Love County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Love County bail and bond help: Marietta and the county jail
Love County is on the Texas line along I-35. The Love County Jail holds people arrested in Marietta, Thackerville, and Leon. Phone: 580-276-3150. Inmate search: Love County Inmate Search.
Where is the Love County jail?
The jail is at 8339 US-77, Marietta, OK 73448. Phone 580-276-3150.
The Sheriff's Office runs the Love County Jail. At the Marietta jail, bring a photo ID. Marietta staff need the birth date. Marietta staff can list the payments taken.
Where are Love County criminal matters heard?
The Love County Court Clerk's office is listed at 405 W. Main Street, Marietta, OK 73448.
The court clerk in Marietta keeps case files and bond papers. Around Marietta, court dates come from the court clerk in Marietta. Love County case records are online at OSCN.
After an arrest near Marietta, who sets bail?
In Marietta, booking may take place at the Love County Jail (22 O.S. §1105.2). Next, the Marietta judge must see the accused "without unnecessary delay" (22 O.S. §181). Some offenses are listed on the Judicial District 20 bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). Once bail is posted in Thackerville, release must come "without undue delay" (22 O.S. §1105.2). Paying that amount for Love County may mean release without a hearing (22 O.S. §1105.2). Before any charge, a Love County judge can set bail (22 O.S. §1105.2).
Does Love County use a bail schedule?
Love County belongs to Judicial District 20, shared with Carter, Johnston, Marshall and Murray.
The presiding judge for Love County can adopt a bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). Near Marietta, yearly review comes by March 1 (22 O.S. §1105.2). In Love County, the schedule must be published (22 O.S. §1105.2). Near Leon, traffic, wildlife, and boating cases use a statewide list (22 O.S. §1115.3). A Love County judge can still change it (22 O.S. §1105.2). Check with the Marietta court clerk's office for the latest amounts.
Can a person leave the Love County jail without paying?
The main types of bond in the Marietta courthouse:
• Cash bond: the full bail is deposited at the Marietta jail (22 O.S. §1106).
• Surety bond: a bondsman in Love County backs it for a fee (59 O.S. §1301).
• Property bond: land around Marietta backs the bond (59 O.S. §1324).
• Own recognizance (OR): a promise to appear to the Marietta courthouse (22 O.S. §1108.1).
For domestic abuse or stalking in Marietta, OR is off the table (22 O.S. §1105(C)).
Will your loved one get bail in Marietta?
Most defendants around Marietta have a right to bail (22 O.S. §1101(A)).
But in these matters, the judge for Love County may deny bail (22 O.S. §1101(C)):
• Death-penalty cases where there is strong evidence
• Violent crimes
• Charges carrying life in prison
• Felonies after 2 prior felony records
• Drug crimes carrying ten or more years
• A DUI felony with two prior ones
Other than capital cases for Love County, one more finding is needed (22 O.S. §1101(C)). No release term would keep Thackerville residents protected, the judge in Marietta must find (22 O.S. §1101(C)).
Can Love County jailers release a protective-order case?
For some charges, just a Love County judge may set release terms (22 O.S. §1105(B)). Some child sex matters in Marietta carry a $15,000 minimum bail (22 O.S. §1101.1). Those matters near Leon get no OR bond (22 O.S. §1101.1). So do meth-lab charges across Love County (22 O.S. §1105(D)). Around Leon, the list covers domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, and protective-order violations (22 O.S. §1105(B)). A repeat DUI around Leon requires the Marietta judge too (22 O.S. §1105(E)). The judge for Love County weighs facts like strangulation, weapons, and pregnancy (22 O.S. §1105(B)).
What is pretrial release near Leon?
Love County may fund a pretrial program (22 O.S. §1105.3). The program in Thackerville reviews the case (22 O.S. §1105.3). A judge in Marietta determines after that (22 O.S. §1105.3). Examples near Marietta include burglary, trafficking, and domestic abuse (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). Once a Marietta bondsman posts bond, the program ends (22 O.S. §1105.2). The judge in Marietta may still order GPS or drug testing (22 O.S. §1105.3(D)). Check with the Marietta court clerk's office whether Love County funds a program. Excluded offenses around Thackerville number about 40 (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)).
Do Marietta bondsman fees have a cap?
Every bondsman across Love County needs a license from the Oklahoma Insurance Department (59 O.S. §1305). State law for Love County sets no fixed percentage (59 O.S. §1316). On the bond, a Marietta bondsman must list the premium (59 O.S. §1316). Across Love County, a signed agreement may say otherwise (59 O.S. §1327). Cash collateral around Marietta goes into trust inside 2 days (59 O.S. §1314). Jailers, police, and judges near Marietta may not be bondsmen (59 O.S. §1315). From a Marietta bondsman, get a numbered receipt (59 O.S. §1316). Once the defendant leaves the Marietta jail, the premium is earned (59 O.S. §1327).
Can land in Love County be pledged for bail?
Yes. Land across Love County counts at four times its assessed value (59 O.S. §1324). Around Leon, a property bond is a lien (59 O.S. §1324). The lien goes on file with the Love County Clerk (59 O.S. §1324). A homestead in Marietta may count, with a signed waiver (59 O.S. §1324). Any loans come off across Love County (59 O.S. §1324). Missing court across Love County may put the land at risk (59 O.S. §1324).
Is missing court in Love County a crime?
The judge for Love County declares forfeit the bond (22 O.S. §1108). Failing to surrender for 30 days for Love County may bring a charge (59 O.S. §1335). Otherwise, on day 91 across Love County, the full amount is due (59 O.S. §1332). The Marietta court clerk's office must mail notice inside 30 days (59 O.S. §1332). A warrant across Love County may follow (22 O.S. §1108). Skipping a felony case for Love County on purpose is a separate felony (22 O.S. §1110). A Love County bondsman then has ninety days around Thackerville to return your relative (59 O.S. §1332).
When does a Love County bond end?
Yes. A Love County bondsman may surrender your loved one (59 O.S. §1327). That may happen near Leon before any missed date (59 O.S. §1327). A licensed bail enforcer for Love County may arrest your loved one (59 O.S. §1329). The District 20 District Attorney receives three days' notice (59 O.S. §1328). With a plea or sentence across Love County, the bond ends (59 O.S. §1327). If the contract for Love County was broken, a Marietta bondsman may keep the premium (59 O.S. §1327).
Who may review a Love County bond?
Near Leon, excessive bail is not allowed (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). A lawyer can ask a Love County judge to lower it (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). Proof of a job across Love County may help (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). To change a surety bond near Thackerville, a bondsman in Love County must sign (59 O.S. §1327). A home and family in Leon may assist too (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9).
Is there a public defender in Love County?
Yes. If money is tight in Thackerville, the Marietta judge can appoint an attorney. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System hires contract lawyers for Love County. Ask in Marietta at the first hearing date.
How is a juvenile arrest in Love County handled?
Teens near Leon start in juvenile detention, not the Love County Jail (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Teens for Love County are held just when needed (10A O.S. §2-3-101). One example: a teen near Thackerville, 15 or older, charged with first-degree murder (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Secure detention in Marietta lasts at most 15 days (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Juvenile court sits in the Love County District Court. Adult jail in Thackerville is used just in rare matters (10A O.S. §2-3-101). After a hearing, a judge in Marietta may extend it (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Safety or a court appearance around Marietta must be the reason (10A O.S. §2-3-101).
What if the Marietta arrest is federal?
Love County falls in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma (28 U.S.C. §116). Court meets in Ada, Ardmore, Durant, Hugo, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Poteau, and South McAlester. The clerk's office 101 N. 5th St., Room 208, Muskogee, 918-684-7920. A federal magistrate judge sets release (18 U.S.C. §3142). A state bond across Love County does not cover a federal case.
Which court hears a Native case near Thackerville?
All or part of Love County lies within the Chickasaw Nation reservation. Judges recognized this after McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) and Court of Criminal Appeals rulings in 2021.
Inside reservation lines, a tribal citizen for Love County faces tribal court (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). A state bond from the Love County Jail does not cover those cases (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). Non-Indian defendants around Leon may still face state court (Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 2022). Major crimes across Love County go to federal court (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020).
Chickasaw Nation District Court: 821 N. Mississippi, Ada, 580-235-0281.
Which court will hear a case from Leon?
State charges from Love County go in the Marietta courthouse. District judges in Marietta hear criminal cases. Felonies in Marietta start with an initial appearance. The District 20 District Attorney prosecutes these matters. Across Love County, associate district judges and special judges do too. A judge in Marietta then holds a preliminary hearing.
What if the arrest in Marietta was for a city ticket?
City ordinance cases in Marietta are heard in municipal court (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Those matters skip the Marietta courthouse. A state charge in Marietta still goes to the Marietta courthouse. Ask the city court clerk in Thackerville about bonds. Each city around Thackerville sets its own bond (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.).
Who can confirm a Love County bond amount?
Phone the Love County Jail at 580-276-3150. The court clerk in Marietta may also help on weekdays. Marietta staff need the birth date.
Love County bail contacts
- Jail
- Love County Jail, 8339 US-77, Marietta, OK 73448; 580-276-3150
- Sheriff's Office
- 8339 US Hwy 77 Marietta, OK 73448; 580-276-3150
- Court clerk
- 405 W. Main Street, Marietta, OK 73448
- Districts
- Judicial District 20; District Attorney District 20
- Public defense
- Oklahoma Indigent Defense System (contract counsel)
- Federal court
- Eastern District of Oklahoma; 101 N. 5th St., Room 208, Muskogee; 918-684-7920
- Tribal court
- Chickasaw Nation District Court, 821 N. Mississippi, Ada; 580-235-0281
- Inmate search
- Love County Inmate Search
Judges set release terms case by case. Nothing here is legal advice.
Love County Jail
Address:
8339 US-77
Marietta, OK 73448
Phone:
580-276-3150
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Love County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Love County?
Who can set bail in Love County?
When is bail set in Love County Oklahoma?
Does Love County have bail?
Yes, Love County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Love County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Love County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Love 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 Love 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 Love 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 Love 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 Love 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, Love 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 Love 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 Love County have bail?
Yes, Love County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Love County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Love County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Love 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 Love County Oklahoma?
Yes, your lawyer can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In Love 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 Love 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 Love County Jail for more information about the jails in Love County.
What options are there to pay bail in Love 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 Love County Jail for more information about posting bail in Love 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 Love 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 Love 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.