Maries County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Maries County bail: the Vienna jail and getting someone released
Vienna, a courthouse town of a few hundred people, is the seat of Maries County, Missouri, while Belle, near the Osage County line, is the bigger town, and Vichy has the airport. With such a small population, the county keeps a lean staff, so planning your calls carefully saves time when a relative is booked. Inmate search: Maries County Inmate Search.
1. The jail on 4th Street
Maries County arrestees are held at the Maries County Jail, 211 4th St, Vienna, MO 65582. Call 573-422-3381. The sheriff's mail goes to PO Box 23, Vienna, MO 65582.
2. Court records
A separate phone number for the Maries circuit clerk wasn't verified for this page. The jail can usually tell you how to reach the clerk, and Case.net lists Maries cases online.
3. Is my relative there?
Check the Maries County Inmate Search. Rural rosters lag behind, so a phone call to Vienna giving a legal name and birthday usually gets a quicker answer.
4. Questions to have ready
- Was the person booked in Vienna, or taken elsewhere?
- What offense is listed?
- Has a bond figure been set, and of what kind?
- Is another county or agency holding the person too?
- What's the booking number?
5. A day without bail
In Missouri, someone arrested without a warrant can be kept a full day while the county's lawyer weighs whether to charge. Only after charges are filed does a judge set terms. Arrests on a Maries warrant may already carry a printed bond.
6. Which courts hear Maries cases?
Maries is part of the 25th Judicial Circuit with Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas counties. A Maries charge typically gets its first hearing in Vienna before an associate judge.
7. Missouri's least-restrictive rule
Rule 33.01 tells a judge to set only the conditions reasonably needed so the person comes back and others stay safe. No one has to be charged money to get out, and any figure set must weigh what the defendant can afford.
8. Going home on a signature
Recognizance means signing a pledge to return, with no cash. A Maries judge may add rules like no contact, abstaining from alcohol, a curfew, or regular check-ins. A long-time Belle or Vienna address and steady work support this option.
9. Possible release types
- Signature release.
- The full amount in cash.
- Part cash, under the judge's order.
- A surety bond.
- Property, upon approval.
- Monitoring or supervision.
10. Weekend arrests
A Saturday booking in Vienna may sit until court is in session. If the judge sets terms the family can't reach, the defense can ask for quick review under Rule 33.05.
11. Finding a bondsman
Bail agencies in Rolla, Belle, Jefferson City, or Linn might cover Maries County. The agent guarantees the whole bond and charges a fee, often a percentage, that is never returned. Ask whether there's a charge for driving to Vienna, what collateral is required, and what you're signing up for as a co-signer.
The state insurance department licenses bail agents. A legitimate one will share a license number.
12. Property instead of cash
Equity in a home or acreage can be pledged if the Maries judge agrees. Gather the deed, a current loan statement, and something showing value. The process takes time.
13. Paying in Vienna
Call 573-422-3381 before driving to find out if cash, money orders, or something else will be taken when you arrive, and whether a weekday bond should be posted with the court instead. Bring photo ID.
14. Plastic
The Vienna jail's card policy couldn't be confirmed. Ask, and have a money order ready as a fallback.
15. Who posts
Any adult with identification normally can. The money usually goes back to the name on the receipt, so save it.
16. After the money is in
Staff process the release, search statewide records, and give back belongings. Ask on the phone how long it's likely to be.
17. Phelps, Osage, Gasconade, and Miller holds
Maries bail doesn't touch charges filed elsewhere. Warrants from Phelps, Osage, Gasconade, Miller, Pulaski, or Crawford County can keep a person in Vienna after the Maries bond is paid, until officers from there collect the person or that bond is satisfied. Ask which county placed the hold.
18. Other detainers
Probation officers, out-of-state courts, and immigration authorities can ask for a hold. Those aren't resolved by paying Maries County bail.
19. Belle and Vienna city charges
Belle may handle some ordinance offenses in its own municipal court, which sets separate bail. Ask whether any charge belongs to a city court.
20. Holding onto the papers
The release form lists the Vienna court dates and conditions. The receipt shows what was paid and by whom. Keep both together and photograph them.
21. Breaking a release rule
Say a Belle defendant under a no-alcohol order is stopped after drinking. The prosecutor can then go to a 25th Circuit judge, and that judge can send deputies out, set bail higher, or order detention through trial. Commuters to Rolla or Jefferson City whose rules collide with their shifts should bring it up with counsel early.
22. When the surety pulls out
Bonding companies generally can return a client to the Vienna jail and end their guarantee if the client stops answering or seems likely to flee. Keep the agency informed of any move or new phone number.
23. Seeking a smaller bond
Defense counsel can file asking the judge to reduce bail or relax a rule. Wage records, a Maries County address, and proof of children or parents depending on the defendant all make a stronger argument.
24. Case.net
Use Case.net, choose the 25th Circuit, then Maries County. Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas share the circuit, so verify the county on any case.
25. Return of cash bail
When the case is done and the defendant didn't miss court, the bond is discharged and the court refunds it, typically to whoever posted it. Court debts in the same case can be subtracted beforehand. It may take a few weeks, so make sure the court has your current address.
26. The bondsman's fee
Gone for good, since it paid for the guarantee. Collateral should come back under the contract once the Maries court releases the bond.
27. Dropped cases
If charges are dismissed, the bond ends and posted cash comes back minus deductions. Save records in case the case is refiled.
28. A missed date in Vienna
Skip a Vienna setting and the bench will probably issue a warrant and begin forfeiture proceedings. The bonding company, now exposed, has every reason to track down its client and demand the loss from whoever co-signed. Rides are scarce in a rural county, so plan them, and if something comes up, tell the lawyer the same day.
29. Young people
Maries juveniles are usually handled by the 25th Circuit juvenile office under its own rules. Detained youths are placed at juvenile facilities, often outside the county. Parents should call the juvenile office quickly.
30. Help with a lawyer
Without money for a private firm, a Maries defendant may tell the judge at the opening hearing that they want a state-paid lawyer, then fill out a short income form. Those defenders handle bond arguments as part of the job.
31. Federal charges
Maries is in Missouri's Eastern District, and federal cases go to the Eastern Division in St. Louis, where a magistrate decides release. The Vienna jail doesn't take federal bail. See the Eastern District website.
32. Gasconade or Osage River arrests
Boating and river arrests in this area are often made by the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Water Patrol Division. The charge is still filed in the county where it happened, so an arrest on a Maries County stretch of river usually lands in Vienna. If the boat was on the Osage County side, the case may go there instead. Ask the trooper or the jail which county is charging.
33. Are fish and game violations handled the same way?
Conservation agents can write tickets or make arrests, and those cases go through the county's court like other charges. Many are minor and resolved with a fine, but an arrest for a more serious violation follows the normal bond process. Check Case.net or call the court for the date.
34. Can someone on a Maries bond keep driving to work in Rolla?
Usually that's allowed unless the judge limited travel or the charge involves a suspended license. A DWI case can bring license consequences from the Department of Revenue that are separate from bail. Read the release order and ask the lawyer about any driving limits.
35. What happens if the bond is set higher than anyone can pay?
The defendant stays in Vienna until bail is posted or changed. The lawyer can ask for a bond review, and the judge must consider ability to pay under Rule 33.01. Bringing proof of income and local ties to that hearing gives the judge reasons to lower it.
36. Before you drive to Vienna
Call the jail at 573-422-3381. Confirm your relative is there, the bond amount and type, any holds, and what payment is accepted.
Your license and the booking number are the two things to carry. This page describes Maries County bail in general; a lawyer can advise on the particular case.
Maries County Jail
Address:
211 4th St
P.O. Box 23
Vienna, MO 65582
Phone:
573-422-3381
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Maries County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Maries County?
Who can set bail in Maries County?
When is bail set in Maries County Missouri?
Does Maries County have bail?
Yes, Maries County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Maries County?
The Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries 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, Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries County have bail?
Yes, Maries County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Maries County?
The Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries County Jail for more information about the jails in Maries County.
What options are there to pay bail in Maries County Missouri?
All Maries 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 Maries County Jail for more information about posting bail in Maries 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 Maries 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 Maries 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.