A Kentucky Appearance Bond is a type of surety bond that is used to ensure that an individual will appear in court at the time and place appointed by the court. This type of bond is issued by a surety company and is required when a person has been charged with a criminal offense. The bond is usually set by the court and is paid by the defendant or their family. There are two types of Kentucky Appearance Bonds: release on recognizance and cash/surety bond. A release on recognizance is a written agreement between the defendant and the court, which allows the defendant to be released without having to pay a bond. A cash/surety bond is a bond that requires the defendant to pay a certain amount of money to the surety company in exchange for their release.