All Things Bail Bonds

a) When any contract is modified, the contracting officer shall obtain the consent of surety if–

(1) An additional bond is obtained from other than the original surety;

(2) No additional bond is required and –

(i) The modification is for new work beyond the scope of the original contract; or

(ii) The modification does not change the contract scope but changes the contract price (upward or downward) by more than 25 percent or $50,000; or

(3) Consent of surety is required for a novation agreement (see Subpart 42.12).

(b) When a contract for which performance or payment is secured by any of the types of security listed in 28.204 is modified as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, no consent of surety is required.

(c) Agencies shall use Standard Form 1414, Consent of Surety, for all types of contracts.

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One - call your bondman and clarify all things court related with him/her — you need to be 100% up to date with your bondsman at all times.

Okay - consent of surety means that your bondsman will agree to continue your bond from prelim to actual hearing. Right now he has agreed to keep you out until your hearing — now you need him to keep you on his bond (surety) until the actual trial.