{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-15-13-21","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 15-13-21","heading":"Form and Requisites of Bail Not Taken in Open Court.","body":"When not taken in open court, the undertaking of bail must be in writing, signed by the defendant and at least two sufficient sureties and approved by the court or officer taking the same, and may be substantially in the following form:\nThe State of ) | We, A. B., C. D., and E. F. agree to pay to the State of\nAlabama) | Alabama ______ dollars (the sum prescribed by the court\n_____ County) | or officer) unless the said A. B.appears at the next session\nof the ____ court of ____ County, and from session to\nsession thereafter until discharged by law, to answer a\ncriminal prosecution for the offense of _____ (specifying\nthe particular offense with which he is charged.)\n(Signed) A.B.\nC.D.\nE.F.","path":["Title 15 Criminal Procedure.","Chapter 13 Bail.","Article 2 Entry and Return."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=15-13-21","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"06c35fd45b05d100144485def3e162eef6538b71ba48300550ad081c8ab68696","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-15-13-20","next":"us-al/ala.-code-15-13-22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}