Lincoln County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Lincoln County bail: the Troy jail and how to get someone released
Troy is the seat of Lincoln County, Missouri, a growing county north of St. Charles along U.S. Highway 61. Moscow Mills, Elsberry, Winfield, Foley, Silex, and Hawk Point are also part of it, and the Mississippi River forms the eastern edge. Most state-charge arrests in the county end with booking at the jail in Troy. Inmate search: Lincoln County Inmate Search.
The Troy jail
You'll find the Lincoln County Jail at 65 Business Park Drive, Troy, MO 63379. Questions about an inmate go to 636-462-6507.
The sheriff's office shares the address and lists 636-528-8546.
The clerk's office
Lincoln County's circuit clerk is just down the road at 45 Business Park Drive, Troy, MO 63379. On weekdays, call 636-528-6300 about filings, bond records, and refunds.
Checking whether someone's booked
Begin at the Lincoln County Inmate Search. City arrests from Moscow Mills or Elsberry, or a trooper's stop on 61, may take a while to post. If no record turns up, call Business Park Drive with the person's name and date of birth.
Five things the jail can tell you
- Whether your relative is at the Troy jail.
- The booked charges.
- Any bail amount and type.
- Holds from St. Charles, Pike, Illinois, or anyone else.
- The booking number.
Still waiting for a figure
Prosecutors may not have charged yet. Missouri allows up to 24 hours after a warrantless arrest before a charge must be filed, and judges set terms after that. People arrested on a warrant may already have an amount listed, and deputies can often share it.
Lincoln and Pike
The 45th Judicial Circuit is made up of Lincoln and Pike counties. Lincoln cases generally start in Troy before an associate judge, who sets the first conditions at the initial appearance.
The guiding rule
Think of Rule 33.01 as a ceiling on toughness. A Troy judge is told to stop at whatever terms will reasonably get the defendant to each hearing while protecting Lincoln residents, and to go no further. Cash isn't built into that test. If the judge picks a dollar amount anyway, the defendant's paycheck, savings, and debts are supposed to count.
No-money release
Plenty of Lincoln defendants leave on recognizance, meaning a signature replaces a deposit. Strings may still be tied on: stay away from the person who called police, skip the bars, be home by ten, phone in to pretrial staff each week. Owning or renting in Troy, Elsberry, or Moscow Mills and holding down work make it easier to argue for.
Kinds of release
- Signature recognizance.
- The entire figure, paid in cash.
- Some cash up front, if the order says so.
- A bondsman's guarantee.
- A pledge of land or a house, after the judge approves.
- An ankle monitor, breath testing, or a supervision officer.
How quickly court happens
Lincoln has grown fast, and its docket shows it, yet a Friday-night booking can still sit until a weekday judge is available. Terms that nobody in the family can meet can be challenged through a Rule 33.05 motion, and Missouri expects courts to rule on those without dragging their feet.
Bail agents
Bondsmen from Troy, Wentzville, O'Fallon, and St. Charles all write Lincoln bonds. The deal is the same everywhere: the agency guarantees every dollar to the court and charges you a premium, typically a percentage, that never comes back. Phone several, compare what each quotes, and ask about add-on charges, what security they'd hold, and what a co-signer is on the hook for.
Missouri's insurance department issues bail licenses. An agent who hesitates to share a license number is one to skip.
Pledging property
Instead of cash, a house or farm with real equity can stand behind the bond, if the judge signs off. The court tends to ask for the recorded deed, the bank's payoff figure, and a valuation. That paperwork chase is slow, so plenty of families hire an agent first.
Paying
Dial 636-462-6507 before getting in the car. Find out which kinds of payment the jail is taking right then, and whether a weekday bond should go down the road to the clerk at 636-528-6300. Identification is required, so have yours ready.
Cards
Card policies weren't confirmed for this page. Raise it on the call, and bring a postal money order too, just to be safe.
Who can post
Usually an adult family member or friend holding valid identification. Whoever's name is on the receipt is usually the one refunded, so keep it.
After the bond is paid
Expect a delay while staff print release papers, run the name through other agencies' records, and bag up property. A quick call tells you whether it's time to head over.
Warrants from St. Charles, Pike, Warren, or Montgomery
Paying in Troy takes care of Lincoln's case and only that case. St. Charles County sits right next door, so its warrants are frequent, and Pike, Warren, Montgomery, Audrain, and St. Louis turn up too. Any one of those can keep your relative jailed until that county sends a car or its own bail gets paid. Get the name of the county from the deputy.
Illinois warrants
Across the Mississippi lies Illinois. A warrant from there may bring extradition paperwork, and an attorney can talk through whether waiving it is smart.
Other detainers
A parole agent, a judge in another state, or immigration officers may file a request to hold your relative. Lincoln bail does nothing to those.
City court cases
Troy, Moscow Mills, Elsberry, and Winfield keep municipal courts for ordinance tickets. A city judge sets bail separately, so find out which charges are city ones before you pay.
Papers to save
Two sheets matter: the release form with each Troy hearing and every condition, and the receipt with the amount and the payer's name. File them together. A phone photo of each costs nothing.
When a rule is broken
Say the defendant misses a breath test or texts someone they were told to leave alone. The prosecutor can then ask the 45th Circuit to pull the release. Possible results: an arrest order, a steeper bond, or jail until trial. When a condition won't fit around a commute to St. Charles or St. Louis, have the lawyer ask for a change early.
The agent ending the bond
Bail contracts nearly always give the company a way out: it can deliver its client back to Business Park Drive and stop guaranteeing the bond. Unanswered calls, a skipped check-in, or a rumor of moving away usually trigger it. Keep the agency in the loop.
Getting bail lowered
A defense lawyer may ask the Troy judge, in writing, to trim the figure or relax a rule. Bring evidence: check stubs, a lease or mortgage statement for a Lincoln address, kids' school schedules, letters from family who lean on the defendant.
Case.net lookups
Open Case.net, choose the 45th Circuit, then Lincoln County, and type the name. Pike County cases live in the same circuit, so make sure the county reads Lincoln.
Refunds of cash bail
When Lincoln's case concludes without a single absence, the judge exonerates the bail. The clerk then mails a check, usually to the depositor, after taking out any fines, costs, or restitution the court ordered. Weeks can pass before it shows up, and a stale address slows it more.
Bondsman premiums
Consider that money spent; it paid for the guarantee. Titles or deeds you pledged should come back after the Troy judge releases the bond, under the agreement.
Dismissals
A dismissed case ends the bail. Money you posted returns after the court's deductions. Keep everything in a drawer in case of a refiling.
Missing a hearing in Troy
Expect a warrant and, often, forfeiture. Any bondsman who ends up paying can go hunting for its client and come after the co-signer. Car trouble on Highway 61 or a hospital trip should go straight to the lawyer, the same day.
Under 18
Teens in Lincoln County are usually handled by the 45th Circuit's juvenile staff, under rules apart from adult bail, and teens who must be held are sent to youth facilities. Moms and dads should call the juvenile office fast to learn where and when.
Public defender
State-paid defense lawyers are available to Lincoln defendants with no money for a private firm. The judge takes the request at the opening hearing, along with a financial form, and an assigned lawyer may push for a bond the family can manage.
Federal cases
For federal crimes, Lincoln falls under Missouri's Eastern District. Those cases head to the federal courthouse in St. Louis, and a magistrate there handles release. Troy's jail has no part in federal bail. See the Eastern District website.
Do St. Charles bondsmen charge more for Troy bonds?
Rates and fees vary by agency, and some charge extra for travel to a jail outside their home county. Ask each agent whether a Lincoln County bond carries a mileage or posting fee on top of the premium. Get the total in writing before you agree.
What if the arrest happened in Wentzville or O'Fallon?
Those cities are in St. Charles County, so an arrest there becomes a St. Charles case with its own jail and court. Living in Lincoln County doesn't move the case to Troy. A quick call to the police department that made the arrest will tell you which jail to try.
Call Troy before you go
Ring 636-462-6507 first. Make sure your relative hasn't been moved, confirm the bail figure, ask about St. Charles or Illinois detainers, and learn which payments the window takes tonight.
Pack a driver's license and the booking number. What's here is a broad guide to Lincoln County bail; an attorney should handle questions about the charge itself.
Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Lincoln County
The Lincoln County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Lincoln County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Lincoln County, or in some cases the state of Missouri, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Lincoln County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Missouri is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Lincoln County Jail, or the courthouse in Lincoln County where the offense took place.
Call 636-462-6507 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Lincoln County inmate locator.
Lincoln County Jail
Address:
65 Business Park Drive.
Troy, MO 63379
Phone:
636-462-6507
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Lincoln County
Does Lincoln County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Lincoln County?
Who can set bail in Lincoln County?
When is bail set in Lincoln County Missouri?
Does Lincoln County have bail?
Yes, Lincoln County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Lincoln County?
The Lincoln County court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Bail is available in several forms including a recognizance bond, uncompensated sureties, 10% cash bond or cash bond.
In Missouri, Uncompensated Sureties make it so an individual may act as their own surety if they are at least 21 years of age and a resident of the state of MO. They must have net assets with a value in excess of exemptions at least equal or greater than the amount of the bond set.
They cannot have been found guilty or pled no contest within the past 15 years to any felony charge and they can’t have any outstanding unsatisfied judgment entered on any bail bond in any court in Missouri or the US.
POST YOUR OWN 10% CASH BOND: Bonds are generally set at a specified cash amount by the court. In Missouri, the defendant is in most instances entitled to be released upon payment of a 10% cash fee paid to the Court Clerk as the bond. This money, unlike money paid to a bondsman, is then refunded to the defendant at the conclusion of the case.
This money will not be refunded to the defendant at the conclusion of the case if you have any court costs due etc. and will instead be applied to those costs which is 99% of the time almost always the case.
Who can set bail in Lincoln County?
Some offenses have preset bail according to a bail schedule and can be processed at the jail without waiting for a judge. In other cases, the bail will be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Lincoln County Missouri?
For some offenses is set according to a pre-determined bail schedule. If this is the case the jail will inform the defendant of the bail amount during processing. In other cases, bail will be set by a judge. A bail hearing is generally scheduled within 48 hours of arrest.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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, Lincoln 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.
What are the different types of bonds in Lincoln 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. This is one of the more popular bonds in Missouri.
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.
In Missouri, Uncompensated Sureties make it so an individual may act as their own surety if they are at least 21 years of age and a resident of the state of MO. They must have net assets with a value in excess of exemptions at least equal or greater than the amount of the bond set.
They cannot have been found guilty or pled no contest within the past 15 years to any felony charge and they can’t have any outstanding unsatisfied judgment entered on any bail bond in any court in Missouri or the US.
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 Lincoln County have bail?
Yes, Lincoln County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Lincoln County?
The Lincoln County court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Bail is available in several forms including a recognizance bond, uncompensated sureties, 10% cash bond or cash bond.
In Missouri, Uncompensated Sureties make it so an individual may act as their own surety if they are at least 21 years of age and a resident of the state of MO. They must have net assets with a value in excess of exemptions at least equal or greater than the amount of the bond set.
They cannot have been found guilty or pled no contest within the past 15 years to any felony charge and they can’t have any outstanding unsatisfied judgment entered on any bail bond in any court in Missouri or the US.
POST YOUR OWN 10% CASH BOND: Bonds are generally set at a specified cash amount by the court. In Missouri, the defendant is in most instances entitled to be released upon payment of a 10% cash fee paid to the Court Clerk as the bond. This money, unlike money paid to a bondsman, is then refunded to the defendant at the conclusion of the case.
This money will not be refunded to the defendant at the conclusion of the case if you have any court costs due etc. and will instead be applied to those costs which is 99% of the time almost always the case.
Who can set bail in Lincoln County?
Some offenses have preset bail according to a bail schedule and can be processed at the jail without waiting for a judge. In other cases, the bail will be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Missouri?
For some offenses is set according to a pre-determined bail schedule. If this is the case the jail will inform the defendant of the bail amount during processing. In other cases, bail will be set by a judge. A bail hearing is generally scheduled within 48 hours of arrest.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Lincoln County Missouri?
You can get the court to reduce an excessive bond - sometimes if the bond is set unfairly high, it can be reduced to a more manageable amount by an attorney – your own or court appointed/public defender. This can usually be accomplished early in proceedings shortly after arrest.
In Lincoln County Missouri, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail could be the arrested, a relative or close friend. All could be considered a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Missouri could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Lincoln County Missouri?
Missouri counties do not currently process online payments for bail. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Lincoln County Jail for more information about the jails in Lincoln County.
What options are there to pay bail in Lincoln County Missouri?
All Lincoln County courts accept cash or surety from a bail bonds agent. Some courts allow payment via credit or debit card, money order or cashier’s check. Go to the Lincoln County Jail for more information about posting bail in Lincoln County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Missouri?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail and in Missouri, usually to the defendant. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Lincoln County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
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 Missouri?
The Lincoln 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.