Greer County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Greer County bail and bond help: Mangum and the county jail
Greer County is a small southwestern county near Quartz Mountain. People arrested in Mangum, Granite, and Willow are booked into the Greer County Jail. Phone: 580-782-3065. Inmate search: Greer County Inmate Search.
How do I reach the Greer County jail?
You'll find it at 105 South Pennsylvania, Mangum, OK 73554. Call 580-782-3065.
The Sheriff's Office runs the Greer County Jail. At the Greer County jail, bring a photo ID. Mangum staff need the birth date. Mangum staff can list the payments taken.
Where are Greer County criminal matters heard?
The Greer County Court Clerk's office is listed at Courthouse Square, Mangum, OK 73554.
The Mangum court clerk's office keeps case files and bond papers. In Mangum, court dates come from the Greer County Court Clerk. Greer County case records are online at OSCN.
Who sets bail after an arrest in Mangum?
Near Willow, booking can happen at the Greer County Jail (22 O.S. §1105.2). After that, a judge in Mangum must see the accused "without unnecessary delay" (22 O.S. §181). Posting the listed sum at the Greer County jail may skip the hearing (22 O.S. §1105.2). Certain charges appear on the Judicial District 3 bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). Once bail is paid in Granite, release ought to come "without undue delay" (22 O.S. §1105.2). Near Mangum, charges don't have to come first (22 O.S. §1105.2).
Who writes the bail schedule for Greer County?
Greer County belongs to Judicial District 3, shared with Harmon, Kiowa, Jackson and Tillman.
The presiding judge for Greer County can issue a bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). For Greer County, yearly review comes by March 1 (22 O.S. §1105.2). For Greer County, traffic, wildlife, and boating matters use a statewide list (22 O.S. §1115.3). A judge in Mangum can still change it (22 O.S. §1105.2). Check with the Mangum court clerk's office for the current amounts. In Willow, the schedule must be published (22 O.S. §1105.2).
Cash, surety, or recognizance: what works in Mangum?
Release types in Greer County include:
• Cash bond: the full bail is deposited with the court clerk in Mangum (22 O.S. §1106).
• Surety bond: a bondsman near Mangum guarantees it for a fee (59 O.S. §1301).
• Property bond: land in Greer County backs the bond (59 O.S. §1324).
• Own recognizance (OR): a promise to appear at the District Court of Greer County (22 O.S. §1108.1).
For domestic abuse or stalking in Granite, OR is not allowed (22 O.S. §1105(C)).
Can a judge in Greer County deny bail?
Most people for Greer County have a right to bail (22 O.S. §1101(A)).
But in these cases, the Mangum judge may deny bail (22 O.S. §1101(C)):
• Capital matters where there is strong evidence
• Violent charges
• Crimes carrying life or life without parole
• Felonies with 2 prior felony records
• Drug offenses with 10 or more years
• A DUI felony after two prior ones
Except in capital cases around Willow, one more finding is needed (22 O.S. §1101(C)). No condition could keep Granite residents safe, the judge for Greer County must find (22 O.S. §1101(C)).
Why can't the Mangum jail release a domestic case?
For some charges, just the Mangum judge may set bail (22 O.S. §1105(B)). Some child sex matters for Greer County carry a $15,000 minimum bail (22 O.S. §1101.1). Those cases in Greer County get no OR bond (22 O.S. §1101.1). The same goes for meth-lab charges in Greer County (22 O.S. §1105(D)). A judge in Mangum weighs facts like strangulation, weapons, and pregnancy (22 O.S. §1105(B)). Across Greer County, the list covers domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, and protective-order violations (22 O.S. §1105(B)). A repeat DUI around Granite requires the Mangum judge too (22 O.S. §1105(E)).
Can a Greer County judge release someone to supervision?
Greer County may fund a pretrial program (22 O.S. §1105.3). Excluded offenses in Greer County number about 40 (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). Once a Mangum bondsman posts bond, the program ends (22 O.S. §1105.2). The judge for Greer County may still order GPS or drug testing (22 O.S. §1105.3(D)). The judge in Mangum decides after that (22 O.S. §1105.3). Examples in Willow include burglary, trafficking, and domestic abuse (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). Check with the Mangum court clerk's office if Greer County has a program. The program in Willow screens the case (22 O.S. §1105.3).
What does a bail bondsman charge in Greer County?
Every bondsman in Greer County requires a license from the Oklahoma Insurance Department (59 O.S. §1305). From a Greer County bondsman, get a numbered receipt (59 O.S. §1316). State law across Greer County sets no fixed percentage (59 O.S. §1316). Near Granite, a signed agreement may say otherwise (59 O.S. §1327). On the bond, a Greer County bondsman must list the premium (59 O.S. §1316). Once the defendant leaves the Mangum jail, the premium is earned (59 O.S. §1327). Jailers, police, and judges near Mangum may not be bondsmen (59 O.S. §1315). Cash collateral in Greer County goes into trust within two days (59 O.S. §1314).
Can land in Greer County be pledged for bail?
It can. Land near Mangum counts at four times its assessed value (59 O.S. §1324). Debts on it are subtracted in Mangum (59 O.S. §1324). Your home in Mangum may count, with a written waiver (59 O.S. §1324). It goes on file with the Greer County Clerk (59 O.S. §1324). Missing court in Granite can put the land at risk (59 O.S. §1324). Near Mangum, a property bond becomes a lien (59 O.S. §1324).
What if the accused skips a Mangum court date?
A judge in Mangum forfeits the bond (22 O.S. §1108). Failing to surrender for 30 days in Greer County may bring a charge (59 O.S. §1335). A warrant across Greer County can follow (22 O.S. §1108). Skipping a felony date in Mangum on purpose is a separate felony (22 O.S. §1110). A bondsman in Greer County then has 90 days in Mangum to return the defendant (59 O.S. §1332). Otherwise, on day 91 in Greer County, the full sum is due (59 O.S. §1332). The court clerk in Mangum must mail notice inside 30 days (59 O.S. §1332).
Can a Mangum bondsman take back a bond?
It may happen. A Greer County bondsman may surrender the accused (59 O.S. §1327). That may happen across Greer County before any missed date (59 O.S. §1327). The District 3 District Attorney gets three days' notice (59 O.S. §1328). A licensed bail enforcer around Mangum may arrest your loved one (59 O.S. §1329). If the contract in Mangum was broken, a bondsman near Mangum may keep the premium (59 O.S. §1327). At a plea or sentence across Greer County, the bond is cleared (59 O.S. §1327).
Who may review a Greer County bond?
For Greer County, excessive bail is not allowed (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). To change a surety bond for Greer County, a Mangum bondsman must sign (59 O.S. §1327). A home and family across Greer County may assist too (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). Proof of work in Mangum may assist (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). An attorney can ask a Greer County judge to lower it (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9).
Can someone arrested in Mangum get a free lawyer?
Yes. If money is tight for Greer County, a Greer County judge may appoint a lawyer. Greer County cases go to the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System office in Altus: 123 W Commerce St,, Suite 100 Altus, OK 73521, 580-782-2429.
What happens to a teen arrested in Greer County?
Teens around Willow start in juvenile detention, not the Greer County Jail (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Secure detention for Greer County lasts at most 15 days (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Adult jail in Mangum is allowed just in rare cases (10A O.S. §2-3-101). One example: a teen near Mangum, 15 or older, charged with first-degree murder (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Safety or a court appearance for Greer County must be the reason (10A O.S. §2-3-101). After a hearing, a Greer County judge can extend it (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Teens for Greer County are held only if needed (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Juvenile matters are heard in the District Court of Greer County.
What if the Mangum arrest is federal?
Greer County falls 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. The clerk's office 200 NW 4th St., Room 1210, Oklahoma City, 405-609-5000. A federal magistrate judge sets release (18 U.S.C. §3142). A state bond in Willow does not cover a federal case.
Does McGirt matter for an arrest in Greer County?
Greer County is outside the reservations recognized after McGirt v. Oklahoma. Trust land in Greer County may still be Indian country (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). Check with the arresting agency in Mangum about this. So the Mangum courthouse handles almost all matters (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020).
Who are the judges for Greer County criminal matters?
State offenses from Greer County are filed in the District Court of Greer County. Near Willow, associate district judges and special judges do too. District judges in Mangum hear these cases. A judge in Mangum then holds a preliminary hearing. The District 3 District Attorney prosecutes these cases. Felonies in Greer County start with an initial appearance.
Do city charges in Mangum use the same bail rules?
City ordinance cases for Greer County go to municipal court (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Those cases skip the District Court of Greer County. A state charge in Mangum always goes to the Greer County District Court. Ask the city court clerk in Granite about bonds. A city for Greer County handles its own bond (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.).
Who can confirm a Greer County bond amount?
Phone the Greer County Jail at 580-782-3065. Mangum staff need the birth date. The Mangum court clerk's office may also help on weekdays.
Greer County bail contacts
- Jail
- Greer County Jail, 105 South Pennsylvania, Mangum, OK 73554; 580-782-3065
- Sheriff's Office
- 105 S. PennsylvaniaMangum, OK 73554; 580-782-3065
- Court clerk
- Courthouse Square, Mangum, OK 73554
- Districts
- Judicial District 3; District Attorney District 3
- Public defense
- OIDS Altus office, 123 W Commerce St, Suite 100 Altus, OK 73521; 580-782-2429
- Federal court
- Western District of Oklahoma; 200 NW 4th St., Room 1210, Oklahoma City; 405-609-5000
- Inmate search
- Greer County Inmate Search
Judges set release terms case by case. Nothing here is legal advice.
Greer County Jail
Address:
105 South Pennsylvania
Mangum, OK 73554
Phone:
580-782-3065
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Greer County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Greer County?
Who can set bail in Greer County?
When is bail set in Greer County Oklahoma?
Does Greer County have bail?
Yes, Greer County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Greer County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Greer County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Greer 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 Greer 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 Greer 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 Greer 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 Greer 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, Greer 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 Greer 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 Greer County have bail?
Yes, Greer County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Greer County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Greer County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Greer 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 Greer County Oklahoma?
Yes, your lawyer can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In Greer 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 Greer 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 Greer County Jail for more information about the jails in Greer County.
What options are there to pay bail in Greer 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 Greer County Jail for more information about posting bail in Greer 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 Greer 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 Greer 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.