Jasper County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Look the name up on Jasper County Inmate Search before anything else. The jail that serves this county books the adults arrested here. If the search shows nothing, call the Second District courthouse in Bay Springs at 601-764-2245 or the First District courthouse in Paulding at 601-727-4941 and ask whether the person was moved to another county's jail.

The county has two judicial districts. The First District courthouse is at 1782 Highway 503 in Paulding, 601-727-4941. The Second District courthouse is at 27 West 8th Avenue in Bay Springs, 601-764-2245. Phone the clerk at whichever number is closer with the name and date of birth, and the clerk will tell you the right building.

Give the full legal name, the birth date, and the arresting agency if you know it. Then ask three things in order: whether the person is in custody, what the bond is and who set it, and where and when the money is accepted. Write down the name of the person who answers.

Only in narrow cases. A sheriff may set a bond on a misdemeanor arrest when no judge has set one. For a felony, the sheriff may do it only in an emergency when no judge can be reached in a reasonable time. Everything else waits for a judge, so a deputy cannot take a payment and open the door on a serious charge.

Bond payments start with the circuit clerk of the district that holds the case: 601-764-2245 for the Second District in Bay Springs, 601-727-4941 for the First District in Paulding. Take photo ID and the exact amount, and ask the clerk which form of payment the office takes.

Keep a signed receipt with the case number, the bond paperwork, and any notice to appear. The notice lists the next court date, and a missed date leads to a warrant. A bondsman's contract belongs in the same folder.

The judge picks the amount. The statewide court guidelines run about $500 to $2,000 for a misdemeanor that can bring a year in jail, $5,000 to $50,000 for a felony with a top sentence under 10 years, and $20,000 to $250,000 for a felony with a top sentence of 20 years or more. They are guides only.

Once bail is set, it shows on Jasper County Inmate Search.

State law limits the charge to 10 percent of the bail, with a $100 minimum, plus a $50 processing fee. On a $2,000 bond that is roughly $200 plus the processing fee. It is not refunded. A bondsman must be licensed by the Mississippi Insurance Department, and you can ask for the license number before you sign anything.

A court-side cash deposit bond lets some defendants put down 10 percent of the bond or $250, whichever is bigger, if the judge allows it and the person meets the conditions. A notarized affidavit is part of the process. This is a court rule, not a company offer, and the judge has the final say. The clerk of the district that holds the case can say whether the court uses it.

No. The state rule asks only that the property be in Mississippi, owned by the person signing, and worth the bond after debts and exempt property. The signer also lists other bonds. Out-of-state land does not qualify under the rule text. Ask the clerk for the deed requirements.

After an arrest without a warrant, the person must be taken to a judge within 48 hours. At that hearing the judge checks the arrest, explains rights, and sets release conditions. If the hearing is missed on a bailable offense, the person must be freed on a bond at the lowest amount in the rule.

Check whether a judge has seen him yet. A hold from probation, parole, or another county also blocks release. A capital charge can run from $25,000 up to no bail on the statewide list. Anyone out on a felony bond who is charged with a new felony that carries more than five years can lose every bond. Domestic violence arrests need a judge's appearance before any bail, and the judge may add a wait of up to 24 hours.

The department can give you the report number and the name of the facility where the person was taken. Then watch Jasper County Inmate Search for a county booking. County cases go to the justice or circuit courts.

The youth court handles juveniles, and their cases do not appear on the adult search. Call the clerk in your district, 601-764-2245 or 601-727-4941, and ask for the youth court contact. Any juvenile detention center in the state operates under a Department of Public Safety license.

Yes, if the person cannot afford one. The judge at the first appearance must ask and appoint a lawyer for someone who qualifies. The clerk in either courthouse is the contact for appointed cases. The lawyer can ask for lower bail.

The court forfeits the bond and issues a warrant. A bail agent can surrender the person to the jail to end the agent's responsibility. Forfeited cash is refunded within 18 months if the person is surrendered or appears, less costs. Call a lawyer right away.

Anyone who says to wire money or buy gift cards to free a person is lying. Call the courthouse at 601-764-2245 yourself and verify. Money for a jail account is not bail.