Solutions / Bail & Bond Refunds
/// BAIL & BOND REFUNDS
Bail & bond refunds, faster and with less risk
GovFunds moves bail and bond refunds off paper and onto secure digital disbursements. Recipients get same-day access to their money. Your staff skip the check run, spend less on admin and get more done.
PCI DSS compliant
24/7/365 bilingual support
[X] courts served
Refund sent
Same-day access or a card. It’s their choice.
Fewer refund checks.
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Fewer status calls.
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More ways to get paid.
/// THE INEFFICIENCIES OF MAILING PAPER REFUND CHECKS
A refund check is rarely a one-trip job
High cost per refund
Printing, postage, staff handling and check processing add up.
Returned or lost checks
Outdated addresses, returned mail and replacement checks create extra work.
Slow access to refunds
Mail transit, deposit processing and bank holds can delay access to funds.
Manual follow-up
Status calls, stale checks, stop orders, reconciliation and escheatment consume staff time.
/// CHECK COST ESTIMATOR
What could refund checks be costing your agency?
Pick the numbers closest to your agency. Your all-in cost per check covers printing, postage, staff handling and bank processing.
Refund checks per year
Your all-in cost per check
Share moved to electronic disbursement
/// ILLUSTRATIVE IMPACT
5,000
paper checks eliminated per year
$35,000
in annual check-related costs
Illustrative example only; actual costs and net savings vary by agency and program.
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/// THE GOVFUNDS SOLUTION
From authorized refund to money in hand
A card at the start, an immediate refund at the end. Your release and authorization process stays exactly the same.
1
Card issued when bail is posted
The person posting bail receives a GovFunds card, with no value yet, and is told to hold on to it.
2
Refund authorized
Eligibility, legal payee and release are confirmed under your existing process and court orders.
3
Court issues the refund
The court uploads its payment file to GovFunds. The refund is paid to the card immediately.
4
Recipient claims their money
The recipient logs in, sees the balance and picks how to get paid: card, bank transfer, PayPal, Venmo or a paper check.
/// DISBURSEMENT OPTIONS THAT FIT THE RECIPIENT
More ways to receive a returned refund
Recipients can select from the electronic refund options your program makes available, including options that don’t require a checking account.
Prepaid card
A card option that works for recipients without a checking account.
ACH / direct deposit
Funds sent straight to the recipient’s bank account.
Venmo & PayPal
Delivered to the digital wallet the recipient already uses.
Cash access
Supported cash-access options for recipients who need cash.
Available options depend on program configuration. Refund eligibility, legal payee, release authorization, fees, timing and disbursement options depend on jurisdiction, court orders and agency implementation.
/// WHAT RECIPIENTS EXPERIENCE
Their refund, without waiting on the mail
Once a refund is authorized, the recipient chooses how to receive it from your available options, instead of waiting for a check and a trip to the bank.
/ More convenient access when electronic delivery is available
/ A choice of available electronic refund methods
/ Prepaid cards for recipients without checking accounts
/// BENEFITS FOR THE AGENCY
Fewer check exceptions. Better visibility.
Lower processing costs
Reduce printing, postage and check-handling work.
Fewer check exceptions
Reduce returned mail, reissues and check-status inquiries.
Better visibility
Support disbursement tracking and reconciliation.
More staff capacity
Spend less time on routine check administration.
/// BENEFITS FOR THE RECIPIENT
/ More convenient access. Avoid waiting for a mailed check when electronic delivery is available
/ Choice of disbursement method. Select from available electronic refund options
/ Options beyond a bank account. Prepaid cards support recipients without checking accounts
/ Less hassle. Fewer trips to banks or check-cashing locations
/// CLIENT STORY
/// QUESTIONS AGENCIES ASK
Bail & bond refunds FAQ
Which refund options can recipients choose from?−
Depending on program configuration: prepaid card, ACH or direct deposit, Venmo, PayPal and supported cash-access options.
Who receives the refund?−
Refund eligibility, legal payee and release authorization follow your jurisdiction, court orders and existing process.
What if a recipient doesn’t have a bank account?−
Prepaid cards can support recipients without checking accounts.
What could we save by moving off paper checks?−
As an illustration, 5,000 checks a year at an estimated $7 all-in cost is $35,000 a year. Actual costs and net savings vary by agency and program.
How do we reconcile refunds?−
An automated report will be sent directly to the administrator for reconciliation.
/// RELATED PROGRAMS
/// FREE REFUND DISBURSEMENT REVIEW
Why are you still mailing refund checks?
Fewer envelopes for your office, more choice for recipients. Tell us how refunds go out today and we’ll show what electronic disbursement could look like for your court.
Refund eligibility, legal payee, release authorization, fees, timing and disbursement options depend on jurisdiction, court orders and agency implementation. Cost example is illustrative, not guaranteed savings.
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