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Sheriff’s office wins approval for eBonds interface; vendor fee cited as modest one‑time cost
Summary
The court approved a contract/quote with eForce to integrate the sheriff’s case management system with eBonds to allow electronic bond posting; staff said the initial one‑time fee is modest and recurring maintenance will be budgeted.
Cook County Commissioners approved a quote from eForce to integrate the sheriff’s records management system with the eBonds program, enabling bonds to be posted electronically by bondsmen and transmitting funds directly to the county.
Chief Nathan Irvin of the sheriff’s office described the integration as the final piece to allow bondsmen — including those out of state — to post bond electronically and transmit funds to the county without in‑person processing. Chief Irvin said the vendor fee was a one‑time amount and that recurring maintenance and hosting costs would be budgeted in future years. During the presentation staff described a one‑time fee of approximately $500, a second‑year fee near $75 and then ongoing maintenance fees.
The court approved the quote by recorded vote, 5‑0.
Action: the court approved Item 23 to contract with eForce for the eBonds interface. Staff and the sheriff’s office will proceed with implementation and include recurring maintenance in future budgets.
