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Worth County bail: Grant City cases and Bethany housing
Grant City is the seat of Worth County, Missouri's least-populated county, which sits on the Iowa border with Sheridan, Allendale, Denver, and Worth. With no jail of its own, Worth sends those booked on Grant City charges are usually housed in Bethany, the Harrison County seat. Here's how Worth bail works. Inmate search: Worth County Inmate Search.
Where Worth inmates stay
Worth prisoners are generally held at the Harrison County Jail, 1501 Central Street, Bethany, MO 64424, phone 660-425-3199. The case still belongs to Worth, so the bond is set, posted, and refunded through Grant City.
The Worth sheriff in Grant City
Mail reaches the sheriff at PO Box 36, Grant City, MO 64456; the phone is 660-564-2222. Grant City deputies can explain the arrest and the Worth warrant.
Worth's circuit clerk
Court mail goes to PO Box 350, Grant City, MO 64456, phone 660-564-2210. The clerk sets Worth hearings and handles weekday bond filings.
Finding a Worth inmate
Start with the Worth County Inmate Search. Since the person sits in Bethany, the Harrison roster may also list them. Ask Central Street staff to confirm the hold is for Worth.
Questions for Grant City and Bethany
- Did a Worth deputy or a trooper make the arrest?
- What Worth charge is filed?
- How much bond did Grant City set, and is a surety allowed?
- Any Gentry, Nodaway, Harrison, or Iowa holds?
- Can the bond be paid in Bethany at night, or only in Grant City?
- When is the first Worth hearing?
The day after a Worth arrest
With no warrant, Missouri permits about 24 hours of custody while the Grant City prosecutor reviews the case. A filed charge sends bail to a 4th Circuit judge, and a Worth warrant may already list an amount.
Worth in the 4th Circuit
Worth shares the 4th Judicial Circuit with Atchison, Gentry, Holt, and Nodaway. Grant City cases usually begin in Worth associate court, with judges who also sit in Maryville, Albany, Oregon, and Rock Port.
What a Grant City judge weighs
Rule 33.01 asks the Worth judge to choose easy-to-meet terms that still bring the defendant back to Grant City and keep Sheridan or Allendale neighbors safe. Farm income in Worth is modest and uneven, which should count.
Worth signature releases
A Grant City judge can release on a written promise. Worth rules might ban contact with someone, forbid alcohol, set home hours, or require check-in calls. Generations of family in Worth weigh in favor.
Worth bail options
- A Grant City recognizance bond.
- Cash for the full Worth amount.
- A one-tenth deposit if allowed.
- A licensed agent's surety.
- Worth farmland.
- Supervision or an ankle monitor.
Worth weekend timing
A 4th Circuit judge isn't in Grant City every day, so a weekend Worth arrest can mean waiting in Bethany for review. Worth counsel may invoke Rule 33.05 when bail needs another look.
Bondsmen covering Worth
Hardly any agents work inside Worth, so families call bondsmen from Maryville, Bethany, or St. Joseph. The agent pledges the full Worth bond and keeps roughly a tenth. Because the Worth prisoner sits in Bethany, confirm the agent knows where the paperwork gets filed.
Worth bail agents need a Missouri DCI license.
Pledging Worth farmland
Cropland or a Grant City home can sometimes secure bail if the 4th Circuit agrees. The Worth clerk may ask for the deed, lien details, and a valuation.
Paying a Worth bond
Phone Bethany at 660-425-3199 and find out if Central Street staff will accept Worth money overnight or if it has to wait for the Grant City clerk's office to open. Photo ID is required.
Cards for Worth bail
Neither Bethany nor Grant City card acceptance was confirmed for Worth bonds. A money order is the safest choice.
Who posts Worth bail
Most adults with ID. The Grant City clerk repays the name on the Worth receipt.
Release in Bethany on a Worth bond
After the Worth bond is accepted, Bethany staff check for other holds and return property before release on Central Street. Grant City is about 40 miles northwest, so plan the ride home.
Iowa warrants and Worth arrests
Grant City sits just south of Iowa. An Iowa warrant found during booking may keep a Worth inmate in Bethany after bail. Commercial bail agents aren't licensed in Iowa, so that side works differently. Extradition questions go to a 4th Circuit judge.
Holds from Gentry, Nodaway, or Harrison
Worth bail clears only the Grant City charge. Gentry, Nodaway, Harrison, or other warrants need separate handling, even though the person is sitting in Bethany.
Other detainers on Worth inmates
Probation officers, federal agents, or immigration officers can keep a Worth prisoner at Central Street after bond.
Grant City ordinance tickets
Grant City might handle local code violations in a town court whose bail sits outside the 4th Circuit. Read the court name on the ticket.
Worth records to keep
Keep the Worth conditions sheet, which spells out every Grant City setting, plus the bond receipt that tells the clerk whom to repay. Phone pictures of each help.
A Worth violation scenario
Suppose a Denver man on bond is ordered not to drink, then is arrested for DWI near Sheridan. The Worth prosecutor may ask to revoke, and the 4th Circuit judge could send him back to Bethany, raise bail, or add alcohol monitoring. A condition that's hard to keep should go to counsel before trouble starts.
Bondsmen returning Worth clients
A Maryville or Bethany agent can usually deliver a Worth client to Central Street and back out of the Worth guarantee when phone contact stops.
Lowering Worth bail
Grant City defense counsel may ask for a smaller bond, pointing to a Worth home, farm work, and family.
Worth on Case.net
Use Case.net, choose the 4th Circuit, then Worth. Atchison, Gentry, Holt, and Nodaway files share the circuit.
Worth refunds
When a Worth case closes and each Grant City date was kept, the judge discharges the bond, and the clerk returns the deposit to the receipt's payer after fines and costs. It may take weeks; call 660-564-2210 if your address changes.
Worth bondsman premiums
The agent's fee isn't returned after release. Collateral is released under the contract once Grant City ends the bond.
Dismissed Worth cases
A Grant City dismissal ends Worth bail, and the clerk repays the balance after permitted costs. Worth prosecutors can refile, so keep that order.
Missing a Worth hearing
If someone skips a Grant City date, a warrant and forfeiture motion usually follow, and the bondsman will look for the client with the co-signer's help. Winter roads in Worth can be rough, so call the lawyer and clerk before court if travel is unsafe.
Worth juveniles
Grant City minors go to the 4th Circuit juvenile officer rather than adult court. Worth parents whose teen can't return home should call that office quickly.
Worth public defender
Worth residents who can't pay counsel can apply to Missouri's public defender system. The assigned lawyer may ask Grant City for bail the family can afford.
Federal Worth cases
Worth federal matters are heard in St. Joseph, where a U.S. magistrate rules on release independent of Grant City and Bethany. See the Western District site.
Worth bail for a Maryville commuter
Some Worth residents drive to Maryville or St. Joseph for work. Steady work outside Worth still counts as a tie to the area, and a Grant City judge can see proof of it in a recent check stub. Counsel can also ask whether check-ins can be done by phone.
Worth bail and harvest season
Fall harvest keeps Worth farm families in the fields late. If a curfew conflicts with harvest work, ask counsel to explain the schedule to the 4th Circuit judge.
Visiting a Worth inmate in Bethany
Visits and phone accounts follow Harrison jail rules, even for Worth prisoners. Bethany staff can explain visit schedules and phone deposits.
Worth bail when the defendant lives in Iowa
A few people charged in Grant City actually live across the line in Iowa towns like Lenox or Bedford. Living out of state doesn't rule out Worth bail, but the 4th Circuit judge may want a firm address, a working phone, and a promise to return for every setting.
Call before driving to Bethany or Grant City
Ring Bethany at 660-425-3199 to confirm the person is still held there on a Worth charge, then learn what Worth bond is set, whether outside agencies have holds, and which office takes the money. Grant City deputies answer 660-564-2222; the Worth clerk answers 660-564-2210.
Have ID and the booking number ready. Use this page as Worth background only; a Grant City attorney can address the real case.
Worth County inmates are housed in surrounding county facilities
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Worth County inmates are housed in surrounding county facilities
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Worth County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Worth County?
Who can set bail in Worth County?
When is bail set in Worth County Missouri?
Does Worth County have bail?
Yes, Worth County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Worth County?
The Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth County inmates are housed in surrounding county facilities 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, Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth County have bail?
Yes, Worth County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Worth County?
The Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth County inmates are housed in surrounding county facilities for more information about the jails in Worth County.
What options are there to pay bail in Worth County Missouri?
All Worth 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 Worth County inmates are housed in surrounding county facilities for more information about posting bail in Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth County inmates are housed in surrounding county facilities 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.