Catahoula Parish Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Catahoula Parish Bail and Bond, Harrisonburg and Jonesville
Bail, bond and release help for Harrisonburg. Sheriff's deputies operate the parish jail at 301 Bushley Street, Harrisonburg, LA 71340, a 30-bed lockup for people awaiting trial. You can phone the office at 318-744-5411. The sheriff's website also lists the much larger Catahoula Correctional Center at 499 Old Columbia Road, Harrisonburg, LA 71340, phone 318-744-2121. Catahoula Parish sits where the Ouachita, Tensas and Little rivers meet, with Harrisonburg as the parish seat and Jonesville as its largest town.
1. Who can tell me the bond amount?
Start with the sheriff's office at 318-744-5411. Know the person's birthday and complete name before calling. If the person was taken to the correctional center, call 318-744-2121.
↑ Back to the question list2. How quickly will a judge set bail?
No more than 72 hours after arrest, skipping weekends and holidays, according to Article 230.1. At that hearing the judge also appoints counsel for people who cannot pay. If the hearing comes too late, the person is freed on a pledge to return.
↑ Back to the question list3. What are the bond options?
Under Article 321 a court may accept a bail company's surety, a land-backed property bond, a personal surety's word, the defendant's own recognizance, or full cash. Charges involving violence or a firearm felony shut out the options that need no security.
↑ Back to the question list4. What forms of payment work for a cash bond?
Article 326 accepts paper dollars, bank or postal money orders, checks a bank has certified or issued, and government bonds. Call ahead to learn what Harrisonburg will take and when.
↑ Back to the question list5. How much does a bondsman keep?
The legal cap under R.S. 22:1443 is 12 percent, with a floor of $120. Nothing of that premium comes back to you.
↑ Back to the question list6. Where do I find the clerk?
The Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court is at 301 Bushley Street, Room 101, Harrisonburg, LA 71340, 318-744-5497. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 654, Harrisonburg, LA 71340. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
↑ Back to the question list7. Is a cash deposit refunded?
After the Harrisonburg case closes, if the person showed up as required, the court orders the deposit returned, less costs or fines. For jail accounts, see our money guide.
↑ Back to the question list8. What does skipping court lead to?
A Catahoula judge may call for an arrest, putting the bond money in danger. Cosigners on a bail company contract may be billed. Article 312 lets courts refuse bail later to some who failed to appear.
↑ Back to the question list9. Can a detainer delay release?
Yes. Detainers from immigration, federal officers or a different parish survive the posting of local bail. At ICE's request, Catahoula may hold someone up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released. River-parish families can watch for a transfer on the ICE locator.
↑ Back to the question list10. What if no one in Harrisonburg has the person?
Call the sheriff at 318-744-5411. You can also try Caldwell Parish at 318-649-5600 or LaSalle Parish at 318-992-7358.
↑ Back to the question list11. Does adult bail apply to a 17-year-old?
Yes, for acts on or after April 19, 2024. Kids under 17 are handled by juvenile court.
↑ Back to the question listCatahoula Parish Jail
Address:
301 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
Phone:
318-744-5411