For any questions regarding cases or bail, contact the court where the case is held.

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1 PAePay Bail Online Payments System Where is the PAePay Bail Online Payments System? The PAePay Online Case Payments is located on the UJS Portal at The UJS Portal is the home page for all of the electronic services available from Pennsylvania s Unified Judicial System. Once the page opens, hover your mouse pointer over ecommerce at the top of the page and then click on PAePay Bail. The reference guide that follows this page provides step-by-step instructions for making a bail payment from the PAePay Bail Online Payments site. Before you make a payment, however, please review the information below. What is the PAePay Bail Online Payments System? The PAePay Bail Online Payments site provides the public the option to submit electronic bail payments on Magisterial District Court and Common Pleas Court cases. Payments are accepted using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and ATM/Debit cards. Payments can only be processed online for counties that have chosen to participate in the PAePay Bail Online Payments program. A full list of participating counties is available on the website. Are there anything technical requirements I should know before accessing the website? Due to the technology used in creating this site, Internet Explorer 7 and above with JavaScript and cookies enabled are recommended for the most satisfying user experience. Pop-up blockers should also be disabled and the reporting functions on the site require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Note: Many smart phones and tablets have trouble displaying the PAePay Bail site. Consequently, use of an internet-ready desktop computer or laptop is recommended to make bail payments. Is there anything I should know before making a payment? Submission of an electronic payment through this website does not guarantee the release of a person from custody. The person that assumes the responsibility of paying bail on a case and completing the bail-related documents is called the surety. If you are acting as the defendant s surety, after you make an online payment you will need to contact the court or prison where the defendant is incarcerated in order to complete the bailrelated documents before the defendant can be released. If you are making a bail payment but are not acting as the defendant s surety, you will need to contact the court or prison to advise them that payment was made so the defendant can be released if all conditions of bail have been satisfied. Any questions regarding a refund of your bail payment should be directed to the court. How do I get additional help? If you are unable to make a payment using the reference guide, the CPCMS Help Desk is available (Monday- Friday, 7:30am to 5pm) to assist you with any issues you experience on the UJS Web Portal. They can be contacted by phone at The Help Desk is not equipped to accept payments by phone. For any questions regarding cases or bail, contact the court where the case is held. 1

2 PAePay Bail Online Payment System How to Make an Online Bail Payment 1. Start a Search On the PAePay Bail homepage, click on the Name of the person in custody link. You will need to know the first and last name of the person in custody. The correct spelling is very important. 2. Select a Court Type Click on the Court Type dropdown and select the court where the defendant s case is filed. If you don t know what to select, choose Magisterial District Court. In most instances outside of Philadelphia County, this is the correct selection. 2

3 3. Enter the Defendant s Name Click in the Last Name field and enter the defendant s last name only. AND Click in the First Name field and enter the defendant s first name only. 4. Enter additional search information Of the remaining options available, enter information in at least one other field. If you know the defendant s birth date, the Date of Birth field is the best one to use. 5. Click the SEARCH button If you use the County field, select the Pennsylvania county where the defendant s case is filed. 7. Proceed to Checkout When you have identified the appropriate case, click the PAY button. You cannot select multiple cases at once. Only one bail payment can be accepted per credit card transaction. 6. Review Search Results From the case or cases returned in the results, use the information provided to identify the defendant s case. If your search finds no results, try changing your search. If you were unsure which court type to select in Step 2, and originally selected Magisterial District Court, try changing it to Court of Common Pleas and repeat Steps

4 8. Enter Payment Amount In the Shopping Cart, click in the Amount to Pay field and enter the bail amount that you want to pay on the defendant s case. The Cash Bail Amount column displays how much is owed. A partial bail payment can be made, but full payment must be provided before the defendant can be released from custody. 9. Read and Accept the PAePay Bail Conditions This checkbox must be selected before you can complete Step Click the CHECKOUT button Some counties charge a fee for each bail payment and this will be added to your total payment. There is a maximum payment limit of $20,000 on any single credit card transaction. 4

5 11. Confirm the Payment Amount On the USBank Make a Payment screen, verify that the payment amount is correct. 13. Enter your Street Address In the Address 1 field, enter the number and street name where your card provider sends your bill or any other documents. Use Address 2 for any additional details (ex. apartment number). 15. Enter your State Click in the State/Province/Region field and enter the two letter abbreviation for your state billing address. The following abbreviations can be used for these states: Pennsylvania PA New York - NY New Jersey NJ Maryland MD Delaware DE Ohio OH 17. Enter your Country In the Country field, enter the name of the country for your billing address. If the address is in the United States, type US. 19. Enter your Address 12. Enter your Name In the Contact Information area, click in the First Name field and enter your first name as it appears on your credit card. AND Click in the Last Name field and enter your last name as it appears on your credit card. 14. Enter your City Click in the City/Town field and enter the city in which your street address is located. 16. Enter your Zip Code Click in the Zip/Postal Code field and enter the five digit zip code for your billing address (ex ). 18. Enter your Phone Number Click in the Phone Number field and enter any phone number where you can be reached in the event that there is a problem with your payment. 5

6 20. Are you paying with an ATM card or credit/debit card? In the Payment Method area, click on the Payment Method dropdown and select the type of card you will be paying with. If you are paying with an ATM card, select ATM Card and proceed to Step 21. If you are paying with a credit or debit card, select the Credit/Debit Card option and proceed to Step Enter your ATM Card Number Click in the ATM Card Number field and enter the 16 digit number appearing on the front of the card. Do not enter any spaces between the numbers. Proceed to Step Enter your Credit Card Number Click in the Card Number field and enter the 16 digit number appearing on the front of the card. Do not enter any spaces between the numbers. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards are accepted. 23. Enter the Expiration Date Use the Expiration Date dropdowns to select the month and year the card expires. 24. Enter the three digit credit card code Enter the three digit number code that appears on the back of your credit card. 25. Remove the check from the box regarding processing your card as an ATM card 6

7 26. Identify your Billing Address By default, the contact address entered in the Contact Information area will be used as your billing address. If this is okay, proceed to the next step. To identify a different address, click the second option and use the fields provided to enter a different address. Once the address is entered, proceed to the next step. The billing address must match what is on file with your debit/credit card company in order to process a payment. 27. Click the CONTINUE button 28. Verify Payment Information On the Review Payment screen, confirm that your payment and address information are correct. A $2.75 convenience fee will be added to your bail payment total. 29. Click the CONFIRM button 7

8 30. Return to the UJS Web Portal In the Confirmation screen, click the CONTINUE button. 8

9 31. Print a Receipt (Optional) In the UJS Web Portal Payment Confirmation screen, click the PRINT RECEIPT button. Choose a printer in the Print popup screen (not pictured) and click the PRINT button. You are encouraged to print a receipt since it includes your confirmation number. 32. Return to the PAePay Bail Homepage Click the CLOSE button. 9