Criminal ICP Guide
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26
Vacate a
Forfeiture on a
Cash Bond
(Cont.)
17. Double-click the
Add Docket
field in the Q&A grid.The Docket
Entry screen will appear.
18. Enter in the
Docket Code
field the code
9000BD.
19. Click the
OK
button.
XIX. Vacate a
Forfeiture
on a Surety
Bond
A forfeited surety bond may only be vacated by an order from the court or if
the bond agency surrenders the defendant within 60 days of the forfeiture.
Vacating a forfeited surety bond relieves the bond agent of the requirement to
pay the bond. If the forfeited surety bond was already paid, it would only be
refunded if the bondsman motions the court and the court grants the refund.
•
If an order is received that vacates the forfeiture, check to see if the
bond is in judgment.
•
If the bond is in judgment, the order should address the judgment.
•
Any orders that vacate the judgment must a have copy of the order
emailed to Circuit Criminal Bonds Supervisor
immediately. These
orders require additional actions and must be processed timely.
A.
Vacate A Forfeited Surety Bond:
1.
Click
<Bonds & Warrants>
. The Bonds & Warrants window
opens.
2.
Under
Existing Bonds
, verify which count has an existing
forfeiture.
3.
Check the box on the left of each count to select a specific count. If
you wish to select all, check the box on the main grid.
4.
Click
<Vacate Bond Forfeiture>
.
5.
Verify that the
Close Date
and/or
Forfeiture Date
fields are now
clear.
6.
Click
<OK>
in the Bonds & Warrants screen to return to the Main
ICP Screen.
