Warren County Regional Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

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Warren County bail and bond: the regional jail on Kentucky Street and the clerk at the Justice Center

People arrested in Warren County are held at the Warren County Regional Jail in Bowling Green, listed at 920 Kentucky Street with a main number of 270-843-4606. Use Warren County Inmate Search to see if your person is in custody and what the charges and bond look like. In Kentucky an elected jailer runs the county jail, not the sheriff. The circuit clerk, Brandi Duvall, works in the Warren County Justice Center at 1001 Center Street, Suite 102, 270-746-7400.

Is my brother inside the Warren County Regional Jail?

Type his full legal name into Warren County Inmate Search. The record shows whether he is booked and lists the charges. A booking that is only minutes old can take a while to appear, so try again later in the day.

The jail desk, 270-843-4606, can answer what the search cannot, such as a move to another facility.

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Where do I see the bond amount?

Read the charge lines on Warren County Inmate Search. A dollar figure shows up after a judge or trial commissioner acts. Pretrial Services passes its risk score and recommendation to the court within 24 hours of booking, so a blank line on the first day is common.

If a full day goes by with nothing, the clerk at 270-746-7400 can say whether an order has been entered.

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Where do I pay bond in Bowling Green, and what are the hours?

The clerk takes payments in Suite 102 of the Justice Center on Center Street, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed weekends.

No posted bond-window hours for the jail turned up in official sources. Call 270-843-4606 and ask whether the jail takes bond at night or on weekends, and what it accepts, before you drive over. Bring a photo ID and the full name.

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What forms of payment does the circuit clerk take?

The court system lists cash, check, or money order at the counter, plus ePay online. A credit or debit card is not on the Warren County list.

A clerk can set stricter terms for a bond than for fines, so confirm with the office at 270-746-7400 that a check from a relative will be taken.

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Does Warren County have a printed bail schedule?

Kentucky has no statewide list of dollar amounts. The Supreme Court order that governs early release is built on risk scores and offense types, and the only dollar figure in it is a $25 bond filing fee.

The amount in Warren County therefore comes from the judge or trial commissioner in each case. Ask the clerk if a local judge has a standing practice for your charge.

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Can she go home without putting up money?

Possibly. Pretrial Services works every county around the clock and interviews arrested people within 24 hours. The interview is voluntary, but refusing it sends the case to a judge. Someone who scores Low or Moderate on both scales and faces certain non-violent misdemeanors or Class D felonies can be released on a signed promise to appear.

Drug Class D felonies scored Moderate are excluded, and so are contempt, a new arrest while out on release, and a missed court date on the same charge.

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How does a ten percent deposit work?

If a judge allows it, the court can take a cash deposit of 10 percent of the bond, never less than $10. The deposit is not an option for uniform-schedule traffic, boating, and fish and wildlife offenses.

Time in custody can also count. Kentucky law gives $100 of credit toward bail for each day or part of a day held, with exceptions for certain sex offenses, violent offenders, and people a judge sees as a flight risk or danger. The jailer tracks that credit.

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Can land or a house be pledged for bond?

Yes, if it is real estate in Kentucky worth at least twice the bail, with equity free of liens. The owner signs a sworn statement describing the property and its debts, and says whether it was used for bail in the past 12 months.

The circuit clerk files a certified copy with the county clerk where the property sits, and the state holds a lien until the case ends. The signer covers the recording fee. Ask the clerk at 270-746-7400 which forms to bring.

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Is hiring a bondsman allowed in Kentucky?

KRS 431.510 sets tight limits. It bars furnishing bail or surety for pay outside a licensed bail bondsman's business, and it keeps charitable bail groups from posting $5,000 or more or bailing anyone charged with domestic violence or a violent offense.

A stranger who texts an offer to bond someone out is a warning sign. Ask the jail what it accepts and keep every receipt.

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How fast does he see a judge?

Warren County District Court has three divisions. If a person stays locked up 24 hours without an arraignment because release conditions cannot be met, the judge who set them must review those conditions on a written request or on the judge's own motion. If the conditions stay, the judge writes down why.

A lawyer or a relative can file that request through the clerk.

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Why does the record say he cannot get out yet?

The Kentucky Constitution allows a court to deny bail only for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption is great. Most other holds are temporary. Assault, sex offense, and protective-order cases wait for a judge to look at the risk to the alleged victim.

A first-offense DUI is held at least six hours, and public intoxication can be held up to 8 or 12 hours depending on the statute. Probation or other-county holds also block release.

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What if Bowling Green police made the arrest?

Ask the arresting agency for the report number, then search Warren County Inmate Search by name. Whether a city department keeps a holding cell of its own is something to ask that department directly.

Once the person is transferred to the regional jail, the booking should show on the search.

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Where are Warren County juveniles held?

The Department of Juvenile Justice runs the Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center at 1020 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, 270-746-7155. It holds boys charged with Class C felonies or higher. The girls' center is in Ashland, in Boyd County.

A child held for a public offense gets a detention hearing within 48 hours, weekends and holidays not counted. A status offender gets 24 hours. If the hearing is late, the child must be released.

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Who defends me if there is no money for a lawyer?

The Department of Public Advocacy runs the Bowling Green North Trial Office at 1001 Center Street, Suite 301, 833-254-2458. It covers Warren, Butler, Edmonson, and Logan counties. Ask the judge for a public lawyer at the first appearance.

A lawyer can also ask the court to change the conditions of release.

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Does the federal side of this jail affect my case?

The regional jail holds federal detainees under an agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service, so a name on the county search may be a federal case, not a county one. Warren County is in the Western District of Kentucky, which holds court in Bowling Green, Louisville, Owensboro, and Paducah.

Federal rules differ from the state rules above. The Bureau of Prisons runs its own online locator for people in federal custody.

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How do I avoid paying the wrong person?

Pay only at the clerk's counter or the jail, and take a receipt with the case number. A caller who wants a gift card, a wire, or an app transfer is not from the court.

Money you load for phone calls or the commissary does not pay a bond. When in doubt, hang up and dial the numbers on this page.

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Warren County bail contacts

Jail
Warren County Regional Jail, 920 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101; 270-843-4606
Custody lookup
Warren County Inmate Search
Circuit clerk
Brandi Duvall, Warren County Justice Center, 1001 Center Street, Suite 102, Bowling Green; 270-746-7400; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Public defender
Bowling Green North Trial Office, 1001 Center Street, Suite 301; 833-254-2458
Youth detention
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 1020 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green; 270-746-7155
Federal court
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky

Phone lines, hours, and payment rules change, and a judge can order something different in one case. Check the number you plan to use before you travel or pay.

Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Warren County

The Warren County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Warren County.

However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:

  • You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Warren County, or in some cases the state of Kentucky, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Warren County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
  • The typical fee for a bond in Kentucky is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less.  So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
  • Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Warren County Regional Jail, or the courthouse in Warren County where the offense took place.

Call 270-843-4606 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Warren County inmate locator.

Warren County Regional Jail

Address:
920 Kentucky Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone:
270-843-4606

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Warren County


Does Warren County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Warren County?

Who can set bail in Warren County?

When is bail set in Warren County Kentucky?

 

 

Does Warren County have bail?

Yes, Section 16 the Kentucky Constitution guarantees the right to bail for all but capital crimes. However, Kentucky does not permit bond companies to operate within the state. Any bonds would be gotten through the Warren County court system.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Warren County?

Kentucky offers several options when it comes to paying bail including release on own recognizance, cash bail, percentage bond, property bond, surety bond or unsecured bond.

 

 

Who can set bail in Warren County?

Pretrial officers are mandated to conduct an interview and assessment within 12 hours of arrest on individuals arrested on bailable offenses. If a defendant does not qualify for administrative release, pretrial officers then present the findings to a judge, who makes the decision about pretrial release. 

 

 

When is bail set in Warren County Kentucky?

Bail is set either the day of the arrest or by a judge at the arraignment, which is when the defendant will also enter a plea. In most cases the arraignment will occur the morning following arrest.

What is Bail?

Bail is money paid that is held by the Warren County or municipal court to make sure that the arrested does not flee the area before their trial. Bail amounts and other conditions are determined at the arraignment. 

The State of Kentucky has banned commercial bail by a bail bond company.  

Pretrial officers are mandated to conduct an interview and assessment within 12 hours of arrest on individuals arrested on bailable offenses. If a defendant does not qualify for administrative release, pretrial officers then present the findings to a judge, who makes the decision about pretrial release. 

It is always important to have family involvement after being arrested. Not only can they make calls and communicate on your behalf, but family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court, not only for the defendant’s own good, but because they may have signed bond paperwork and responsible to pay if the defendant does not show in court. 

(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.  There are no bond companies in Kentucky.)

If the pretrial officer and judge 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 Warren County Regional Jail until the case is resolved or goes to trial. Bail can also be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. 

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. 

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.  

What are the different types of bonds in Warren County?

Based on a review of information from the pretrial officer, the judge will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them. 

These are the bonds that the Clerk of Court can process in Kentucky:

For minor offenses, the defendant, friend, or family can pay the full amount of bail.

A personal recognizance bond is where the defendant or someone representing the defendant signs paperwork which only requires a signature and promise from the defendant to return to court. If the defendant does not return to court, a warrant for arrest and detention can follow.

An unsecured release requires the defendant’s signature and conditions to be met. If the defendant does not return to court, the bail amount would need to be paid.  

Cash percentage bond.  If the bond order permits, the defendant pays 10% to the court, which then holds the money until the case is over. 10% of the 10% paid remains with the court and in most cases, there are court fees or fines due in addition, so if the defendant returns to all court hearings, 90% of the money paid to the court will be returned but additional fines and fees might be owed. 

Third-party surety release requires another person called a surety to sign with the defendant. The other person would need to put up property or partial money. Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety. 

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 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, although the court generally does not start the process to acquire the deed unless the defendant does not show to a court appearance.  

Does Warren County Kentucky have bail?  

Yes, Section 16 the Kentucky Constitution guarantees the right to bail for all but capital crimes. However, Kentucky does not permit bond companies to operate within the state. Any bonds would be gotten through the Warren County court system.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Warren County?

Kentucky offers several options when it comes to paying bail including release on own recognizance, cash bail, percentage bond, property bond, surety bond or unsecured bond.

Who can set bail in Warren County?

Pretrial officers are mandated to conduct an interview and assessment within 12 hours of arrest on individuals arrested on bailable offenses. If a defendant does not qualify for administrative release, pretrial officers then present the findings to a judge, who makes the decision about pretrial release. 

When is bail set in Kentucky?

Bail is set either the day of the arrest or by a judge at the arraignment, which is when the defendant will also enter a plea. In most cases the arraignment will occur the morning following arrest.

Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Warren County Kentucky? 

Yes, your attorney can file a request for bail adjustment with the District Court Judge assigned to the case.

In Warren County Kentucky, 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.

Can bail be paid online in Warren County Kentucky?  

Kentucky does not have an online bail payment system; however, you can add funds to an inmate’s spending account which can then be used to post bail. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Warren County Regional Jail for contact information about the jails in Warren County or the Clerk of Court.

What options are there to pay bail in Warren County Kentucky? 

Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check.  Some accept a credit card with fees. Contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted: Go to the Warren County Regional Jail for more information about the jails in Warren County.

Will I get all my bond money back in Kentucky? 

Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. Not all money is returned due to bond percentages and court fees.

Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Warren 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 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. 

What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Kentucky?  

Kentucky does not allow bond companies to operate in the state. The bond is acquired through the courts. A cash bond or a personal recognizance bond does not require money down.

If you are paying a bond with a money order or cashiers check, it must be made out to the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk.

If it is made out to anyone else other than the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk, it will be refused.

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