Clay County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Criminal Rule 2.6 favors release in the county without money. Bail can be set for a real flight risk in the county.

Some cases are left out:

• anyone charged with murder or treason;
• a new arrest during pretrial release;
• people on probation or parole.

IC 35-33-8-4 limits bail to what is needed. Judges at the Circuit Court (609 E. National Avenue, Brazil, IN 47834) set terms.

By IC 27-10, every agent needs a license. IC 27-10-4-5 makes agents charge their filed rate. Expect around 10 percent in Clay County.

• The Indiana Department of Insurance can confirm a license.
• Signing means you could owe the bail.
• Save every receipt.
• The jail won't name a bondsman.

1. Search the JailTracker inmate list; for the amount, call 812-446-2535.
2. Let booking finish first.
3. Check payment options with the jail.
4. Pay at 611 East Jackson Street, Brazil, IN 47834 unless told otherwise.
5. You need a photo ID.
6. Agents post surety bonds.
7. Release from the jail can take hours.

Refunds come after the case closes. Fees can come out of bail under IC 35-33-8-3.2. For a refund, call 812-448-9024. Keep the receipt.

A judge checks probable cause within 48 hours. The initial hearing covers charges and rights. Some hearings run by video.

Minor charges may follow a bail schedule. 812-446-2535 is the jail line.

A bail order names one type:

• Cash bail: you post every dollar.
• 10 percent deposit: under IC 35-33-8-3.2, a deposit of 10 percent may do. The lesser of $50 or 10 percent, plus $5, is kept.
• Bail bond: an IC 27-10 agent covers it for a premium.
• Property bond: property can sometimes cover bail.

Pay the Clay County Clerk at 609 E. National Avenue, # 213, Brazil, IN 47834, 812-448-9024.

Everyone released in the county has 2 duties: make court and avoid arrests. IC 35-33-8-3.2 lets judges order:

• regular check-ins,
• staying away from a place,
• a curfew,
• and drug tests.

Breaking a rule can lead to arrest.

A short interview often comes first here. The IRAS-PAT tool has 7 questions. It lasts 10 to 15 minutes. The answers stay out of a trial. For a judge, it is advice.

Public Question 1 is on the ballot on November 3, 2026. Right now, the county can deny bail for just 2 crimes, murder and treason. If Public Question 1 passes, judges could deny bail more often. Judges would need clear, convincing evidence. This county keeps today's rule if Public Question 1 fails. Official results follow November 3.

On July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 started. Under Senate Enrolled Act 76, the judge gets notice in writing. At 611 East Jackson Street, Brazil, IN 47834, ICE may pick the person up. An immigration lawyer can help.