Perry County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Perry County bail: Perryville's jail, the court, and getting someone out
Perryville anchors Perry County, the German Lutheran farm country of Altenburg, Frohna, Uniontown, Longtown, and Biehle between I-55 and the Mississippi. Illinois is a bridge away at Chester. Here's how an arrest in Perry County moves toward release. Inmate search: Perry County Inmate Search.
The Perryville jail
Perry County arrestees are taken to the Perry County Jail, 710 S. Kingshighway, Perryville, MO 63775. Reach it at 573-547-4576. This guide didn't find a separate sheriff's listing, so use that number for sheriff questions too.
Perry's circuit clerk
The clerk's office is at 15 W Ste. Maries St, Perryville, MO 63775, phone 573-547-6581. It tracks filings, hearing dates, and court-paid bonds.
Checking Kingshighway's roster
Start with the Perry County Inmate Search. When an Altenburg or Frohna arrest is fresh and not listed yet, call Kingshighway giving the Perry arrestee's legal name plus birth date.
Questions for Kingshighway staff
- Who arrested: a deputy, Perryville police, or the Highway Patrol on I-55?
- The Perry charge, felony or misdemeanor?
- Bond amount and type: cash, surety, or ten percent?
- Holds from Randolph County, Illinois, or from Cape Girardeau, Ste. Genevieve, or Bollinger?
- Next Perry court date?
A Perry arrest with no bond listed
Without a warrant, police may hold someone about a day while the Perry prosecutor decides on charges. After a filing, a 32nd Circuit judge sets terms; a served warrant may already have bail written on it.
Perry and the 32nd Circuit
Perry County is in the 32nd Judicial Circuit with Cape Girardeau and Bollinger. Perryville cases usually open before an associate judge who handles initial release.
The release standard in Perryville
Rule 33.01 tells a Perry judge to choose terms likely to get the defendant back to Perryville and to protect Uniontown or Longtown residents, without making cash the starting point. A defendant's means should shape any amount.
Leaving Perryville on a promise
Recognizance lets a Perry defendant out by signing to appear. Perry conditions might bar contacting the complaining witness, require staying sober, staying in Perry County, or checking in. Work at a Perryville plant or a family farm is a plus.
Bond forms in Perry County
- A signature bond.
- Full cash.
- A Perry ten percent deposit, if permitted.
- A licensed agent's surety.
- Perry County property.
- Supervised release or a monitor.
Waiting for a Perry judge
Court days are scheduled, so someone booked late Saturday near Biehle may stay in Perryville until the next session. A Rule 33.05 motion asks a Perry judge to reconsider a bond the family can't meet.
Bondsmen serving Perryville
Agents from Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Farmington, and Ste. Genevieve write Perry bonds. They guarantee the full bail and charge a premium, usually a percentage you won't see again. Ask about co-signer liability and collateral.
Any bail agent must be licensed by Missouri's DCI. A Chester, Illinois, agent can't post here on an Illinois license, and Illinois itself no longer uses cash bail.
Perry farmland as security
Owners of a Frohna farm or Perryville house may ask to pledge it. A judge must approve; the clerk usually wants a deed, liens, and a valuation.
Where to pay a Perry bond
Phone 573-547-4576 to ask what the Kingshighway jail takes after hours and whether daytime payments go to the Ste. Maries Street clerk. Bring photo ID.
Perry and payment cards
Card acceptance in Perryville wasn't verified for this guide. Ask before you go, and carry a Perryville money order just in case.
Who signs for a Perry bond
An adult with photo ID typically can. The Perry refund is normally issued to whoever is listed on the receipt.
Release on Kingshighway
Once bail is accepted, staff check for warrants elsewhere, give back property, and release the person in Perryville. Have someone ready to drive them home to Altenburg or wherever they live.
Illinois holds across the Chester bridge
The bridge at Chester puts Randolph County, Illinois, minutes away. An Illinois warrant turned up at a Perry booking can keep someone in Perryville after local bail is posted, and Illinois may request extradition. A defense lawyer can explain waiver choices.
Arrests on the Illinois side
If police stopped someone in Chester or Menard, that case is in Illinois under Illinois pretrial release law, not Perry County. Perryville can't take money for it.
Cape Girardeau, Ste. Genevieve, and Bollinger warrants
Posting Perry bail resolves only Perry charges. A hold from a neighboring Missouri county keeps the person jailed until that agency acts.
State parole and federal immigration
Missouri probation officers, distant courts, and immigration agents may lodge detainers in Perryville that a Perry bond can't lift.
Perryville municipal court
The city of Perryville may hear ordinance cases in its own court with separate bail. Ask which court wrote the ticket before paying.
Perry release papers
Save the release order with each Perryville hearing date and condition, and the receipt with the payer's name. Snap phone pictures of both.
Breaking a Perry condition
Say a Longtown defendant under a no-drinking rule is arrested at a Perryville bar. The Perry prosecutor can seek revocation, and a 32nd Circuit judge may order the person picked up, raise bail, or detain them. Ask counsel about any rule that conflicts with farm work or church before it becomes a problem.
Perry bondsmen giving a client back
Bail agents generally reserve the right to return a client to the Kingshighway jail and close the bond if they lose contact or fear flight. Answer their calls.
Reducing a Perry bond
A lawyer can ask the Perryville court in writing to cut bail or ease conditions. Proof of a Perry County job, home, and dependents carries weight.
Perry files on Case.net
Pick the 32nd Circuit and then Perry County at Case.net. Cape Girardeau files share that circuit and outnumber Perry's, so watch the county column.
Perry cash refunds
When a case ends and every date was kept, the judge releases bail and the Perryville clerk refunds it, normally to the poster, minus costs or fines allowed by law. It can take weeks. Update your address with 573-547-6581.
The Perry agent's premium
A bondsman keeps the premium once the client is out. Collateral returns under the agreement after the court discharges the bond.
Dismissed charges in Perry
Dismissal ends bail, and cash comes back after lawful deductions. Keep the order; a Perry case can sometimes be refiled.
A missed date in Perryville
Missing court usually brings a warrant and forfeiture. The Perry agent will likely hunt for the client and turn to the Perry co-signer for payment. If a car breaks down on Highway 61, call the lawyer immediately.
Perry youths
Juveniles normally go to the 32nd Circuit juvenile office, not the bail process. A Perry teen who can't go home may be placed in regional detention. Parents should call juvenile officers quickly.
Appointed lawyers in Perry
At the opening Perryville hearing, request appointed counsel if a private lawyer isn't affordable. An appointed lawyer can argue for workable bail terms.
Can someone on a Perry bond cross into Illinois?
It depends on the release order. Many Perry residents work in Chester or at the prison there, so if travel is restricted, counsel should ask the judge for a work exception rather than risk a violation.
Federal cases from Perry County
Perry is in the Eastern District of Missouri. Federal arrests go to the Southeastern Division courthouse in Cape Girardeau for release decisions. Perryville's jail doesn't handle those bonds; the Eastern District site explains the process.
Perry arrests at the I-55 exits
Troopers and deputies make many Perry stops along I-55 near the Perryville exits, often of travelers from other states. An out-of-state driver can usually post Perry bail like anyone else, but the release order may require a return for each Perryville hearing, so plan for travel or ask counsel about appearing remotely where allowed.
Perry bonds and church or school events
A no-contact or stay-away rule can clash with small-town life in Altenburg or Frohna, where everyone shares one church or school. Ask counsel to clarify the Perry order's exact limits so a Sunday service doesn't become a violation.
Phone Perryville first
Call 573-547-4576 to check that your relative is still at the Perry County Jail, the bond and type, any Illinois or county holds, and accepted payments. Court questions go to 573-547-6581.
Bring ID and the Perry booking number. This is a general overview; a lawyer can address the specific Perryville case.
Perry County Jail
Address:
710 S. Kingshighway
Perryville, MO 63775
Phone:
573-547-4576
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Perry County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Perry County?
Who can set bail in Perry County?
When is bail set in Perry County Missouri?
Does Perry County have bail?
Yes, Perry County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Perry County?
The Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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, Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry County have bail?
Yes, Perry County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Perry County?
The Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry County Jail for more information about the jails in Perry County.
What options are there to pay bail in Perry County Missouri?
All Perry 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 Perry County Jail for more information about posting bail in Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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.