Platte County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Platte County bail: the Platte City detention center and release north of the river
Platte City is the seat of Platte County, which runs from Parkville, Riverside, and the Kansas City Northland up through Weston, Dearborn, Camden Point, and Tracy, with Kansas City International Airport inside its borders and Kansas across the Missouri River. Here's how Platte County bail works. Inmate search: Platte County Inmate Search.
The Platte City detention center
County arrestees are held at the Platte County Detention Center, 415 Third Street, Suite 10, Platte City, MO 64079, phone 816-858-3462. This guide didn't confirm separate sheriff or circuit clerk numbers, so start with that line.
Platte court contact
Ask detention staff how to reach the Platte County circuit clerk in Platte City, or look up the case on Case.net. A current clerk number wasn't verified here.
Is the person at Third Street?
Check the Platte County Inmate Search. An arrest in Parkville or near the airport might take time to post, so phone Platte City with a legal name and birthdate if needed.
What to ask Platte detention staff
- Who arrested: a Platte deputy, Kansas City, Parkville, Riverside, or airport police, or the Highway Patrol?
- Is the person at the Platte City center or in a Kansas City city jail?
- What Platte charge, and what bail and type?
- Any Clay, Buchanan, Jackson, or Kansas holds?
- When is the first Platte court date?
Kansas City arrests inside Platte
Much of Kansas City's Northland lies in Platte County. A KCPD arrest for a state charge may still end up in Platte's court, but a Kansas City ordinance case goes to Kansas City's municipal court, with its own bail and process. Ask which court has the case before paying.
No Platte bail set yet
After a warrantless arrest, Missouri officers may hold someone about 24 hours while the Platte prosecutor decides on charges. Filing leads to a judge setting terms; a served warrant may list bail.
The 6th Circuit is Platte alone
Platte County makes up the 6th Judicial Circuit by itself. Cases begin in associate circuit court in Platte City, which sets first release terms.
Platte release standards
Rule 33.01 says a Platte judge should impose only conditions reasonably needed for a defendant's return and the safety of Northland or Weston residents. Cash isn't the default, and the defendant's resources should count.
A Platte recognizance bond
Release on a signature is possible. The Platte City judge might add conditions like no contact with the complaining witness, staying sober, electronic monitoring, or a curfew. A steady Northland job helps.
Ways to satisfy Platte bail
- Signature release.
- Full cash.
- A percentage deposit, if the order allows.
- A surety from a licensed agent.
- Property in Platte County.
- Pretrial supervision or GPS.
Waiting at Third Street
Platte's court calendar runs on weekdays, so a Friday night arrest near Riverside may sit until the next session. Rule 33.05 lets defense counsel ask a Platte judge to revisit bail.
Northland bondsmen
Many agents in the Kansas City area write Platte bonds. The agent guarantees the whole Platte amount and charges a premium, often around ten percent, not refunded. Ask about collateral and the co-signer's exposure.
A Missouri DCI license is required; Kansas agents in Leavenworth or Kansas City, Kansas, can't post on a Kansas license.
Pledging Platte real estate
A Parkville home or Weston farm can sometimes secure bail with court approval. Expect a request for a deed, liens, and value proof.
Paying at Platte City
Call 816-858-3462 to learn what payment the detention center accepts at your hour of arrival and whether a weekday payment goes to the court. Bring photo ID.
Cards for Platte bail
Card acceptance and fees weren't confirmed. Ask, and carry a Northland money order too.
Who posts Platte bail
Generally an adult with valid ID. The receipt name usually decides who gets the Platte refund.
Walking out at Third Street
Once bail is accepted, Third Street staff confirm no other agency wants the person, return their belongings, and let them leave Platte City. Arrange a ride; transit is limited out there.
Arrests at Kansas City International
KCI sits in Platte County. Depending on the agency and charge, a person arrested at the airport may be held in Platte City, by Kansas City, or by federal officers. Ask the arresting agency first. A federal airport case doesn't use Platte bail.
Kansas warrants across the river
Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties, Kansas, lie just across the Missouri. A Kansas warrant discovered at booking can keep someone at Third Street after Platte bail is paid, and Kansas may pursue extradition. A lawyer can explain the choices.
Arrests on the Kansas side
An arrest in Leavenworth or Kansas City, Kansas, follows Kansas law and Kansas bail. Platte City can't take money for it.
Clay, Buchanan, and Jackson holds
Platte bail covers only Platte charges. A hold from Clay, Buchanan, Jackson, or Clinton County keeps someone detained until that county acts.
Probation and immigration in Platte
Missouri probation, other courts, and immigration officials can each place detainers that Platte bail doesn't resolve. Airport arrests sometimes involve immigration issues, so ask directly.
Parkville, Riverside, and Weston tickets
Several Platte cities may run municipal courts for ordinance violations with separate bail, so find out whose citation it is.
Platte paperwork worth keeping
File away the order listing each Platte City date and condition, and the bond receipt. Photograph both.
Violating a Platte condition
Suppose a Parkville defendant on GPS lets the battery die overnight. Platte's prosecutor can seek revocation, and the 6th Circuit judge may issue a pickup order, raise bail, or hold the defendant. Raise any monitoring problems with counsel before they become violations.
Northland agents surrendering a client
A Platte bondsman usually can return a client to Third Street and end coverage if contact stops or the client seems likely to flee.
Lowering bail in Platte City
A defense lawyer can ask in writing for lower bail or lighter terms. A Platte job, home, and family ties strengthen the request.
Platte on Case.net
Choose the 6th Circuit and Platte County on Case.net. Because Platte is a one-county circuit, results are straightforward, but Kansas City municipal cases won't appear there.
Platte cash refunds
When the case ends and the defendant made every date, the judge exonerates bail and the court refunds cash, usually to the payer, after fines or costs. Expect a few weeks; keep your address on file.
A Platte premium
The bondsman keeps the fee. Collateral is returned per the contract after the bond is discharged.
Platte dismissals
A dismissal ends bail; the Platte deposit is refunded minus permitted deductions. Keep the dismissal, as Platte charges can be refiled.
Missing Platte court
Skipping a Platte City date tends to trigger an arrest order and bond forfeiture. The bondsman may search for the client and pursue the co-signer. Contact the lawyer before the date if something goes wrong.
Platte youth
Minors are generally handled by the 6th Circuit juvenile office. A Platte teen who can't go home may be held at a juvenile facility. Parents should call quickly.
Public defenders in Platte
If private fees are out of reach, a Platte arrestee may seek a state-appointed attorney when first in front of the Platte City court, after completing an income form. That lawyer can argue for workable bail.
Federal cases from Platte
Platte lies in the Western District of Missouri. Federal cases from Platte are assigned to the St. Joseph Division, though some may be heard in Kansas City. A federal magistrate decides release; see the Western District site.
Platte bail for a Fort Leavenworth soldier
Service members stationed across the river at Fort Leavenworth sometimes face Platte charges. Posting bail works the same for them, though the military may learn of the arrest and act separately. Travel limits in the release order can matter because the post is in Kansas, so counsel should clarify them with the judge.
Travelers flying out of KCI on a Platte bond
A visitor charged in Platte County may want to fly home from KCI after release. Read the order first: some Platte terms restrict leaving Missouri or require surrendering a passport, and every Platte City hearing still needs attendance unless the judge says otherwise.
Check with Third Street ahead of the trip
Dial 816-858-3462 and verify that your relative is still in the Platte County Detention Center, the bail and type, any Kansas or county holds, and accepted payment.
Have ID and the Platte booking number. This is a general guide; a lawyer can speak to the specific Platte case.
Platte County Detention Center
Address:
415 Third St., Ste. 10
Platte City, MO 64079-8642
Phone:
816-858-3462
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Platte County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Platte County?
Who can set bail in Platte County?
When is bail set in Platte County Missouri?
Does Platte County have bail?
Yes, Platte County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Platte County?
The Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte County Detention Center until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different. The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions. Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte County have bail?
Yes, Platte County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Platte County?
The Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte County Detention Center for more information about the jails in Platte County.
What options are there to pay bail in Platte County Missouri?
All Platte 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 Platte County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte County Detention Center or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.