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MCC 9223 — Bail and Bond Payments

Assigned to bail bond agents and court bail payment processors.

MCC Code

9223

Industry

Legal & Government

Risk Level

High

Overview

MCC 9223 covers bail bond services and court bail payments accepted via card. This includes bail bond agencies posting bail on behalf of defendants and direct court bail payment processing.

Transaction Profile

High value, low frequency, mixed card-present and CNP, urgent/emergency context

Card Network Notes

Networks may apply enhanced monitoring to this category. High-value transaction alerts and velocity monitoring recommended.

Risk & Compliance

Risk is high. High-value transactions with elevated fraud risk. Regulatory requirements for bail bond licensing apply. Chargebacks can arise from disputes over bond terms and fee disagreements.

Common Merchants

Various bail bond agencies, court bail payment portals, bail bond services

Transaction Profile

High value, low frequency, mixed card-present and CNP, urgent/emergency context

Card Network Notes

Networks may apply enhanced monitoring to this category. High-value transaction alerts and velocity monitoring recommended.

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