Guthrie County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

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Guthrie County Bail and Release

Bail information for Guthrie County Jail inmates

A person booked in Guthrie Center gets bond terms from a Fifth District magistrate applying chapter 811. Panora and Casey families now post a Guthrie County bond in full or propose an 811.3 surety for a judge's approval; the old one-tenth deposit has been off the table in Guthrie Center since SF 2399 started on July 1, 2026.

Guthrie County Jail

Address:
200 North 5th Street
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
Phone:
641-747-2214

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Guthrie County

Guthrie County Bond Questions

It's Saturday night. Is there any way to get my brother released from the Law Enforcement Center before Monday?

Does Guthrie County still take ten percent?

It's Saturday night. Is there any way to get my brother released from the Law Enforcement Center before Monday?

Phone 641-747-2214 and ask how weekend bond is accepted.

Does Guthrie County still take ten percent?

No; Senate File 2399 ended it on July 1, 2026.

After a Guthrie County Release

  • Terms set under 811.2 follow the defendant home to Menlo or Bayard until a Guthrie County judge revises them.
  • A missed hearing at the 5th Street courthouse allows bond forfeiture (811.7) and a warrant served by Harmann's deputies.
  • Rescheduling a Guthrie Center hearing goes through Mel Snell at 515-561-5819, never through the jail.

Instructions on how to post Bail or Bond in Guthrie County

How to Post a Guthrie County Bond

  1. Learn the amount by phoning 641-747-2214.
  2. Clerk on North 5th. The Guthrie County Clerk sits at 200 North 5th Street (641-747-3415) and receipts bond on its cases during courthouse hours; jail staff explain how posting works at night.
  3. Surety. Bagley and Yale relatives would be wise not to expect help from any commercial bail bond company. Ask the Law Enforcement Center which kinds of surety Guthrie County judges have allowed.

Who can post Bail or Bond for a Defendant at Guthrie County Jail?

A Guthrie County youth's case is overseen from Adel, where the Fifth District juvenile office occupies Room 102 at 801 Court (515-993-5805).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pay a Guthrie County Jail inmate's bond online?
Yes, you can pay a Guthrie County Jail inmate's bond online using a third-party service called 'allpaid'. The instructions are easy... From their website, look up Guthrie County Jail or Guthrie County, input the inmate's name, and then use your credit or debit card to deposit the bond amount. As soon as the payment is processed and the information is sent to the Guthrie County Jail, the jail will begin the release process. You do not have to be present for all of this to take place. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Guthrie County Jail, call allpaid directly at 877-392-2455, or call the jail at 641-747-2214.

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