Tishomingo County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Tishomingo County bail and bond: the county jail and the Iuka courthouse
Is my husband in the Tishomingo County jail?
Use Tishomingo County Inmate Search before anything else. It tells you whether he is booked and shows the bail on file. If he was arrested within the last few hours, the entry may not be there yet.
The circuit clerk, 662-423-7026, can tell you which court has his case.
Where are people arrested in Iuka and the other towns held?
Adults arrested anywhere in Tishomingo County, including Iuka, Belmont, Burnsville, Golden, and the town of Tishomingo, are booked into the jail that serves the county.
For a town arrest, ask the department where the person went, then look for a county booking in Tishomingo County Inmate Search.
Which office takes the bond: the courthouse on Battleground Drive?
The county courthouse is at 1008 Battleground Drive, Iuka. The circuit clerk is Rebecca Oaks, 662-423-7026.
Mississippi's bond rules say security goes to "the clerk" and do not name a particular clerk. Call the circuit clerk and ask which counter handles the bond for your case, then keep a receipt.
When must a judge see someone arrested in Tishomingo County?
Within 48 hours of a warrantless arrest, under Rule 5.1. Weekend days are part of the 48-hour count.
A bailable person who misses that deadline is to be released on an appearance bond at the Rule 8 minimum. The prosecutor can ask the court to reconsider.
Can I pay only part of the bond to the court?
In some cases. The court-side cash deposit bond in Rule 8.1(d) is 10 percent of the bond or $250, whichever is greater, plus a sworn statement. The judge has to allow it and has to set the bond amount.
That differs from a bondsman's fee, which you do not get back. Ask the circuit clerk, 662-423-7026, which office receives the deposit.
What fee can a bail agent charge around Iuka?
State law limits the premium to 10 percent of the bond, with a minimum of $100, plus a $50 processing fee. People from out of state and capital cases carry a 15 percent cap. Confirm the agent's license with the Mississippi Insurance Department before you sign.
Ask what collateral is needed and who must co-sign. Also ask in writing what happens if the person misses court.
What bond range applies to a Tishomingo County charge?
A judge sets the amount in each case. Rule 8.2(c) gives statewide guideline ranges: $100 to $500 for a misdemeanor with a maximum under six months and $5,000 to $50,000 for a non-capital felony with a maximum up to 10 years.
Use them as a rough guide, not as the amount in your case. Judges are free to set a figure outside the range.
Can I offer my land or home instead of cash?
A surety who is not a licensed bail agent can do this by affidavit. The owner swears to Mississippi property whose value covers the bond after exemptions and debts, says he or she is not a lawyer or judge, and names other bonds signed.
The rule says Mississippi, with no county requirement. Call the circuit clerk, 662-423-7026, to start the filing.
My son's record shows a hold. What does that mean?
A hold can mean a probation or parole violation, a warrant from another place, or a court order that bars release. Another possibility is that the booking is new and no judge has acted.
The Rule 8.2(c) guideline for a capital felony runs from $25,000 up to no bail allowed, and bail can be revoked after a new felony arrest while on a felony bond. In a domestic violence case, bail waits until a judge sees the person, and the judge may add up to 24 hours.
Call the circuit clerk at 662-423-7026 and ask which court holds the file.
Can the sheriff lower a bond in Tishomingo County?
Rarely. Mississippi law lets a sheriff set bail for a misdemeanor if no judge has. For a felony, only in an emergency under a specific statute. A defense lawyer asks a judge for a lower bond by motion.
Rule 8.5 lets the court change release conditions for good cause when someone asks.
What help is there if we cannot hire a lawyer?
Rule 5.2 has the judge appoint a lawyer at the first appearance for a person who cannot pay and asks for one. Say you need one.
Then call the circuit clerk at 662-423-7026 to learn who was named.
What if the arrested person is a teenager in Tishomingo County?
The county has a Youth Court. Do not assume the adult jail will hold a child.
Call the courthouse at 662-423-7026 and ask the Youth Court clerk where a held child is and when the detention hearing will be.
What happens if a court date is missed?
The judge can forfeit the bond under Mississippi Code 99-5-25. If he is surrendered, shows up, or is found in another jail on a hold order, the court can refund the bail within 18 months, less costs and fees.
A bail agent may also surrender the person under section 99-5-27.
How do I get bond money back?
When the case no longer needs the bond, Rule 8.7 says the judge cancels it and orders back what the clerk holds. Fines and costs can come out of cash first.
Keep your receipt and the case number together.
How can I tell if a bail call is a scam?
Real courts do not take payment through gift cards or phone apps. Do not trust a number someone texts you. Check custody on Tishomingo County Inmate Search, then call the circuit clerk at 662-423-7026 yourself.
Tishomingo County bail contacts
- County jail
- Tishomingo County Jail
- Custody lookup
- Tishomingo County Inmate Search
- Courthouse
- 1008 Battleground Drive, Iuka, MS 38852
- Circuit clerk
- Rebecca Oaks; 662-423-7026
Numbers, hours, and fees shift, and judges decide each case. Check with the clerk who has your file before sending money. The guide is a plain-language overview only, not a lawyer's opinion.
Tishomingo County Jail
Address:
1208 Bettydale Drive
Iuka, MS 38852
Phone:
662-423-7000
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Tishomingo County
Does Tishomingo County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Tishomingo County?
Who can set bail in Tishomingo County?
When is bail set in Tishomingo County Mississippi?
Does Tishomingo County have bail?
Yes, Tishomingo County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Tishomingo County?
Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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, Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County have bail?
Yes, Tishomingo County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Tishomingo County?
Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County Mississippi?
Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction at any time prior to the trial.
In Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County Mississippi?
Yes, Mississippi counties do offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Tishomingo County Jail for more information about the jails in Tishomingo County.
What options are there to pay bail in Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County Jail for more information about posting bail in Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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.