Steuben County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Steuben County bail and bond: the jail on Rumsey Street Extension
The Steuben County Sheriff's Office and the Steuben County Jail share one address, 7007 Rumsey Street Extension, Bath. Search Steuben County Inmate Search to learn whether a person is held and what bail has been set. Jail Booking, at 607-622-3913, supplies the inmate details needed to pay. Bail is paid online or by phone with a credit or debit card.
Where do Steuben County arrests end up?
Booking happens at the Sheriff's complex, 7007 Rumsey Street Extension, Bath, NY 14810. The main office line is 607-622-3930, the toll-free number is 800-724-7777, and Jail Administration is 607-622-3905. Sheriff James Allard leads the department. The jail has a control room that answers at 607-622-3906.
How do I confirm someone is in the jail?
Enter the name in Steuben County Inmate Search, which shows custody and bail for people held in Bath. A very recent arrest may need time to post. After that, the booking desk at 607-622-3913 can answer. Keep the full name and birth date ready.
How is bail paid in Steuben County?
Through GovPayNet, online or by phone. The card types accepted are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Your card statement will show the charge as "Government Payment EXP." Booking can confirm the amount at 607-622-3913.
What information does the payment page ask for?
The inmate's name, date of birth, inmate ID number, the court name, the bail amount and the charges. Get the ID number and the court from Jail Booking before you start. Exact details keep the payment tied to the right person.
What does the card payment cost on top of bail?
The GovPayEXP service fee is 7 percent of each transaction, with a $5 minimum, and it is not refundable. On $1,000 of bail the fee is $70. This fee is set by the payment service. The bail money is separate and follows the court's refund rules.
Can I pay in cash at the Bath jail?
Call Jail Booking at 607-622-3913 and ask which forms of payment the jail takes at its door. If the judge has allowed an insurance company bond or another non-cash form, a bondsman or the court clerk handles that paperwork.
Who sets bail, and how is it chosen?
A judge in a local court or County Court, usually within about 24 hours of arrest. New York has no statewide price list, and Steuben has none either. Under CPL 510.10 the judge studies the charge, the record, earlier court attendance and the person's finances before choosing release terms.
When must a judge release without money?
Almost always for misdemeanors and non-violent felonies. Cash can be demanded only for the offenses in CPL 510.10(4), among them violent felonies, crimes that killed someone, certain sex crimes and some firearm cases. Even then the judge may choose conditions, bail, or both together.
What forms of bail exist besides cash?
CPL 520.10 lists insurance company bonds, secured, partially secured and unsecured bonds, and card payment. The judge must provide at least three of the forms, and one of them has to be an unsecured or partially secured surety bond.
How much does a bondsman charge in New York?
State law caps the premium at 10 percent of the first $3,000, 8 percent of the next $7,000 and 6 percent above $10,000. A $8,000 bond costs no more than $700. Agents must be licensed. Report problems to the Department of Financial Services on 800-342-3736.
Who is the free lawyer for people who cannot pay?
The Steuben County Public Defender is at 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath. The Criminal Court Bureau is 607-664-2410, and it represents qualified people charged with misdemeanors and felonies in 39 local courts and 3 County Courts. Applications are available at arraignment or at the office, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
What if the Public Defender has a conflict?
The case moves to the Steuben County Conflict Defender's Office or the Assigned Counsel Program. The judge names the substitute lawyer, so raise any concern at the first appearance.
What happens to a 16- or 17-year-old arrested here?
If the charge is serious, a Youth Part judge hears it, and state law forbids holding the youth in a jail with adults. Phone the Criminal Court Bureau at 607-664-2410 to find out where the youth is housed and which court will hear the case.
What if the person fails to appear?
The court records the failure and declares the bail forfeited. A warrant follows. A satisfactory excuse before the final adjournment may lead the judge to discharge the forfeiture, and a written request to recover the money has a one-year limit.
How do I get the bail back?
Once the case ends and the court sends the order, the person who paid gets the money back, minus 3 percent after a conviction. If the case is dismissed or the person is acquitted, the entire amount comes back. Keep the GovPayNet confirmation and the receipt.
Can the police ticket someone instead of jailing them?
For many offenses an officer must issue an appearance ticket rather than arrest. The main exceptions are class A to D felonies, an open warrant, family-offense charges and people who will not give a verifiable identity. A ticket orders the person to court, usually within 20 days.
Does adding money to an inmate account count as bail?
No. Commissary and phone money only supply spending funds and never release a person. Collect calls run through a separate GTL account at 800-483-8314. If a caller insists on a transfer, hang up and ring Jail Booking at 607-622-3913.
Is there help when a family cannot afford any bail?
A registered charitable bail organization can post $2,000 or less for a person charged with misdemeanors who cannot afford it, and it charges no premium. A defense lawyer can also ask the judge for nominal bail, which the judge must set when the request is voluntary.
Steuben County contacts
- Jail
- Steuben County Jail, 7007 Rumsey Street Extension, Bath, NY 14810
- Custody search
- Steuben County Inmate Search
- Jail Booking
- 607-622-3913
- Jail Administration
- 607-622-3905
- Sheriff's Office
- Main 607-622-3930; toll-free 800-724-7777
- Public Defender
- 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath; 607-664-2410
Online fees, hours and phone lines can change. Before paying, ask Jail Booking or an attorney whether the details for your case match what you were told. We offer general orientation, not a lawyer's opinion.
Pay an Inmate's Bond Online
Steuben 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 607-622-3913 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
Steuben County Jail
Address:
7007 Rumsey Street Ext.
Bath, NY 14810
Phone:
607-622-3913
Does Steuben County have bail?
When is bail set in Steuben County New York?
Does Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben County?
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben 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, Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben County?
Steuben County recognizes most types of bonds.
Who can set bail in Steuben 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 Steuben County New York?
Yes, if bail has been assessed, your attorney may file a motion to have it reduced.
In Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben County Jail for more information about the jails in Steuben County.
What options are there to pay bail in Steuben 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 Steuben County Jail for more information about posting bail in Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay a Steuben County Jail inmate's bond online?
Yes, you can pay a Steuben County Jail inmate's bond online using a third-party service called 'allpaid'. The instructions are easy... From their website, look up Steuben County Jail or Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben County Jail, call allpaid directly at 877-392-2455, or call the jail at 607-622-3913.