Court bonds

Cost bonds

Guarantee the payment of costs associated with appealing a lower court’s decision.

Indemnity to sheriff bonds

Protects the sheriff or marshal from a suit being brought on by the party whose property is being seized.

Plaintiff’s bonds

Guarantee that the defendant will be paid for damages if the court rules in favor of the defendant.

Attachment bonds

Required before the court can seize a person’s property to secure a judgment. An attachment court bond guarantees that if the court rules against the plaintiff, the defendant will be paid any damages arising from the attachment. An attachment bond is a type of plaintiff bond.

Replevin bonds

Guarantee that seized property will remain in the same condition and will not be sold or otherwise disposed of. A replevin bond is a type of plaintiff bond.