NC S702

Expands the definition of a defendant's "address of record" to include permanent or temporary addresses, court records, addresses provided to bondsmen, or addresses provided by anyone with knowledge of the defendant's residence

Limits bail bond validity to three years when no pending forfeiture has been issued, and requires sureties to notify the district attorney 30 days before bond expiration to be relieved of the obligation

Allows electronic filing and service of motions to set aside forfeitures through court electronic filing or case management systems, with district attorneys and county board of education attorneys required to maintain current contact information in those systems

Requires district attorneys to submit defendant information to the National Crime Information Center within 10 days of a failure to appear in court

Prohibits electronic systems from acting as professional bondsmen, surety bondsmen, or runners, and grants licensed bail professionals access to the Administrative Office of the Courts' Odyssey systems for criminal record searches; effective October 1, 2025