Madison County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Madison County bail and bond: the Canton detention center on Highway 51
Adults arrested in Madison County are held at the Madison County Detention Center on South Highway 51 in Canton. Check Madison County Inmate Search to see if the arrest is entered and whether a bond is attached. To arrange bail, use a licensed bondsman or post security with the clerk of the court; deposits to an inmate's account are a different thing and do not release anyone.
1. Is my son at the Madison County Detention Center in Canton?
Search the name on Madison County Inmate Search. If the booking is brand new, look again later. The arresting agency's report number helps if the search stays empty.
2. Where is the Madison County Detention Center?
The facility is on South Highway 51 in Canton, and its mailing address is P.O. Box 98, Canton.
3. Does the jail hold federal prisoners too?
Yes. A U.S. Marshals Service agreement lets the jail house federal detainees. If your person is a federal arrest, the county's bond rules can differ, so ask a lawyer which court has the case.
4. Is the Madison County Restitution Center the same as the jail?
No. The Mississippi Department of Corrections runs a Restitution Center and a Technical Violation Center in Canton, and they are state programs rather than the county jail. A new arrest goes to the detention center on Highway 51.
5. Does a deposit at the jail kiosk release someone?
No. A kiosk deposit goes to an inmate's canteen account, and money added there will not release anyone. Bond is paid through a licensed bondsman or with the clerk of the court.
6. Who sets a bond after a Canton arrest?
The judge at the first appearance, which state rules require within two days of a warrantless arrest. That is a municipal judge for a city charge or a justice court, county or circuit judge for county charges. The judge also sets rules such as stay-away orders or check-ins.
7. My daughter was arrested by Ridgeland or Madison police. Now what?
Ask the department where she is and for the report number, then check Madison County Inmate Search. Her first appearance can be in city court for city charges.
8. What does a bondsman charge in Madison County?
Bond fees are capped by state law at 10 percent of the bond, $100 at the least, with a $50 processing fee on top. A $30,000 bond costs $3,000 plus the $50. The Mississippi Insurance Department, 601-359-3582, licenses bondsmen.
9. Is a smaller court deposit allowed?
The state rules describe a cash deposit bond at 10 percent or $250, whichever is greater, with a notarized affidavit. The judge decides. Ask the clerk of the court with the case.
10. May I put up my house in Madison County?
A person other than a bondsman can swear to owning Mississippi property worth the bond, after debts and exempt property. The property does not have to be in Madison County.
11. What can block a bond?
Capital charges, a new felony while out on a felony bond, and domestic violence arrests before a judge's appearance. Probation or parole holds also block release. The Department of Corrections, 601-359-5600, confirms state holds.
12. What does a Madison County judge consider?
The list in the state rules covers age, family ties, health, job, time in the community, record, whether violence was involved, any weapon, threats to witnesses and property owned. Bring proof of work, a home address and people who will vouch for him.
13. Will the bond still count if the case is sent to a grand jury?
Yes. A bond set on a charging affidavit moves automatically to a later indictment on the same, related or lesser charge, unless the judge changes or cancels it for good cause. Ask the clerk to put the new number on your receipt.
14. Can he call home from the Canton detention center?
State rules give a person under arrest a reasonable chance to make a phone call. Later calls go through the facility's phone system and are recorded. Do not talk about the case on those calls.
15. What release terms might a judge add?
Mandatory terms are to appear, commit no crime, report a new address, and meet with a lawyer. Optional terms include travel limits, no contact with named people, drug testing, treatment, school, a curfew, a supervisor, and electronic monitoring.
16. He has a lawyer. What can the lawyer do about the bond?
A lawyer can file a motion to reduce it, ask for different conditions, or seek a habeas corpus review of a bond that is too high. For a bond that has been revoked after a new charge, the lawyer can ask for a hearing and ask the judge to test whether probable cause exists for the new charge.
17. How do we get a public defender?
At the first appearance, tell the judge you cannot pay. State rules direct the judge to appoint counsel when requested.
18. What if the person misses a hearing?
The bond is forfeited and the bondsman can surrender the defendant to the jail. Forfeited cash is refunded less costs within 18 months if the person returns or is held elsewhere.
Madison County bail contacts
- Jail
- Madison County Detention Center, South Highway 51, Canton, MS; mailing address P.O. Box 98, Canton, MS
- Custody lookup
- Madison County Inmate Search
- Bondsman licensing
- Mississippi Insurance Department, 601-359-3582
- State prison records
- Mississippi Department of Corrections, 601-359-5600
Each judge decides every case separately, and fees and procedures change. Confirm the payment steps with the court before paying, and ask a lawyer about your own charges.
Madison County Detention Center
Address:
2935 U.S. Highway 51
Canton, MS 39046
Phone:
601-855-0739
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Madison County
Does Madison County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Madison County?
Who can set bail in Madison County?
When is bail set in Madison County Mississippi?
Does Madison County have bail?
Yes, Madison County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Madison County?
Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County Detention Center 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, Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County have bail?
Yes, Madison County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Madison County?
Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County Mississippi?
Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction at any time prior to the trial.
In Madison 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 Madison County Mississippi?
Yes, Mississippi counties do offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Madison County Detention Center for more information about the jails in Madison County.
What options are there to pay bail in Madison 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 Madison County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County Detention Center 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.