How to Bond Someone Out of Forsyth County Jail (cash, bondsman, or property)
Trying to get someone out of Forsyth County Jail? You have three options: pay cash, hire a bonding company, or put up real property as collateral. The fastest route is whichever one you can complete without missing paperwork or showing up with the wrong payment.
Forsyth County Jail accepts three bond types: an approved bonding company (bail bondsman), cash, or real property as collateral. The right choice depends on what you have available - cash in hand, a bondsman lined up, or property documents with every deed holder ready to appear in person.
Where you go: The bonding window is inside the main jail lobby at the Veterans Memorial intersection, and you must come to the Forsyth County Jail in person to complete the full bonding process.
Going through a bonding company? You'll still need to show up at the jail. A representative from the company will meet you in the lobby and walk you through what they need to post the bond.
Fee heads-up: Bonding companies are allowed by law to charge up to 15% of the total bond amount as their fee.
Paying the bond yourself? Forsyth County Jail takes cash only at the bonding window inside the main lobby. No money orders, no business checks, no personal checks. Don't make the trip expecting to pay any other way - you need to bring the full amount in cash and handle everything in person.
Cash means cash: Bring cash for the full amount - checks and money orders won’t work here.
Option3 Property
- ✓ Property deed
- ✓ Most recent paid property tax bill
- ✓ Every person listed on the deed, present in person
- ✓ State-issued photo ID for each person listed on the deed
- ✓ Proof the property taxes are paid in full and up to date
Own property outside Forsyth County? There's an extra step. Contact your local Sheriff's office first - they'll process the bond and give you a sealed envelope. Bring that envelope to Forsyth County Jail and don't open it. The jail only accepts it sealed.
Get your details organized before you head to the jail. Forsyth County uses a Bonding Release Information Sheet that asks for the bonding company name, phone number, and a contact number for when the inmate is ready for release. Since everything happens in person, having that sheet filled out - or at least the bonding company info handy - speeds things up at the window.
- Get your bonding details together - Bring the completed Bonding Release Information Sheet or have the bonding company name and phone number ready.
- Go to the main jail lobby bonding window - The bonding window is inside the lobby at the Veterans Memorial intersection.
- Tell staff you’re there to post bond and leave a contact number - The release sheet includes a number to contact when the inmate is ready for release, so make sure it’s accurate.
Common Pitfalls
- ✓ Showing up with a money order, business check, or personal check (Forsyth County Jail accepts cash only for bond payments)
- ✓ Assuming a bonding company’s fee will be less than the legal maximum (they’re allowed to charge up to 15% of the total bond amount)
- ✓ Opening the sealed envelope for an out-of-county property bond (Forsyth County Jail will only accept it sealed and unopened)
Choosing a bondsman: Approved bonding company reps meet people in the jail lobby to help with the process. But don't expect staff to recommend one - you'll need to pick a company yourself.
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