Using Your Property to Bond Someone Out of Forsyth County Jail: Step-by-step

A property bond lets you use real estate to secure someone's release instead of paying the full bond amount in cash. Forsyth County Jail accepts property bonds as one option for bonding someone out. This route takes more paperwork and more time than faster bond types, so plan accordingly. The jail has to review ownership and property value before anything gets approved.

Documents

• ✓ Property deed
• ✓ Most recent paid property tax bill

• ✓ Go in person to the Forsyth County Jail to complete the bonding process
• ✓ Use the bonding window inside the main lobby (at the Veterans Memorial intersection)

Every person listed on the deed must show up in person with a state-issued ID. No exceptions. The property's taxes also need to be current and paid in full, or the bond won't be accepted.

Forsyth County looks at equity when deciding whether a property bond will work. If the property has encumbered equity, that equity must be at least double the bond amount for the bond to be accepted. The county will verify the property through a deed search as part of the process. Once the bond is accepted, a lien gets placed on the property and stays there until the case is adjudicated.

1. Contact your local Sheriff’s Office - Tell them you need to use your property for a Forsyth County bond.
2. Let your local agency coordinate with Forsyth County - Your local Sheriff’s Office will contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office for requirements and will process the bond.
3. Receive the sealed envelope - Your local Sheriff’s Office will give you a sealed envelope after processing.
4. Keep the envelope sealed - Do not open it. It must remain sealed for the bond to be accepted.

Build in time for delays. Forsyth County warns that property bonds can take several days to process, since the county conducts a deed search and places a lien on the property until the case is adjudicated. Starting early gives you the best chance of avoiding unnecessary hold-ups.