Bail Bond Agency Exposure Calculator — Free, Runs in Your Browser

What does your open bond book owe if defendants miss court?

List your open bonds with the collateral you hold and your surety's terms. The tool shows net premium after the surety's share and the build-up fund, the loss if bonds are forfeited, how many of the largest forfeitures your cash would cover, how much of your writing limit is used, and a court-date call list for the week. Every rate is the one in your own agreement.

Nothing is uploaded. Defendant names and amounts are read in this browser and never leave your device. Use initials or case numbers as labels if you prefer.

1. Open bonds

Label (initials or case no.)	Bond amount ($)	Premium rate % (blank = default)	Collateral held ($)	Next court date	Remove

2. Your terms

Default premium rate, %

Share of premium remitted to the surety, %

Build-up fund withheld, % of premium

Expected failure-to-appear rate, %

Recovery on uncollateralized forfeitures, %

Surety writing limit ($, optional)

Cash reserve you could put up ($)

Call-list window, days

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Add at least one bond with an amount, then click Check the book.

What this does not cover

Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Your surety agreement, your state's rules and your licence conditions control.
No premium schedule or forfeiture-deadline lookup. You type the rates and terms; the tool does not know your state's maximum premium or how long you have after a forfeiture notice.
It does not decide who to bond. The failure-to-appear rate is your own estimate; the page only shows what that estimate implies.
Estimates. Premium split and the build-up fund are flat percentages of premium; real agreements can differ.

Common questions

What is a bail bond build-up fund?

A build-up fund is a share of each premium that the surety holds back as security against forfeitures, released when the bonds are exonerated. Your amount comes from your general indemnity agreement with the surety, so type that figure rather than a typical one.

How much can a bail bond agent lose on one failure to appear?

If the court forfeits a bond, the agency answers for the bond amount less the collateral it holds and whatever it recovers by finding the defendant or collecting from the indemnitor. The uncollateralized part of the largest bonds is what threatens the agency, not the average bond.

What is a safe bail bond writing limit?

The limit is set by your surety, not by this tool. Type the figure from your agreement and the page shows how much of it the open book uses, and whether cash on hand would cover the largest forfeitures.

Is this legal or financial advice?

No. It adds up the bonds, collateral, premium split and rates you type in. It ships no state premium schedule, forfeiture deadline or licensing rule, and your surety agreement, your state's rules and a qualified professional control.