Chester Cnty. C.P. Court of Common Pleas Local Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 534

In cases where a defendant has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment, commencement

of which sentence has been deferred, full and final disposition of the case shall not be deemed to

occur prior to defendant’s surrender to authorities for commencement of the sentence of

imprisonment.

Rule 535(A). Receipt.

At the time of posting of any bail, including percentage bail, but excluding a surety bond,

the office at which the bail is posted shall issue, to the person posting the bail a receipt itemizing

the bail and the fees and costs which will apply in the absence of a violation or forfeiture.

Rule 535(D).1. Return of Cash Bail to Surety by Clerk of Courts.

Within twenty (20) days after the full and final disposition of a case on which full cash bail

has been posted, the Clerk of Courts shall retain the lawful fee provided by the Judicial Code, and

shall return the balance to the defendant or an assignee or the third party surety unless the balance

is applied to pay a fine and costs of prosecution or to make restitution.

Rule 535(D).2. Return of Cash Bail to Surety by Issuing Authority.

Where a matter reaches a full and final disposition before an issuing authority, the issuing

authority shall return the entire amount of full cash bail, which has been posted with the issuing

authority.

Rule 535(D).3. Removal of Judgment Indexed Against Realty.

The Clerk of Courts shall, within twenty (20) days after the full and final disposition of a

case on which realty has been posted as bail, notify the surety to present to the Clerk of Courts for

execution by the Clerk of Courts a praecipe to remove the judgment previously entered by the

Clerk of Courts.

Rule 535(D).4. Bail Agency Fee; Return of Bail to Surety.

Within twenty (20) days after full and final disposition as defined by Pa.R.Crim.P. 534 of

a case in which percentage bail has been posted, the issuing authority or the Clerk of Courts shall

retain three (3) percent of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) deposited and two (2) percent of

any additional amount deposited, but in no event less than fifty dollars ($50), as administrative

costs for the bail agency and shall return the balance to the defendant or an assignee or the third

party surety unless the balance is applied to pay a fine and costs of prosecution or to make

restitution. The fees to which the bail agency is entitled by law are deemed earned at the time the

bail undertaking is executed and the money deposited.

Rule 535(D).5. Notice to Person Posting.

The Clerk of Courts shall send notice of the full and final disposition to the person who

originally posted money, at the address of record. Any money not claimed within one hundred

and eighty (180) days from the time of full and final disposition of the case shall be forfeited to

the use of the County of Chester.