Barton County Detention Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Barton County, Kansas Bail and Bond in Great Bend
Great Bend sits on the Arkansas River bend that gave the town its name, and it holds both the courthouse on Main Street and the jail two blocks over on Kansas Avenue. The jail stands next door to the sheriff's office, which takes calls about bond around the clock.
1. Where is someone arrested here taken?
Adults booked by deputies or by the Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood or Claflin officers go to the Barton County Detention Facility, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530. The sheriff's office next door, at 1416 Kansas Ave., answers 620-793-1876; its detention division works every hour of every day.
↑ Back to the question list2. How do I learn the bond amount?
Call 620-793-1876 and give the full legal name and date of birth. Ask for the charge, the bond figure, whether it is cash only, and which door to use when you arrive. Our inmate page explains the lookup.
↑ Back to the question list3. Who sets the bond?
State charges belong to the 20th Judicial District, which joins Barton with Ellsworth, Rice, Russell and Stafford. A judge sets conditions at the first appearance, and under K.S.A. 22-2901 that appearance must come without unnecessary delay. Violations of Great Bend city code go to the municipal judge on Baker Avenue.
↑ Back to the question list4. What kinds of bond does Kansas allow?
K.S.A. 22-2802 lets a judge order release on recognizance, a cash deposit, a surety bond written by a bail agent, or a property bond. Bail agents in a district must be approved by its chief judge under K.S.A. 22-2809b, so the district court clerk at 620-793-1856 can tell you who is on the approved roster.
↑ Back to the question list5. What are the steps to get someone out?
1. Phone 620-793-1876 to confirm the hold, the amount and accepted payment. 2. Carry ID plus the entire cash figure to 1408 Kansas Ave., or call a bail agent from the court's approved roster. 3. Hold on to the receipt and write down the court date printed on the bond. Money for snacks or calls is a separate account; see our money page and commissary page.
↑ Back to the question list6. What happens if a court date is missed?
A missed hearing lets the court forfeit the bond and issue a warrant (K.S.A. 22-2807). Whoever signed for the bond, or the bail agent, can be held to the full amount.
↑ Back to the question list7. Is a reduction possible?
Counsel may file a motion asking the district judge to revisit conditions. People who can't afford counsel can ask the court for one paid through the Board of Indigents' Defense Services, 785-296-6631.
↑ Back to the question list8. Which courts handle these cases?
- Barton County District Court, Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main St., Room 306, Great Bend, KS 67530; 620-793-1856, fax 620-793-1860 - Great Bend Municipal Court, 1121 Baker Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530; 620-793-4124, fax 620-793-4156; weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Hoisington's municipal court clerk shares a number with that town's police, 620-653-4995; the department is at 109 E. 1st, Hoisington, KS 67544 - For Ellinwood city tickets, start with Ellinwood City Hall, 104 E. 2nd St., Ellinwood, KS 67526; 620-564-3161, weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. More detail is on our court page.
↑ Back to the question list9. What if the arrest happened near the county line?
The next-door counties each run a lockup. Stafford has no jail and sends its arrests to Lyons, and Rush has no JailExchange jail record, so ask its sheriff in La Crosse. Nearby options:
- Rice County Detention Center, 1442 W. Commercial Ave., Lyons, KS 67554, 620-257-7876 (it also holds Stafford County arrests)
- Pawnee County Jail, 116 W. Eighth, Larned, KS 67550, 620-285-2211
- Russell County Jail, 210 E. 4th, Russell, KS 67665, 785-483-2151
- Ellsworth County Jail, 212 N. Kansas, Ellsworth, KS 67439, 785-472-4416
10. What about federal holds or ICE?
Federal cases from this area are filed in Wichita: U.S. District Court, 401 N. Market, Room 204, Wichita, KS 67202, 316-315-4200. Use the ICE detainee locator for immigration custody.
↑ Back to the question listDepositing Money in an Inmate's Account so that they can Self Bail
Barton County Bail Bond Deposit
Barton County Detention Facility uses a third-party, Inmate Canteen, to let you use a credit or debit card to deposit funds into an inmate's account so that they can pay their bail and get released after an arrest.
- To begin the process, first call the Barton County Detention Facility at 620-793-1876 to get the exact amount needed to pay the bail.
- Next, go to Inmate Canteen, register and select this facility by first choosing Kansas. Then you will select the inmate you want to deposit money for, then the amount.
- Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
There will be a delay between the time you deposit the money and when Inmate Canteen forwards it to the inmate's account, but the sooner you notify the inmate and the Barton County Detention Facility, the quicker they will be released.
Barton County Detention Facility
Address:
1408 Kansas Avenue
Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone:
620-793-1876
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Barton County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Barton County?
Who can set bail in Barton County?
When is bail set in Barton County Kansas?
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Barton County?
In Barton County, who can pay bail for me?
Can bail be paid online in Barton County?
What options are there to pay bail in Barton County?
Does Barton County have bail?
Yes, Barton County recognized most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Barton County?
Three types of bail are available: own recognizance, cash, or professional surety. A professional surety requires the services of an authorized bail bond agent. The court will determine which bond types will be approved.
Who can set bail in Barton County?
Bail is set by a magistrate judge in the county where the defendant is being charged.
When is bail set in Barton County Kansas?
Bail will be set by a judge at the defendant’s first court appearance, also known as arraignment. This will usually occur on the first court day following arrest, except for holidays or weekends.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Barton County?
Yes, the Bail Reform Act allows your attorney to request a bail reduction hearing if the initial bail is excessive or unreasonably high.
In Barton County, 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 Kansas could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Barton County?
No, Kansas counties do not currently offer online payment for bail.
Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Barton County Detention Facility for more information about the jails in Barton County.
What options are there to pay bail in Barton County?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Barton County Detention Facility for more information about the jails in Barton County.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Barton 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 Barton 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.
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 Barton County Detention Facility 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, Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton County Kansas have bail?
Yes, Barton County recognized most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Barton County?
Three types of bail are available: own recognizance, cash, or professional surety. A professional surety requires the services of an authorized bail bond agent. The court will determine which bond types will be approved.
Who can set bail in Barton County?
Bail is set by a magistrate judge in the county where the defendant is being charged.
When is bail set in Kansas? Bail will be set by a judge at the defendant’s first court appearance, also known as arraignment. This will usually occur on the first court day following arrest, except for holidays or weekends.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Barton County Kansas?
Yes, the Bail Reform Act allows your attorney to request a bail reduction hearing if the initial bail is excessive or unreasonably high.
In Barton County Kansas, 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 Kansas could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Barton County Kansas?
No, Kansas counties do not currently offer online payment for bail.
Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Barton County Detention Facility for more information about the jails in Barton County.
What options are there to pay bail in Barton County Kansas?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Barton County Detention Facility for more information about the jails in Barton County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Kansas?
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 Barton 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 Kansas?
The Barton County Detention Facility 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.