Wayne County Adult Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Wayne County bail and bond: the Waynesboro jail and court
Sheriff Jerry Mosley serves as jailer for Wayne County, and his office is in the Marvin Farrior Law Enforcement Complex at 613 Court Street in Waynesboro, 601-735-3801. People arrested in the county are held in the Wayne County Detention Facility. Check Wayne County Inmate Search for the charge and the bond. The circuit clerk at 601-735-1171 handles court papers.
Is my husband in the Waynesboro detention facility?
Search for him on Wayne County Inmate Search. A booking from the last hour may not have reached the search yet, so if nothing shows, call the sheriff's office at 601-735-3801. Have his full legal name and birth date ready.
Who runs the Wayne County jail?
Sheriff Jerry Mosley, who is serving the 2024 to 2028 term, is the jailer and keeps the jail docket of everyone placed in the jail. The office sits in the Marvin Farrior Law Enforcement Complex at 613 Court Street.
Does the sheriff or the judge decide the bond?
The judge decides at the first appearance. Mississippi lets a sheriff set bail on a misdemeanor arrest only when no judge has already fixed it. For a felony the sheriff can act only in an emergency, when the person cannot get before a judge within a reasonable time. Cash bail is allowed only if the court that committed the person allows it.
Where do I find the Wayne County circuit clerk?
The circuit clerk, Kathryn Revette, is at 609 Azalea Drive, phone 601-735-1171, and takes mail at P.O. Box 428. Circuit court sessions are scheduled through the court administrator in Meridian at 601-482-9741. Ask the clerk, not the jail, for a case number or a court date.
What is the 48-hour rule for a Wayne County arrest?
A person arrested without a warrant must be brought before a judge within 48 hours. Count from the hour of arrest, with no weekend pause written into the rule. If the deadline passes, a bailable charge calls for release on an appearance bond at the lowest amount set under Rule 8. The prosecutor may then ask the judge to reconsider.
What bond amounts do judges start from in Wayne County?
Rule 8.2 sets statewide guidelines: drug distribution and trafficking run $5,000 to $1,000,000, and DUI or driving on a suspended license runs $500 to $2,000. A judge can go higher or lower. Wayne County Inmate Search shows the amount on a booked person's record, and the figure on the court order controls.
What will a bondsman in Waynesboro charge?
By statute the premium is capped at 10 percent of the bail, never under $100, with a $50 processing fee added. The premium is not refundable. The Mississippi Insurance Department, 601-359-3582, licenses agents.
Can we pay the court 10 percent instead of using a bondsman?
Rule 8.1(d) creates a cash deposit bond. The family tenders 10 percent of the bond or $250, whichever is larger, and signs a notarized affidavit. The judge must agree the person qualifies. If everything goes right, the deposit is returned at the end, unlike a bondsman's fee. Ask the clerk at 601-735-1171 how Wayne County handles these.
Can my mother's land in Wayne County secure the bond?
A non-bondsman surety swears that he or she owns property in Mississippi worth at least the bond, after exempt property and other debts, and lists any other bonds outstanding. The rule says Mississippi, not Wayne County. Land owned in another state does not meet that wording. The circuit clerk at 601-735-1171 is the office to ask about the documents.
How do I pay a bond in Waynesboro?
Bond security is deposited with the clerk in cash, certified funds or a surety's undertaking. The circuit clerk is at 601-735-1171, and the sheriff's office at 601-735-3801 answers booking questions. Do not buy a money order until the bond amount is on the person's record. Any site that adds money for phone calls and snacks is not bail.
Why does the record show a hold with no bond?
Some charges cannot be bailed until a judge reviews them. Rule 8.2 guides a capital felony at $25,000 to no bail allowed. A person released on a felony who is charged with a new felony carrying more than five years faces revocation of all bonds. A domestic violence arrest waits for a judge before bail, and the judge may add a holding period of up to 24 hours.
What if Waynesboro police arrested him?
A municipal judge handles city ordinance cases, where the state guideline range is $100 to $1,000. Check Wayne County Inmate Search for the booking and call 601-735-3801 with questions about which agency made the arrest.
Where are Wayne County juveniles detained?
A youth court hears juvenile cases. A child in detention is owed a detention hearing within 48 hours of intake, not counting weekends and holidays. Minors do not appear on the adult search, so call the circuit clerk at 601-735-1171 for questions about a child's case.
Who is the public defender in Wayne County?
Under Rule 5.2 the judge appoints a lawyer at the first appearance for a person who cannot pay. Tell the judge about your income, job and family early in the hearing. The circuit clerk at 601-735-1171 can tell you who handles those cases.
What happens if he misses a Wayne County hearing?
The bond can be forfeited and a warrant can follow. A surety may return the person to the jail. Cash forfeited can be refunded within 18 months if the person is surrendered, appears, or is found held elsewhere on a hold, minus costs.
How do I avoid a bail scam in Waynesboro?
A request to pay by gift card or through a person you have never met is a scam. Call 601-735-3801 to check anything you are told, and use the Insurance Department at 601-359-3582 to verify a bondsman.
Wayne County bail contacts
- Jail
- Wayne County Detention Facility; the sheriff is the jailer, 601-735-3801
- Sheriff
- Jerry Mosley, Marvin Farrior Law Enforcement Complex, 613 Court Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367; 601-735-3801
- Bond guide
- Wayne County bail and bond guide
- Circuit clerk
- Kathryn Revette, 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro; 601-735-1171
- Court administrator
- Meridian; 601-482-9741
- Custody lookup
- Wayne County Inmate Search
- Public defender
- Ask the circuit clerk, 601-735-1171
- Youth court
- Through the circuit clerk, 601-735-1171
- Bail agents
- Mississippi Insurance Department, 601-359-3582
A judge's order overrides this page, so confirm the exact amount on the record before sending any funds. Phone numbers, office hours and fees can change without notice.
Wayne County Adult Detention Center
Address:
613 Court Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Phone:
601-735-2323
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Wayne County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Wayne County?
Who can set bail in Wayne County?
When is bail set in Wayne County Mississippi?
Does Wayne County have bail?
Yes, Wayne County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Wayne County?
Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County Adult 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, Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County have bail?
Yes, Wayne County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Wayne County?
Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County Mississippi?
Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction at any time prior to the trial.
In Wayne 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 Wayne County Mississippi?
Yes, Mississippi counties do offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Wayne County Adult Detention Center for more information about the jails in Wayne County.
What options are there to pay bail in Wayne 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 Wayne County Adult Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County Adult 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.