Lincoln County Superior Court

		
		
						  LCrR 3.2.
					     RELEASE OF ACCUSED


    (p)  Bail Schedule. The following schedule shall in superior court cases pertain as the specified amount
of bail required in criminal cases where no bail has been otherwise set, pending first court appearance:

	Class A Felonies					No Bail
	Class B Felony (against a person)			No Bail
	Class B Felony (not against a person)			$5,000
	Class C Felony (against a person)			No Bail
	Probation Violation where bench warrant issued		$2,500
	Gross Misdemeanor					See District Court Schedule
	Misdemeanor						See District Court Schedule

    (q)  Appearances. Defendants on bail or recognizance are expected to be available to appear upon
72 hours' notice to their attorney. They are expected to be present on time at all scheduled appearances
when they have received either oral or written notice. Failure to appear in accordance with this rule may
result in forfeiture of bail, revocation of the personal recognizance order or issuance of a bench warrant
for arrest.

    (r)  Approving Bail. Bail bondsmen, who have justified their qualifications to the Superior Court in
the manner set forth hereafter, shall be deemed approved to provide bail bonds to defendants in criminal
cases in an amount not exceeding the limits prescribed in the order of justification. All petitions shall
be accompanied by a proposed order of justification. An initial petition shall be accompanied by a full
filing fee. Renewal petitions shall be accompanied by an ex parte fee. Petition for renewal must be filed
on or before April 30 of each year otherwise a full filing fee is due. The petition for renewal will include
a verified statement that either there have been no changes since the last petition or will set forth
the changes.

    Upon failure of a bondsman to pay into the court, within ten (10) days, the amount of any bond forfeited
by order of the court, the justification of said bail bondsman shall be immediately revoked. The sum so
deposited shall be held in the registry of the court for sixty (60) days and should the person for
whose appearance the bond was given be produced within said period, the judge may vacate the order and
judgment forfeiting the bond on such terms as may be just and equitable. In any case where the bondsman has
not previously justified qualification, the bond must be submitted to and approved by the presiding judge or
the judge's designee. In order to obtain prior justification and approval of the court to provide bonds as
an individual surety, the following requirements shall be met:

    (1)  Provide the court verifiable documentary evidence of qualification, including but not limited to
a current financial statement.

    (2)  Provide a current list of all bonds on which the bondsman is obligated in any court of this state,
including on the list the name of the court and defendant and the amount of the bond.

In the case of individuals seeking prior justification to write bail bonds on behalf of a corporate surety,
the applicant must provide the court with the following:

    (1)  A certified copy of a power of attorney showing authorization of the applicant to act for the
corporate surety.

    (2)  A letter from the Insurance Commissioner of Washington State indicating that the corporate surety
is authorized to do business in this state.

The judge of the court may approve and justify any bail bondsman upon receipt of the above information.
The court shall provide notice from time to time to the Sheriff of Lincoln County of the bail bondsmen
previously qualified and the extent of their authority to write bonds. In the event of disqualification,
the bail bondsman shall be promptly notified and may seek a hearing before the judge on the issues
of qualification.

    (s)  Posting of Justified Bondsmen in Jail.  The Sheriff of Lincoln County is required to post in a
conspicuous location in the jail booking area, the names and telephone numbers of all justified bondsmen.