Bond packet checklist
A printable from Detained Loved One Complete Guide. Fill it in by hand. Nothing you write is collected by this website.
Bond packet checklist
Ask the lawyer which of these they want. Make copies. Keep originals at home.
About my loved one
- ID or passport, birth certificate
- Proof of years in the U.S. (leases, pay stubs, tax returns, school or medical records)
- Employer letter or pay stubs
- Certificates, diplomas, awards
- Medical records or a doctor's letter, if they have a health condition
Family and home
- Birth certificates of U.S. citizen or green card holder children
- Marriage certificate, and spouse's status papers
- Lease or utility bill for the home they will return to
- Family photos
Sponsor
- Sponsor letter: who they are, how they know them, how they will help
- Sponsor's proof of job and last tax return
- Sponsor's proof of U.S. citizenship or green card
Letters of support
- Family ______ [ ] Pastor or church ______ [ ] Employer ______ [ ] School or community group ______
- Each letter says how the writer knows them, real examples, and how the writer will support them. Ask the lawyer before anyone without papers writes one.
If bond is set
- Amount: $__________ Who will post it: ______________________
- Bond agreement (Form I-352) read and understood
- Receipt kept in a safe place
- Form I-333 used to update the obligor's address after any move
From Detained Loved One Complete Guide. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.