Sunday 22 May 2011

Bail Bonds in Missouri - A List of Surety Bail Bond Rules by Location For St Louis, Missouri


Below is a list of surety bail bond rules by location for the St. Louis Missouri metro area. Rules vary by location, so please read and locate the specific court venue you have questions about. These rules are also subject to change at the discretion of the court. These rules apply to all licensed Missouri Bail Bond Agents, as well as private citizens attempting to post bail. Contact your local bail bond professional for more specific information.

Bail bonds at St. Louis City are either posted at the St. Louis Justice Center or the Mel Carnahan Court House, depending on the charge and date of arrest and length of confinement. When inquiring about one of these bonds it is helpful to know the date and approximate time of arrest, as well as the nature of the charge and if the arrested person has had a court appearance on the charge or not. If the bond must be posted at the Mel Carnahan Court House this must be done during normal court hours, M-F, or Saturday 9:00-11:00 a.m. Bonds posted at the Justice Center may be done at any time. The St. Louis Police Department staffs the Justice Center.

All bail bonds at the St. Louis County Justice Center are subject to an additional $20.00 service charge per warrant or Case Number assigned. This is their rule and they collect all additional fees. This fee applies to any bond posted there, regardless of original court or venue. Bonds at the St. Louis County Justice Center have no time restriction and may be posted at any time. A St. Louis County Police Officer is always on duty at the Justice center.

Bail bonds at the St. Charles County Jail have no time restrictions and may be posted at any time. During normal court hours the bond must be posted at the St. Charles County Court House. After hours bonds are posted directly at the jail.

Bail bonds at the Warren County Jail and the Lincoln County Jail have no time restrictions and may be posted at any time. They may be subject to an additional $10.00-$15.00 bond fee depending on the bond.

At the St. Charles City Missouri Police Jail there is a short, specific list of bail bond agents they will allow to write bonds in their city. Contact your local bail bond professional for more specific information and to verify if they are on this list. There are no time restrictions and bonds may be posted at any time.

At the St. Peters City Missouri Police Jail bonds are considered "Cash Only" if they are under $1,000.00. Surety bonds may only be posted here if the bond amount is $1,000.00 or more. There are no time restrictions and bonds may be posted at any time.

Surety and/or secured bonds are currently not accepted at the Overland Missouri City Police Jail. When they are, the bond must be written at 3 times the stated bond amount. That is, any bail bondsman must post a $900.00 bond for a $300.00 bond, a $750.00 bond for a $250.00 bond, etc. and must charge accordingly. This is their rule and applies to all bail bondsmen. There are no time restrictions and bonds may be posted at any time.

Bonds at the Jennings Missouri City Police Jail must be written at 10 times the stated bond amount. That is, any bail bondsman must post a $3,000.00 bond for a $300.00 bond, a $2,500.00 bond for a $250.00 bond, etc. and must charge accordingly. This is their rule and applies to all bail bondsmen. There are no time restrictions and bonds may be posted at any time.

Bail bonds at the Chesterfield Missouri City Police Jail vary greatly from the stated cash amount depending on the charge and circumstance. The bond agent must call them before any price may be quoted. There are no time restrictions and bonds may be posted at any time.

Any location not listed either has no specific rules, or they do not accept surety bonds. Please call your local Missouri bail bond professional for more information.








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