To whom must a copy of the bond be forwarded when a personal bond is granted?

• A. The personal bond office in that county
• B. The district attorney
• C. The court clerk
• D. The defendant

Answer: (A)

When a personal bond is granted, the release document needs to be recorded and monitored by the agency that handles county-wide personal bonds. A copy is forwarded to the personal bond office in that county so there is a central, official record of the bond and to coordinate supervision and enforcement if the defendant fails to appear or violates conditions. The district attorney and the court clerk have other roles (prosecution and maintaining court records, respectively), but the specific responsibility for receiving and tracking a copy of a personal bond lies with the personal bond office. The defendant would typically receive a copy for personal reference, but the forwarding requirement is to the personal bond office.