Wright County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Wright County bail: the Hartville jail and release
Hartville is the small seat of Wright County, an Ozark farm and dairy county. Mountain Grove is the biggest town, with Mansfield, Norwood, and Grovespring nearby, and US-60 crosses the south end. Here's how Wright bail works. Inmate search: Wright County Inmate Search.
Courthouse Square in Hartville
Wright arrests lead to the Wright County Jail, 125 Courthouse Square, Hartville, MO 65667, phone 417-741-7576. The Wright sheriff uses that number too, with mail to PO Box 250, Hartville, MO 65667.
Hartville's circuit clerk
Send court mail to PO Box 39, Hartville, MO 65667 or call 417-741-7121 about Wright hearing dates and weekday bond filings.
Is your relative in Hartville?
Check the Wright County Inmate Search. When a Mountain Grove arrest hasn't appeared, phone Courthouse Square with the legal name and birthdate.
Mountain Grove arrests travel north
Mountain Grove police handle city calls, yet Wright state charges from Mountain Grove go to the jail in Hartville, roughly 20 miles north. Plan the drive.
What to ask the Hartville jail
- Was it Mountain Grove or Mansfield police, a Wright deputy, or a trooper on US-60?
- What's the Wright charge?
- Has Hartville named a bond figure, and does surety work?
- Holds from Douglas, Ozark, Texas, Webster, Laclede, or Howell?
- When will Hartville hear the case first?
Wright custody before charges
Missouri allows Wright officers roughly one day after a warrantless arrest so the Hartville prosecutor can decide on a Wright charge. With a charge on file, a 44th Circuit judge handles bail; a Wright warrant may list it already.
The 44th Circuit
Wright, Douglas, and Ozark counties make up the 44th Judicial Circuit, so judges move among Hartville, Ava, and Gainesville. Most Wright cases begin in associate court.
How Hartville judges choose terms
Rule 33.01 sends the Wright judge toward the least burdensome release that will still return a defendant to Hartville and keep Norwood or Mansfield neighbors safe. Dairy and small-plant wages are modest, and that should count.
Wright recognizance releases
A Hartville judge can release a defendant on a signature. The Wright order can keep a defendant away from an accuser, sober, home after dark, or calling a pretrial officer. Family in Wright and steady work help.
Wright bail forms
- A Hartville signature bond.
- The whole Wright amount in cash.
- A deposit of ten percent, if allowed.
- Surety by a licensed bondsman.
- Wright farmland or a home.
- Supervision or GPS.
Waiting at Courthouse Square
44th Circuit judges split time among three counties, so a Friday arrest near Mountain Grove may mean a weekend in Hartville before review. Wright counsel can seek quicker reconsideration under Rule 33.05.
Bondsmen for Wright cases
Agents from Mountain Grove, Springfield, Ava, and Houston write Wright bonds. Each one stands behind the entire Wright figure for a premium near a tenth. Ask whether there's a fee for the drive to Hartville.
A Wright bondsman should show a current Missouri DCI license.
Wright land behind a bond
Dairy acreage or a Mountain Grove house might secure bail if a 44th Circuit judge allows. The Hartville clerk may need title, lien figures, and an appraisal.
Paying at the Hartville jail
Call 417-741-7576 first. Ask which payments Courthouse Square takes at night and whether a weekday Wright bond belongs at the clerk's office. Photo ID is required.
Cards in Hartville
Card payment at the Wright jail wasn't verified. Hartville is small, so a money order from Mountain Grove is a good plan.
Who may pay Wright bail
Most adults with ID. Hartville's clerk refunds the receipt's listed payer.
Leaving Courthouse Square
When Wright accepts the bond, Hartville staff make a final warrant check and give back property, then the person walks out on the square. Mountain Grove is a 25-minute drive, so set a pickup.
US-60 traffic in Wright
Troopers patrol US-60 through Mountain Grove and Mansfield between Springfield and West Plains. A traveler booked in Hartville can bond out and go on, though Wright expects a return at each setting.
Plain-dress families in Wright
Wright has Amish and Mennonite communities, some without phones or cars. When someone from those homes is jailed, an English-speaking neighbor often ends up making the Hartville calls and driving family to the square.
Holds from Douglas, Ozark, or Texas
Wright bail clears only the Hartville case. Warrants from Douglas, Ozark, Texas, Webster, Laclede, or Howell require separate steps.
Out-of-state warrants
Arkansas is about an hour south of Mountain Grove. A warrant from Arkansas or elsewhere can hold someone on Courthouse Square after Wright bail, and extradition might follow. A Hartville lawyer can explain the choices.
Detainers on Wright inmates
Probation staff, U.S. marshals, and immigration agents can each ask Courthouse Square to keep holding someone after bond clears.
Mountain Grove and Mansfield tickets
Mountain Grove, Mansfield, Norwood, and Hartville may handle city-code citations in town courts, with bail separate from Wright's circuit. Look at the ticket.
Wright papers worth keeping
Each Wright court date appears on the Hartville release sheet, and the bond slip shows who put up money. Snap photos of both.
A Wright violation example
Picture a Norwood woman on bond for assault who's ordered to stay off a neighbor's land, then crosses the fence line to fix a shared water line. The Wright prosecutor may ask to revoke, and the 44th Circuit judge could hold her in Hartville or tighten terms. If a shared fence or well makes a no-contact rule hard, bring it up with the Wright lawyer before acting.
A bondsman surrendering a Wright client
A Mountain Grove agent can typically return a Wright client to Courthouse Square and leave the bond when the client goes quiet.
Lowering Wright bail
A Hartville lawyer can argue for a smaller bond, pointing to a Wright home, a dairy or plant job, and children.
Wright files online
On Case.net, choose the 44th Circuit and select Wright. Douglas and Ozark cases share it.
Wright refunds
After a Wright case closes and each Hartville setting was kept, Hartville closes out bail, and Wright's clerk returns the payer's money with court debts taken out first. That can take weeks; call 417-741-7121 after a move.
Wright premiums
A Wright bondsman's fee isn't returned. Collateral is released as the contract says after Hartville ends the bond.
Dropped Wright charges
If the Hartville prosecutor dismisses, Wright bail ends, and the clerk repays the balance after allowed costs. The dismissal is worth keeping, since charges can be refiled.
Missing a Hartville date
A Wright no-show usually brings a warrant and forfeiture filing, and a Mountain Grove bondsman begins tracking the client, leaning on the co-signer. If the truck won't start, tell the Hartville attorney that morning.
Wright juveniles
Hartville minors are handled by the 44th Circuit juvenile officer, not adult court. When a Wright teen can't go home, that officer arranges a bed, and Hartville families should call early.
Wright public defender
Wright residents who can't pay a lawyer may apply to Missouri's defender office, and the assigned attorney can push for Hartville bail the family can meet.
Federal Wright cases
Springfield's federal court takes Wright's federal cases, and its magistrate rules on release without Hartville's involvement. See the Western District site.
Wright bail for a dairy farmer
Dairy cows need milking twice a day, every day. If a Hartville curfew or check-in conflicts with milking, counsel can ask the 44th Circuit judge for terms that fit the farm schedule.
Wright bail for a Mansfield visitor
Mansfield draws history fans and tourists through the year. A visitor arrested in or near Mansfield is booked in Hartville on Wright charges. Out-of-town guests can usually bond out through an agent, but each Hartville setting still needs attendance unless the court excuses it.
Ring Hartville before driving
Dial 417-741-7576. Ask whether Courthouse Square still holds your relative, how much Wright bail was set, any outside holds, and how payment works. The clerk takes court questions at 417-741-7121.
Bring photo ID and the Hartville booking number. Everything above is general Wright guidance, and Hartville counsel can tie it to the real case.
Wright County Jail
Address:
125 Courthouse Square
Hartville, MO 65667
Phone:
417-741-7576
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Wright County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Wright County?
Who can set bail in Wright County?
When is bail set in Wright County Missouri?
Does Wright County have bail?
Yes, Wright County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Wright County?
The Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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, Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright County have bail?
Yes, Wright County recognizes most types of bonds and bail conditions.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Wright County?
The Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright County Jail for more information about the jails in Wright County.
What options are there to pay bail in Wright County Missouri?
All Wright 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 Wright County Jail for more information about posting bail in Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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.