Found Not Guilty or Case Dismissed Percent Bond
Return bond in full MCL 780.67(6) MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(1)
Return bond in full MCL 780.67(6) MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(1)
Posted by Defendant
Return bond in full MCL 780.66(6) MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(1)
OR Keep 10% and return 90%
MCR 6.106(I)(1) Conflict exists between court rule and statute
Posted by Third Party
Posted by Defendant
Return bond in full MCL 780.66(6) MCL 765.15(2)
MCR 6.106(I)(1)
OR Keep 10% and return 90%
MCR 6.106(I)(1) Conflict exists between court rule and statute
Posted by Third Party
Treasury refers to the county treasury for a circuit court case, to the treasuries of the governments contributing to the district control unit for a district court case, or to the treasury of the appropriate municipal government for a municipal court case. See MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c). It also refers to the treasury of the unit of government in which the court is located. See MCL 780.66(7); 780.67(9).
Postjudgment Failure to Pay Balance of Court-Ordered Financial Obligations
Cash Bond
If defendant fails to appear at show cause, issue bench warrant for failing to appear, MC 229
MCR 3.606(C)
Enter forfeiture judgment after 28-30 days, MC 238
MCL 780.67(8); MCL 765.15(1); MCR 6.106(I)(2)
If felony, give treasurer/clerk copy
of order and he will dispose of remaining cash
per order MCL 765.15(1)
If misdemeanor/traffic, apply remaining cash to payment of cost of forfeiture proceeding
and any additional remaining cash to
forfeiture judgment and transfer to treasury
MCL 780.67(8), (9)
If a third party posts a cash bond on the bench warrant and defendant does not appear in court,
send notice to surety of defendant’s failure to appear, MC 218a
MCL 765.28
Send bond forfeiture notice, MC 218
MCL 780.67(8); MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Issue Bench warrant for defendant, MC 229 MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Enter forfeiture judgment after 28-30 days, MC 238
MCL 780.67(8); MCL 765.15(1); MCR 6.106(I)(2)
If felony, give treasurer/clerk copy of order and he will dispose of cash per
order MCL 765.15(1)
If misdemeanor/traffic, apply cash to payment
of cost of forfeiture proceeding and any remaining cash to
forfeiture judgment and
transfer to treasury
MCL 780 .67(8), (9)
If defendant posts a cash bond on the bench warrant but does not appear in court, enter an
order to apply bond to court-ordered financial obligations.
MCL 780.66(8); MCL 780.67(7); MCL 765.15(2)
Posted by Defendant
If, after applying the bond to the court-ordered financial obligations, there is remaining bond
money to forfeit, send bond forfeiture notice, MC 218 MCL 780.67(8); MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Posted by Third Party
If defendant fails to appear at show cause, issue bench warrant for failing to appear, MC 229
MCR 3.606(C)
If defendant fails to pay, issue order to show cause, MC 230
MCR 3.606(C)
If defendant fails to pay, issue order to show cause, MC 230
MCR 3.606(C)
Treasury refers to the county treasury for a circuit court case, to the treasuries of the governments contributing to the district control unit for a district court case, or to the treasury of the appropriate municipal government for a municipal court case. See MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c). It also refers to the treasury of the unit of government in which the court is located. See MCL 780.66(7); 780.67(9).
Postjudgment Failure to Pay Balance of Court-Ordered Financial Obligations
Percent Bond
If misdemeanor/ traffic, apply
remaining deposit, if any,
to forfeiture judgment and
transfer to treasury MCL 780.66(7); MCL
765.15(1); MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c)
If a third party posts a percent bond on the bench warrant and defendant does not appear in
court, send notice to surety of defendant’s failure to appear, MC 218a
MCL 765.28
Send bond forfeiture notice, MC 218 MCL 780.66(7)
MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Issue bench warrant for defendant, MC 229 MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Enter forfeiture judgment after 28-30 days, MC 238
MCL 780.66(7); MCL 765.15(1); MCR 6.106(I)(2)
If felony, give treasurer/clerk copy of order and he will dispose of remaining deposit per the order
MCL 765.15(1)
If felony, give treasurer/clerk copy of order and he will dispose of remaining deposit per the order
MCL 765.15(1)
Court keeps and applies 10% of the deposit to payment of costs of the forfeiture proceeding and
if any remains, to the balance of the forfeiture judgment
MCL 780.66(7); MCR 6.106(I)(2)(c)
If misdemeanor/ traffic, apply
remaining deposit, if any, to forfeiture
judgment and transfer to treasury
MCL 780.66(7); MCL 765.15(1); MCR
6.106(I)(2)(c)
If defendant fails to appear at show cause, issue bench warrant for failing to appear, MC 229
MCR 3.606(C)
If defendant fails to pay, issue order to show cause, MC 230
MCR 3.606(C)
If defendant fails to appear at show cause, issue bench warrant for failing to appear, MC 229
MCR 3.606(C)
Enter forfeiture judgment after 28-30 days, MC 238
MCL 780.66(7); MCL 765.15(1); MCR 6.106(I)(2)
Posted by Defendant
Posted by Third Party
If defendant posts a percent bond on the bench warrant but does not appear in court, enter an
order to apply bond to court-ordered financial obligations. Court keeps 10% of the
deposit and applies remainder of deposit to the court-ordered financial obligations.
MCL 780.66(7),(8); MCL 780.67(7); MCL 765.15(2); MCR 6.106(I)(1), (2)(c), (3).
If, after applying the bond to the court ordered financial obligations, there is remaining bond
money to forfeit, send bond forfeiture notice, MC 218 MCL 780.66(7); MCR 6.106(I)(2)
If defendant fails to pay, issue order to show cause, MC 230
MCR 3.606(C)
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