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When a defendant is arrested, he or she may be released on bail to appear at each adjournment or remand date of his or her case until a final decision is made by the court.

This bail may be in cash, paid either at the garda station, in court, or in prison.

When cash is accepted, a receipt is issued in the defendant's name and details of the case(s).

The bail receipt is important when applying for a refund as it contains information which enables the office to trace the record of bail, as well as information on the person lodging bail.

Applications for refund should be made to the office when a case is finished, when details will be taken from the receipt, regarding the case.

Applications can be made by 'phone or in person.

In a number of District Court offices, when a case is finished and all conditions of bail have been met, the bail is refunded automatically by posting a cheque to the defendant at the address given on the bail bond.

The defendant's file will be checked and, if the defendant appeared on the dates and if there is no other order made concerning bail, refund will be authorised.

Refunds will be made in the defendant's name/surety and by cheque.

This page updated: 9th January 2008