Florida Statute 903.26 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 903
BAIL

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F.S. 903.26

903.26 Forfeiture of the bond; when and how directed; discharge; how and when made; effect of payment.—

(1) A bail bond shall not be forfeited unless:

(a) The information, indictment, or affidavit was filed within 6 months from the date of arrest, and

(b) The clerk of court gave the surety at least 72 hours’ notice, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, before the time of the required appearance of the defendant. Notice shall not be necessary if the time for appearance is within 72 hours from the time of arrest, or if the time is stated on the bond. Such notice may be mailed or electronically transmitted.

(2)(a) If there is a failure of the defendant to appear as required, the court shall declare the bond and any bonds or money deposited as bail forfeited. The clerk of the court shall mail or electronically transmit a notice to the surety agent and surety company within 5 days after the forfeiture. A certificate signed by the clerk of the court or the clerk’s designee, certifying that the notice required herein was mailed or electronically transmitted on a specified date and accompanied by a copy of the required notice, shall constitute sufficient proof that such mailing or electronic transmission was properly accomplished as indicated therein. If such mailing or electronic transmission was properly accomplished as evidenced by such certificate, the failure of the surety agent, of a company, or of a defendant to receive such notice shall not constitute a defense to such forfeiture and shall not be grounds for discharge, remission, reduction, set aside, or continuance of such forfeiture. The forfeiture shall be paid within 60 days after the date the notice was mailed or electronically transmitted.

(b) Failure of the defendant to appear at the time, date, and place of required appearance shall result in forfeiture of the bond. Such forfeiture shall be automatically entered by the clerk upon such failure to appear, and the clerk shall follow the procedures in paragraph (a). However, the court may determine, in its discretion, in the interest of justice, that an appearance by the defendant on the same day as required does not warrant forfeiture of the bond; and the court may direct the clerk to set aside any such forfeiture which may have been entered. Any appearance by the defendant later than the required day constitutes forfeiture of the bond, and the court shall not preclude entry of such forfeiture by the clerk.

(c) If there is a forfeiture of the bond, the clerk shall provide, upon request, a certified copy of the warrant or capias to the bail bond agent or surety company.

(3) Sixty days after the forfeiture notice has been mailed or electronically transmitted:

(a) State and county officials having custody of forfeited money shall deposit the money in the fine and forfeiture fund established pursuant to s. 142.01.

(b) Municipal officials having custody of forfeited money shall deposit the money in a designated municipal fund.

(c) Officials having custody of bonds as authorized by s. 903.16 shall transmit the bonds to the clerk of the circuit court who shall sell them at market value and disburse the proceeds as provided in paragraphs (a) and (b).

(4)(a) When a bond is forfeited, the clerk shall transmit the bond and any affidavits to the clerk of the circuit court in which the bond and affidavits are filed. The clerk of the circuit court shall record the forfeiture in the deed or official records book. If the undertakings and affidavits describe real property in another county, the clerk shall transmit the bond and affidavits to the clerk of the circuit court of the county where the property is located who shall record and return them.

(b) The bond and affidavits shall be a lien on the real property they describe from the time of recording in the county where the property is located for 2 years or until the final determination of an action instituted thereon within a 2-year period. If an action is not instituted within 2 years from the date of recording, the lien shall be discharged. The lien will be discharged 2 years after the recording even if an action was instituted within 2 years unless a lis pendens notice is recorded in the action.

(5) The court shall discharge a forfeiture within 60 days upon:

(a) A determination that it was impossible for the defendant to appear as required or within 60 days after the date of the required appearance due to circumstances beyond the defendant’s control. The potential adverse economic consequences of appearing as required may not be considered as constituting a ground for such a determination;

(b) A determination that, at the time of the required appearance or within 60 days after the date of the required appearance, the defendant was confined in an institution or hospital; was confined in any county, state, federal, or immigration detention facility; was deported; or is deceased;

(c) Surrender or arrest of the defendant at the time of the required appearance or within 60 days after the date of the required appearance in any county, state, or federal jail or prison and upon a hold being placed to return the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court. The court shall condition a discharge or remission on the payment of costs and the expenses incurred by an official in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court; or

(d) A determination that the state is unwilling to seek extradition of the fugitive defendant within 30 days after a request by the surety agent to do so, and contingent upon the surety agent’s consent to pay all costs and the expenses incurred by an official in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court, up to the penal amount of the bond.

(6) The discharge of a forfeiture shall not be ordered for any reason other than as specified herein.

(7) The payment by a surety of a forfeiture under this law shall have the same effect on the bond as payment of a judgment.

(8) If the defendant is arrested and returned to the county of jurisdiction of the court or has posted a new bond for the case at issue before judgment, the clerk, upon affirmation by the sheriff or the chief correctional officer, shall, without further hearing or order of the court, discharge the forfeiture of the bond. However, if the surety agent fails to pay the costs and expenses incurred in returning the defendant to the county of jurisdiction, the clerk shall not discharge the forfeiture of the bond. If the surety agent and the sheriff fail to agree on the amount of said costs, then the court, after notice to the sheriff and the state attorney, shall determine the amount of the costs.

History.—s. 69, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(69); s. 1, ch. 59-354; s. 2, ch. 61-406; s. 2, ch. 65-492; s. 1, ch. 69-150; s. 32, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 77-388; s. 58, ch. 82-175; s. 173, ch. 83-216; s. 8, ch. 86-151; s. 1484, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 99-303; s. 4, ch. 2000-178; s. 81, ch. 2004-265; s. 55, ch. 2005-236; s. 7, ch. 2013-192; s. 2, ch. 2017-168.

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Cases Citing Statute 903.26

Total Results: 76

Allied Fidelity Ins. Co. v. State

415 So. 2d 109

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1982 | Docket: 459124

Cited 25 times | Published

seventy-two hours of the forfeitures pursuant to Section 903.26(2), Florida Statutes (1979), which provides:

Florida Convalescent Centers v. Somberg

840 So. 2d 998, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 122, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 166, 2003 WL 252155

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2003 | Docket: 1748290

Cited 17 times | Published

suggest the legislature clarify the language in section 903.26."). [6] The 1980 Senate's Staff Analysis and

Huie v. State

92 So. 2d 264

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 1957 | Docket: 1723506

Cited 16 times | Published

the statutory *268 bond forfeiture procedure. Section 903.26, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. The order issuing

State v. Paul

783 So. 2d 1042, 2001 WL 298960

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 2001 | Docket: 1675803

Cited 13 times | Published

appear and breaches a bond as specified in section 903.26, Florida Statutes, and who voluntarily appears

Ramsey v. State

225 So. 2d 182

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1969 | Docket: 2511630

Cited 12 times | Published

S. §§ 903.26 to 903.36, F.S.A. inclusive. F.S. § 903.26, F.S.A. provides that before a bail bond may be

Resolute Insurance Company v. STATE, DADE COUNTY

269 So. 2d 770

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 1972 | Docket: 1385705

Cited 9 times | Published

court thereupon, ordered said bond forfeited under § 903.26, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. Pursuant to that statute,

County Bonding Agency v. State

724 So. 2d 131, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 14889, 1998 WL 821735

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1998 | Docket: 1734018

Cited 8 times | Published

period for payment or discharge contained in section 903.26, Florida Statutes. We conclude that the thirty-five-day

Estate of Maltie v. State

404 So. 2d 384

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1981 | Docket: 1782636

Cited 8 times | Published

State had not complied with the provisions of Section 903.26(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1979). The thrust

Schaefer v. State

369 So. 2d 443

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1979 | Docket: 470787

Cited 8 times | Published

of the required appearance of a defendant. Section 903.26, Florida Statutes; Resolute Insurance Company

Bailey v. State

282 So. 2d 32

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 1973 | Docket: 1656985

Cited 8 times | Published

capias issued for the defendant's re-arrest. Florida Statute 903.26(1) (b), F.S.A., mandates that the clerk

Dolly Bolding Bail Bonds v. State

787 So. 2d 73, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 2409, 2001 WL 219998

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 2001 | Docket: 1744984

Cited 6 times | Published

the forfeiture under section 903.26(5), Florida Statutes (1999). Section 903.26(5), as amended in 1999

Wiley v. State

451 So. 2d 916

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1984 | Docket: 1482850

Cited 6 times | Published

the defendant had to appear, as required by section 903.26(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1979), operated as

Ryan v. State

380 So. 2d 539

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1980 | Docket: 1403171

Cited 6 times | Published

requires interpretation of the 1977 amendment to § 903.26(2), which added the following italicized words:

Caivano v. State

331 So. 2d 331

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 5, 1976 | Docket: 1287936

Cited 6 times | Published

of judgment of forfeiture. Florida Statutes, Section 903.26, provides, in pertinent part, as follows: (1)

Amend. to Rules of App. Proc., Civ. Proc.

887 So. 2d 1090, 2004 WL 2201732

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2004 | Docket: 1515169

Cited 5 times | Published

appear and breaches a bond as specified in section 903.26, Florida Statutes, and who voluntarily appears

Buckman v. American Bankers Insurance

115 F.3d 892, 37 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1108, 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 14884, 1997 WL 299689

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 20, 1997 | Docket: 420942

Cited 5 times | Published

the bond was breached. See Fla.Stat. § 903.26. Plaintiff has pointed us to no case in which

Weaver v. State

370 So. 2d 1236

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 1979 | Docket: 1386151

Cited 5 times | Published

prior forfeiture for failure to comply with Section 903.26(2), Florida Statutes (1977). Appellant, as

Al Estes Bonding, Inc. v. PINELLAS CTY. BD. OF CTY. COM'RS

845 So. 2d 254, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 6652, 2003 WL 21012256

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 2003 | Docket: 1728918

Cited 4 times | Published

surety bond estreature was filed pursuant to section 903.26(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2002).[1] Al Estes

BANKERS FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. v. State

303 So. 2d 39

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1974 | Docket: 1255813

Cited 4 times | Published

defendant-principal was to appear as required by Florida Statute 903.26(1) (b). Appellant-surety has contended

Fast Release Bail Bonds, Inc. v. State

895 So. 2d 448, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 965, 2005 WL 235844

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 2005 | Docket: 1255352

Cited 3 times | Published

January 8, 2002, due to lack of proper notice. See § 903.26(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (2003). It was the defendant's

Hillsborough County v. ROCHE SUR. & CAS. CO., INC.

805 So. 2d 937, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 15794, 2001 WL 1386580

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2001 | Docket: 214522

Cited 3 times | Published

within 60 days of the date the notice was mailed." § 903.26(2)(a). If the surety does not either pay the bond

Surety Contin. Herit. Ins. Co. v. Orange Cty.

798 So. 2d 837, 2001 WL 1344071

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 2, 2001 | Docket: 1670783

Cited 3 times | Published

appear at their scheduled trial. In accord with section 903.26(2)(a), Florida Statutes, the bonds were forfeited

Polakoff Bail Bonds v. Orange County

634 So. 2d 1083, 1994 WL 124320

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 1994 | Docket: 1737662

Cited 3 times | Published

Joseph failed to appear. In accordance with section 903.26, Florida Statutes (1991), Polakoff was notified

Chase v. Orange County

511 So. 2d 1101, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2121

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 3, 1987 | Docket: 1700768

Cited 3 times | Published

forfeiture. This has the same effect as a judgment. See § 903.26(7), Fla. Stat. (1985). In Weaver v. State, 370

State v. Collie

390 So. 2d 441

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 1980 | Docket: 1504168

Cited 3 times | Published

the hearing at which the defendant is to appear. § 903.26(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (1979). Ordinarily, a defendant

Hutchinson v. State

133 So. 3d 552, 2014 WL 340667, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1192

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2014 | Docket: 60238806

Cited 2 times | Published

a bond as specified in section 903.26, Florida Statutes (2012). Section 903.26(2)(b) provides in pertinent

Mike Snapp Bail Bonds v. Orange County

913 So. 2d 88, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 16657, 2005 WL 2673868

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 2005 | Docket: 345928

Cited 2 times | Published

stipulated that all of the conditions set forth in section 903.26(5) and (8) had occurred. However, he asserted

Bush v. International Fidelity Ins. Co.

834 So. 2d 212, 2002 WL 31175207

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 2002 | Docket: 1329258

Cited 2 times | Published

judge found that the notice requirements of section 903.26, Florida Statutes, had not been satisfied,

Easy Bail Bonds v. Polk County

784 So. 2d 1173, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 4225, 2001 WL 321026

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 2001 | Docket: 1744177

Cited 2 times | Published

the defendant to the county of jurisdiction." § 903.26(8), Fla. Stat. (1999). The trial court held that

Frontier Insurance v. State

760 So. 2d 299, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 7583, 2000 WL 783501

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2000 | Docket: 64797971

Cited 2 times | Published

court more than 65 days after the forfeiture. § 903.26(5), Fla. Stat. (1997); County Bonding Agency v

Southland Ins. Co., Sur. v. State

497 So. 2d 1331, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2499

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 1986 | Docket: 2526463

Cited 2 times | Published

required seventy-two (72) hours notice pursuant to section 903.26(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1985). See Accredited

Accredited Sur. & Cas. Co. v. Hagman

467 So. 2d 1065, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1029

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 1985 | Docket: 1275197

Cited 2 times | Published

merits of this appeal require a construction of section 903.26(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1983), which provides:

RESOLUTE INSURANCE COMPANY v. State

290 So. 2d 114, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 7985

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 1974 | Docket: 1510292

Cited 2 times | Published

failing to comply with the "bail bond law". Florida Statute 903.26 (1969), F.S.A.,[1] provides, inter alia:

Resolute Insurance Company v. State, Dade County

289 So. 2d 454, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8103

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 1974 | Docket: 1321760

Cited 2 times | Published

ordered said bond forfeited pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 903.26, F.S.A. In accordance therewith, the clerk of

Cardoza v. State

98 So. 3d 1217, 2012 WL 4448863, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 16034

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2012 | Docket: 60312136

Cited 1 times | Published

probation. The case was then closed. Contrary to section 903.26(8), Florida Statutes (2009), however, the Clerk

CONTINENTAL HERITAGE INS. CO. v. State

981 So. 2d 583, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 8135, 2008 WL 2026280

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 2008 | Docket: 1515602

Cited 1 times | Published

subsequently forfeited their bond pursuant to section 903.26, Florida Statutes (2005). Appellant paid the

BOARD OF COM'RS v. Barber Bonding Agency

860 So. 2d 10, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 14545, 2003 WL 22213328

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2003 | Docket: 1511591

Cited 1 times | Published

with discharge of a forfeiture were moved to section 903.26. Portions dealing with remission of a forfeiture

UNIVERSITY BAIL BONDS, INC. v. State

830 So. 2d 230, 2002 WL 31507192

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 2002 | Docket: 1516839

Cited 1 times | Published

issued an Order Estreating Bond pursuant to section 903.26(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2001). In response

County of Volusia v. Audet

682 So. 2d 687, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 11733, 1996 WL 648294

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 1996 | Docket: 2523297

Cited 1 times | Published

the bond, the court declared the bond forfeited. § 903.26(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (1995). Mann and Severson failed

Accredited Surety & Casualty Co. v. Putnam County

561 So. 2d 1243, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 3495, 1990 WL 64126

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1990 | Docket: 64650811

Cited 1 times | Published

defendant. The applicable statutory provision is section 903.26(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1989), which specifically

Allied Fidelity Ins. Co. v. State

499 So. 2d 932, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 112, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 11166

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 24, 1986 | Docket: 1443333

Cited 1 times | Published

(1) whether the statutory notice required by Section 903.26(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1985), was given to

Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller v. Palmetto Surety Corporation, State of Florida, and Adrian Phillips

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 2025 | Docket: 70890931

Published

strictly comply with the notice requirements under section 903.26, Florida Statutes, for a hearing that occurred

Henderson v. Gualtieri, Sheriff of Pinellas County

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 2025 | Docket: 69554631

Published

bonds or money deposited as bail forfeited." § 903.26(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2024) (emphasis added). Likewise

Henderson v. Gualtieri, Sheriff of Pinellas County

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 2025 | Docket: 69554631

Published

bonds or money deposited as bail forfeited." § 903.26(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2024) (emphasis added). Likewise

Dominguez v. Cloutier

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2024 | Docket: 68213111

Published

accused commits a new crime following release. See § 903.26(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (governing when and how bonds

Palmetto Surety Corporation v. State

148 So. 3d 517, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 15606, 2014 WL 5011090

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 2014 | Docket: 1433087

Published

timely issued a certificate of bond forfeiture. § 903.26(2)(a), Fla. Stat. On the day that the Clerk issued

Polakoff & Aabbott Bail Bonds v. State

111 So. 3d 253, 2013 WL 1482778, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 5904

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 2013 | Docket: 60230787

Published

until November 13, to pay the forfeiture under section 903.26(2)(a), Florida Statutes. Rather than pay the

Singh Bail Bonds v. Brock

88 So. 3d 960, 2011 WL 5252736, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 17502

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 2011 | Docket: 60308458

Published

notice of bond forfeiture on October 29, 2009. See § 903.26(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2009). Singh and Sun then timely

State ex rel. Gardner v. Allstar Bail Bonds

983 So. 2d 1218, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 9153, 2008 WL 2465467

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2008 | Docket: 64855062

Published

contract. When the defendant did not appear, section 903.26, Florida Statutes, and the bail bond contract

Surety, Accredited Surety & Casualty Co. v. State

894 So. 2d 301, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 2030, 2005 WL 415976

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 23, 2005 | Docket: 64836188

Published

that it was not given pre-forfeiture notice. Section 903.26(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1998) requires the

Clearwater Bonding Agency v. Pinellas County

805 So. 2d 901, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 14484, 2001 WL 1201354

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2001 | Docket: 64811952

Published

to set aside the bond forfeiture pursuant to section 903.26, Florida Statutes (1999). On December 8, 1999

Broward County v. B & B Bail Bonds

790 So. 2d 1224, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 11091, 2001 WL 883271

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 2001 | Docket: 64807281

Published

defendant did not appear for sentencing). *1226As section 903.26(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2000), provides, “[fjailure

American Bankers Insurance ex rel. Atlas Bail Bonds v. Camacho

727 So. 2d 336, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 1475, 1999 WL 71997

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 17, 1999 | Docket: 64786492

Published

Estreature because the notice requirements of section 903.26(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1997) were not met

Minasian v. State

655 So. 2d 1143, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 3645, 1995 WL 169924

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 1995 | Docket: 64756658

Published

and 903.17 is governed by section 903.26.2 Subsection (l)(b) of section 903.26 clearly specifies that the

Jack's Bail Bonds, Inc. v. Putnam County

574 So. 2d 302, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 1029, 1991 WL 16314

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1991 | Docket: 64656342

Published

for discharge of the forfeiture pursuant to section 903.26(5)(c) of the Florida Statutes (1989).2 Attached

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 27, 1989 | Docket: 3256824

Published

the account. 5 Section 903.26(2)(a), F.S. 6 Section 903.26(3)(a), F.S. 7 Section 903.26(4)(a), F.S.

American Bankers Insurance Co. v. State

546 So. 2d 1172, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1829, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4321, 1989 WL 85301

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 1989 | Docket: 64643954

Published

appeal. See Huie v. State, 92 So.2d 264 (Fla.1957); § 903.26(2)(b), Fla.Stat. (1987). Certiorari denied.

State ex rel. Metropolitan Dade County v. Saiz

547 So. 2d 208, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1636, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3741, 1989 WL 85387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 1989 | Docket: 64644155

Published

defendant’s original trial date as required by section 903.26(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1987).2 On the surety’s

Dependable Insurance Co. v. Union County

509 So. 2d 1228, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1642, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 9161

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 1987 | Docket: 64628413

Published

accused and consequent forfeiture, as required by § 903.26(2), Fla.Stat. We affirm. The record demonstrates

Rubin S. Williams Bailbonds, Inc. v. State

493 So. 2d 1065, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1869, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9532

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 1986 | Docket: 64621510

Published

the forfeiture of bond in both cases, citing section 903.-26(5)(c), Florida Statutes (1983). That section

Accredited Surety & Casualty Co. v. Putnam County

491 So. 2d 353, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1619, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 8993

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1986 | Docket: 64620602

Published

moved to vacate the forfeiture pursuant to section 903.26(5)(c), and the court conditioned the discharge

Hammond v. Mihalko

455 So. 2d 529, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1829, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14695

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1984 | Docket: 64606690

Published

could have been discharged. These are found in Section 903.26(5): (5) The court may discharge a forfeiture

Florida Bar

436 So. 2d 60, 1983 Fla. LEXIS 2682

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1983 | Docket: 64598948

Published

appear and breaches a bond as specified in Section 903.26 of the Florida Statutes, and who voluntarily

Williams v. State

431 So. 2d 308, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19380

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1983 | Docket: 64596973

Published

abandoned remedies available in circuit court under section 903.26(5) or 903.27(2), the appeal is DIS*309MISSED

Al Estes Bonding Agency v. Citrus County

417 So. 2d 1127, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20840

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1982 | Docket: 64591646

Published

(1981). . § 903.26(1), Fla.Stat. (1981). . § 903.26(2), Fla.Stat. (1981). . § 903.26(2), Fla.Stat

Norris v. State

386 So. 2d 602, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16833

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 1980 | Docket: 64577609

Published

refusing to set aside the judgment, relying on section 903.26(2), Florida Statutes (1977).1 The case of Ryan

Allegheny Mutual Insurance Co. v. State

376 So. 2d 290

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 1979 | Docket: 64572530

Published

motion was denied, and this appeal ensued. Section 903.26(l)(a) states that no bond shall be forfeited

McKnight v. State ex rel. of Dade County

362 So. 2d 337

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 1978 | Docket: 64565959

Published

1977.2 The defendant acted in accordance with Section 903.26(5)(d), Florida Statutes (1977), in the surrender

State v. Flint

355 So. 2d 482, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 14993

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1978 | Docket: 64563026

Published

arraignment on March 10, 1975, in accordance'with Section 903.26(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1973).1 On the appointed

State ex rel. Dade County v. Burke

335 So. 2d 580, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 13906

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1976 | Docket: 64554575

Published

action was ineffectual because it was not timely, § 903.26(5) (d), Fla.Stat.

Public Service Mutual Insurance v. State ex rel. Dade County

330 So. 2d 518, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15026

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1976 | Docket: 64553386

Published

forfeiture thereof had not been discharged. Section 903.26 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. authorizes forfeiture of

State ex rel. Dade County v. Public Service Mutual Insurance Co.

311 So. 2d 123, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 13862

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 22, 1975 | Docket: 64545745

Published

the court was ineffectual because *124untimely. § 903.26(5) (d) Fla.Stat, F.S.A; South American Fire Insurance

South American Fire Insurance v. State ex rel. Dade County

270 So. 2d 374, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 5730

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 1972 | Docket: 64529266

Published

strictly construed by our courts.1 Florida Statutes, § 903.26(5)(a), F.S.A., provides that a court that has

United Bonding Insurance Co. v. State

242 So. 2d 140, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5316

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 1970 | Docket: 64517910

Published

is similar to the present subsec*143tion, F.S. § 903.26(6), F.S.A., (1969) and involves discharge of the

City of Miami Beach v. Boyden

232 So. 2d 429, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6834

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 1970 | Docket: 64513581

Published

bond estreated and, pursuant to the provisions of § 903.26, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., this estreature order was

State Fire & Casualty Co. v. State

88 So. 2d 274, 1956 Fla. LEXIS 3787

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 30, 1956 | Docket: 64488119

Published

appearance bond *275forfeiture proceeding under Section 903.26 et seq., Florida Statutes, F.S.A. Although