Pulaski County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Pulaski County bail: Waynesville's jail, Fort Leonard Wood, and release
Waynesville is the seat of Pulaski County, with St. Robert, Crocker, Dixon, Richland, and Devils Elbow strung along I-44 and the old Route 66, and Fort Leonard Wood filling the south end. Soldiers, families, and highway travelers make Pulaski's jail busier than its size suggests. Inmate search: Pulaski County Inmate Search.
1. Waynesville's jail
The Pulaski County Jail sits at 403 School Street, Waynesville, MO 65583, phone 573-774-4793. The sheriff's main line is 573-774-4790.
2. Reaching the Pulaski court
A circuit clerk number wasn't confirmed for this guide. Ask School Street staff how to contact the Waynesville court, or search Case.net.
3. Is your soldier or relative on School Street?
Try the Pulaski County Inmate Search. If a St. Robert or Crocker arrest hasn't shown up, call Waynesville with the legal name, not a nickname or rank, and a birthdate.
4. Pulaski questions to ask
- Which agency made the arrest: Pulaski deputies, city officers in St. Robert or Waynesville, MPs, or troopers?
- Is the person held by Pulaski, or by the Army on post?
- What charge and bail amount, and what type?
- Any Phelps, Laclede, Texas, or Camden holds?
- When is the Pulaski court date?
5. On post versus off post
An arrest inside Fort Leonard Wood may be handled by military authorities or by federal court, not Pulaski bail. An off-post arrest in St. Robert or Waynesville usually goes to the Pulaski jail and state court. Ask the arresting agency which system has the case.
6. Pulaski without a bail figure
After a warrantless arrest, Missouri lets police hold someone up to 24 hours while the Pulaski prosecutor decides on charges. Then a judge sets release; a served warrant may already show bail.
7. The 25th Circuit in Waynesville
Pulaski shares the 25th Judicial Circuit with Phelps, Maries, and Texas counties. Waynesville cases usually begin in associate court.
8. How Pulaski judges set terms
Rule 33.01 limits a Waynesville judge to whatever conditions it takes to bring the defendant back and keep Pulaski neighbors safe, and nothing more. Cash isn't automatic, and a judge should consider what someone earns, including a junior enlisted salary.
9. A Pulaski recognizance release
Signing a promise to return can be enough. Common add-on conditions: stay away from a spouse in a domestic case, no alcohol, a curfew, or reporting in. A unit commander's involvement doesn't replace court terms.
10. Pulaski bond forms
- Recognizance in Waynesville.
- Full cash.
- A ten percent deposit if allowed.
- A St. Robert agent's surety.
- Pulaski County real estate.
- Supervision or monitoring.
11. Waynesville court timing
Court meets on scheduled days. A Saturday night arrest outside a St. Robert bar may wait for the next session. Rule 33.05 permits a motion to reconsider bail.
12. St. Robert and Waynesville bondsmen
Several agents work near the post. They post the full Pulaski bail for a premium, often about ten percent and not refunded. Be careful with contracts and ask what a co-signer owes, especially a spouse.
Bail agents need a Missouri DCI license.
13. Pulaski property as bail
A Waynesville or Dixon home can secure bail if the judge agrees. Bring the deed, loan balance, and a value estimate. Rented on-post housing can't be pledged.
14. Paying a Pulaski bond
Call 573-774-4793 so School Street can tell you which payment works at that hour, and whether weekday Pulaski bonds are taken by the court office instead. Bring photo ID; a military ID typically works but confirm.
15. Pulaski and cards
Pulaski's card rules weren't verified; check by phone, and keep a money order from a St. Robert store as backup.
16. Who posts Pulaski bail
Usually an adult with ID, including a spouse or battle buddy. The refund normally follows the receipt name, which matters if a unit member fronts cash.
17. Leaving School Street
When bail is accepted, Pulaski deputies check for other holds, return property, and release the person in Waynesville. Line up a ride back to post or home.
18. Military notification and command action
The Army may learn of an off-post arrest and can take administrative or disciplinary steps separate from Pulaski bail. Bail terms and command restrictions can both apply, so follow both.
19. Release terms and leaving Missouri on orders
A soldier on a Pulaski bond who gets PCS orders, deployment, or leave faces a conflict if the release order restricts travel. Counsel should raise it with the Waynesville judge promptly, rather than leaving without permission.
20. Arrests on I-44 through Pulaski
Troopers and deputies make many highway stops near St. Robert and Hazelgreen. Out-of-state drivers can post bail but must return for each Waynesville date unless excused.
21. Holds from neighboring counties
Pulaski bail clears only Pulaski charges. A Phelps, Laclede, Texas, Camden, or Maries hold keeps the person jailed until that county acts.
22. Out-of-state warrants
Because soldiers come from everywhere, warrants from distant states sometimes surface at a Pulaski booking. Such a warrant can keep a soldier at School Street even after Pulaski bail clears, while that state arranges to bring them back. Talk with a lawyer about waiving.
23. Probation and immigration in Pulaski
Missouri probation officers and immigration authorities can each lodge holds that Pulaski bail doesn't affect.
24. St. Robert and Waynesville city courts
St. Robert and Waynesville may each run a city court for ordinance citations, priced apart from Pulaski bail. The ticket's header shows which one.
25. Pulaski paperwork to hold onto
Waynesville's release form lists hearing dates and rules, and the bond slip shows who paid. Snap pictures of each, especially if orders could move you.
26. A violated Pulaski condition
Say a St. Robert soldier under a no-contact order visits the spouse's apartment. The prosecutor can move to revoke, and the Pulaski judge may order an arrest, raise bail, or detain the soldier. Command may act too. Ask counsel about unclear terms first.
27. Pulaski bondsmen surrendering a client
A Waynesville agent typically may return a client to School Street and void the bond if contact breaks down or orders suggest a move.
28. Lowering Pulaski bail
A lawyer can ask the Waynesville judge for lower bail or looser terms, citing steady military pay, housing, and family.
29. Pulaski on Case.net
On Case.net, select the 25th Circuit and Pulaski County. Phelps, Maries, and Texas files share the circuit, so check the county.
30. Pulaski cash refunds
A Pulaski defendant who made every hearing gets bail exonerated at the end, and the Waynesville court then mails back cash, normally to the original payer, less fines or costs. Give the court a forwarding address if orders take you elsewhere.
31. The Waynesville premium
The bondsman keeps the fee once release happens. Collateral returns under the contract after the Pulaski court discharges the bond.
32. A dismissed Pulaski charge
Once Pulaski drops the charge, bail is over; the deposit is returned minus any amount the law permits the court to hold. Store that order in case the prosecutor files again.
33. Missing a Waynesville hearing
Expect a warrant and forfeiture. The agent may track the defendant and press the co-signer. Tell the lawyer right away about any duty conflict.
34. Pulaski juveniles and military kids
Teenagers, military dependents included, are normally steered to the juvenile office serving Pulaski rather than adult bail. If returning home isn't safe, a Waynesville juvenile officer may arrange a regional placement, so parents should call without delay.
35. Appointed counsel in Pulaski
Soldiers and civilians alike can ask the Waynesville judge for a state public defender if private fees are beyond reach. Military legal offices generally don't defend state criminal cases, though they may give limited advice.
36. Federal cases from Pulaski
For federal purposes Pulaski belongs to the Springfield courthouse of Missouri's Western District. Federal charges, including some from on post, are decided there by a magistrate, not at the Waynesville jail. See the Western District site.
37. Call School Street first
Phone 573-774-4793 and ask if the Pulaski County Jail still has your relative, what bail is set and how it can be paid, and whether another agency or the Army has a hold. The sheriff's office is 573-774-4790.
Bring identification and the Pulaski booking number. For advice on the specific charge, talk to a Waynesville defense attorney; this page offers general background on Pulaski bail.
Pulaski County Jail
Address:
403 School Street
Waynesville, MO 65583
Phone:
573-774-4793
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Pulaski County
Does Pulaski County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pulaski County?
Who can set bail in Pulaski County?
When is bail set in Pulaski County Missouri?
Does Pulaski County have bail?
Yes, Pulaski County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pulaski County?
The Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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, Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski County have bail?
Yes, Pulaski County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pulaski County?
The Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski County Jail for more information about the jails in Pulaski County.
What options are there to pay bail in Pulaski County Missouri?
All Pulaski 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 Pulaski County Jail for more information about posting bail in Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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.