Chautauqua County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Chautauqua County bail and bond: the Mayville jail and three places a case can start
The Chautauqua County Jail in Mayville is a division of the Sheriff's Office, and the Sheriff appoints a Warden to run it. Search for an arrest with Chautauqua County Inmate Search, then call the jail at 716-753-4935 for what the search leaves out. A case may begin in Jamestown, in Dunkirk, or at the county courthouse in Mayville, and each handles bail on its own schedule. This page shows how to tell which one applies.
My nephew was picked up near Jamestown. Is he in Mayville?
Check Chautauqua County Inmate Search first. People held on county charges are booked into the county jail in Mayville. If the record is empty after several hours, call 716-753-4935 or the Sheriff's Office main line, 716-753-2131, and give his full name and birth date.
Who is in charge of the jail, and what else goes on inside?
Sheriff James B. Quattrone is an elected official and is responsible for the jail. He appoints a Warden as chief administrator. The jail also holds U.S. Marshals prisoners, immigration and Border Patrol detainees, State parole violators, and county probation violators, so more than one kind of hold can sit on a record.
What does a parole or federal hold do to bail?
A hold from the state, a probation officer, or a federal agency is not the same as the county charge. Posting bail on the county case does not cancel an outside hold. Ask the jail at 716-753-4935 to name every hold on the booking, then tell the defense lawyer.
Which court hears the case: Mayville, Jamestown, or Dunkirk?
Jamestown City Court, 200 East 3rd Street, 716-483-7561, and Dunkirk City Court, 342 Central Avenue, 716-366-2055, take arrests inside those cities; both arraign felonies. Chautauqua County Court is at 3 North Erie Street in Mayville, 716-753-4266. Expect the arraignment within about a day of the arrest.
What are the court hours?
Jamestown City Court runs weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dunkirk City Court is open weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The county court in Mayville keeps 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All three close on state holidays. Ask the clerk at the court handling the case which day the arraignment will be held.
Is bail even allowed on this charge?
Bail is allowed only for qualifying offenses in Criminal Procedure Law 510.10(4): violent felonies, crimes involving death, certain domestic violence and sex offenses, and others on the list. For any other charge the judge must pick release or release with conditions. A city or town court cannot set bail on a class A felony.
How do I post the amount once the judge sets it?
The jail takes bail at the facility under the Sheriff's rules, so call 716-753-4935 to ask which payment types it accepts, what hours the window runs, and what ID to bring. Bring the full name, birth date, and the case information from the court paper. Ask for a written receipt.
Could a bondsman help if we have only part of the money?
Yes. A licensed bondsman posts the bond for a fee capped by law: 10 percent of the first $3,000, 8 percent of the next $7,000, and 6 percent of the rest. On a $15,000 bond the cap is $1,160. The state Department of Financial Services will check any license for you at 800-342-3736.
What if the bondsman asks me to put up my house?
Collateral is allowed. A bondsman may hold it until the bond is cleared and must return it within 45 days after that. If the defendant skips court and the bond is forfeited, he may keep it. Read the contract before signing, because the law gives you the right to the terms in writing.
Where do I find the free lawyer?
The Chautauqua County Public Defender is in the Hall R. Clothier Building, 7 North Erie Street, 1st Floor, Room 106, Mayville, 716-753-4376. At arraignment, tell the judge you cannot pay for a lawyer. The right to a lawyer attaches when release is being decided, so do not wait.
Can the judge lower bail later?
Yes. A court can modify a securing order. A defendant who cannot pay may ask for a new look, and the judge must weigh ability to pay without hardship. A defendant may also ask for nominal bail. A lawyer can prepare proof of income, housing, and local ties.
What happens if he misses a Chautauqua County court date?
The judge declares a forfeiture and issues a warrant. The person who posted bail can apply within one year to have the forfeiture lifted. The District Attorney gets five days' notice. The county can use forfeited cash after the court's final adjournment or 45 days after written notice, whichever is later.
How do I get cash bail back after the case?
Bring the receipt and photo ID to the court. If the person is convicted, 3 percent of the cash is kept. If the case is dismissed or ends in acquittal, all of it is returned. A notarized statement stands in for a lost receipt. Cash unclaimed after three years goes to the State Comptroller.
Where does a teenager go after an arrest here?
A 16- or 17-year-old charged with a serious crime appears in the Youth Part of county court and is held apart from adults. Parents must be told of the arrest. Call the county court clerk at 716-753-4266 or the Public Defender at 716-753-4376 to learn where the teen is and when the next hearing is.
How do I spot a bail scam?
No deputy or clerk takes gift cards, wire transfers, or payment apps to free someone. A caller who insists on speed is lying. Hang up and call the jail yourself at 716-753-4935.
Chautauqua County bail and bond contacts
- County jail
- Chautauqua County Jail, Mayville; 716-753-4935
- Bond guide
- Chautauqua County jail and bail guide
- Custody lookup
- Chautauqua County Inmate Search
- Sheriff's Office
- 15 East Chautauqua Street, Mayville, NY 14757; 716-753-2131
- County Court
- 3 North Erie Street, Mayville, NY 14757; 716-753-4266
- City courts
- Jamestown City Court, 200 East 3rd Street; 716-483-7561. Dunkirk City Court, 342 Central Avenue; 716-366-2055
- Public defender
- Hall R. Clothier Building, 7 North Erie Street, Room 106, Mayville, NY 14757; 716-753-4376
- Bondsman complaints
- NYS Department of Financial Services, 800-342-3736
Use these notes to get started, not as advice on one person's case. A judge's written order and the jail's current rules decide what happens.
Pay an Inmate's Bond Online
Chautauqua County Jail uses a service called allpaid (also known as GovPayNet) for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.
Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.
To make a payment, you will need the following:
- Court of Jurisdiction
- Payment Amount
- The Pay Location Code (PLC #) if you can get it. Call 716-753-4935 to ask for this.
- Name of Arrestee/Defendant for whom payment is being made
- Arrestee/Defendant's Date of Birth
- Arrestee/Defendant's Booking Number
Chautauqua County Jail
Address:
15 East Chautauqua Street
Mayville, NY 14757
Phone:
716-753-4935
Does Chautauqua County have bail?
When is bail set in Chautauqua County New York?
Does Chautauqua County have bail?
Yes, but the state of New York only applies bail in violent or felony cases. Non-violent and most misdemeanor cases always qualify for release on own recognizance. Tioga County recognizes most types of bonds.
When is bail set in Chautauqua County New York?
Bail for lesser offenses is set at the time of booking. If bail is required for felony cases, it will be set by a judge at the first court hearing. This hearing, also called an arraignment, generally takes place on the next available court date excluding weekends and holidays.
How Does Bail Work in Chautauqua County?
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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, Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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.
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.
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 ban 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 Chautauqua County have bail?
New York only applies bail in violent or felony cases. Non-violent and most misdemeanor cases qualify for release on own recognizance.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County recognizes most types of bonds.
Who can set bail in Chautauqua County?
Bail is set by officers during booking for misdemeanor offenses. A judge sets bail for felony arrests.
When is bail set in New York?
Bail for lesser offenses is set at the time of booking. If bail is required for felony cases, it will be set by a judge at the first court hearing. This hearing, also called an arraignment, generally takes place on the next available court date excluding weekends and holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Chautauqua County New York?
Yes, if bail has been assessed, your attorney may file a motion to have it reduced.
In Chautauqua County New York, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of New York could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Chautauqua County New York?
Yes, New York does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Chautauqua County Jail for more information about the jails in Chautauqua County.
What options are there to pay bail in Chautauqua County New York?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Chautauqua County Jail for more information about posting bail in Chautauqua County.
Will I get all my bond money back in New York?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. 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 Chautauqua County?
Most non-violent crimes do not require bail. If bail is assessed cash, or a minimum down payment, will be required.
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 New York?
The Chautauqua 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.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff also recommends that you consider using a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Chautauqua County.
- You can pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Chautauqua County, or in some cases the state of New York, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Chautauqua County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- You can pay a cash bond with cash or a credit card at the Chautauqua County Jail
15 East Chautauqua Street
Mayville, NY 14757 - The typical fee for a bond will be between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15%. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1500.00.
Call 716-753-4935 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Chautauqua County inmate locator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay a Chautauqua County Jail inmate's bond online?
Yes, you can pay a Chautauqua County Jail inmate's bond online using a third-party service called 'allpaid'. The instructions are easy... From their website, look up Chautauqua County Jail or Chautauqua County, input the inmate's name, and then use your credit or debit card to deposit the bond amount. As soon as the payment is processed and the information is sent to the Chautauqua County Jail, the jail will begin the release process. You do not have to be present for all of this to take place. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Chautauqua County Jail, call allpaid directly at 877-392-2455, or call the jail at 716-753-4935.