23.01 Purpose

Whereas, the procedures set forth in this Rule address the release of bail and securities deposited with the Clerk of Courts.

23.02 Bonds deposited by other than accused

In all cases where receivers are appointed by this Court, the procedures set forth in this rule shall apply.

(A)

(a) The Clerk of Courts shall comply with R.C. 2937.40 and shall ensure that when cash or securities, which have been deposited as bail by a person other than the accused and such bail is discharged and released pursuant to R.C. 2937.40(A), the release shall be made only to the actual person who initially placed such cash or securities with the Clerk, and

(b) R.C. 2937.40(B) also provides a use of such funds to satisfy fines, court costs and other assessments against the accused person. Upon the expressed approval of the person who deposited such cash and securities, the following Order shall apply to such matters.

(B)

Wherefore, the Clerk of the Common Pleas Court shall release such deposited bail only to the person who initially deposited such bail in the form of cash or securities. Such return shall be made by a check issued by Clerk of Courts payable to the person who initially deposited such bail with the Clerk. Such check shall be mailed by the Clerk to the address intially provided to the Clerk by the person depositing such bail. No other release of such deposited bail is authorized.

(C)

The Clerk of Courts shall not apply any portion of the deposited bail towards the satisfaction of any penalty, fine or court costs as may be assessed upon that person's conviction or plea, unless the person other than the accused who initially deposited such bail with the Clerk, expressly and in written form and under oath before the Clerk authorizes such release of the deposited bail in full or in part and for one of the aboved designated purposes. The record of such release in regard to the application of such deposited cash or securities shall be filed with the record of the case. The Clerk of Courts shall provide appropriate forms to the satisfaction of the Clerk addressing such release of the deposited bail towards payent of any charges as aforesaid.