§ 2811 Surety Deposit Agreement

• •If someone has to promise to pay money or do something (like a bond), they can work with the person guaranteeing their promise (the surety) to keep that money safe in a bank or other approved place.
• •The money or stuff can't be taken out without the surety saying it's okay in writing or a judge saying it's okay.
• •This agreement doesn't let the person who promised or the surety off the hook—they still have to do what they promised in the bond.

Imagine you get into a car crash and the court says you have to pay money if you don’t fix the problem. Your friend agrees to guarantee that you’ll pay if you don’t.

You and your friend can decide to put the money in a bank so it’s safe. You can’t take the money out unless your friend says it’s okay in writing or a judge says it’s okay. Even with this agreement, you and your friend still have to do what the court said.