Alabama § 15-13-158 - Cash Bail: Deposit with Clerk.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-13-158 — Cash Bail: Deposit with Clerk., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-13-158. Cash Bail: Deposit with Clerk.
At any time after an order admitting a defendant to bail, the defendant or another person may deposit with the clerk of the court in which the defendant is held to answer, or the court’s designee, the sum mentioned in the order in cash. A receipt of the moneys issued by the clerk or the court’s designee shall be provided to the person posting the cash bail. A release shall be issued for the defendant and the defendant shall be discharged from custody.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 15-13-158 cover?
Section 15-13-158 ("Cash Bail: Deposit with Clerk.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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