Iowa § 321.486 Authorized bond forms

Iowa Statutes

§ 321.486 — Authorized bond forms

Iowa § 321.486

Title VIIITRANSPORTATION

Ch. 321MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD

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Iowa Code § 321.486 (2026).

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When bond or bail is required under section 811.2 to guarantee appearance for any offense charged under this chapter, the following nonexclusive forms shall be permitted subject to the following limitations:

1.A current guaranteed arrest bond certificate as defined in section 321.1, subsection 30, shall be considered sufficient surety if the defendant is charged with an offense where the penalty does not exceed one thousand dollars.

2.A valid credit card, as defined in section 537.1301, subsection 17, may be used and is sufficient surety when the defendant is charged with a scheduled offense under section 805.8A, 805.8B, or 805.8C. The defendant may use a credit card for bail purposes only in accordance with rules of the department of public safety adopted pursuant to chapter 17A.

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When bond or bail is required under section 811.2 to guarantee appearance for any offense
charged under this chapter, the following nonexclusive forms shall be permitted subject to
the following limitations:
1. A current guaranteed arrest bond certificate as defined in section 321.1, subsection 30,
shall be considered sufficient surety if the defendant is charged with an offense where the
penalty does not exceed one thousand dollars.
2. A valid credit card, as defined in section 537.1301, subsection 17, may be used and
is sufficient surety when the defendant is charged with a scheduled offense under section
805.8A, 805.8B, or 805.8C. The defendant may use a credit card for bail purposes only in
accordance with rules of the department of public safety adopted pursuant to chapter 17A.