Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3973 — Failure to appear notification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 12: Bail, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3973
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
If a defendant who is released on an appearance bond fails to appear for a required court appearance and the court declares the defendant failed to appear and issues a warrant for the defendant's arrest, the court, pursuant to the time limits established by the Arizona rules of criminal procedure, shall provide notice of the defendant's failure to appear to the surety and the bail bond agent who is responsible for the defendant's appearance. If the surety or bail bond agent provided an email address at the undertaking of bail, the notice shall be completed by email. If the surety or bail bond agent did not provide an email address, the court shall provide notice at the physical address that is included in the undertaking of bail.
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