Perry County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Perry County bail and bond: one Aplin Avenue jail, one West Main courthouse, and a few calls to make
Adults arrested in Perry County are booked into the Perry County Detention Center, 511 Aplin Avenue, Perryville. The sheriff's office runs it, and its non-emergency number is 501-889-2333. A judge, not the jail, decides the amount. Misdemeanors begin in Perry County District Court, and felonies go to the Sixth Judicial Circuit, served by the courthouse at 310 West Main Street. To check custody, use Perry County Inmate Search.
Is my relative inside the Perryville jail?
Search the roster above and then call 501-889-2333 to be sure. The jail is small, so a busy weekend can fill it. Also find out if they were moved to a neighboring county or are held for someone else.
Which judge or clerk has the bond paper?
Misdemeanor arrests go to Perry County District Court in Perryville, 501-889-5296. Felonies go to the Sixth Judicial Circuit, whose clerk answers at 501-889-5126. The jail reads the number back to you, but the clerk holds the written order.
What if the arrest is late on a Friday?
Rule 8.1 asks for a first appearance without unnecessary delay, so the person is likely to wait until the next court day. Phone the jail each day and ask whether a bond has been added to the booking.
What are the office hours for bail payments?
For bail money, the sheriff's business office keeps 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, at 511 Aplin Avenue. Use 501-889-2333 to learn which door to use and whether money can be taken after hours.
What do I carry to pay?
Exact-amount cash, if you can. Call ahead about money orders and cashier's checks. Treat a personal check as likely to be refused. Whoever pays signs the bond paper and should leave with a numbered receipt.
How is a bondsman's price decided?
The state decides it. Under Arkansas Code 17-19-301, the fee is a tenth of the bond, bumped up to a round five dollars, owed in full up front, with small state charges on top. On a $2,500 bond that is about $275, and none of it is refunded. An agent may not lower it.
Is there a Perryville bondsman the sheriff recommends?
The sheriff's office does not steer families to any company. The state licensing board keeps a county-by-county list of licensed agents. Call two, compare what collateral each wants, and never pay someone who contacts you first.
Can Perry County accept my farm or house as security?
Under Rule 9.2 a judge may accept it. Prove ownership with a deed and a tax record, and have every owner sign. Questions about equity, a mobile home, or acreage outside Perry County go to the circuit clerk at 501-889-5126 before paying for paperwork.
Can I give the court less than the full bond?
Sometimes. The judge may accept an unsecured bond with a 10 percent deposit, with 90 percent of the deposit coming back if the person attends every hearing, or may release someone on a written promise to appear. Ask the district clerk, 501-889-5296, whether that fits the charge.
Can the sheriff lower the amount?
That takes a judge. Deputies, reachable at 501-889-2333, collect the bond but cannot change it. A lawyer asks the judge, usually by motion and a short hearing. A public defender can do that for free for a person who qualifies.
What does a no-bond entry mean?
Article 2, Section 8 lets a judge deny bail outright only in a capital case where the evidence is strong. Far more often the label reflects a hold from parole, probation, the prison system, or another county. Ask who placed the hold, since paying a bond will not clear it.
Does a Perryville police arrest go to a city cell?
Perryville officers bring arrestees to the county jail. The case usually goes to Perry County District Court, and state troopers' arrests end up at the same jail.
Who is the public defender for Perry County?
The Sixth District, shared with Pulaski County. The main office is in Little Rock, and a separate conflicts office takes cases the main office cannot. After the defendant fills out a money form, the judge names a lawyer.
My teenager was picked up. Where are they now?
A minor is not on the adult roster, and juvenile court has no cash bond. The Sixth Circuit's juvenile division decides at a detention hearing whether a youth stays locked up. Call the circuit clerk, 501-889-5126, or the sheriff to learn which center holds the youth.
Could a transfer or gift card free my person?
It can't. Commissary and phone deposits pay for calls and snacks only, and a bond is paid to the jail or court. A caller who demands a transfer or gift card wants to steal from you. End the call and phone 501-889-2333 yourself.
What happens if a hearing date passes?
The judge may order an arrest and take the bond. Phone the district clerk or the circuit clerk, 501-889-5296 or 501-889-5126, and reach a defense lawyer before the day is out. A bondsman's company can send an agent, and the co-signer still owes the full amount.
How soon will the county mail my cash bond refund?
Perry County mails back the cash by check at the end, keeping whatever fines, costs, and restitution are owed; allow a few weeks. Bondsman fees never return. Hold on to the receipt and update the clerk if you move.
Where in Perryville are the jail and the court clerks?
Perry County keeps its jail and both clerk offices in the town of Perryville:
- Perry County Detention Center and Sheriff's Office: 511 Aplin Avenue, Perryville, AR 72126 · 501-889-2333
- Circuit Clerk, Perry County Courthouse: 310 West Main Street, Perryville, AR 72126 · 501-889-5126
- Perry County District Court: P.O. Box 186, Perryville, AR 72126 · 501-889-5296
The district court lists only a mailing box, so phone the clerk for the courtroom location before you go.
What should a family expect after a federal arrest in Perry County?
Federal custody runs on its own rules, and a county bondsman has no role. Perry County is in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas's Central Division, and cases are heard at the federal courthouse in Little Rock, 500 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-604-5351. Expect these stages:
- Charges arrive through a complaint or a grand jury indictment.
- A magistrate judge presides over the first appearance.
- A pretrial officer talks with the defendant and pulls the criminal history.
- Prosecutors decide whether to ask for detention until trial.
- Release, when granted, comes with written conditions.
The Marshals keep federal prisoners in custody: U.S. Marshals Service, 600 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-324-6256.
Might ICE ask the Perryville jail to hold someone after bail?
Yes. Through a detainer under 8 CFR 287.7, ICE asks the jail to call before release and to keep the person no more than 48 extra hours, with weekends and holidays counted. Arkansas jails may honor such a request. The local case keeps going separately.
The ICE New Orleans Field Office, 181 James Drive W, St. Rose, LA 70087, 504-318-2360 oversees Arkansas. From the Perryville area, ICE detainees frequently end up in Louisiana, at centers like:
- 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
In the ICE Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/), search by A-number if you have it; otherwise use the person's full name and birth country.
The Perry County roster doesn't list my person. What else can I check?
The person might be released, not yet entered, or held by a different agency. Arrests by state troopers on Highway 10 or Highway 9 also land here. Check these:
- Perry County Detention Center: Perry County Inmate Search. Enter a surname and click the match to read charges and bond.
- VINE: VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com/). Select Arkansas for a statewide custody search and free alerts.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons: Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/). A register number gives the best match. Federal pretrial detainees may be missing; call the Marshals at 501-324-6256.
- Arkansas Division of Correction: Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Search (https://apps.ark.org/inmate_info/). Search state prisoners by name or ADC number.
Which Perryville offices should I call to confirm bail and the court date?
A few phone calls can save a wasted drive. The jail at 501-889-2333 can confirm custody and the bond. The district court clerk at 501-889-5296 knows the misdemeanor and ticket dates, and the circuit clerk at 501-889-5126 knows felony and teen dates.
Perry County bond contacts
- County jail: Perry County Detention Center, 511 Aplin Avenue (P.O. Box 146), Perryville, AR 72126; 501-889-2333
- Bond steps: How bond works at the Aplin Avenue jail
- Sheriff: Perry County Sheriff's Office; office Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Circuit clerk: 310 West Main Street (P.O. Box 358), Perryville, AR 72126; 501-889-5126
- District court: Perry County District Court, P.O. Box 186, Perryville, AR 72126; 501-889-5296
- Public defender: Sixth District office in Little Rock; ask the circuit clerk which lawyer took the case
- Prosecutor: Sixth District, based in Little Rock
- Juvenile: Circuit clerk, 501-889-5126
- Checking a bail agent: Ask the state licensing board for bail companies
Offices, costs, and phone numbers do change, so ask the jail or a clerk to verify what applies to your case before money moves. It is offered as everyday guidance, not as legal advice.
Perry County Detention Center
Address:
511 Aplin Ave.
Perryville, AR 72126
Phone:
501-889-2333
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Perry County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Perry County?
Who can set bail in Perry County?
When is bail set in Perry County Arkansas?
Does Perry County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Perry County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Perry County?
Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry County Detention Center 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, Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Perry County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Perry County?
Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry County Arkansas?
Yes, your attorney can also request a bond reduction if a judge already set the initial bail.
In Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry County Clerk of Court and not pay a scammer.
What options are there to pay bail in Perry 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 Perry County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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.