Cameron Parish Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Ring the jail at 337-775-2125 and give the person's full name. Ask whether a judge has set the amount yet, since some charges wait for a hearing.

Article 230.1 requires an appearance within 72 hours of arrest, with weekends and holidays not counted. Anyone who cannot pay for a lawyer gets one named by the judge. A person not brought in on time is entitled to release.

Article 321 names five: a bail company bond, a bond backed by real estate, an unsecured pledge by a personal surety, release on recognizance, and cash for the whole amount. Someone accused of a violent crime or a firearm felony cannot get either unsecured option.

Article 326 accepts bills, money orders, cashier's or certified checks, and government bonds. Ask the jail before you drive out, because Cameron is far from most towns.

No more than 12 percent of the bond, and at least $120, under R.S. 22:1443. You do not get this fee back.

The Cameron Parish Clerk of Court works out of the courthouse at 119 Smith Circle, Room 21, Cameron, LA 70631, and answers at 337-775-5316. Mail goes to P.O. Box 549, Cameron, LA 70631. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Generally yes, after the case closes, if the person came to every hearing, minus any costs or fines the court orders. See our money guide for putting funds on a jail account.

The court can sign an arrest warrant and begin taking the bond. Under Article 312, a missed date can make future bail harder to get.

An immigration, federal or out-of-parish detainer stays in place after bail. On an ICE request, a jail may keep someone up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released. Coastal families can track any move with the ICE locator.

Call the sheriff at 337-775-5111. Two nearby parish jails are Calcasieu Parish at 337-491-3800 and Vermilion Parish at 337-898-4430.

Yes, if the alleged act took place on April 19, 2024, or after. Anyone younger is handled in juvenile court.