If your court bond was set at $10,000 and you wish to avoid jail until that court date, you have two options: pay the $10,000 in full to the court to avoid jail, which will nearly entirely be returned to you after you appear in court, minus a few very modest court fees.

Alternatively, you can employ a bail bondsman, who would post the $10,000 with the court on your behalf in exchange for a fee that is typically 10% of the total bail amount, or $1,000 in this case.