Two buildings take prisoners. A watchdog memo says men are held at the Detention Center and women are held on the third floor of the courthouse building at 400 South Capitol Street, with room for 30. The memo says the main jail can hold more than 150 men.

Do not guess. Look the person up on Sabine Parish Inmate Search, then ask the staff at 318-256-9241 or 318-256-0006 which building to go to before you drive.

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The state corrections page gives these: Sabine Parish Jail, 400 South Capitol Street, Many, LA 71449, 318-256-9241. Sabine Parish Detention Center, 384 Detention Center Road, Many, LA 71449, 318-256-0006. Mail to the sheriff goes to P.O. Box 1440, Many, LA 71449.

The sheriff's office shares the first number with the jail, so the person who answers may be handling both.

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The state corrections directory names Aaron Mitchell as sheriff. His office is reached at 318-256-9241. Ask that line about holds, transfers, and where a person is housed, because the sheriff's deputies run the jail and the detention center.

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The booking record may show a set figure. A district court can adopt a schedule under article 315, with an amount for each listed offense. If the number is not on the schedule, a judge sets it in a written order that names one amount per charge (article 314).

Ask at 318-256-0006 how the number was set. Then ask a lawyer, or the public defender, about asking for a change under article 319.

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The deadline is 72 hours after arrest, and weekends and legal holidays are not counted (article 230.1). If she is arrested Thursday night, the hearing may still land on Monday or Tuesday depending on how the hours run.

At that hearing a lawyer is appointed if she qualifies, and bail may be set or reviewed. A judge must also find probable cause within 48 hours if she was arrested without a warrant (article 230.2).

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Bring a photo ID, the person's full name and birth date, the case number if you have one, and the bond figure. State law (article 326) lists what a cash deposit can be: cash, certified or cashier's checks from a state or national bank, postal money orders, and bank money orders.

The staff decide which of these are taken on a given day. Ask first at the jail line, 318-256-9241, so you do not drive to Many with the wrong kind of payment.

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R.S. 22:1443 sets it. The premium is 12 percent of the bond or $120, whichever is greater. A $10,000 bond costs $1,200. A $300 bond still costs $120.

The bondsman must hold a license from the Louisiana Department of Insurance. A signed contract can include more than the premium, such as collateral, so read it all and ask for a copy.

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Yes, with a judge's approval. Article 323 describes a mortgage on Louisiana land or a house, given to the state or local government and recorded in the mortgage records of the parish where the property sits. It must state the property's value, which has to exceed every debt on it.

The Clerk of Court, Shelly Salter according to the state corrections page, is at 318-256-6223. Ask about mortgage certificates and recording costs there.

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The clerk keeps the court file and the property records, so it is the place for the next court date and for any property bond. The mailing address is P.O. Box 419, Many, LA 71449. The phone is 318-256-6223.

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The Louisiana Constitution allows no bail for a capital charge when the proof is strong. For certain violent and drug crimes, a judge can deny bail after a hearing if clear and convincing evidence shows flight risk or danger.

In domestic abuse or stalking cases, article 313 allows a 48-to-72-hour hold for a cooling-off period, and a hearing within five days. A parole, probation, or out-of-parish hold also stops release even if the bond is paid.

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No. Only the court with authority over the case can change it (article 319). The court can lower or raise the amount for good cause, and a new arrest while on bond counts as good cause for an increase.

If the bond is changed after money has been posted, the old posting ends and a new one must be made for the new amount.

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The state public defender office for the 11th Judicial District lists Sabine Parish. Its listed address is 94 Polk Street, Suite 202, Mansfield, LA 71052, with weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone is 318-872-6250.

You can also ask the judge for appointed counsel at the first appearance.

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Juvenile court now covers 17-year-olds as well, a change dating to July 2020. A child who is not returned to a parent must have a continued custody hearing within three days of entering a juvenile detention center (Children's Code art. 819).

The center that serves Sabine Parish is named in the court's order. Ask the Clerk of Court at 318-256-6223 for it, and do not rely on adult jail listings.

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A warrant can follow, and the court may declare the bond forfeited. For violent or listed drug crimes, article 312 limits new bail after a missed date. Talk to a lawyer before he turns himself in, and tell the bondsman if one is involved.

Turning himself in on his own is almost always better than waiting to be picked up.

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No. Those payments go to vendors for calls, video visits, and store items, and they do not release anyone. Bail is paid on the bond order.

Avoid anyone who asks for bail by gift card or a payment app. Call 318-256-9241 to check a story.

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Cash bail returns after the case ends, less fines and costs. Ask the clerk, 318-256-6223, for the release process. A bondsman's fee is not returned.

Under article 326, a deposit not claimed within one year after all related cases end can be split between the clerk's office and the local government after published and mailed notice.

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