Bradley County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Bradley County bail and bond: start with the sheriff in Warren
The first job in Bradley County is locating the person. Bradley County prisoners don't always stay in Warren. Some are kept in a jail in a nearby county. The Bradley County Jail listing runs through the Sheriff's Office at 101 East Cedar Street, Suite B, Warren. Phone the sheriff's office at 870-226-3491 and ask where the person is held and how to post the bond. The circuit clerk is in the same building. You can also check Bradley County Inmate Search.
Which jail has my family member?
Call the sheriff at 870-226-3491 and ask for the facility's name and phone number. Counties short on cells often contract with neighbors to hold prisoners, so the answer could be a jail in Ashley, Cleveland, Drew, Calhoun, or Union County. Write down the booking number. The court case itself stays in Bradley County wherever the person sleeps.
What should the first phone call to the sheriff cover?
Five items: where the person is held, the charges, whether an amount is set, who accepts payment, and whether another agency has a hold. The office is in the county building at 101 East Cedar Street, Suite B. Desk hours in Warren vary, so ring first and have the person's legal name and birthday ready.
The person is in another county. Can I still pay in Warren?
Often the bond is posted with the Bradley County authority that set it, and the holding jail is told to let the person go. Do not drive to the other county's jail until someone confirms that is where money is taken. The circuit clerk, 870-226-2272, can say whether a court order is needed and where the money goes. Check that your receipt shows the case number.
Who decides the amount in Warren?
Warren District Court, 870-226-2567, takes misdemeanors. Felony cases go to circuit court. Its judges serve five counties in the Tenth Circuit and take Bradley County cases at the courthouse in Warren. A warrant usually carries a figure written by the judge who signed it, so ask the sheriff to read the warrant to you.
How soon is someone in front of a judge?
Arkansas Rule 8.1 asks for a prompt first appearance, normally inside two to three days. If the person is housed elsewhere, the hearing may be held by video or the person may be driven back. The district court at 870-226-2567 can give you the next date. Weekend arrests tend to wait for Monday.
How do I find the exact bond figure?
The sheriff or clerk reads it from the booking record. A warrant bond is simply whatever the judge wrote on that warrant. Without a record in hand, no website or neighbor can tell you the number.
What payment is safe?
Pay in cash or by cashier's check or money order, filling in the payee only as the sheriff or clerk tells you. A personal check is a gamble. Whether the office takes a card, and at what fee, differs by office, so ask at 870-226-3491. Pay only the sheriff, the circuit clerk, or a licensed bondsman, and never a stranger who calls you.
What is a bondsman's fee in Warren?
Ten percent of the bond, set by Arkansas Code 17-19-101 and following, with no refund. A $6,000 bond costs $600. The agent needs a state license from the bail bond board. Ask about collateral, the co-signer's duties, and any fee for a missed court date, and get every term on paper. The sheriff cannot name a company.
Does my land in Bradley County count as security?
It can be considered. Property in Bradley County is easiest to prove, and every owner on the deed signs. Bring the deed and the latest tax value; the equity usually has to exceed the bond. Land elsewhere in Arkansas may qualify too. Ask the clerk at 870-226-2272 before paying for paperwork, and remember that mortgages and liens reduce what the court counts.
What does a "no bond" listing mean?
Usually a hold, not a final denial. Article 2, Section 8 of the Arkansas Constitution permits refusing bail only in capital cases. Ark. Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.6 lets a judge keep a person locked up when a new felony is charged during release on an earlier one. Release also stalls when parole, probation or an outside warrant has a hold on the person. Ask the sheriff which kind it is.
Will a deputy knock the amount down?
That isn't their call. The sheriff's deputies carry out the judge's order and collect money. Only a judge changes it. If the person is still waiting for a hearing, the cheapest step is asking for a review at that hearing.
How does a lawyer get a judge to lower it?
By written motion. Rule 9.2 has the judge weigh the charge, past record, a job, local family and whether earlier court dates were kept. Rule 9.3 lets the judge add conditions like a curfew or reporting in place of a large figure. Collect pay stubs, a lease, and names of local people who will vouch for the person.
Who represents someone with no money for a lawyer?
The Tenth District Public Defender office in Monticello covers Bradley, Ashley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew counties. The number is 870-460-6280. Eligibility is settled at the first appearance. Once appointed, the lawyer may request a smaller bond or release on conditions.
Does it matter that Warren police made the arrest?
Warren Police, 870-226-3703, can give you the report number and arresting officer, which the clerk may ask for. City misdemeanors go to Warren District Court. The sheriff takes custody once booking is done, so ask about bond at 870-226-3491.
A teenager was picked up in Warren. Where do I look?
Youth cases go to circuit court's juvenile division, and no cash bond is set. A judge then holds a detention hearing and decides if the teen returns home or stays in a juvenile center. Ask the circuit clerk, 870-226-2272, which center holds Bradley County youth and when the hearing is. The state youth agency is separate and does not run these centers. Juvenile records are closed.
A hearing is missed. Is the bond lost?
Miss court in Warren and a warrant can follow, with the bond money at risk of forfeiture. Cash may be lost. A bondsman gets limited time to bring the person in, then asks the co-signer to pay. Call the clerk at 870-226-2272 that day, and ask a lawyer to seek a new date.
How long until I see my cash again?
It comes back when the case wraps up, as long as the person made each hearing, with fines, costs and restitution taken out first. Keep that receipt safe and give the clerk any new address. If you paid a 10 percent deposit, part may be held back as a fee, so ask what applies. The bondsman keeps the premium whatever happens.
Which Warren courts could have my relative's case, and how do I reach each one?
Bradley County keeps its criminal courts in Warren. The charge decides which office holds the file:
- Bradley County Circuit Court (felonies, juvenile division, appeals from district court): 101 East Cedar Street, Warren, AR 71671 · circuit clerk 870-226-2272
- Bradley County District Court (misdemeanors, traffic tickets, early felony hearings): Warren · 870-226-2567
Circuit judges for the 10th Judicial Circuit split their weeks among Bradley, Ashley, Chicot, Desha and Drew counties, so felony dates here can fall weeks apart. Ask the sheriff's office which court is named on the booking.
What happens if a federal agency arrested someone in Bradley County?
That case leaves the county system. A Warren bondsman can't post it, and the sheriff can't quote a federal bond. Bradley County is part of the El Dorado Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, which holds court at the federal courthouse in El Dorado, 101 South Jackson Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730, 833-853-0345. The usual order of events:
- A federal agent, such as one from the FBI, DEA or ATF, files a complaint or a sealed indictment is opened.
- The person sees a magistrate judge for a first appearance, often within a day of arrest.
- A Pretrial Services officer interviews them about family, jobs and past cases.
- When prosecutors seek custody, a detention hearing comes next, often that same week.
- A judge who grants release sets conditions, which can include a bond form, travel limits and check-ins.
Held federal defendants are placed by the U.S. Marshals, who might use a jail far from Warren. Reach the Marshals at U.S. Marshals Service, 30 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901, 479-289-7470 or 479-424-5000 (call either).
Could an immigration hold keep someone in jail after bond is paid?
It could. Federal rule 8 CFR 287.7 lets ICE file a detainer. It asks for a warning before release and up to two more working days in custody, weekends and holidays included. No Arkansas law stops a county jail from going along with that request.
Paying bond on the Bradley County charge does not end that case, and the local court dates still count. The ICE New Orleans Field Office, 181 James Drive W, St. Rose, LA 70087, 504-318-2360 handles Arkansas. People taken by ICE from south Arkansas are often moved to Louisiana centers like these:
- LaSalle ICE Processing Center: 830 Pinehill Road, Jena, LA 71342 · 318-992-1600
- Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center: 1133 Hampton Dupre Road, Pine Prairie, LA 70576 · 337-599-2400
To find someone after the transfer, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/). Searching with the A-number and birth country works best. The full name with country of birth also works.
How can I tell where a Bradley County prisoner is being held right now?
People from this county may sit in a neighboring jail, a state unit or federal custody. Try these searches:
- Bradley County jail: Bradley County Inmate Search. Type the last and first name, pick the right person and read the booking details, charges and bond.
- VINE: VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com/). Choose Arkansas and search the name. You'll learn whether the person is still held and where, which matters here because some Bradley County prisoners sit in other counties' jails. You can sign up for free calls or texts about release.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons: Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/). Enter a register number. If you lack one, the name plus race, sex and age will do. People still waiting on federal trial are often missing from it, and the Marshals can help at 479-289-7470 or 479-424-5000 (call either).
- Arkansas Division of Correction: Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Search (https://apps.ark.org/inmate_info/). Search by ADC number or last name to see the unit, a photo and release dates.
Before heading to Warren, what number should I call to double-check bond and court dates?
Hours and bond rules can change, and the person may be housed outside the county, so call first. The sheriff's office at 870-226-3491 can say where the person is and how bond is taken. The circuit clerk at 870-226-2272 confirms felony dates, and the district court at 870-226-2567 handles misdemeanor and traffic settings.
Bradley County bond contacts
- County jail: Bradley County Jail; call the sheriff, 870-226-3491, to learn where prisoners are held
- Bond steps: Warren jail bond page
- Sheriff's office: 101 East Cedar Street, Suite B, Warren, AR 71671; 870-226-3491
- Circuit clerk: 101 East Cedar, Warren, AR 71671; 870-226-2272
- District court: Warren District Court; 870-226-2567
- City police: Warren 870-226-3703
- Public defender: Tenth District, Monticello; 870-460-6280
- Juvenile: Ask the circuit clerk, 870-226-2272
Where prisoners are held, along with fees and hours, can change. Confirm the details of this particular case with the sheriff or clerk before money changes hands. Treat this as general help for families, not legal advice.
Bradley County Jail
Address:
Bradley County Jail
Warren, AR
Phone:
870-226-3491
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Bradley County
Does Bradley County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Bradley County?
Who can set bail in Bradley County?
When is bail set in Bradley County Arkansas?
Does Bradley County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Bradley County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Bradley County?
Bradley County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. The judge in Arkansas considers one of the following bonds:
1. An unsecured bond in an amount set by the judicial officer.
2. An unsecured bond with 10% cash or securities valued at 10% of the bail amount. 90% of the 10% will be returned at the end of the proceedings as long as the conditions have been met.
3. Secured bond by cash or property from the defendant family or a qualified bond agent.
Who can set bail in Bradley County?
A sheriff or police officer is authorized to set bail during the time of the arrest. If held in a city jail, a police officer can accept bail and a sheriff can accept bail in a county jail. In the higher courts, the judge sets bail at the initial appearance.
It is the law in Arkansas that the judicial officer can only set money bail if it is determined that no other conditions will guarantee that the defendant will appear in court.
Who can set bail in Bradley County?
Bail can be sent by the arresting officer at the time of booking and if the offence was a misdemeanor the bail is immediately paid, the date for the initial appearance before a judge will be made.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Bradley County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Bradley County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Bradley County Jail until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.
The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.
Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Bradley County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Bradley County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid. Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid. Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Bradley County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Bradley County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Bradley County?
Bradley County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. The judge in Arkansas considers one of the following bonds:
1. An unsecured bond in an amount set by the judicial officer.
2. An unsecured bond with 10% cash or securities valued at 10% of the bail amount. 90% of the 10% will be returned at the end of the proceedings as long as the conditions have been met.
3. Secured bond by cash or property from the defendant family or a qualified bond agent.
Who can set bail in Bradley County?
A sheriff or police officer is authorized to set bail during the time of the arrest. If held in a city jail, a police officer can accept bail and a sheriff can accept bail in a county jail. In the higher courts, the judge sets bail at the initial appearance.
It is the law in Arkansas that the judicial officer can only set money bail if it is determined that no other conditions will guarantee that the defendant will appear in court.
When is bail set in Arkansas?
Bail can be sent by the arresting officer at the time of booking and if the offence was a misdemeanor the bail is immediately paid, the date for the initial appearance before a judge will be made.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Bradley County Arkansas?
Yes, your attorney can also request a bond reduction if a judge already set the initial bail.
In Bradley County Arkansas, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Arkansas could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Bradley County Arkansas?
Almost all counties in Arkansas accept online payments or payment by phone with an associated fee. It is important that you pay the correct officer or Bradley County Clerk of Court and not pay a scammer.
What options are there to pay bail in Bradley County Arkansas?
Cash is accepted in some counties and not others and it is dependent on the amount. Most all jails and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted.
Go to the Bradley County Jail for more information about posting bail in Bradley County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Arkansas?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished.
There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount including an $80 minimal fee imposed by the court.
If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Bradley County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Arkansas?
All professional bond companies must collect a 10% fee before the defendant is released from jail and there non-refundable are court fees in addition. The court can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies in Bradley County.
If you have an attorney, it is a good idea to ask which has the best reputation or you can read reviews by others who have used them. It would be advisable to find out exactly how much they would charge, including extra costs.
You can call several bond companies and negotiate the best rate and conditions for you, although not all bond companies are obligated to execute a bond for you.
Instructions on how to post Bail or Bond in Bradley County
Because Bradley County and Arkansas can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call the court directly after an arrestee has been booked. Go directly to the Bradley County Court pages here to find the phone number you need for this information.
Ask the court representative these specific questions:
- Is the defendant eligible for bail or a bond?
- How much will the bail or bond be?
- Where do I go to pay it?
- Are there any days or times of the day or night when I cannot post bail?
- What types of payment are allowed? Cash? Money order? Credit card? What types of credit cards? Property or other collateral? Surety bonds?
- Do I have to use a bail or bond agent?
To save you the time and trouble, jailexchange.com has compiled the bail bond policies for the area which you can link to directly by going here.
If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction.
Option 1 - How to Post Bail using Cash for a Defendant in Bradley County
The first option, a cash bond, is to pay the full bail amount in cash, cashier's check, or money order. Personal Checks are not accepted.
Depending on the crime, this amount could be anywhere from $100 to $75,000 or more.
To pay a cash bond, go to Bradley County Court where the bail hearing occurred. Going directly to the jail will quicken the release of the defendant as any bail paperwork processed at the court will have to be transferred to the jail.
Cashier's Checks and Money Orders may be made out to Bradley County where the defendant is being held, but usually to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office or to the Bradley County Court.
To purchase money orders visit any Western Union, Moneygram or Post Office.
Option 2 - How to Post a Private or Surety Bond for a Defendant in Bradley County
In the event that someone does not have the full bond amount available to him or her, there is what is called a private bond or surety bond.
This is an agreement made with a bail agent or bondsman who will post the full bail amount. In return, the defendant and/or cosigner will pay a premium to the bail agent. This premium will be 10-15% of the full bail amount.
For example, if bail is posted at $5,000, then the premium will cost approximately $500-$750.
A bail agent will often require some form of collateral, for example, a lien on a house, a car or jewelry. This is to ensure that if the defendant skips bail, or does not appear in court, the bail agent has some sort of compensation for the full bail amount being paid.
Remember, by making an agreement with a bail agent the signatory takes responsibility for paying the full bail amount if the defendant does not appear in court.
Option 3 - How to Post a Property Bond for a Defendant in Bradley County
If you are a landowner in Bradley County you may be able to post a property bond. Property within Bradley County may be used as collateral to bail someone out. All owners of the property must be present to sign the bond in order for this to happen.
To find if property located outside of Bradley County can be used as collateral, call a local bail or bond agent or contact a defense lawyer.