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Fayette Cnty. C.P. Local Rules and Administrative Orders - Amended March 12,... Rule 535
RETURN OF CASH DEPOSITS
Upon full and final disposition of the case, the issuing authority or the Clerk of
Courts shall retain thirty percent (30%) of the amount deposited, but in no event less
than Ten ($10.00) Dollars, as administrative costs, which includes the Clerk’s poundage
fee for the percentage cash bail program. The balance shall be returned to the
depositor, unless the depositor at the time the balance is to be returned otherwise
agrees in writing. The thirty per cent (30%) to be retained shall be considered as
earned at the time the bail undertaking is executed and the defendant or the third party
surety deposits the cash. Any money not claimed within one hundred eighty (180) days
from the time of full and final disposition of the case shall be deemed as fees and shall
be forfeited to the use of the county of Fayette.
NOTE: Adopted November 1, 2005, effective December 19, 2005.
Provenance
- Source
- www.fayettecountypa.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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