North Carolina General Statutes 15A-544.4. Notice of forfeiture
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-544.4
- Address of record: means :
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Bail agent: means any person who is licensed by the Commissioner as a surety bondsman under Article 71 of Chapter 58 of the N. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-531
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Defendant: means a person obligated to appear in court as required upon penalty of forfeiting bail under a bail bond. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-531
- Insurance company: means any domestic, foreign, or alien surety company which has qualified under Chapter 58 of the N. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-531
- Surety: means :
(a) The court shall give notice of the entry of forfeiture by mailing a copy of the forfeiture to the defendant and to each surety whose name appears on the bail bond.
(b) The notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the defendant and to each surety named on the bond at the surety’s address of record.
(c) If a bail agent on behalf of an insurance company executed the bond, the court shall also provide a copy of the forfeiture to the bail agent, but failure to provide notice to the bail agent shall not affect the validity of any notice given to the insurance company.
(d) Notice given under this section is effective when the notice is mailed.
(e) Notice under this section shall be mailed not later than the 30th day after the date on which the defendant fails to appear as required and a call and fail is ordered. (2000-133, s. 6; 2009-550, s. 1; 2022-73, s. 3(b).)