Mitchell County Correctional Institute Inmate Bail & Bonds
Mitchell County bail and bond: the Camilla jail and your next step
Adults arrested in Mitchell County are booked through the sheriff's jail at 4815 Highway 37 East, Camilla. The county also runs a Correctional Institute nearby, and both are listed with the Mitchell County Jail. Look the person up with Mitchell County Inmate Search to see if they are in custody and what the bond is. The jail line is 229-336-2030. A cash bail, a licensed bondsman, or approved property can get them out.
My son was taken to Camilla. How do I confirm he is in the Mitchell County Jail?
Type his name into Mitchell County Inmate Search. It will show a booking and a bond once the jail has entered them.
The sheriff's office handles the jail and dispatch on one line, 229-336-2030. Use it for holds from other agencies or a question the search cannot answer.
What is the difference between the jail and the Correctional Institute?
Two county sites sit on Highway 37 East. The sheriff's jail is at 4815 Highway 37 East. The Mitchell County Correctional Institute is a few doors away at 4838 Highway 37 East, 229-336-2045.
The county describes the Institute as an adult male felon facility that holds mostly state inmates, with county offenders in the minority. A person who was just arrested is normally booked through the sheriff, so start with
It is a state facility, so look people up in the Georgia state inmate search, not the county search.
the jail line.Who is the sheriff, and where do I go to bond someone out?
The sheriff's office is at 4815 Highway 37 East, Camilla, GA 31730. The page that could be read lists no bonding window and no hours for one.
Call 229-336-2030 before you drive out. Ask where to enter, what hours the window is staffed, and what form of payment is taken.
Can I pay at the courthouse instead?
The Clerk of Superior Court's office is at 26 North Court Avenue, Camilla, 229-336-2021. The county does not say that the clerk takes jail bonds, so ask first.
The Magistrate Court is at 22 North Court Avenue, 229-336-2077. Use these offices for court papers, and use the jail for the release itself.
How much will bond cost for a DUI or a drug charge?
No Mitchell County bond schedule was available to read. So no dollar figures appear here, which keeps you from carrying the wrong amount.
The amount is whatever the judge or standing order says. Look at Mitchell County Inmate Search and call the magistrate court at 229-336-2077.
What can a bail bondsman charge in Georgia?
State law caps it at 15 percent of the face amount of the bond, surcharges included, with a floor of $50 per charge (O.C.G.A. 17-6-30). Going over is a misdemeanor.
Get a written receipt that lists the fee, the collateral, and what happens after a missed court date.
Do we have to bring the full amount in cash?
A cash bail covers the whole face amount, because Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 17-6-1) requires a judge's bond to be executed in full. A bondsman or approved property is the other way.
A single person may post only a limited number of cash bonds a year (O.C.G.A. 17-6-15). Family members got a carve-out from that limit in 2026. Ask the jail how it applies.
Is my home in another county good enough?
The sheriff of the county where the offense occurred has to approve any property (O.C.G.A. 17-6-1 and 17-6-12), so the Mitchell County Sheriff decides. Nothing readable from the county lists the papers or equity needed.
Call 229-336-2030 first. Ask whether land outside Mitchell County counts, then gather the deed and tax records before an owner signs.
What does a judge look at before allowing bail?
Under O.C.G.A. 17-6-1, a court may release someone only if there is no significant flight risk, danger to others, risk of another felony, or risk of witness intimidation. It also weighs money and family needs.
The Georgia Constitution (art. I, sec. I, para. XVII) addresses bail at the top level. A lawyer can argue these points at a bond hearing.
Why is the bond line blank for my husband?
A recent arrest may not have a bond yet. A judicial officer must see a person arrested on a warrant within 72 hours (O.C.G.A. 17-4-26).
Charges such as murder, rape, armed robbery, certain drug sales, and repeat violent cases can be bailed only by a superior court judge. If that is the case, a lawyer can petition, and a hearing must be set within ten days.
What if Camilla police made the arrest?
City officers book adults into the sheriff's jail unless they hold the person briefly first. The pages checked do not list a city lockup.
Ask the officer for the report number and where the person is being taken. After that, check Mitchell County Inmate Search.
Who is the free lawyer for Mitchell County?
Mitchell County belongs to the South Georgia Judicial Circuit, and its Public Defender Office is at 118 River Street, Bainbridge, GA 39818, 229-246-2877.
Ask the judge for that office at the first hearing. The lawyer can request a lower bond.
Where does a 14-year-old go when held?
Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice lists Mitchell County as served by the Judge Thomas Jefferson Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center, 101 Oakwood Trace, Thomasville, GA 31792. The state's main number is 404-508-6500.
Probate Court is the county office to call about local court matters, 229-336-2015. Juvenile cases are private and will not appear on the adult search.
The court date passed. What happens to the bond?
A missed date lets the judge order the person arrested and keep the bond. A bondsman may try to bring the person in. Land that backed the bond could be lost.
Call a lawyer and the magistrate court at 229-336-2077 quickly. Ask whether the date can be reset.
How do we claim cash bail, and how do we avoid being tricked?
After the case ends, the person who posted cash must prove the case is resolved to claim it. Georgia accepts court records or a prosecutor's letter. Cash left alone for two years is mailed a 90-day notice and then goes to the county (O.C.G.A. 17-6-4). Ask the clerk at 229-336-2021 what it needs.
Never wire money, buy gift cards, or use a payment app because a caller says someone will be released. Call 229-336-2030 or the county's administration line, 229-336-2032.
What happens with a federal arrest?
Federal cases from Mitchell County belong to the Middle District of Georgia, Albany Division. The courthouse is 201 West Broad Avenue, Albany, GA 31701, and the clerk answers at (229) 430-8432. A federal magistrate judge holds the first hearing and sets any release terms. The U.S. Marshals Service keeps custody before trial, so the person may sit in a local jail that rents beds to the Marshals. After sentencing, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Mitchell County bail contacts
- Jail
- Mitchell County Jail, sheriff's jail, 4815 Highway 37 East, Camilla, GA 31730; 229-336-2030
- Bond guide
- Mitchell County jails and bond help
- Custody lookup
- Mitchell County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- Sheriff's Office; main 229-336-2030; administration 229-336-2032
- Correctional Institute
- 4838 Highway 37 East, Camilla; 229-336-2045
- Magistrate court
- 22 North Court Avenue, Camilla, GA 31730; 229-336-2077
- Superior court clerk
- 26 North Court Avenue, Camilla; 229-336-2021
- Probate court
- 18 North Street, Camilla; 229-336-2015
- Public defender
- South Georgia Circuit, 118 River Street, Bainbridge; 229-246-2877
- Youth detention
- Judge Thomas Jefferson Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center, 101 Oakwood Trace, Thomasville; state line 404-508-6500
- State inmate search
- Georgia state inmate search (for the Mitchell County Prison and other state facilities)
Fees, hours, bond amounts, and phone numbers can change without notice, and a judge may order a different amount. Verify with the sheriff before spending money. We provide general help, not legal counsel.
How do Bail Bonds work at Mitchell County Correctional Institute
The Mitchell County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Mitchell County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Mitchell County, or in some cases the state of Georgia, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Mitchell County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Georgia is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Mitchell County Correctional Institute, or the courthouse in Mitchell County where the offense took place.
Call 229-336-2045 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Mitchell County inmate locator.
Mitchell County Correctional Institute
Address:
4838 Highway 37 East
Camilla, GA 31730
Phone:
229-336-2045
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Mitchell County
Does Mitchell County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Mitchell County?
Who can set bail in Mitchell County?
When is bail set in Mitchell County Georgia?
Does Mitchell County have bail?
Yes, Mitchell County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Mitchell County?
Georgia offers several types of pre-trial release including own recognizance, cash bond, property bond & surety. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Mitchell County?
In many cases Georgia follows a pre-set bail schedule, so sheriffs & constables are able to accept bail immediately after processing. For those offense where immediate release in not permitted, or when a defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail will be determined by a judge.
When is bail set in Mitchell County Georgia?
Georgia uses a pre-set bail schedule, meaning the bail is set based on the offense and thus us know to police at the time of arrest. In cases where bail is not pre-set, or the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a judge of the superior court will determine bail at a bail hearing. This hearing shall be scheduled with 48 – 72 hours depending on the classification of the crime the defendant is accused.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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.
A bond proceeding is the determination of how much bail is to be paid and usually happens before arraignment. A Bond hearing is a determination by a magistrate to determine an amount a person may pay to be released while the case is pending. Sometimes certain crimes will have preset bonds, that can become payable the moment an arrest is made.
The minimum bond in Georgia is $1,000. If a court seeks a bond lower than that then it must be an OR bond, meaning the accused shall be released on their own recognizance, with no money down. During bond proceedings, the defendant is not required to have an attorney but has the right to an attorney if the defendant want one.
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 Mitchell County Correctional Institute 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, Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell County have bail?
Yes, Mitchell County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Mitchell County?
Georgia offers several types of pre-trial release including own recognizance, cash bond, property bond & surety. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Mitchell County?
In many cases Georgia follows a pre-set bail schedule, so sheriffs & constables are able to accept bail immediately after processing. For those offense where immediate release in not permitted, or when a defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail will be determined by a judge.
When is bail set in Georgia?
Georgia uses a pre-set bail schedule, meaning the bail is set based on the offense and thus us know to police at the time of arrest. In cases where bail is not pre-set, or the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a judge of the superior court will determine bail at a bail hearing. This hearing shall be scheduled with 48 – 72 hours depending on the classification of the crime the defendant is accused.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Mitchell County Georgia?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances and the judge set the initial bail, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Mitchell County Georgia, 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 Georgia could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Mitchell County Georgia?
Yes, Georgia does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Mitchell County Correctional Institute for more information about the jails in Mitchell County.
What options are there to pay bail in Mitchell County Georgia?
Cash or security; credit card in some counties. The security may be either cash or property. Bail may be posted at the appropriate county jail or sheriff’s office in which the defendant is charged.
Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Mitchell County Correctional Institute for more information about posting bail in Mitchell County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Georgia?
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. 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 Mitchell 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 Georgia?
The Mitchell County Correctional Institute or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.