Orange County Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Orange County bail and bond: the Goshen jail, the judge and the cost
People arrested in Orange County are held at the Orange County Correctional Facility, 110 Wells Farm Road, Goshen, a division of the Sheriff's Office. Use Orange County Inmate Search to see if your relative is in custody and what the court decided about bail. The jail answers questions at 845-291-7713. In New York a judge sets bail at arraignment, and many people are released without paying anything.
Is my family member inside the Wells Farm Road jail?
Start with Orange County Inmate Search. It tells you whether the person has been booked and what the court did about bail. A fresh arrest can take a while to appear, so look again later in the day. If the search leaves something out, the jail answers at 845-291-7713.
The county calls this building "Corrections (Jail)" and runs it as a division of the Sheriff's Office. Anyone arrested in Orange County who is not released at the police station or the court ends up here.
Who decides how much bail to set, and when?
A judge does, at arraignment. New York has no statewide price list for bail, and a police officer or jail clerk cannot name a figure for a charge. The judge hears from the prosecutor and the defense lawyer, then picks release, release with conditions, or bail.
Arraignment normally happens within about 24 hours of the arrest. The Supreme and County Court clerk in Goshen can help with court dates at 845-476-3650.
What does the judge weigh before picking an amount?
The law asks the judge to decide whether the person is likely to run from the case, and to pick the kind and degree of control needed to bring them back to court. The judge looks at the charge, the person's record, any earlier failure to return, orders of protection, firearm history, and whether the alleged crime caused serious harm.
Money matters too. If bail is allowed, the judge must consider what the person can pay without undue hardship, and has to explain the choice on the record or in writing.
The charge is serious. Can the judge refuse bail?
For many offenses the judge must release the person on their own promise, or with non-money conditions, unless that will not reasonably assure a return to court. A long list of more serious charges is treated differently. It includes violent felonies, class A felonies, sex offenses, crimes that caused a death, and some domestic violence contempt cases.
On those charges the judge may release, set bail, combine bail with conditions, or hold a felony defendant in Sheriff's custody (called remand). A city, town or village court cannot set bail at all for a class A felony or when the person has two earlier felony convictions; the case has to move to a higher court.
How do I pay bail in Goshen?
Check the amount on Orange County Inmate Search, then call the jail at 845-291-7713 to learn which payment types the jail takes and when the window is open. Bring photo identification and the person's full name and booking details.
A licensed bail agent can post a bond instead of cash. Bail money goes to the jail or the court, and a bond premium goes to a licensed agent. Anyone who asks you to wire money to a private person is running a scam.
Which kinds of bail will the judge offer?
State law lists nine forms: cash; an insurance company bail bond; secured, partially secured and unsecured surety bonds; secured, partially secured and unsecured appearance bonds; and a credit card. The judge must order at least three of them, and one of the three must be an unsecured or partially secured surety bond.
If the judge names only a dollar figure, the person may post it as an unsecured surety bond or an unsecured appearance bond. The defendant can also ask for nominal bail, which the judge must set if the request is freely made.
What can a bail bond company charge?
New York caps the price by bond size under Insurance Law 6804. On a bond up to $3,000 the most an agent may charge is 10%. On a larger bond it is 10% of the first $3,000, plus 8% of the part from $3,001 to $10,000, plus 6% of anything above $10,000. A $10 minimum applies to very small bonds.
The agent must hold a license from the Department of Financial Services, which takes complaints at 800-342-3736. The agent may not charge a fee for finding you a bondsman and may not make you hire a particular lawyer.
Will a bondsman ask for collateral, and do I get it back?
Many agents ask for collateral such as a car title or a lien on a home. The state consumer guidance calls a reasonable amount about 10% of the bond. If the defendant skips court, the agent may keep the collateral.
After the bond ends, the agent must return the collateral within 45 days. If the person is never released, or is released on their own promise with no money bail, the agent must refund the full premium within 14 days of notice.
If money is tight, which lawyers does Orange County appoint?
Orange County provides defense lawyers through the Legal Aid Society of Orange County and an assigned-counsel panel. The county's Office of Assigned Counsel, at 1 Railroad Avenue in Goshen, takes cases when Legal Aid has a conflict of interest. Its number is 845-360-6830.
A person has the right to a lawyer when the judge decides on release or bail, and the court assigns one at arraignment if the family cannot pay.
Could this be a ticket instead of a night in jail?
Often, yes. For most arrests the officer must hand over an appearance ticket and let the person go. Exceptions include class A to D felonies, an open warrant, a missed court date in the last two years, family or sex-offense charges, and cases where the officer cannot confirm who the person is.
A ticket sets a court date, normally within 20 days unless the next court session is later. Missing that date can lead to a warrant, so do not ignore it.
Where in Orange County is the criminal case heard?
Felony and serious cases go to Orange County Court at 285 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924, in the same building as Supreme Court; call 845-476-3650. Lesser charges begin in the town, village or city court where the arrest happened, and a judge there can arraign a felony before sending it up.
Family Court, at 845-476-3520, hears family offenses and many youth matters. The county's main switchboard at the Government Center, 255 Main Street, is 845-291-4000.
My son is 17. Is it different?
Yes. Sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds charged with serious crimes go to the Youth Part of County Court, and counties may not keep them in a jail that also holds adults. They need a separate youth detention setting.
Ask the arresting officer or the Family Court clerk at 845-476-3520 where your son is held and when he will be in front of a judge. Parents must be told promptly after the arrest of someone under 18.
What follows when a released defendant skips a hearing?
A forfeiture is entered on the record. If the defendant appears before the court's final adjournment with a good excuse, the judge may undo it on fair terms. If not, the District Attorney has 120 days after the adjournment to go after the bond signers.
Cash bail can be kept by the county 45 days after notice or after the final adjournment, whichever comes later. A request to remit a forfeiture must be made within one year, to the court that declared it, and the District Attorney gets five days' notice.
How and when does the bail money come back?
Cash bail is returned after the case ends, to the person named on the receipt. If the defendant is convicted, the court keeps 3% as a fee. Bring the receipt and photo identification to the court; a lost receipt needs a notarized statement.
The money can be assigned to someone else by notarized affidavit. A bondsman's premium stays with the agent once the person is out, apart from the refund cases described in the bondsman answers above.
Is a deposit to a jail account the same as bail?
No. Money put on a commissary or phone account buys snacks and calls and does nothing for release. Only a payment taken by the jail or the court for the case, or a bond written by a licensed agent, counts as bail. If you are unsure which a request means, call 845-291-7713 before you pay.
Orange County bail contacts
- Jail
- Orange County Correctional Facility, 110 Wells Farm Road, Goshen, NY 10924; 845-291-7713
- Bond help
- Orange County bail and bond instructions
- Custody lookup
- Orange County Inmate Search
- County Court
- 285 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924; 845-476-3650
- Family Court
- 845-476-3520
- Assigned counsel
- Office of Assigned Counsel, 1 Railroad Avenue, Goshen; 845-360-6830
- County offices
- Government Center, 255 Main Street, Goshen; 845-291-4000
- Bondsman complaints
- State Department of Financial Services, 800-342-3736
Court dates, payment methods and amounts differ from case to case, and your own lawyer can say what applies to your family. Use the numbers above before you hand money to anyone.
Pay an Inmate's Bond Online
Orange County Correctional Facility 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 845-291-7713 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
Orange County Correctional Facility
Address:
110 Wells Farm Road
Goshen, NY 10924
Phone:
845-291-7713
When is bail set in Orange County New York?
Does Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County?
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County Correctional Facility 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, Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County?
Orange County recognizes most types of bonds.
Who can set bail in Orange 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 Orange County New York?
Yes, if bail has been assessed, your attorney may file a motion to have it reduced.
In Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County Correctional Facility for more information about the jails in Orange County.
What options are there to pay bail in Orange 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 Orange County Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County Correctional Facility 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.
There are three methods of posting bail for someone arrested in Orange County New York
1) CASH
- Cash will be accepted for bail payment at any time.
- Cash bail in the amount of $10,000.00 or more will require that the person paying the bail fill out IRS Form 8300 at the time of the transaction.
- The form will be provided at the Orange County Correctional Facility
110 Wells Farm Road
Goshen, NY 10924
2) BAIL BOND
- Bail bonds provided by a license Bondsman will be accepted at any time.
The following Bondsmen are available to provide this service:
- ALLISON’S BAIL BONDS: 845.224.9675 or 845.569.4900
- ROCHELLE BAIL BONDS: 914.294.8483
- ALL CITY BAIL BONDS: 800.486.3104 or 845.926.3460
- ACTION BAIL BONDS: 845.926.3460 or 845.649.0087
- THE BAIL KING: 845.464.9122 or 845.204.7652
3) CREDIT CARD
Bail can be paid with a credit card through a company named Government Pay Net (GPN).
In order to bail someone using this method, the person paying the bail must call to the Orange County Correctional Facility at 845-291-7758 to initiate the process.
You may call GovPayNet at 877-392-2455 for further information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay a Orange County Correctional Facility inmate's bond online?
Yes, you can pay a Orange County Correctional Facility inmate's bond online using a third-party service called 'allpaid'. The instructions are easy... From their website, look up Orange County Correctional Facility or Orange 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 Orange County Correctional Facility, 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 Orange County Correctional Facility, call allpaid directly at 877-392-2455, or call the jail at 845-291-7713.