Vineland, MT · Cumberland County

No notary required

Authorization to Apply or Refund Bail Funds

Sureties use this form to authorize the Vineland Municipal Court to apply posted bail funds toward monetary assessments on specified cases.

What this form is

This form lets a surety authorize the Vineland Municipal Court to apply a specified amount of posted bail toward monetary assessments on listed cases. The surety identifies the defendant, bail posting, case numbers, amount, and any different defendant name, then provides contact information and signs and dates the authorization. The form directs that the original be attached to the Bail Recognizance and filed with the case.

Who needs it

A surety who wants the Vineland Municipal Court to apply posted bail toward monetary assessments on specified cases needs this authorization.

How to submit it

The form directs that the original be attached to the Bail Recognizance and filed with the case; the surety keeps a photocopy.

About notarization

The surety signs and dates this authorization without a notary; the form mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the bail funds authorization PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the defendant and case details, the amount of bail to apply, and the surety's name, address, and phone number.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    The surety signs and dates the authorization.

  4. 4

    File With The Case

    Attach the original to the Bail Recognizance and file it with the case; keep a photocopy as the surety.

Frequently asked questions

What does the bail funds authorization allow?
It lets the surety authorize Vineland Municipal Court to apply a specified amount of posted bail toward monetary assessments on the cases listed on the form.
How do I submit the bail funds authorization?
Attach the original to the Bail Recognizance and file it with the case. The form says the surety keeps a photocopy.
Do I need a notary for the bail funds authorization?
No. The surety signs and dates this authorization without a notary; the form mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

Need something notarized?

This Authorization to Apply or Refund Bail Funds doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Vineland form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.