Phelps County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Phelps County bail: Rolla's jail, the court, and release on I-44
Rolla, a college town on I-44, is the seat of Phelps County, which also takes in St. James, Newburg, Doolittle, and Edgar Springs. Missouri S&T students, travelers, and soldiers from nearby Fort Leonard Wood all pass through. Here's what Phelps County bail involves. Inmate search: Phelps County Inmate Search.
The Rolla jail
Phelps arrestees are held at the Phelps County Jail, 500 W. Second Street, Rolla, MO 65401, phone 573-426-3860. No separate sheriff listing was located, so that line serves for sheriff questions as well.
The Phelps circuit clerk
Court records are at 200 N Main St Ste 201, Rolla, MO 65401, phone 573-458-6201. Call there for Rolla hearing dates and filings.
Is your relative on Second Street?
Open the Phelps County Inmate Search. A St. James or Newburg booking can take a while to appear, so phone Rolla and spell out the Phelps arrestee's legal name and birthdate.
Points to cover with Rolla staff
- Was it Rolla police, St. James police, a Phelps deputy, or the Highway Patrol on I-44?
- What's the Phelps charge?
- Has bail been set, and what type?
- Any Pulaski, Crawford, Dent, Maries, or Texas County holds?
- Is a first appearance scheduled?
No bail yet in Phelps
A warrantless arrest lets Missouri officers hold someone up to a day while the Phelps prosecutor reviews charges. After filing, a Rolla judge sets terms; served warrants often list bail already.
Phelps in the 25th Circuit
The 25th Judicial Circuit covers Phelps, Pulaski, Maries, and Texas counties. Rolla cases typically open in associate circuit court.
How a Rolla judge decides
Rule 33.01 asks for the least restrictive Phelps terms that will reasonably secure appearance and safety. Money bail isn't the presumption, and a Rolla judge should account for ability to pay.
A Phelps signature bond
Recognizance frees a defendant on a promise to come back. A Phelps order can also tell someone to keep away from a Doolittle neighbor, skip alcohol, be home by a set Rolla hour, or phone in weekly. A Rolla job, school enrollment, or family in St. James counts in favor.
Kinds of Phelps bail
- A promise-to-appear bond.
- Cash in full.
- A Rolla ten percent deposit when ordered.
- Surety by an insured agent.
- Phelps County real estate.
- Supervision or electronic monitoring.
Rolla court timing
Sessions run on set days. Someone picked up late Friday on I-44 may stay on Second Street until the next one. Rule 33.05 lets the defense ask a Phelps judge to reconsider bail.
Rolla bondsmen
Several agents serve Rolla, and others drive from Waynesville, Lebanon, or the St. Louis area. They post the full Phelps bond and keep a premium, typically about a tenth. Clarify collateral and what a co-signer owes.
Missouri's insurance department licenses bail agents; confirm licensing.
A Phelps property bond
A Rolla home or Edgar Springs land can secure bail with a judge's approval. Expect the clerk to want a deed, payoff statement, and valuation.
Paying a Phelps bond
Call 573-426-3860 about which payment Second Street accepts at your arrival time, and whether North Main takes it during business hours. Bring a photo ID.
Phelps and cards
Whether the Rolla jail takes cards, and with what fee, wasn't confirmed; ask Rolla staff and keep a Phelps money order in reserve.
Who can post in Rolla
Generally an adult holding ID. The refund usually follows the receipt name.
Out the Second Street door
Once Rolla accepts the Phelps bond, deputies run a final records search, hand back wallets and phones, and open the Second Street door. Line up transportation in advance.
Missouri S&T students arrested in Rolla
A student arrest is a regular Phelps or Rolla city case. Parents out of state can usually post through a local bondsman or by sending money with someone in Rolla. Campus discipline is separate from the court and can proceed on its own timeline.
Soldiers from Fort Leonard Wood
The post sits in Pulaski County, but soldiers often visit Rolla. A Phelps arrest is still handled by Phelps courts. The Army may be notified and can take its own action apart from the bail decision.
Arrests on I-44
Troopers and deputies make many stops between St. James and Doolittle. Out-of-state drivers can post Phelps bail but must return for each Rolla date unless the court allows otherwise, so ask counsel about appearance options.
Warrants from other Missouri counties
Phelps bail settles only Phelps charges. A hold from Pulaski, Crawford, Dent, Maries, or Texas keeps the person jailed until that county responds.
Other states' warrants in Rolla
A warrant from Oklahoma or another state found on an I-44 traveler can keep them on Second Street after Phelps bail is posted, and that state may pursue extradition. A defense lawyer can explain waiving or fighting it.
Probation and immigration holds
Missouri probation, other courts, and immigration agents may lodge detainers that a Phelps bond can't clear.
Rolla and St. James city tickets
Rolla and St. James may hear ordinance violations in municipal courts with separate bail. Confirm the court before paying.
Keeping Phelps papers
Hold onto the release order listing every Rolla date and condition, and the bond receipt with the payer's name. Take photos of both.
A broken Phelps condition
Suppose a Newburg defendant with a stay-away order texts the protected person. The Phelps prosecutor can move to revoke, and the Rolla judge might issue an arrest order, raise the bond, or detain the defendant. Talk with counsel about conditions that clash with school or work before trouble starts.
Rolla agents and surrender
Rolla agents usually reserve a right to bring a Phelps client back to Second Street and drop the guarantee once trust is gone, for example after skipped calls.
Seeking lower bail in Phelps
A lawyer can file for reduced bail or looser terms. Evidence of a Rolla job, residence, or enrollment helps.
Phelps on Case.net
On Case.net, choose the 25th Circuit and Phelps County. Pulaski, Maries, and Texas share the circuit, so read the county name.
Phelps refunds
When the case closes with all dates kept, the judge releases bail and the North Main clerk refunds it, usually to the payer, minus lawful costs. Allow weeks and update your address at 573-458-6201.
The premium in Rolla
A bondsman's fee isn't returned. Any Phelps collateral is returned as the agreement provides, once the court discharges the bond.
Dismissed in Phelps
A dismissal ends bail, and cash is returned after allowed deductions. Keep the order; charges can sometimes be refiled.
A missed Rolla date
Expect a warrant and forfeiture. The Rolla agent may track the defendant down and expect the Phelps co-signer to cover the loss. Tell the attorney early if a problem arises.
Phelps youth
Minors usually go through the 25th Circuit juvenile office instead of bail. When a St. James or Rolla teen can't safely return home, juvenile officers might arrange a regional placement, so parents ought to reach them fast.
Phelps public defender
Rolla has a public defender office for the area. Any Phelps arrestee short on money for private counsel may apply for appointed help when first brought before the Rolla judge. That attorney can seek reachable bail.
Federal cases from Phelps
Phelps federal arrests travel up I-44 to the St. Louis courthouse, part of the Eastern District's Eastern Division, where a magistrate rules on release. Rolla's jail doesn't set federal bail; the Eastern District site has information.
Can parents far from Rolla post a Phelps bond?
Often, yes in practice, though they don't have to travel. A family in Chicago or Kansas City can hire a Rolla bondsman by phone and sign paperwork electronically, or wire money to a trusted friend in Phelps who carries it to Second Street. Ask the jail first whether a third party posting cash needs anything special, and remember the refund usually goes to whoever's name is on the receipt.
Phelps bail after a DWI on Highway 63
Impaired-driving stops on Highway 63 or I-44 often end at the Rolla jail. A first Phelps DWI may carry modest bail, but repeat offenses can bring stricter terms, such as no driving or an alcohol monitor. License consequences through the Missouri Department of Revenue run separately from the Phelps bond, so watch both deadlines.
Call Second Street first
Phone 573-426-3860 and ask whether the Phelps County Jail still has your relative, how much bail is set and in what form, whether other agencies hold them, and what payments Rolla takes. Reach the North Main clerk at 573-458-6201 for court questions.
Keep ID and the Phelps booking number handy. This page is general; a lawyer can address the particular Rolla case.
Phelps County Jail
Address:
500 W. Second Street
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone:
573-426-3860
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Phelps County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Phelps County?
Who can set bail in Phelps County?
When is bail set in Phelps County Missouri?
Does Phelps County have bail?
Yes, Phelps County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Phelps County?
The Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps 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, Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps County have bail?
Yes, Phelps County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Phelps County?
The Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps County Jail for more information about the jails in Phelps County.
What options are there to pay bail in Phelps County Missouri?
All Phelps 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 Phelps County Jail for more information about posting bail in Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps 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.