Lincoln County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
How bail works in Lincoln County
Lincoln County lies along I-44 between Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The Lincoln County Jail holds people arrested in Chandler, Stroud, Prague, Meeker, Davenport, and Wellston. Phone: 405-258-1191. Inmate search: Lincoln County Inmate Search.
How do I reach the Lincoln County jail?
You'll find it at 811 Manvel Avenue, Chandler, OK 74834. Call 405-258-1191.
The Sheriff's Office runs the Lincoln County Jail. At the Lincoln County Jail, bring a photo ID. Chandler staff need the birth date. Lincoln County jail staff may explain payment options.
Where is the courthouse in Chandler?
The Lincoln County Court Clerk's office is at 811 Manvel Avenue, Suite 9, Chandler, OK 74834.
The Lincoln County Court Clerk keeps case files and bond papers. Lincoln County case records are online at OSCN. For Lincoln County, court dates come from the Chandler court clerk's office.
How soon does a Lincoln County judge see someone?
Arrests in Chandler may lead to booking at the Lincoln County Jail (22 O.S. §1105.2). Before any charge, the judge in Chandler may set bail (22 O.S. §1105.2). Once bail is posted around Stroud, release ought to come "without undue delay" (22 O.S. §1105.2). Paying that sum near Prague may mean release without a hearing (22 O.S. §1105.2). Some offenses are listed on the Judicial District 23 bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). After that, a Lincoln County judge must see the defendant "without unnecessary delay" (22 O.S. §181).
Is bail set per charge in Prague?
Lincoln County sits in Judicial District 23, which likewise covers Pottawatomie.
The presiding judge for Lincoln County may issue a bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). A judge in Chandler may still change it (22 O.S. §1105.2). In Lincoln County, yearly review comes by March 1 (22 O.S. §1105.2). In Davenport, the schedule must be made public (22 O.S. §1105.2). Check with the Chandler court clerk's office for the latest amounts. In Lincoln County, traffic, wildlife, and boating cases use a statewide list (22 O.S. §1115.3).
Cash, surety, or recognizance: what works in Chandler?
Release types near Davenport are:
• Cash bond: all of it is paid at the Lincoln County jail (22 O.S. §1106).
• Surety bond: a bondsman in Lincoln County backs it for a fee (59 O.S. §1301).
• Property bond: land for Lincoln County backs the bond (59 O.S. §1324).
• Own recognizance (OR): a promise to appear to the District Court of Lincoln County (22 O.S. §1108.1).
For stalking or domestic abuse near Meeker, OR is off the table (22 O.S. §1105(C)).
Can a judge in Lincoln County deny bail?
Most people around Wellston have a right to bail (22 O.S. §1101(A)).
But in these cases, a judge in Chandler may deny bail (22 O.S. §1101(C)):
• Death-penalty matters where there is strong evidence
• Crimes of violence
• Crimes carrying life in prison
• Felonies after 2 prior felony convictions
• Drug crimes carrying ten or more years
• A DUI felony after two earlier ones
Except in capital cases across Lincoln County, one more finding is needed (22 O.S. §1101(C)). No condition could keep Lincoln County families protected, a judge in Chandler must find (22 O.S. §1101(C)).
Can Lincoln County jailers release a protective-order case?
Jail staff in Lincoln County cannot bond out some arrests (22 O.S. §1105(B)). Certain child sex crimes in Chandler carry a $15,000 minimum bail (22 O.S. §1101.1). Those matters around Prague get no OR bond (22 O.S. §1101.1). In Chandler, the list covers domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, and protective-order violations (22 O.S. §1105(B)). The same goes for meth-lab offenses in Stroud (22 O.S. §1105(D)). The judge for Lincoln County weighs facts like strangulation, weapons, and pregnancy (22 O.S. §1105(B)). A repeat DUI around Stroud requires a Lincoln County judge as well (22 O.S. §1105(E)).
Does Lincoln County have a pretrial release program?
Lincoln County may fund a pretrial program (22 O.S. §1105.3). Examples in Davenport include burglary, trafficking, and domestic abuse (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). Excluded offenses across Lincoln County number about 40 (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). A Lincoln County judge may still order GPS or drug testing (22 O.S. §1105.3(D)). Check with the Lincoln County Court Clerk if Lincoln County has one. The program around Davenport screens the case (22 O.S. §1105.3). The judge in Chandler determines after that (22 O.S. §1105.3). Once a Lincoln County bondsman posts bond, the program ends (22 O.S. §1105.2).
How do I hire a Chandler bondsman?
Each bondsman across Lincoln County requires a license from the Oklahoma Insurance Department (59 O.S. §1305). Near Wellston, a signed agreement may say otherwise (59 O.S. §1327). Once the defendant leaves the Chandler jail, the premium is earned (59 O.S. §1327). From a Lincoln County bondsman, get a numbered receipt (59 O.S. §1316). Jailers, police, and judges in Chandler cannot be bondsmen (59 O.S. §1315). Cash collateral for Lincoln County goes into trust inside 2 days (59 O.S. §1314). On the bond, a Lincoln County bondsman must list the premium (59 O.S. §1316). State law in Wellston sets no fixed percentage (59 O.S. §1316).
How does a property bond work in Prague?
Yes. Land for Lincoln County counts at four times its assessed value (59 O.S. §1324). In Chandler, a property bond becomes a lien (59 O.S. §1324). A homestead near Chandler may count, with a signed waiver (59 O.S. §1324). Any loans are subtracted in Stroud (59 O.S. §1324). The lien goes on file with the Lincoln County Clerk (59 O.S. §1324). Missing court around Stroud can put the land at risk (59 O.S. §1324).
Does a missed court date in Lincoln County cost the bondsman?
The judge for Lincoln County forfeits the bond (22 O.S. §1108). Otherwise, on day 91 for Lincoln County, the full sum is due (59 O.S. §1332). A bondsman near Stroud then has 90 days near Stroud to return your relative (59 O.S. §1332). Failing to surrender for 30 days in Chandler may bring a charge (59 O.S. §1335). The Chandler court clerk's office must mail notice within 30 days (59 O.S. §1332). A warrant for Lincoln County can follow (22 O.S. §1108). Skipping a felony case across Lincoln County on purpose is a separate felony (22 O.S. §1110).
Can a Chandler bondsman return someone to jail?
Yes. A Lincoln County bondsman may surrender your relative (59 O.S. §1327). That may happen across Lincoln County before any missed date (59 O.S. §1327). When the contract across Lincoln County was broken, a Chandler bondsman can keep the premium (59 O.S. §1327). The District 23 District Attorney receives three days' notice (59 O.S. §1328). A licensed bail enforcer around Stroud may arrest your relative (59 O.S. §1329). At a plea or sentence around Wellston, the bond is cleared (59 O.S. §1327).
What if the bail in Chandler is too high?
In Chandler, excessive bail is not allowed (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). An attorney may ask a judge in Chandler to lower it (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). A home and family in Stroud can assist too (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). Proof of a job in Lincoln County can assist (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). To change a surety bond in Chandler, a bondsman near Stroud must sign (59 O.S. §1327).
Where may Davenport residents find a free attorney?
Yes. If money is tight in Lincoln County, the judge in Chandler can appoint a lawyer. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System hires contract attorneys for Lincoln County. Ask near Davenport at the first court date.
Do kids from Davenport go to the county jail?
Teens in Wellston start in juvenile detention, not the Lincoln County Jail (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Teens for Lincoln County are held just when needed (10A O.S. §2-3-101). After a hearing, a Lincoln County judge can extend it (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Secure detention in Prague lasts up to 15 days (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Safety or a court date around Stroud must be the reason (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Juvenile matters are heard in the District Court of Lincoln County. One example: a teen for Lincoln County, 15 or older, charged with first-degree murder (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Adult jail in Chandler is used just in rare cases (10A O.S. §2-3-101).
Where do federal charges from Lincoln County go?
Lincoln 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 federal magistrate judge determines release (18 U.S.C. §3142). A state bond near Prague does not cover a federal case.
A tribal citizen was arrested near Stroud. Now what?
Lincoln County is outside the reservations recognized after McGirt v. Oklahoma. Trust land across Lincoln County may still be Indian country (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). That means the Chandler courthouse handles almost all matters (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). Ask the arresting agency in Chandler about this.
Which prosecutor handles Chandler matters?
State offenses from Lincoln County are filed in the Chandler courthouse. In Chandler, associate district judges and special judges likewise hear them. Felonies in Wellston start with an initial appearance. District judges in Chandler hear criminal matters. The judge in Chandler then holds a preliminary hearing. The District 23 District Attorney prosecutes these matters.
What is municipal court in Lincoln County?
City ordinance matters in Wellston are heard in municipal court (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Those cases skip the Chandler courthouse. A city for Lincoln County sets its own bond (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). A state charge around Chandler always goes to the District Court of Lincoln County. Ask the city court clerk in Wellston about bonds.
Who can confirm a Lincoln County bond amount?
Phone the Lincoln County Jail at 405-258-1191. The court clerk in Chandler can likewise help on weekdays. Chandler staff need the birth date.
Lincoln County bail contacts
- Jail
- Lincoln County Jail, 811 Manvel Avenue, Chandler, OK 74834; 405-258-1191
- Sheriff's Office
- 811 Manvel, Ste. 14Chandler , OK 74834; 405-258-1191
- Court clerk
- 811 Manvel Avenue, Suite 9, Chandler, OK 74834
- Districts
- Judicial District 23; District Attorney District 23
- Public defense
- Oklahoma Indigent Defense System (contract counsel)
- Federal court
- Western District of Oklahoma; 200 NW 4th St., Room 1210, Oklahoma City; 405-609-5000
- Inmate search
- Lincoln County Inmate Search
Judges set release terms case by case. Nothing here is legal advice.
Lincoln County Jail
Address:
811 Manvel Avenue
Chandler, OK 74834
Phone:
405-258-1191
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Lincoln County
Does Lincoln County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Lincoln County?
Who can set bail in Lincoln County?
When is bail set in Lincoln County Oklahoma?
Does Lincoln County have bail?
Yes, Lincoln County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Lincoln County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Lincoln County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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, Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County have bail?
Yes, Lincoln County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Lincoln County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Lincoln County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Oklahoma?
Yes, your lawyer can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Jail for more information about the jails in Lincoln County.
What options are there to pay bail in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Jail for more information about posting bail in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.