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  • Bail can be posted after the approval of a Common Pleas Judge or Magisterial District Judge, at the Clerk of Courts Criminal in the Lehigh County Courthouse, or at a Lehigh County District Court. Lehigh County Approved Bail Agencies
  • In some cases bail must be posted by a Third Party Surety, someone who will guarantee the defendant's appearance in court. If for any reason the defendant fails to appear for court the bail may be forfeited and the Third Party Surety must pay the full amount of bail to the County.
  • Once 10% bail is posted, the defendant is required to call LVPTS within 24 hours after release.
  • At full and final disposition, (at the completion of the case) 70% of the bail deposit is returned to the Third Party Surety.
     
    For example, if $1,000 10% bail is set the deposit is $100 to post the bail. At final disposition $70 is returned to the Third Party Surety via the mail by the Clerk of Courts of Lehigh County.
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