Whether you get your money back from bail depends on a few factors, including the type of bail posted and whether the defendant complies with the conditions of their release.

1. Cash Bail – If you paid the full amount of bail in cash directly to the court, you will typically get that money back, minus any administrative fees, as long as the defendant complies with all court appearances and requirements. Once the case is resolved, the court will return the bail money.
2. Bail Bonds – If you used a bail bondsman to post bail, you typically pay a non-refundable fee, usually a percentage of the total bail amount, to the bondsman. The bondsman then posts the full bail amount on behalf of the defendant. You will not get this fee back, even if the defendant complies with all requirements.

In both cases, if the defendant fails to comply with the conditions of their release, such as missing a court appearance, the court may forfeit the bail money, and you would not receive it back.

Understand the terms and conditions of posting bail and any agreements made with a bail bondsman to know whether you can expect to receive any money back.