Appeal bail bonding works similarly to standard bail bonding, but it applies to defendants who have already been convicted and sentenced. In this scenario, the convicted individual, known as the appellant, may request to be released on bail pending the outcome of their appeal. The appeal bail bond is posted by a bail bondsman on behalf of the appellant, allowing them to remain free during the appellate process.

The bail bond amount for appeal bail is typically set by the court and may vary depending on factors such as the severity of the offense, the flight risk of the appellant, and their criminal history. Similar to other types of bail bonding, the appellant or their family typically pays a non-refundable fee to the bail bondsman, often a percentage of the total bail amount.