Rule 15.1 - Bail in criminal cases(A) Misdemeanor cases. Bail in misdemeanor cases shall be set as provided in OCGA §§ 17-6-1, 17-6-1.1; 17-6-2.(B) Categories of bail. The court may set bail which may be secured by: 1. Cash - by a deposit with the clerk, or by internal procedure of an amount equal to the required cash bail; or2. Property - by real estate located within the State of Georgia with unencumbered equity, not exempted, owned by the accused or surety, as approved by the Sheriff of the county where the property is located; or3. Recognizance - in the discretion of the court; or4. Professional - by a professional bail bondsman authorized by the sheriff and in compliance with the rules and regulations for execution of a surety bail bond.(C)Conditions and restrictions by court.Bail may be conditioned upon such other specified and reasonable conditions as the court may consider just and proper. The court may restrict the type of security permitted for the bond although the local governing body shall determine what sureties are acceptable when a surety bond is permitted.
(D) Amendment of bail. The probate court has the authority to amend any bail previously authorized.(E) Bail on bind over or jury demand. Whenever a probate court has set bail on cases that are bound over to another court for any reason, the bond shall be transferred as required by law. Amended effective May 9, 2019.