Webster County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Webster County bail: Marshfield's Crittenden Street jail
Marshfield is the seat of Webster County, just east of Springfield on I-44. Seymour, Fordland, Niangua, Diggins, and much of Rogersville round out a county that's part farmland and part Springfield commuter suburb. Here's how Webster bail works. Inmate search: Webster County Inmate Search.
Crittenden Street in Marshfield
Marshfield arrests generally lead to the Webster County Jail, 221 N. Crittenden, Marshfield, MO 65706, phone 417-859-2247. Webster's sheriff answers that number too.
The Webster circuit clerk
Write to PO Box B, Marshfield, MO 65706 or call 417-859-2041 about Marshfield hearing dates and weekday bond filings.
Looking up a Marshfield inmate
Open the Webster County Inmate Search. If a Seymour or Fordland booking hasn't posted, phone Crittenden Street with the legal name and birthdate.
Rogersville straddles Webster and Greene
Rogersville spreads across the Webster-Greene line. An arrest on the Greene side goes to Springfield, while one on the Webster side goes to Marshfield. Ask which county filed before you drive.
Questions for the Marshfield jail
- Did Marshfield, Seymour, or Rogersville police, a Webster deputy, or a trooper on I-44 make the arrest?
- What's the Webster charge?
- Is a bond set, and will Crittenden Street accept a surety?
- Greene, Christian, Douglas, Wright, Laclede, or Dallas holds?
- When will Marshfield hold the first hearing?
Before a Webster charge is filed
When Webster officers arrest without a warrant, Missouri gives the Marshfield prosecutor roughly a day to file or let the person go. After filing, a 30th Circuit judge handles bond; a Webster warrant may list it in advance.
The 30th Circuit
Webster belongs to the 30th Judicial Circuit along with Benton, Dallas, Hickory, and Polk. Marshfield cases generally start in Webster associate court.
How Marshfield judges set release
Under Rule 33.01, the Webster judge should look for light conditions that still get a defendant back to Marshfield and keep Seymour or Niangua residents safe. Many Webster residents commute to Springfield jobs, which can support release.
Webster signature bonds
A Marshfield judge may release on a promise to appear. Webster terms could ban contact with an accuser, forbid drinking, set evening hours, or require regular calls. Family and a job in Webster or Springfield help.
Webster bail types
- Marshfield recognizance.
- The full Webster figure in cash.
- A deposit of one tenth, if Marshfield permits.
- A Springfield or Marshfield agent's surety.
- Webster land or a home.
- Monitoring through a Marshfield supervision program.
Waiting for a Marshfield judge
30th Circuit judges cover five counties, so a Saturday arrest on I-44 may leave someone on Crittenden Street until bail is reviewed. Rule 33.05 lets Webster counsel request a fresh look.
Bondsmen for Webster
Agents from Springfield and Marshfield write most Webster bonds. They pledge the whole amount and keep near ten percent. Ask for a written copy of the co-signer agreement.
Webster bail agents must have a Missouri DCI license.
Webster property bonds
Pasture near Seymour or a Marshfield house can secure bail if a 30th Circuit judge accepts it. The clerk may need the deed, any loan balance, and a valuation.
Paying on Crittenden Street
Ring 417-859-2247 before leaving. Ask what the Marshfield jail takes overnight and whether a weekday Webster bond should go to the clerk. Photo ID is required.
Cards in Marshfield
Whether Crittenden Street takes cards wasn't confirmed. Grab a money order in Marshfield or Springfield as a fallback.
Who may post Webster bail
Nearly any adult with ID. The Marshfield clerk refunds the receipt's named payer.
Walking out in Marshfield
When the Webster bond is accepted, jail staff run a last check for holds and hand back belongings before release on Crittenden Street. Seymour is about 20 miles southeast, so arrange a ride.
I-44 stops in Webster
I-44 runs through Marshfield and Strafford's edge, and troopers stop many drivers. A traveler from Oklahoma or St. Louis booked in Marshfield can bond out and continue, but Webster expects a return at each setting unless excused.
Springfield commuters
Many Webster defendants work in Springfield. A Marshfield judge may set check-in times or curfews with that job in mind if the lawyer brings a schedule or pay stub.
Holds from Greene or Christian
Webster bail covers only the Marshfield case. Warrants from Greene, Christian, Douglas, Wright, Laclede, or Dallas need their own handling.
Out-of-state warrants
An Oklahoma, Kansas, or other state warrant can keep someone on Crittenden Street after Webster bail, and extradition might follow. A Marshfield lawyer can explain waiver.
Probation, federal, or immigration holds
Parole officers, federal agents, or immigration may ask the Webster jail to keep someone after bond clears.
Marshfield and Seymour city tickets
Marshfield, Seymour, and Rogersville may handle code violations in town courts, separate from Webster circuit bail. The citation lists the court.
Webster papers to keep
The Marshfield release order lists every court date and rule; the receipt names the payer. Photograph both.
A Webster violation example
Say a Fordland man on bond for DWI must use an ignition interlock, then is caught driving his boss's truck without one. The Webster prosecutor may move to revoke, and the 30th Circuit judge could return him to Crittenden Street, raise bail, or ban driving. If work requires a vehicle without an interlock, ask counsel to raise it with the court first.
Bondsmen returning Webster clients
A Springfield agent can usually deliver a Webster client to the Marshfield jail and end the bond if contact breaks down.
Lowering Webster bail
A Marshfield defense lawyer may argue for less bail, pointing to a Webster home, a Springfield job, and children.
Webster cases online
Use Case.net, pick the 30th Circuit, and choose Webster. Benton, Dallas, Hickory, and Polk share it.
Getting Webster bail back
After the case ends and every Marshfield setting was kept, the judge discharges bond and Webster's clerk returns cash to the person who paid, after fines and fees. Expect weeks; call 417-859-2041 if you move.
The bondsman's fee in Webster
A Webster premium isn't refundable. Collateral comes back as the contract says after Marshfield ends the bond.
Dismissed Webster charges
If the Marshfield prosecutor dismisses, the Webster bond is over and the clerk returns what's left after allowed costs. Keep the dismissal in case of refiling.
Missing a Marshfield date
A Webster no-show often leads to a warrant and forfeiture filing, and the agent starts searching with the co-signer's help. Call the lawyer before court if something goes wrong.
Webster juveniles
Marshfield minors go to the 30th Circuit juvenile officer, not adult court. Webster parents needing a placement for a teen should phone that office right away.
Webster public defender
Missouri's defender office takes applications from Webster residents short on money for counsel. The assigned Marshfield attorney may argue for affordable bail.
Federal Webster cases
Springfield's federal courthouse hears Webster's federal cases. A federal magistrate decides release, not Marshfield. See the Western District site.
Webster bail during Marshfield's Fourth of July parade
Marshfield hosts a well-known Independence Day parade that draws crowds. An arrest that day follows the normal Webster process. Visitors can bond out, but each hearing still requires attendance.
Webster bail for a student at a Springfield college
Some Webster residents attend Missouri State, Drury, or other Springfield schools. A student arrested in Marshfield goes through Webster court, and college discipline is separate. A curfew that clashes with night classes should go to the lawyer.
Call Marshfield first
Dial 417-859-2247. Ask whether Crittenden Street still holds your relative, how much Webster bail is set, any outside holds, and accepted payments. The clerk is reachable at 417-859-2041.
Bring ID and the Marshfield booking number. These notes are general; Webster counsel can explain how they fit the actual Marshfield file.
Webster County Jail
Address:
101 N. Crittenden
Marshfield, MO 65706
Phone:
417-859-2247
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Webster County
Does Webster County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Webster County?
Who can set bail in Webster County?
When is bail set in Webster County Missouri?
Does Webster County have bail?
Yes, Webster County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Webster County?
The Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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, Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster County have bail?
Yes, Webster County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Webster County?
The Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster County Jail for more information about the jails in Webster County.
What options are there to pay bail in Webster County Missouri?
All Webster 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 Webster County Jail for more information about posting bail in Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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.