Edwards County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Edwards County Bail: Kinsley Arrests and Release
Bail and bond after an Edwards County arrest start with the sheriff in Kinsley, 312 Massachusetts Ave., 620-659-3636, who knows which jail holds the person and whether the magistrate has set bond. Bond is posted at that jail, which may be the Ford County Jail in Dodge City, and release follows once it is paid.
1. Where would someone arrested in Kinsley be held?
Ask the Edwards County sheriff at 620-659-3636; Kinsley staff can confirm the booking site, the offense and any bond set. Jails in bordering counties that could hold a Kinsley arrest:
- Ford County Jail, 11311 E Comanche, Dodge City, KS 67801, 620-227-4501
- Pawnee County Jail, 116 W. 8th, Larned, KS 67550, 620-285-2211
- Kiowa County Jail, 200 E. Wisconsin St., Greensburg, KS 67054, 620-723-2182
- Hodgeman County Jail, 500 Main Street, Jetmore, KS 67854, 620-357-8391
2. Who sets bond on an Edwards County charge?
The first appearance is commonly before the district magistrate judge assigned to Edwards County. The county is part of the 24th Judicial District, together with Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Pawnee and Rush counties, and the district's chief judge is based in Pawnee County. Kansas law requires that first appearance without unnecessary delay (K.S.A. 22-2901).
↑ Back to the question list3. What types of bond could be allowed?
From K.S.A. 22-2802:
- OR bond: release on a signed promise.
- Cash: the full amount deposited.
- Surety: a bondsman or another signer pledges the full sum.
- Real property: land put up with a sworn statement of equity.
- Ten percent cash: limited to qualifying bonds no higher than $2,500.
4. Is there a rule for bail companies?
Yes. A commercial surety must be on the 24th District chief judge's approved list before it writes bonds in Edwards County (K.S.A. 22-2809b). Staff can hand over the approved names, though they can't pick one for you. A bondsman's charge is a fee and stays with the bondsman.
↑ Back to the question list5. Where is the money taken?
Call 620-659-3636 first. Bond is posted at the jail where the person is held, and the sheriff can say which jail that is and what it accepts. The Edwards County District Court clerk, 312 Massachusetts, P.O. Box 232, Kinsley, KS 67547, 620-659-2442, can explain bond paperwork during weekday hours. Inmate account deposits are a different process; see our money guide, commissary page and phone page.
↑ Back to the question list6. What release conditions are typical?
Expect terms such as returning for each hearing in Kinsley, no new arrests, a no-contact order of 72 hours or more when the charge is a person crime, and reporting to the district's court services office if ordered. Violations can lead to a warrant and forfeiture of the bond.
↑ Back to the question list7. How much will it be?
For an Edwards County case, the magistrate considers the charge, prior record and local ties. One fixed floor in Kansas law: at least $50,000 for drug manufacturing. Ask the sheriff at 620-659-3636 for the amount in your case.
↑ Back to the question list8. Can bond be reconsidered?
Yes. When the person is still jailed because of the bond, a lawyer can ask the magistrate to review it. Appointed counsel is requested at the first appearance; the Board of Indigents' Defense can be reached at 785-296-6631.
↑ Back to the question list9. Is cash bond refunded?
It is returned after the case closes if the defendant came to every hearing, possibly reduced by costs, fines or restitution. A missed date leads to forfeiture under K.S.A. 22-2807.
↑ Back to the question list10. What courts are involved?
- Edwards County District Court, Edwards County Courthouse, 312 Massachusetts, P.O. Box 232, Kinsley, KS 67547; 620-659-2442; fax 620-659-2998.
- Kinsley ordinance tickets are a city court matter; ask Kinsley city hall.
11. Can a federal bond be paid in Kinsley?
No. On federal charges, release is a question for a U.S. magistrate, not the county. The Wichita clerk's office is at 401 N. Market, Room 204, Wichita, KS 67202, 316-315-4200. Federal inmates appear in the BOP locator; state inmates in KASPER.
↑ Back to the question list12. What happens with an immigration detainer?
Paying the state bond won't lift an I-247A detainer. Federal rule 8 CFR 287.7(d) then permits custody "up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released" while ICE arranges a pickup. ICE may move them to the Chase County Jail in Cottonwood Falls (620-273-6313) or elsewhere. See the ICE locator and our inmate search guide.
↑ Back to the question listEdwards County Jail
Address:
Edwards County Jail
Kinsley, KS
Phone:
620-227-4501
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Edwards County
Does Edwards County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Edwards County?
Who can set bail in Edwards County?
When is bail set in Edwards County Kansas?
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Edwards County?
In Edwards County, who can pay bail for me?
Can bail be paid online in Edwards County?
What options are there to pay bail in Edwards County?
Does Edwards County have bail?
Yes, Edwards County recognized most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Edwards 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 Edwards County?
Bail is set by a magistrate judge in the county where the defendant is being charged.
When is bail set in Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards County Jail for more information about the jails in Edwards County.
What options are there to pay bail in Edwards 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 Edwards County Jail for more information about the jails in Edwards County.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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, Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards County Kansas have bail?
Yes, Edwards County recognized most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards County Jail for more information about the jails in Edwards County.
What options are there to pay bail in Edwards 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 Edwards County Jail for more information about the jails in Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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.