If a client is arrested in another jurisdiction, how does a bondsman get them returned?

• A. Voluntary surrender by the defendant
• B. Filing a petition with court
• C. The governor issues extradition papers
• D. The district attorney shall direct a hold order to the official, judge or law enforcement agency where the defendant is in custody

Answer: (D)

When a client on bail is arrested in another jurisdiction, the approved method to secure their return is for the district attorney to direct a hold order to the custody authority where the person is being held. This hold order acts as an official detainer, instructing the local jail, police, or court to keep the defendant in custody and to coordinate with the original court or bondsman for their return. It provides a concrete, immediate mechanism to prevent release on the new charges and to start the process of returning the defendant to answer to the bond and any underlying case.

Extradition papers issued by a governor and voluntary surrender are slower or less reliable options in this context, and filing a petition with the court alone does not by itself compel the out-of-state authorities to hold or surrender the defendant. The hold order from the district attorney is the procedural step that directly enables the return.