Bail bond forfeiture results when court appearances are missed by an accused individual. Once a person charged with a crime misses the court date, a bench warrant is issued for their arrest.

Bounty hunters, or bail enforcers, are often hired by bail bondsmen to locate, arrest, and return the accused person to court. Bail enforcers share the rights to arrest with the hiring bail bond agent.

Although the bail bondsman's right to arrest can include extradition, many special circumstances may be involved. Bounty hunters have the right to arrest an accused individual who has fled the court.

Bail bondsmen, in many instances, have a greater license to arrest than local law enforcement. The supreme court decision of 'taylor versus taintor' holds that once bail is provided, 'the principal is regarded as delivered to the custody of his sureties.

Skipping bail is the term used to describe a charged individual who fails to make the mandated court appearances. When an accused person skips bail, the court issues a bench warrant for their arrest and court appearance.