Florida § 903.16 - Deposit of money or bonds as bail.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 903.16 — Deposit of money or bonds as bail., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 903.16. Deposit of money or bonds as bail.
(1) A defendant who has been admitted to bail, or another person in the defendant’s behalf, may deposit with the official authorized to take bail money or nonregistered bonds of the United States, the state, or a city, town, or county in the state, equal in market value to the amount set in the order and the personal bond of the defendant and an undertaking by the depositor if the money or bonds are deposited by another. The sheriff or other officials may remit money or bonds received to the clerk to be held by the clerk pending court action or return to the defendant or depositor. The clerk shall accept money or bonds remitted by the sheriff. (2) Consent is conclusively presumed for the clerk of the circuit court to sell bonds deposited as bail after forfeiture of the bond.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 903.16
What does Florida Statutes § 903.16 cover?
Section 903.16 ("Deposit of money or bonds as bail.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 903.16?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 903.16 apply to my situation?
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