Itawamba County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Itawamba County bail and bond: the Fulton detention center and the justice court
Adults arrested in Itawamba County are booked into the Itawamba County Detention Center, 102 Joe Staub Road, Fulton. Look the person up with Itawamba County Inmate Search to see if they are in custody and what the bail is. The jail desk, 662-862-7300, handles what the search cannot. Justice court judges can set bonds, and the court meets for criminal cases on the second and fourth Tuesdays. To pay bail, call the jail desk or the justice court at 662-862-4315 to learn where the bond is posted.
1. Is my family member at the Itawamba County Detention Center?
Run the name through Itawamba County Inmate Search. If the person was picked up in the last hour or two, the booking may not appear yet, so look again later. For anything the search leaves out, the detention center in Fulton answers at 662-862-7300.
2. Which number do I use: the jail, the sheriff, or the justice court?
They are three different offices on the same road. The jail desk at 102 Joe Staub Road is 662-862-7300. The sheriff's office next door at number 100 is 662-862-3401 and keeps office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The justice court is at number 104 and answers at 662-862-4315.
Call the jail for custody and release. Call the justice court for hearing dates on misdemeanors and bond hearings.
3. Does the sheriff pick the bond amount in Itawamba County?
Mitch Nabors is the elected sheriff, and his deputies run the jail. In Mississippi a judge normally sets bail at the first appearance. A sheriff can set a bond for a misdemeanor arrest when no judge has done it, but for a felony the sheriff may do so only in an emergency, when the person cannot reach a judge in time. So if the amount looks wrong, the answer is a judge.
4. When does the Itawamba justice court meet for criminal cases?
Criminal court meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two judges, Harold Holcomb and John Bishop, serve the county, and they can set bonds. Call 662-862-4315 to learn which Tuesday applies to your relative's case.
5. Where do I pay bail in Fulton?
Bond payment questions in Itawamba County go to the jail desk at 662-862-7300 and the justice court at 662-862-4315. Ask which office takes this particular bond, then bring a photo ID, the full legal name, and the exact amount. Ask for a receipt that lists the case number.
6. What should I have ready before I call about a bond?
Have the person's full legal name, date of birth, and booking or case number in front of you. Know the dollar figure the judge set, which shows on Itawamba County Inmate Search once a judge has acted. Write down the name of the person who answers and what that person tells you.
7. What is the usual bail for common charges here?
Statewide court guidelines, not an Itawamba price list, say a misdemeanor with up to six months in jail runs about $250 to $1,000, and a misdemeanor DUI about $500 to $2,000. Felonies whose maximum sentence is under 10 years run about $5,000 to $50,000. A judge may set the figure above or below these ranges.
The amount for your relative shows on Itawamba County Inmate Search after the judge acts.
8. Can the amount be lowered for someone who cannot afford it?
Yes. Mississippi Rule 8.5 lets a court change release conditions for good cause when the defendant applies. File the request with the court that set the bond, or ask a lawyer to do it, and gather proof of income, a job, and a Fulton-area address.
9. How much does a bail agent charge in Mississippi?
State law caps the fee at 10 percent of the bail, with a floor of $100, plus a $50 processing fee. For example, a $5,000 bond costs around $500 plus the processing fee. The agent keeps that fee. Agents are licensed by the Mississippi Insurance Department. Ask for the license number, put every promise in writing, and keep your copy.
10. Can I use a house or land to bond someone out of Itawamba?
Under the state court rule, a person who is not a licensed bail agent signs a sworn statement that he or she owns Mississippi property worth the bond, after debts and exempt property are subtracted. The rule says Mississippi, not Itawamba County, and the signer lists any other bonds. Ask the justice court clerk at 662-862-4315 what papers to bring.
11. What happens in the first two days after an arrest?
Within 48 hours of a warrantless arrest, the person must be brought before a judge, who checks that the arrest was lawful, tells the person the charge, and sets release terms. If that deadline is missed on a bailable charge, the person is entitled to be released on a bond at the lowest amount under the court rule. Call 662-862-7300 to learn when the first appearance is set.
12. Why might the Itawamba record say no bond?
An empty bond line often means no judge has set one yet. A hold for another county, probation, or parole stops release as well. The state's guideline list runs capital murder from $25,000 up to no bail. And a person out on a felony bond who is accused of a new felony with more than five years can have every bond revoked. For a domestic violence arrest, no bail is possible until a judge sees the person, and the judge may add a wait of up to 24 hours.
13. Where would a teenager from Itawamba County be held?
The youth court, not the adult jail process, handles children. A child's record is private, so the adult search does not list the child. Call the courthouse at 662-862-3511 for the youth court contact. Juvenile detention centers in Mississippi hold a license from the Department of Public Safety.
14. Who is the free lawyer if we cannot pay for one?
At the first appearance the judge must ask whether the person wants a lawyer and, if the person cannot pay, appoint one. The courthouse at 662-862-3511 is the contact for appointed cases. Meet that lawyer early, because the lawyer can ask for a lower bond.
15. What if he skips court after the family paid bond?
The judge can forfeit the bond and send a warrant. A bail agent can also take the person back to the jail, which ends the agent's duty. Cash put up at the court is returned within 18 months if the person is surrendered or shows up, less costs and attorney fees. Call a lawyer and the court that day.
16. How do I spot a bail scam aimed at Itawamba families?
Courts and the jail never ask you to buy gift cards or send money through an app to a stranger. If someone says to hurry, call 662-862-7300 yourself. Putting money on a jail account does not count toward bail.
Itawamba County bail contacts
- County jail
- Itawamba County Detention Center, 102 Joe Staub Road, Fulton, MS 38843; 662-862-7300
- Bond help
- Itawamba bail and bond guide
- Sheriff
- Mitch Nabors; 100 Joe Staub Road, Fulton, MS 38843; 662-862-3401; weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Justice court
- 104 Joe Staub Road, Fulton; 662-862-4315; weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; criminal court second and fourth Tuesdays
- Courthouse
- 201 West Main Street, Fulton, MS 38843; 662-862-3511
- Custody lookup
- Itawamba County Inmate Search
- Public defender
- Appointed-lawyer questions go through the courthouse, 662-862-3511
- Juvenile
- Youth court through the courthouse, 662-862-3511
Hours, fees, and amounts at county offices shift over time, and a judge's order always controls over anything printed here. This page is a starting guide, not legal counsel.
Itawamba County Jail
Address:
102 Joe Staub Road
Fulton, MS 38843
Phone:
662-862-3401
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Itawamba County
Does Itawamba County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Itawamba County?
Who can set bail in Itawamba County?
When is bail set in Itawamba County Mississippi?
Does Itawamba County have bail?
Yes, Itawamba County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Itawamba County?
Itawamba County courts will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Bail is available in several forms including personal recognizance bond, cash bail, property bond, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Itawamba County?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and can be set by the arresting officer. More serious crimes require bail be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Itawamba County Mississippi?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and that information will be available during the booking process. More serious crimes require the defendant to appear before a judge. This bail hearing is required to take place within 48 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Itawamba 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 Itawamba 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 Itawamba 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, Itawamba 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.
The following is a general guideline to bail amounts in Mississippi:
- Manslaughter –$10,000 to $1,000,000
- Drug Distribution and Trafficking -$5,000 to $1,000,000.
- All other non-capital felonies- $5,000 to $250,000
- Misdemeanors - $50 to $2000 plus fines or court costs.
- Misdemeanor DUI and DWLs $500 to $2000.
- Municipal Ordinance Violation: $100 to $1000.
What are the different types of bonds in Itawamba 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 Itawamba County have bail?
Yes, Itawamba County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Itawamba County?
Itawamba County courts will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Bail is available in several forms including personal recognizance bond, cash bail, property bond, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Itawamba County?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and can be set by the arresting officer. More serious crimes require bail be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Mississippi?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and that information will be available during the booking process. More serious crimes require the defendant to appear before a judge. This bail hearing is required to take place within 48 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Itawamba County Mississippi?
Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction at any time prior to the trial.
In Itawamba County Mississippi, 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 Mississippi could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Itawamba County Mississippi?
Yes, Mississippi counties do offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Itawamba County Jail for more information about the jails in Itawamba County.
What options are there to pay bail in Itawamba County Mississippi?
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 Itawamba County Jail for more information about posting bail in Itawamba County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Mississippi?
Yes. You will get it back from the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court, less fees or percentages kept by the bail bondsman.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Itawamba County?
No, Mississippi law does not allow 'no money down' bail or bonds. Unless you are released on personal recognizance you can expect to pay at least 10%.
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 Mississippi?
The Itawamba 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.