White County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
White County bail and bond: the Cleveland detention center and the road to release
Adults arrested in White County are held at the White County Detention Center, 1210 Hulsey Road, Cleveland. To learn whether someone is inside and what the bail is, search White County Inmate Search. The detention center number is 706-865-5177. Use it for what the search cannot tell you, such as holds and payment questions.
How do I tell if someone is inside the Hulsey Road facility?
Search the name at White County Inmate Search. It shows booking status and bond lines. If a booking is only an hour old, the entry may not be posted yet.
After a few hours, call 706-865-5177 with the full name and birth date. A listing says that number answers around the clock for inmate information.
What is the exact address, and which zip code is right?
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists the Sheriff's Office at 1210 Hulsey Road, Cleveland, GA 30528. Some online listings use 30545 for the same street. Mail and GPS may work with either, but use 30528 on anything you send.
The facility is called the White County Detention Center.
Who is in charge, and who do I call about the county's court side?
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association shows 706-865-5177 on its web list and 706-865-6370 on its contact sheet, so try the second if the first rings out. The Clerk of Superior Court is at 59 South Main Street, Suite B, Cleveland, GA 30528, phone 706-865-2613.
The Georgia Clerks Authority lists the office hours as 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Call there for a court date or a case number.
When will a judge look at my husband's bond?
A listing says first appearance is held Monday to Friday at 2:00, which is worth confirming. State law, O.C.G.A. 17-4-26, sets 72 hours from a warrant arrest as the outer limit for seeing a judicial officer.
If he was picked up on Friday evening, the next chance may be Monday. Ask the detention center at 706-865-5177 which day he is listed for.
How much can a bondsman charge me in White County?
Georgia sets one limit that covers every county. A bonding company may not collect more than 15 percent of the bond amount, with a floor of $50 for each bonded charge (O.C.G.A. 17-6-30(a)).
Do the math before you sign. On $4,000, the most you should be asked for is $600. On a $200 bond, the floor means $50 is allowed, which is 25 percent. Count the charges, because the floor applies to each one.
Can I bring cash to the jail to post the bond myself?
A listing says cash bail is paid at the jail and must be the exact amount, and that a $20 fee is added. Treat both points as something to confirm, since the county's own pages were not readable for this guide.
Call 706-865-5177 and ask for the full total in writing. Bring a photo ID and the booking name. Ask whether a cashier's check or money order is better than cash.
Is paying by credit card possible?
One listing says cards are taken in some counties but does not say White County is one. Ask the jail at 706-865-5177 before you plan around it.
A deposit to an inmate's phone or store account, such as the JailATM kiosk, is separate from bond and will not free the person.
Does White County publish bond amounts for common charges?
No bond schedule could be read on the county's pages for this guide, so no dollar figures are listed. A judge sets the number after hearing about the charge and the person's history.
The jail can tell you the amount on any booked person. Ask whether it is a figure a judge signed.
Will the sheriff accept a house or land as bond?
Georgia code (O.C.G.A. 17-6-12) lets property secure a release if the sheriff of the county where the offense happened approves it. In White County that is the sheriff's office, 706-865-5177.
Ask what papers to carry, how much equity the sheriff wants, and whether land in another county counts.
Why does the page for my brother say no bond?
Georgia law, section 17-6-1, keeps a list of grave offenses, such as murder, rape, and armed robbery, for a superior court judge alone to bail. Section 17-6-12 adds a longer list, with DUI and certain theft and drug counts, that cannot be released on a plain promise to appear.
A hold from probation, a warrant in another county, or a new arrest while out on bond can also block release. Ask the desk to read each hold aloud.
Who handles arrests made inside the town of Cleveland?
City officers who arrest an adult normally bring the person to the county detention center. Ask the arresting agency for the report number and the booking location.
Whether any city keeps its own holding cell is not confirmed, so search White County Inmate Search first and then call 706-865-5177.
Is there a court-paid lawyer for a person with no money?
White County sits in the Enotah Circuit. The public defender office is at 59 South Main Street, Suite C, Cleveland, GA 30528. Call 706-348-8577, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
It also serves Lumpkin, Towns, and Union counties. A judge decides who qualifies, so request counsel at first appearance.
If my nephew is 15, where does he go in White County?
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice sends White County youth to the Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center, 450 Crescent Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501. Its main number is 404-508-6500.
A young person's file is closed to the public, which is why a child will not appear in the adult search above. The clerk at 706-865-2613 can point you to the juvenile court.
What if he does not show up in court?
The judge can order an arrest warrant and declare the bond forfeited. If a bondsman posted it, the company may go after whoever signed.
Call the court and the bonding company that day. A quick call sometimes helps.
Is cash bond refundable, and what does a bond scam sound like?
Ask the clerk how a cash bond comes back once the case closes, and ask any bonding company in writing about its fee. Keep receipts.
No jail worker will ask you to buy gift cards or send an app payment to free someone. If a caller rushes you, hang up and call 706-865-5177 yourself.
Which federal court covers this county?
If agents such as the FBI, DEA or ATF made the arrest, the case is federal. For White County, that means the Northern District of Georgia, Gainesville Division, at Sidney O. Smith Federal Building & US Courthouse, 121 Spring Street SE, Room 201, Gainesville, GA 30501-3789 (678-450-2760). 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.
White County bond contacts
- Jail
- White County Detention Center, 1210 Hulsey Road, Cleveland, GA 30528; 706-865-5177
- Bond guide
- Detention center bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- White County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- 1210 Hulsey Road, Cleveland, GA 30528; county jail division page
- Clerk of Superior Court
- 59 South Main Street, Suite B, Cleveland, GA 30528; 706-865-2613; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Public defender
- Enotah Circuit, 59 South Main Street, Suite C, Cleveland, GA 30528; 706-348-8577
- Youth detention
- Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center, 450 Crescent Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501; state line 404-508-6500
Amounts, fees, hours, and rules can change from month to month, and a judge may order something different for one case. Verify with the detention center or clerk before you spend a dollar. None of it replaces a lawyer.
How do Bail Bonds work at White County Detention Center
If the bond was not pre-determined at the time of the arrest, the bond will be set at the First Appearance Hearing held Monday - Friday at 2:00.
These are the ways to post the inmate's bond:
- Cash in the full amount of the bond plus a $20 fee. This can be paid at the jail. The amount must be exact, so get the correct amount from the jail in writing before paying the bond.
- Using a Bonding Company. The fees charged by the bonding company plus court/bond fees are non-refundable. It is best to avoid using a bonding company unless there are no alternatives.
- Property Bond through the White County courts.
White County Detention Center
Address:
1210 Hulsey Road
Cleveland, GA 30545
Phone:
706-865-5177
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in White County
What kind of bonds are accepted in White County?
Who can set bail in White County?
When is bail set in White County Georgia?
Does White County have bail?
Yes, White County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in White 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 White 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 White 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 White 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 White 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 White 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, White 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 White 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 White County have bail?
Yes, White County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in White 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 White 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 White County Georgia?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances and the judge set the initial bail, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In White 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 White County Georgia?
Yes, Georgia does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the White County Detention Center for more information about the jails in White County.
What options are there to pay bail in White 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 White County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in White 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 White 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 White County Detention Center 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.