Jackson County Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Jackson County bail and bond: the Portsmouth Street jail and the Municipal Court schedule
Adults arrested in Jackson County are held at the Jackson County jail, 350 Portsmouth Street, Jackson, OH 45640. Check Jackson County Inmate Search to see whether the person is booked and what bond is on the record. The jail answers at 740-288-1338.
Most bond money for a misdemeanor goes to the Jackson County Municipal Court, 295 Broadway Street, Suite 101, Jackson, phone 740-286-2718. If that office is closed, bond can be posted at the law enforcement agency that filed the charge.
Is my husband in the Jackson County jail right now?
Look him up on Jackson County Inmate Search. Sheriff Tedd E. Frazier's office runs the jail. If the search shows nothing, call 740-288-1338. The Sheriff's Office main number is 740-286-6464.
Money sent to an inmate for the phone or snacks is not bail.
Where do I pay bond in Jackson County?
The Municipal Court says bail is posted at the court during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 295 Broadway Street, Suite 101. When the court is closed, bail can be posted at the law enforcement agency that charged the person. The defendant or anyone acting for the defendant may post it.
Call the clerk at 740-286-2718 to learn which payment types the window takes.
Does the jail lobby take bail?
The lobby has a kiosk that is open all day, every day, but it is for deposits to an inmate's account. A deposit there buys phone time and commissary items. It does not release anyone. Treat it as a separate matter from bond.
What bond amounts does the Municipal Court list?
The court's posted schedule puts a first-degree misdemeanor at $10,000, second degree at $7,500, third degree at $5,000 and fourth degree at $2,500. A minor misdemeanor is $1,000, and an unclassified misdemeanor is $5,000. These bonds carry a ten percent cash option or full surety.
Cases such as domestic violence, menacing, assault and sexual imposition use a separate list, with amounts from $15,000 up to $100,000. A violation of a temporary protection order has no bond until a judge sets one.
How does a ten percent cash bond work?
The court gives its own example: on a $20,000 bond, you pay $2,000. If the defendant attends every court date, 90 percent comes back, though fines and costs may be taken first. When someone other than the defendant paid, the court may not apply the deposit to fines and costs unless that payer approves (R.C. 2937.40).
What is a recognizance bond?
The court calls it an O.R. bond. The person signs papers at the Clerk's office and posts no collateral. It is not free of risk: the court says missing a later date under this bond is a first-degree misdemeanor.
What is a surety bond, and who pays if the person runs?
A surety bond is backed by real estate, securities, a full cash deposit or an insurance company's guarantee of the whole amount. The bonding company pays if the defendant does not appear and cannot be found. Sometimes the judge sets the bond as cash or surety so the defendant chooses. Bonding company staff are not court employees.
What should I know before hiring a bondsman?
An Ohio agent must carry a Department of Insurance license, charge the premium the company filed and disclose any expense fee (R.C. 3905.93). The agent may not demand a deed as a condition, and may not solicit at the jail or the courthouse. Ask for a written contract and a receipt.
Can real estate be used?
The court lists real estate as one way to back a surety bond. The owner swears to the property, what is owed against it and other bonds already signed, and the court must see enough worth to cover the full bond (R.C. 2937.011(L)). Lawyers cannot sign as surety. Ask the clerk what papers to bring.
How long until a judge reviews the bail?
A bail hearing must take place no later than the second court day after arrest (R.C. 2937.011(J)). The jail schedules arraignments Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., as the court calendar allows. Anyone still jailed without a lawyer gets another hearing two court days later, with a lawyer paid by the state if they cannot afford one.
Why does one record say no bond?
The court's schedule gives no bond for a temporary protection order violation until a judge sets one, and none for a probation violation unless the warrant names one. A judge can also deny bail in Ohio, but only in two kinds of cases: capital charges with strong proof, and felonies with strong proof and a substantial risk of serious physical harm (Ohio Const. art. I, sec. 9). A hearing under R.C. 2937.222 is required.
Where is the clerk of courts, and what does it handle?
The Jackson County Clerk of Courts is at 226 E. Main Street, Suite 9, Jackson, OH 45640, phone 740-286-2006. It files felony cases that belong to the Common Pleas Court. Ask this office about a felony bond. Misdemeanor bond questions go to the Municipal Court clerk at 740-286-2718.
Who is the free lawyer for someone with no money?
Request an appointed lawyer from the judge at the first hearing. Jackson County is one of ten Ohio counties that contract with the Office of the Ohio Public Defender for trial defense. The appointed lawyer can ask for lower bond or release with conditions. Tell the court your income, because it decides who qualifies.
What if the arrest involves a teenager?
A child does not show on the adult search. Call the Sheriff's Office at 740-286-6464 and ask which juvenile facility is holding the youth and when the detention hearing is set. Ohio requires a hearing for any juvenile placed in detention (Juv.R. 7).
What happens if he skips court?
The judge may call the bail forfeited and issue a warrant (R.C. 2937.011(K)). The court's schedule lists a $180 forfeiture for minor and unclassified misdemeanors where forfeiture is allowed. A surety or depositor is freed by bringing the defendant back before the date or paying after default (R.C. 2937.40).
How do I avoid fake bond calls?
The jail and the court do not take bond by gift card or app transfer. If a caller says to pay within minutes, hang up and dial 740-288-1338.
Jackson County bail contacts
- Jail
- Jackson County jail, 350 Portsmouth Street, Jackson, OH 45640; 740-288-1338
- Sheriff's Office
- 350 Portsmouth Street, Suite 102, Jackson, OH 45640; 740-286-6464
- Bail guide
- Jackson County bail and bond instructions
- Custody lookup
- Jackson County Inmate Search
- Municipal Court
- 295 Broadway Street, Suite 101, Jackson, OH 45640; 740-286-2718; Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Clerk of Courts
- 226 E. Main Street, Suite 9, Jackson, OH 45640; 740-286-2006
The Municipal Court can change its schedule, hours and payment rules, and a judge can set any amount for a case. Ask the clerk before you pay. Treat this page as background, and talk to a lawyer about your own case.
How do Bail Bonds work at Jackson County Correctional Facility
The Jackson County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Jackson County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Jackson County, or in some cases the state of Ohio, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Jackson County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Ohio is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Jackson County Correctional Facility, or the courthouse in Jackson County where the offense took place.
Call 740-288-1338 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Jackson County inmate locator.
Jackson County Correctional Facility
Address:
372 Portsmouth St.
Jackson, OH 45640
Phone:
740-288-1338
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Jackson County
Does Jackson County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Jackson County?
Who can set bail in Jackson County?
When is bail set in Jackson County Ohio?
Does Jackson County have bail?
Yes, Jackson County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Jackson County?
Bail in Jackson County is available in several different types including personal bond (aka own recognizance), cash bond, 10% bond, surety bond, and property bond.
Who can set bail in Jackson County?
A judge usually sets bond. In some counties the County Court has established a bail schedule, which outlines the bail for many non-violent or minor crimes. If a charge is not part of the bail schedule a hearing will be necessary.
When is bail set in Jackson County Ohio?
Bail is set in Ohio the first time the accused is brought into court. Although this hearing is set as soon as possible based on court availability, it can take up to 3 days not including weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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, Jackson 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 Jackson 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 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 Jackson County have bail?
Yes, Jackson County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Jackson County?
Bail in Jackson County is available in several different types including personal bond (aka own recognizance), cash bond, 10% bond, surety bond, and property bond.
Who can set bail in Jackson County?
A judge usually sets bond. In some counties the County Court has established a bail schedule, which outlines the bail for many non-violent or minor crimes. If a charge is not part of the bail schedule a hearing will be necessary.
When is bail set in Ohio?
Bail is set in Ohio the first time the accused is brought into court. Although this hearing is set as soon as possible based on court availability, it can take up to 3 days not including weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Jackson County Ohio?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the judicial officer know. The accused can ask for bail reduction or a change in bail conditions.
In Jackson County Ohio, 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 Ohio could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Jackson County Ohio?
Yes, Jackson County does offer online bail payment. In Ohio, bail payment is made to the Clerk of Court.
What options are there to pay bail in Jackson County Ohio?
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 Jackson County Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Jackson County. An alternative would be to contact the Clerk of Court.
Will I get all my bond money back in Ohio?
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 Jackson 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 Ohio?
The Jackson 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.