Garfield County Juvenile Inmate Bail & Bonds
Bail and bond basics for Garfield County families
Garfield County is home to Enid and Vance Air Force Base. From Enid, Garber, Waukomis, Covington, and Kremlin, people taken into custody go to the Garfield County Detention Center. Phone: 580-548-2479. Inmate search: Garfield County Inmate Search.
Where is the Garfield County jail?
It sits at 1020 South 10th Street, Enid, OK 73701. Call 580-548-2479.
The Sheriff's Office (580-237-0244) runs the Garfield County Detention Center. At the Garfield County Detention Center, bring a photo ID. Enid staff need the birth date. Enid staff may list the payments taken.
Where is the courthouse in Enid?
The court clerk for Garfield County is at 114 W. Broadway Ave., Ste. 201, Enid, OK 73701.
The court clerk in Enid keeps case files and bond papers. For Garfield County, court dates come from the Garfield County Court Clerk. Garfield County case records are online at OSCN.
Who decides release terms in Enid?
In Enid, booking may happen at the Garfield County Detention Center (22 O.S. §1105.2). Some charges are listed on the Judicial District 4 bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). Paying that amount near Kremlin may mean release without a hearing (22 O.S. §1105.2). Next, the judge in Enid must see the accused "without unnecessary delay" (22 O.S. §181). Before any charge, the judge in Enid may set bail (22 O.S. §1105.2). Once bail is paid for Garfield County, release must come "without undue delay" (22 O.S. §1105.2).
How are bail amounts picked in Enid?
Garfield County is part of Judicial District 4, shared with Alfalfa, Blaine, Dewey, Grant, Kingfisher, Major, Woods and Woodward.
The presiding judge for Garfield County may issue a bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). In Garfield County, yearly review comes by March 1 (22 O.S. §1105.2). For Garfield County, the schedule must be made public (22 O.S. §1105.2). Ask the court clerk in Enid for the current amounts. The judge in Enid can still change it (22 O.S. §1105.2). Around Enid, traffic, wildlife, and boating matters use a statewide list (22 O.S. §1115.3).
Which bonds work at the Enid jail?
Release types near Waukomis are:
• Cash bond: the full bail is paid with the Garfield County Court Clerk (22 O.S. §1106).
• Surety bond: a bondsman in Garfield County guarantees it for a fee (59 O.S. §1301).
• Property bond: land near Waukomis secures the bond (59 O.S. §1324).
• Own recognizance (OR): a promise to appear to the Garfield County District Court (22 O.S. §1108.1).
For domestic abuse or stalking in Enid, OR is not allowed (22 O.S. §1105(C)).
Is anyone held without bond in Garfield County?
Most people in Garber have a right to bail (22 O.S. §1101(A)).
But in these matters, the Enid judge may deny bail (22 O.S. §1101(C)):
• Capital matters with strong evidence
• Crimes of violence
• Crimes carrying life in prison
• Felonies after 2 prior felony convictions
• Drug crimes with ten or more years
• Felony DUI after 2 earlier ones
Other than capital matters near Enid, one more finding is needed (22 O.S. §1101(C)). No release term could keep Waukomis families safe, the Enid judge must find (22 O.S. §1101(C)).
Which Garfield County charges need a judge before release?
Jail staff in Covington cannot bond out some arrests (22 O.S. §1105(B)). The same goes for meth-lab offenses near Kremlin (22 O.S. §1105(D)). A repeat DUI across Garfield County needs a Garfield County judge too (22 O.S. §1105(E)). Some child sex crimes for Garfield County carry a $15,000 minimum bail (22 O.S. §1101.1). Those matters around Enid get no OR bond (22 O.S. §1101.1). A Garfield County judge weighs facts like strangulation, weapons, and pregnancy (22 O.S. §1105(B)). Around Kremlin, the list covers domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, and protective-order violations (22 O.S. §1105(B)).
Does Garfield County have a pretrial release program?
Garfield County may fund a pretrial program (22 O.S. §1105.3). A Garfield County judge may still order GPS or drug testing (22 O.S. §1105.3(D)). Examples around Waukomis include burglary, trafficking, and domestic abuse (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). Ask the court clerk in Enid if Garfield County has one. The judge in Enid decides after that (22 O.S. §1105.3). A program worker in Enid screens the case (22 O.S. §1105.3). Once a bondsman in Garfield County posts bond, the program ends (22 O.S. §1105.2). Excluded charges in Enid number about 40 (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)).
Do Enid bondsman fees have a cap?
Every bondsman in Garfield County needs a license from the Oklahoma Insurance Department (59 O.S. §1305). On the bond, a bondsman near Garber must list the premium (59 O.S. §1316). State law in Garber sets no fixed percentage (59 O.S. §1316). Once your relative leaves the Garfield County Detention Center, the premium is earned (59 O.S. §1327). Near Garber, a signed agreement may say otherwise (59 O.S. §1327). Cash collateral near Kremlin goes into trust within two days (59 O.S. §1314). Jailers, police, and judges in Enid may not be bondsmen (59 O.S. §1315). From a bondsman in Garfield County, get a numbered receipt (59 O.S. §1316).
How does a property bond work in Enid?
Yes. Land in Covington counts at four times its assessed value (59 O.S. §1324). Your home in Garfield County can count, with a written waiver (59 O.S. §1324). The lien goes on file with the Garfield County Clerk (59 O.S. §1324). Any loans come off in Garfield County (59 O.S. §1324). In Garfield County, a property bond becomes a lien (59 O.S. §1324). Missing court near Covington may put the land at risk (59 O.S. §1324).
Is missing court in Garfield County a crime?
A judge in Enid forfeits the bond (22 O.S. §1108). Failing to surrender for 30 days in Garber may bring a charge (59 O.S. §1335). A Garfield County bondsman then has ninety days near Enid to return the accused (59 O.S. §1332). The Garfield County Court Clerk must mail notice inside 30 days (59 O.S. §1332). Skipping a felony case in Garfield County on purpose is a separate felony (22 O.S. §1110). Otherwise, on day 91 in Garber, the full amount is due (59 O.S. §1332). A warrant in Garfield County may follow (22 O.S. §1108).
Can an Enid bondsman return a person to jail?
It may happen. A bondsman in Garfield County can surrender the accused (59 O.S. §1327). That may happen near Covington before any missed date (59 O.S. §1327). A licensed bail enforcer in Enid may arrest the accused (59 O.S. §1329). With a plea or sentence near Covington, the bond ends (59 O.S. §1327). If the contract around Covington was broken, a Garfield County bondsman may keep the premium (59 O.S. §1327). The District 4 District Attorney gets three days' notice (59 O.S. §1328).
Can bail be lowered in Garfield County?
Around Garber, excessive bail is not allowed (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). An attorney can ask a Garfield County judge to lower it (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). To change a surety bond in Enid, a bondsman near Enid must sign (59 O.S. §1327). Proof of work around Enid may assist (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). A home and family in Garfield County may assist too (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9).
Where may Enid families find a free attorney?
Often, yes. If money is tight in Enid, a Garfield County judge can appoint a lawyer. Garfield County cases go to the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System office in Enid: 205 W Maple Ave,, Suite 410 Enid, OK 73701, 580-977-2040.
What happens to a teen arrested in Garfield County?
Teens in Enid start in juvenile detention, not the Garfield County Detention Center (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Juvenile matters sits in the Garfield County District Court. Secure detention across Garfield County lasts up to 15 days (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Safety or a court appearance around Enid must be the reason (10A O.S. §2-3-101). After a hearing, a judge in Enid may extend it (10A O.S. §2-3-101). One example: a teen near Waukomis, 15 or older, charged with first-degree murder (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Teens for Garfield County are held just when needed (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Adult jail in Enid is allowed just in rare matters (10A O.S. §2-3-101).
Which federal court covers Garfield County?
Garfield County is in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (28 U.S.C. §116). Court meets in Chickasha, Enid, Guthrie, Lawton, Mangum, Oklahoma City, Pauls Valley, Ponca City, Shawnee, and Woodward. Clerk: 200 NW 4th St., Room 1210, Oklahoma City, 405-609-5000. A U.S. Magistrate judge decides release (18 U.S.C. §3142). A state bond across Garfield County does not cover a federal case.
A tribal citizen was arrested in Enid. Now what?
Garfield County is outside the reservations recognized after McGirt v. Oklahoma. Trust land across Garfield County may still count as Indian country (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). So the Garfield County District Court handles almost all matters (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). Ask the arresting agency in Covington about this.
Who are the judges for Garfield County criminal matters?
State charges in Garfield County go in the Enid courthouse. District judges in Enid hear criminal matters. Felonies around Kremlin start with an initial appearance. A Garfield County judge then holds a preliminary hearing. The District 4 District Attorney prosecutes these cases. For Garfield County, associate district judges and special judges do too.
What is municipal court in Garfield County?
City ordinance matters in Kremlin are heard in municipal court (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Those cases skip the District Court of Garfield County. Each city across Garfield County sets its own bond (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). A state charge in Garfield County still goes to the Garfield County District Court. Ask the city court clerk in Enid about bonds.
Who can confirm a Garfield County bond amount?
Phone the Garfield County Detention Center at 580-548-2479. The Enid court clerk's office may likewise assist on weekdays. Enid staff need the birth date.
Garfield County bail contacts
- Jail
- Garfield County Detention Center, 1020 South 10th Street, Enid, OK 73701; 580-548-2479
- Sheriff's Office
- 216 West Oxford Ave.Enid, OK 73701; 580-237-0244
- Court clerk
- 114 W. Broadway Ave., Ste. 201, Enid, OK 73701
- Districts
- Judicial District 4; District Attorney District 4
- Public defense
- OIDS Enid office, 205 W Maple Ave, Suite 410 Enid, OK 73701; 580-977-2040
- Federal court
- Western District of Oklahoma; 200 NW 4th St., Room 1210, Oklahoma City; 405-609-5000
- Inmate search
- Garfield County Inmate Search
Judges set release terms case by case. Nothing here is legal advice.
Garfield County Juvenile
Address:
819 Failing Drive
Enid, OK 73701-8601
Phone:
(580) 234-3347
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Garfield County
Does Garfield County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Garfield County?
Who can set bail in Garfield County?
When is bail set in Garfield County Oklahoma?
Does Garfield County have bail?
Yes, Garfield County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Garfield County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Garfield County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Garfield County?
For most non-violent, less serious offenses, Oklahoma uses a bail schedule, also known as jail bail. For more serious offenses, bail is set by a judge.
When is bail set in Garfield County Oklahoma?
If the offense charges are listed on the bail schedule the defendant and officers will be provided this information during processing at the jail and bail will be set.
More serious offense requires a hearing in front of a judge. This hearing is usually scheduled within 48 hours of arrest, not including weekends and holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield County Juvenile 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, Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield County have bail?
Yes, Garfield County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Garfield County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Garfield County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Garfield County?
For most non-violent, less serious offenses, Oklahoma uses a bail schedule, also known as jail bail. For more serious offense bail is set by a judge.
When is bail set in Oklahoma?
If the offense charges are listed on the bail schedule the defendant and officers will be provided this information during processing at the jail and bail will be set.
More serious offense requires a hearing in front of a judge. This hearing is usually scheduled within 48 hours of arrest, not including weekends and holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Garfield County Oklahoma?
Yes, your lawyer can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In Garfield County Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Garfield County Oklahoma?
Yes, Oklahoma counties do offer online bail payment in most cases. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Garfield County Juvenile for more information about the jails in Garfield County.
What options are there to pay bail in Garfield County Oklahoma?
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 Garfield County Juvenile for more information about posting bail in Garfield County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Oklahoma?
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 Garfield 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 Oklahoma?
The Garfield County Juvenile 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.