responsible to pay the entire bail amount to the Court.

 Pros: You, nor the defendant has no cash outlay other then $30.00 if Indictable.

 Cons: If the Defendant Fails to Appear, he is required to pay the entire bail amount to the court.

           If the defendant surrenders in time he can repost bail and pay court costs if he files a 
           motion to Set-Aside the Bail Forfeiture.

2. Surety or Bail Bond 
    This is when you use a Bail Bondsman as described on the Home Page.

 Pros: The Defendant is monitored and if he fails to appear in court the bondsman will surrender
          him. This will prevent you from having to pay the entire bail forfeiture amount.
 Pros: You only have to pay 10% rather then the entire bail.

 Cons: You do not get your money back once the bail is discharged because you paid 10% for
           the bondsman to put up the entire bail amount.
  
2a. 10% Option (Allows you to act as your own bondsman, however if the defendant fails
      to appear you are responsible to pay the remaining 90% of the bail).
 
 Pros: If you do not have the entire 10% you may use a bail bondsman. 

 Cons: However, the Bondsman must post the entire amount of the bail not the 10%.
  
3. Property Bond (you will need a State certified appraisal).

 Pros: You do not have to use a bail bondsman or cash. (except a $30.00 file fee 
          in county, $60.00 out of county).

 Cons: You Have to have a Certified Appraisal. (Cost about $300.00, and takes
          about 1 - 3 weeks to get one).

 Cons: You have to have $20,000.00 available equity over the Bail Amount.

 Cons: The State of New Jersey can foreclose on your home.

4. Cash

 Pros: You do not have to use a bail bondsman.

 Cons: Your cash is tied up until the case is over.

 Cons: If the Defendant Forfeits you loose the cash.

5. Combinations of Cash, Property and Bail Bond (By NJ Court Approval).

 Pros and Cons: As above.