Pike County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Pike County bail and bond: the detention center and McComb Municipal Court
Pike County's jail is the Pike County Detention Center; the detention line is 601-783-2324. Look up a booking in Pike County Inmate Search before you call anyone. Arrests by McComb police run through McComb Municipal Court at 601-684-3216, and county arrests run through the sheriff and the courthouse in Magnolia. The bail questions below cover the steps either way.
Is she in the Pike County detention center?
Search her name in Pike County Inmate Search. If it shows nothing, call 601-783-2324 and ask the desk. If she was arrested in McComb, the McComb Police Department at 601-684-3216 answers around the clock and can tell you about the city charge.
Where is the Pike County courthouse?
The courthouse is at 200 East Bay Street in Magnolia, 601-783-2581. Circuit court takes felony cases after a grand jury indicts, and the courthouse is the stop for court papers.
Who do I call about a McComb arrest?
McComb Municipal Court sits in the police department at 501 Beech Street. The number is 601-684-3216, and the police department answers all day. Court services keep weekday hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arraignments run Mondays at 11 a.m. and Fridays at 9 a.m.
How does bond work for a McComb city charge?
The city requires a person arrested to post a bond, in cash or through a bail bondsman. A bench warrant or contempt warrant requires cash. If the warrant came from breaking a court order, bond waits until the judge holds an initial appearance. Call the same number, 601-684-3216, to confirm the amount and the counter.
Where do I post a bond for a county charge?
Start with the detention center at 601-783-2324. The sheriff's main office sits at 1201 B North Clark Street, 601-783-6767. Pay only at a public county counter or through a licensed bondsman, who handles his own file.
How much would a bondsman charge on a $5,000 Pike County bond?
Under the state ceiling, about $500, since the fee is 10 percent with a $100 minimum, plus a processing charge near $50. Capital and out-of-state cases can run 15 percent. None of it returns. Check the license with the Mississippi Insurance Department, 601-359-3582, and keep copies of every page.
Could I use a Summit or Osyka property as security?
Yes. A surety who is not a bondsman signs a sworn list of Mississippi property worth the bond after debts and exempt property. The rule says in this state, so Pike County land is not required. Ask the Magnolia courthouse, 601-783-2581, how the paperwork is filed.
What guide amounts exist for bail in Pike County?
State guides under Rule 8.2(c) run about $250 to $1,000 for a misdemeanor with a six-month maximum and $5,000 to $50,000 for a lower felony. Violent crimes run far higher. The judge can go above or below those ranges.
Is a court-side deposit possible?
Rule 8.1(d) allows a cash deposit bond: 10 percent of the bond or $250, whichever is greater, plus a notarized affidavit. The court must agree. It is a different thing from the bondsman's fee.
Who hears a new arrest from Magnolia, and how fast?
Inside 48 hours when the arrest had no warrant. With the defendant's consent, the appearance can be by video. The judge confirms the charge, explains rights, and sets release terms. Phone the courthouse at 601-783-2581 to learn which judge and which day.
Why does the Pike County roster show a hold rather than a number?
A probation or parole hold is the usual reason, and the court has no say in it. Other reasons include a warrant from another place or a judge who has not ruled. Murder charged as a capital offense can carry no bail. A new felony while out on bond can also end the old bond.
Is the state work center in Pike County the jail?
No. The Mississippi Department of Corrections runs a technical violation center in Pike County for people who broke probation or parole rules. That is a state program and is separate from the county jail. If a loved one was moved there, MDOC at 601-359-5600 is the office to ask.
Where would a 15-year-old arrested in McComb be held?
Youth court takes the case. The courthouse, 601-783-2581, tells you where Pike County sends detained children. A child in detention must receive a hearing within 48 hours, not counting weekends and holidays.
Who defends a Pike County case if I cannot pay?
Tell the judge at the first appearance; Rule 5.2 has the judge appoint counsel for someone who cannot pay. One standing release condition under Rule 8.4 is meeting with the defender or hired lawyer as directed, so skipping that meeting can cost the bond. The courthouse gives the appointed lawyer's name.
What happens to the bond if a Pike County defendant skips court?
The judge can declare it forfeited and issue a warrant. A bondsman who finds the person can bring him to the jail, and surrender within the allowed time ends the agent's exposure. Forfeited cash can be refunded within 18 months of a surrender or appearance, less costs.
Can Pike County let someone go before a judge hears the case?
Sometimes. Officers who arrest without a warrant can release a person on a written promise to appear, or on a bond set under the state rules, unless the offense is not bailable. Domestic violence arrests are the exception, since a judge must see the person first. Ask the detention desk, 601-783-2324, whether either route is open in your case.
What conditions might a Pike County judge add?
The judge can order check-ins, travel limits, no contact with named people, a curfew, treatment, or an ankle monitor. Those terms are written into the release order, and a violation can bring a hearing. Ask the court for a copy so everyone in your family knows the rules.
How do I avoid a bail scam in Pike County?
A caller who knows a name and a charge can still be a scam. If a caller wants gift cards, a wire, or a cash app, hang up. Dial the detention center at 601-783-2324 or the sheriff's office at 601-783-6767 yourself. Account deposits for calls and snacks never reduce bail.
Pike County bail contacts
- County jail
- Pike County Detention Center; 601-783-2324
- Bond help
- Pike County bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Pike County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Bryant "Wally" Jones, 1201 B North Clark Street, Magnolia, MS 39652; office 601-783-6767; dispatch 601-783-2323
- Courthouse
- 200 East Bay Street, Magnolia, MS 39652; 601-783-2581
- McComb court
- McComb Municipal Court and Police, 501 Beech Street; 601-684-3216
- State prisoners
- Mississippi Department of Corrections, 601-359-5600
- Bail agents
- Mississippi Insurance Department licensing, 601-359-3582
This summary explains general rules and Pike County practice in everyday language. A lawyer can answer questions about the case itself.
Pike County Jail
Address:
2109 Jesse Hall Industrial Park Road
Magnolia, MS 39652-2174
Phone:
601-783-2324
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Pike County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pike County?
Who can set bail in Pike County?
When is bail set in Pike County Mississippi?
Does Pike County have bail?
Yes, Pike County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pike County?
Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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, Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike County have bail?
Yes, Pike County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pike County?
Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike County Mississippi?
Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction at any time prior to the trial.
In Pike 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 Pike County Mississippi?
Yes, Mississippi counties do offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Pike County Jail for more information about the jails in Pike County.
What options are there to pay bail in Pike 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 Pike County Jail for more information about posting bail in Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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.