Stone County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Stone County bail: the Galena jail and lake-country release
Galena is the seat of Stone County, but much of the county's traffic flows through Kimberling City, Branson West, Reeds Spring, Crane, and Blue Eye. Table Rock Lake fills the south half and draws boaters and resort guests from many states. Here's how Stone bail works. Inmate search: Stone County Inmate Search.
South Maple Street in Galena
A Stone arrest generally ends at the Stone County Jail, 110 South Maple Street, Galena, MO 65656, phone 417-357-6652. The sheriff answers at 417-357-6117, mail PO Box 245, Galena, MO 65656.
Galena's circuit clerk
Write to PO Box 18, Galena, MO 65656 or call 417-357-6115. That office handles Stone hearing dates and daytime bond posting.
Searching Stone's roster
Open the Stone County Inmate Search. If a Kimberling City arrest isn't showing, call South Maple with the full legal name and birthdate.
Things to ask in Galena
- Was it a Stone deputy, Kimberling City or Branson West police, the Water Patrol, or a trooper?
- What's the Stone charge?
- Is bail set in Galena, and can an agent post it?
- Taney, Barry, Christian, Lawrence, or Arkansas holds?
- When is the first Stone hearing?
Before a Stone charge is filed
Missouri lets Stone officers hold someone about 24 hours after a warrantless arrest while the Galena prosecutor reviews the file. Charging moves bail to a 39th Circuit judge; a Stone warrant may name a figure in advance.
The 39th Circuit
Stone, Barry, and Lawrence counties share the 39th Judicial Circuit. Galena cases normally open in Stone associate court.
Release standards in Galena
Rule 33.01 asks the Stone judge to pick the lightest terms that will bring the defendant back to Galena and keep Reeds Spring or Blue Eye residents safe. Tourism paychecks swing by season, which should shape any Stone cash amount.
Stone signature bonds
A Galena judge can release on a promise. Stone conditions may include no contact, no alcohol, no boating, a curfew, or check-in calls. Year-round Stone residence and work help.
Stone bail forms
- Galena recognizance.
- Full cash.
- A ten-percent deposit if ordered.
- A Branson-area bondsman's surety.
- Stone real estate.
- Supervision or GPS.
Stone weekends and holidays
Lake weekends bring many Stone arrests, but the 39th Circuit isn't in Galena every day. A Saturday arrest at a Kimberling City marina may mean a stay on South Maple until the Stone bench catches up. Galena counsel may cite Rule 33.05 to request another look.
Agents serving Galena
Bondsmen from Branson, Springfield, and Kimberling City write Stone bonds. The agent guarantees the full Galena amount and keeps roughly a tenth. Get all collateral terms on paper.
Stone bondsmen must carry a Missouri DCI license.
Lake property as Stone security
A Kimberling City condo or Stone acreage might secure a bond if a 39th Circuit judge agrees. The Galena clerk may want the deed, mortgage balance, and an appraisal.
Paying on South Maple
Phone 417-357-6652 to ask which payments Galena accepts at your hour and whether a weekday Stone bond belongs at the clerk's window. Have photo ID.
Cards at the Stone jail
Whether Galena takes cards wasn't verified. A money order from a Branson West or Kimberling City bank works as backup.
Who may post Stone bail
Most adults with ID. The Galena clerk later repays whoever the Stone receipt lists.
Out the South Maple door
Once Stone's bond clears, the Galena night staff run one last warrant check and give back booking property before the Stone inmate walks out. Kimberling City is about 20 miles south, so plan transport.
Boating arrests on Table Rock
Water Patrol troopers handle boating-while-intoxicated and other lake cases. A Stone BWI is booked in Galena and works like a DWI for bail, though the judge may add a no-boating rule.
DWI on Highway 13 and 76
Stops on Highway 13 near Kimberling City and Highway 76 near Branson West are common. A Stone DWI judge may order no driving, an interlock, or alcohol monitoring while the case is open.
Resort guests from out of state
A visitor arrested at a Stone resort may bond out and leave the lake, though Galena expects them back for each hearing unless excused. Ask counsel whether some dates can be handled remotely.
Holds from Taney, Barry, or Christian
Stone bail clears only the Stone case. Warrants from Taney, Barry, Christian, Lawrence, or elsewhere must be handled separately.
Arkansas warrants at Galena
Blue Eye sits on the Arkansas line. An Arkansas warrant can keep someone on South Maple after Stone bail, with extradition possible. A Galena lawyer can explain the steps.
Other detainers in Stone
Probation officers, U.S. marshals, or immigration can leave a person on South Maple after the Stone bond is posted.
Kimberling City and Branson West tickets
Kimberling City, Branson West, Reeds Spring, and Crane could use city courts for ordinance cases with separate bonds. Look at the court named on the ticket.
Stone papers to keep
Hold onto the Galena release order with dates and rules and the Stone receipt naming the payer. Photograph them too.
A Stone violation scenario
Say a Reeds Spring man on bond for a lake assault is told not to drink, and Water Patrol finds him drinking on a pontoon. The Stone prosecutor may seek revocation, and the 39th Circuit judge could return him to South Maple, raise bail, or add alcohol monitoring. Ask counsel about any rule that's hard to follow.
Stone bondsmen returning clients
A Branson-area agent can usually surrender a Stone client in Galena and drop the bond if the client vanishes or plans to leave.
Reducing Galena bail
Stone defense counsel may ask the judge for lower bail, pointing to a Stone home, year-round work, and family.
Stone on Case.net
In Case.net, select the 39th Circuit, then Stone. Barry and Lawrence cases appear too.
Getting Stone bail back
When a Stone case closes and every Galena date was kept, the court discharges the bond and the clerk mails cash to the receipt name after fines and costs. Plan on weeks; tell 417-357-6115 about any move.
Agent premiums in Stone
The bondsman keeps the fee after release. Collateral comes back under the contract once Galena discharges the bond.
Stone dismissals
When Galena dismisses, Stone bail ends and the clerk returns cash minus allowed costs. Save the order; charges might return.
Missing a Galena hearing
A missed Stone date may lead to a warrant and forfeiture. Expect the Branson agent to start searching and to phone the co-signer. If a lake-road closure or sick child threatens a Stone date, let the attorney know that morning.
Stone juveniles
Minors arrested around Table Rock answer to Stone's juvenile officer, not an adult courtroom. A Stone parent whose teen can't come home should call that office.
Stone public defender
Stone residents short on money for counsel fill out the state defender form in Galena; the attorney named can push for Galena bail the family can manage.
Federal Stone cases
Federal cases from Stone go to Missouri's Western District. A magistrate decides release, not Galena. See the Western District site.
Stone bail for a seasonal resort worker
Many Stone residents work at marinas and resorts from spring to fall. A curfew that clashes with late shifts should go to the Galena lawyer, who can ask for adjusted terms.
Stone bail during Branson show season
Shows and attractions just across the line in Taney County bring traffic through Branson West and Highway 76 most of the year. An arrest on the Stone side of 76 goes to Galena, while one past the county line goes to Forsyth. Ask the arresting officer which county filed the case.
Stone bail for a fishing tournament angler
Table Rock hosts bass tournaments that draw anglers from many states. A fishing violation usually brings a fine from a conservation agent. An arrest for something like BWI or a fight goes through Galena like any other Stone case.
Call Galena first
Ring 417-357-6652. Confirm the person is still on South Maple, the Stone bail amount, any holds, and payment types. Galena's clerk takes calls on 417-357-6115.
Have ID and the Galena booking number. This page is general Stone bail information; a lawyer can address the actual charge.
Stone County Jail
Address:
110 South Maple Street
Galena, MO 65656
Phone:
417-357-6652
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Stone County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Stone County?
Who can set bail in Stone County?
When is bail set in Stone County Missouri?
Does Stone County have bail?
Yes, Stone County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Stone County?
The Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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, Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone County have bail?
Yes, Stone County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Stone County?
The Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone County Jail for more information about the jails in Stone County.
What options are there to pay bail in Stone County Missouri?
All Stone 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 Stone County Jail for more information about posting bail in Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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.