An Arizona Appearance Bond of Witness is a type of surety bond used to guarantee that a witness will appear in court in Arizona. The bond is issued by a surety company and is accepted as a form of bail in the state. It is usually used in criminal cases when a witness agrees to testify against the defendant in exchange for a bond. There are two types of Arizona Appearance Bond of Witness: the Surety Bond and the Cash Bond. The Surety Bond is when a third-party (the surety company) guarantees the witness’s appearance in exchange for a fee. The Cash Bond is when the witness or defendant pays a predetermined amount of cash to the court in exchange for the promise that the witness will appear in court when summoned. In both cases, the court holds the bond until the trial is complete and the witness has appeared in court.