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West Feliciana Clerk of Court | Stewart Hughes

Appearance Bond Procedure

  1. Obtain Assessment Certificate for a property bond from the Tax Assessor on the property and name to be used for bond.
  2. Bring Assessment Certificate to the Clerk of Court’s office requesting a Mortgage Certificate for a property bond. (Certificate cost begins at $20 for 1 name and 1 property) (Cash or Debit/Credit cards).
  3. Bring Assessment Certificate and Mortgage Certificate to the Sheriff’s Office to prepare bond.
  4. After preparation and all appropriate parties sign, then return to the Clerk’s office with all paperwork which must be recorded in the Mortgage Records.
  5. The parties will receive a certified copy of the recorded Appearance Bond to be taken to the jail to have the person released under bond.
  6. When the case is completed (found guilty, found not guilty or dismissed) the property owner should contact the Clerk’s office the following day and request that the bond be cancelled.
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