Pike County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Pike County bail and bond: a small Zebulon jail and a few phone numbers that matter
People arrested in Pike County are taken to the Pike County Jail at 89 Jackson Street in Zebulon, which Sheriff operates from the same address as his office. Look the person up first with Pike County Inmate Search, which shows who is in custody, the charges, and any bond. The sheriff's website does not post a bonding window or its hours, so call 770-567-8431 to ask how to post bond once a judge has set an amount.
How do I tell if someone is sitting in the Zebulon jail?
Use Pike County Inmate Search and try the last name alone if a full name turns up nothing. If the name is missing and the arrest was recent, the booking may still be in progress. The jail and sheriff's office share one non-emergency line, 770-567-8431.
What is the jail's address, and who is in charge?
The Pike County Sheriff's Office and the jail are at 89 Jackson Street, Zebulon, GA 30295. Mail goes to P.O. Box 236 at the same town. The fax line is 770-567-2032.
If he does not appear in the search, ask the desk whether he is being housed in another county.
Where do I pay the bond, and what do they take?
The county's sheriff page lists no bonding window, hours, or payment types. Phone 770-567-8431 and ask four things: which door, which hours, what forms of payment, and whether anyone is there at night.
Bring photo ID, his full name, birth date, and the exact amount if you plan to pay cash.
Who sets the bond amount in Pike County?
A judge does. A short list of serious charges can be bailed only by a superior court judge (O.C.G.A. 17-6-1), and a judge sets the number for the rest. Once set, the amount shows in Pike County Inmate Search or from the jail desk.
How long can police hold a person before a judge sees him?
Pike County Magistrate Court says first appearance and bond hearings are held Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and on weekends when timing requires. The court says a person arrested before a warrant is issued must see a judge within 48 hours, and a person arrested on a warrant within 72 hours (see O.C.G.A. 17-4-26). Call the court at 770-567-2004 for the schedule. The court sits in the main courthouse, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon.
What can a bail bondsman charge?
The state sets a ceiling. Under O.C.G.A. 17-6-30(a), the fee cannot go above 15 percent of the bond. A company may still charge at least $50 for each charge it bonds, even when 15 percent would be less.
Ask for the contract before you sign, and have the company name each charge and fee on paper.
Can my church or a friend put up cash for him?
There is a limit. Georgia law, O.C.G.A. 17-6-15, restricts a person or group to three cash bonds a year. A person posting for an immediate family member is excepted under the 2026 change to that section. A friend who helps often should check the count first.
Can I use my house or land as security?
Possibly. Georgia requires the sheriff of the county where the offense happened to approve the property, under O.C.G.A. 17-6-12. Pike County has no posted checklist on its sheriff page, so call 770-567-8431 for the papers, signatures, and any appraisal he needs.
Owners listed on the deed usually need to sign.
Why do the records say he cannot be bailed?
The person may be charged with a crime that only a superior court judge can bail, such as murder, rape, armed robbery, or aggravated child molestation (O.C.G.A. 17-6-1(a)). Probation or parole, or a warrant from another county, can also keep him in. The court clerk at 770-567-2000 can say which judge has the case.
What is the clerk's office, and when can I reach it?
The Clerk of Superior Court works from 16001 Barnesville Street in Zebulon and answers at 770-567-2000 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cases with a superior court judge are filed there, so use that office for dates, filings, and bond paperwork the court holds.
How can we ask for a lower bond?
Hire a lawyer, or ask the judge at the first hearing. Collect proof of work, a steady address, and relatives nearby. The jail cannot change a judge's number. Pike County's clerk can tell you which court heard the case.
Is there a free lawyer for people who cannot pay?
Yes. Pike County is in the Griffin Judicial Circuit, whose public defender office is at 601 West Gordon Street, Thomaston, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The number is 706-647-7020. Tell the judge at his first court date that you want one named for him.
What if a town or state officer made the arrest?
Get the arresting agency and a report number from the officer. Then check Pike County Inmate Search. The pages reviewed for this guide name no separate lockup for Pike County towns, so the county jail is where to look first.
Where does Pike County send a juvenile?
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice assigns Pike County to Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center, 7700 Chattsworth Road, Midland, GA 31820, reached at 706-565-4374. Juvenile files are closed to the public, so the adult search may show nothing.
What happens if he does not show up for court?
The judge may order him arrested and keep the bond money. A bonding company can send people to find him. Phone a lawyer immediately, then the clerk at 770-567-2000 to learn the next step.
Does the bond money ever come back?
The sheriff's page and the clerk's page post no refund rule, so do not assume one. Ask the bondsman or the clerk at 770-567-2000 in plain words what comes back and when, and get the answer on paper. Hold on to every receipt.
How do I steer clear of fake bail offers?
Hang up on anyone demanding gift cards, a wire, or an app transfer to free someone. Use the jail number on this page, 770-567-8431, and not one a caller gives you.
Which federal court covers this county?
If agents such as the FBI, DEA or ATF made the arrest, the case is federal. For Pike County, that means the Northern District of Georgia, Newnan Division, at Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building & US Courthouse, 18 Greenville Street, Newnan, GA 30263-2789 (678-423-3060). A federal magistrate judge, not a county judge, rules on bail. People held before trial are in the custody of the U.S. Marshals, who may place them in a county jail. People serving a federal sentence show up on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Pike County bond contacts
- Jail
- Pike County Jail, 89 Jackson Street, Zebulon, GA 30295; 770-567-8431
- Bond guide
- Jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Pike County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- Sheriff, P.O. Box 236, Zebulon, GA 30295; 770-567-8431; fax 770-567-2032
- Magistrate Court
- 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, GA 30295; 770-567-2004
- Clerk of Superior Court
- 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, GA 30295; 770-567-2000
- Circuit
- Griffin Judicial Circuit (Fayette, Pike, Spalding, Upson)
- Public defender
- 601 West Gordon Street, Thomaston, GA 30286; 706-647-7020
- Juvenile
- Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center, 7700 Chattsworth Road, Midland, GA 31820; 706-565-4374
Fees, hours, and phone numbers can shift, and each judge can set different conditions. Confirm details with the jail or clerk before paying anyone. Treat this page as a plain guide, not as legal counsel.
How do Bail Bonds work at Pike County Jail
The Pike County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike County Jail, or the courthouse in Pike County where the offense took place.
Call 770-567-8431 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Pike County inmate locator.
Pike County Jail
Address:
89 Jackson Street
Zebulon, GA 30295
Phone:
770-567-8431
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Pike County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pike County?
Who can set bail in Pike County?
When is bail set in Pike County Georgia?
Does Pike County have bail?
Yes, Pike County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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, Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike County have bail?
Yes, Pike County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike County Georgia?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances and the judge set the initial bail, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Pike 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 Pike County Georgia?
Yes, Georgia does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Pike County Jail for more information about the jails in Pike County.
What options are there to pay bail in Pike 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 Pike County Jail for more information about posting bail in Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike County Jail 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.