McCurtain County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Bail and bond basics for McCurtain County families
McCurtain County is the far southeastern corner, home to Broken Bow Lake. From Idabel, Broken Bow, Valliant, Haworth, and Hochatown, people taken into custody go to the McCurtain County Jail. Phone: 580-286-3331. Inmate search: McCurtain County Inmate Search.
Where is the McCurtain County jail?
Go to 200 North Central Avenue, Idabel, OK 74745, and the phone is 580-286-3331.
The Sheriff's Office runs the McCurtain County Jail. At the McCurtain County jail, bring a photo ID. Idabel staff need the birth date. McCurtain County jail staff can explain payment options.
Where are McCurtain County criminal matters heard?
The court clerk for McCurtain County is at 108 N. Central Avenue, Idabel, OK 74745.
The Idabel court clerk's office keeps case files and bond papers. Around Haworth, court dates come from the Idabel court clerk's office. McCurtain County case records are online at OSCN.
Who decides release terms in Idabel?
Near Valliant, booking may take place at the McCurtain County Jail (22 O.S. §1105.2). Across McCurtain County, offenses need not come first (22 O.S. §1105.2). Paying the listed sum at the Idabel jail may skip the hearing (22 O.S. §1105.2). Once bail is paid in Idabel, release ought to come "without undue delay" (22 O.S. §1105.2). Certain charges appear on the Judicial District 17 bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). After that, a judge in Idabel must see your loved one "without unnecessary delay" (22 O.S. §181).
How are bail amounts picked near Haworth?
McCurtain County sits in Judicial District 17, which likewise includes Choctaw and Pushmataha.
The presiding judge for McCurtain County may adopt a bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). Around Haworth, the schedule must be made public (22 O.S. §1105.2). In Broken Bow, traffic, wildlife, and boating cases use a statewide list (22 O.S. §1115.3). In Idabel, yearly review comes by March 1 (22 O.S. §1105.2). The judge for McCurtain County may still change it (22 O.S. §1105.2). Ask the court clerk in Idabel for the latest list.
Which bonds work at the Idabel jail?
Release types near Hochatown are:
• Cash bond: all of it is deposited at the McCurtain County Jail (22 O.S. §1106).
• Surety bond: a bondsman in McCurtain County guarantees it for a fee (59 O.S. §1301).
• Property bond: land near Haworth backs the bond (59 O.S. §1324).
• Own recognizance (OR): a promise to return at the District Court of McCurtain County (22 O.S. §1108.1).
For stalking or domestic abuse for McCurtain County, OR is off the table (22 O.S. §1105(C)).
Can a judge in McCurtain County deny bail?
Most people across McCurtain County have a right to bail (22 O.S. §1101(A)).
But in these matters, a judge in Idabel may deny bail (22 O.S. §1101(C)):
• Capital cases where there is strong evidence
• Violent offenses
• Crimes carrying life in prison
• Felonies after two prior felony records
• Drug offenses with 10 or more years
• Felony DUI with two earlier ones
Except in capital matters around Hochatown, one more finding is needed (22 O.S. §1101(C)). No condition would keep McCurtain County families protected, the judge in Idabel must find (22 O.S. §1101(C)).
Can McCurtain County jailers release a protective-order case?
Jail staff in McCurtain County cannot bond out some arrests (22 O.S. §1105(B)). In Idabel, the list covers domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, and protective-order violations (22 O.S. §1105(B)). A repeat DUI in Broken Bow requires the Idabel judge too (22 O.S. §1105(E)). Some child sex crimes in McCurtain County carry a $15,000 minimum bail (22 O.S. §1101.1). Those cases in Idabel get no OR bond (22 O.S. §1101.1). The judge in Idabel weighs facts like strangulation, weapons, and pregnancy (22 O.S. §1105(B)). So do meth-lab charges in McCurtain County (22 O.S. §1105(D)).
What is pretrial release in Idabel?
McCurtain County may fund a pretrial program (22 O.S. §1105.3). Excluded charges near Hochatown number about 40 (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). A McCurtain County judge determines after that (22 O.S. §1105.3). Once an Idabel bondsman posts bond, the program ends (22 O.S. §1105.2). Ask the court clerk in Idabel if McCurtain County funds one. Examples in Idabel include burglary, trafficking, and domestic abuse (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). The program in McCurtain County screens the case (22 O.S. §1105.3). A judge in Idabel may still order GPS or drug testing (22 O.S. §1105.3(D)).
Do Idabel bondsman fees have a cap?
Each bondsman in Idabel needs a license from the Oklahoma Insurance Department (59 O.S. §1305). State law in McCurtain County sets no fixed percentage (59 O.S. §1316). Jailers, police, and judges near Idabel may not be bondsmen (59 O.S. §1315). Cash collateral in McCurtain County goes into trust within two days (59 O.S. §1314). Near Valliant, a signed agreement may say otherwise (59 O.S. §1327). Once your loved one leaves the McCurtain County Jail, the premium is earned (59 O.S. §1327). On the bond, a McCurtain County bondsman must list the premium (59 O.S. §1316). From a bondsman in McCurtain County, get a numbered receipt (59 O.S. §1316).
Can land in McCurtain County be pledged for bail?
Yes. Land in McCurtain County counts at four times its assessed value (59 O.S. §1324). Your home near Valliant can count, with a signed waiver (59 O.S. §1324). In McCurtain County, a property bond is a lien (59 O.S. §1324). Missing court for McCurtain County may put the land at risk (59 O.S. §1324). The lien goes on file with the McCurtain County Clerk (59 O.S. §1324). Debts on it come off around Haworth (59 O.S. §1324).
Is missing court in McCurtain County a crime?
The judge for McCurtain County forfeits the bond (22 O.S. §1108). The Idabel court clerk's office must mail notice within 30 days (59 O.S. §1332). A warrant for McCurtain County may follow (22 O.S. §1108). If not, on day 91 in Idabel, the full sum is due (59 O.S. §1332). Failing to surrender for 30 days across McCurtain County may bring a charge (59 O.S. §1335). A bondsman in McCurtain County then has ninety days in Broken Bow to return the defendant (59 O.S. §1332). Skipping a felony case in McCurtain County on purpose is a separate felony (22 O.S. §1110).
Can an Idabel bondsman return someone to jail?
Yes. A bondsman in McCurtain County may surrender the defendant (59 O.S. §1327). That may happen in Idabel before any missed date (59 O.S. §1327). A licensed bail enforcer for McCurtain County may arrest the accused (59 O.S. §1329). With a plea or sentence in Idabel, the bond is cleared (59 O.S. §1327). The District 17 District Attorney receives three days' notice (59 O.S. §1328). If the contract across McCurtain County was broken, a bondsman near Idabel may keep the premium (59 O.S. §1327).
What if the bail in Idabel is too high?
For McCurtain County, excessive bail is not allowed (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). An attorney can ask a McCurtain County judge to lower it (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). To change a surety bond near Haworth, a bondsman near Idabel must sign (59 O.S. §1327). A home and family around Hochatown may help too (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). Proof of a job in Haworth can assist (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9).
Who defends people who can't pay near Idabel?
Yes. If money is tight in Idabel, a judge in Idabel may appoint an attorney. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System hires contract lawyers for McCurtain County. Ask for McCurtain County at the first court date.
Where does a McCurtain County teen go after arrest?
Teens around Broken Bow start in juvenile detention, not the McCurtain County Jail (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Secure detention around Valliant lasts up to 15 days (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Juvenile cases sits in the District Court of McCurtain County. Safety or a court appearance around Haworth must be the reason (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Teens in McCurtain County are held just when needed (10A O.S. §2-3-101). One example: a teen in Idabel, 15 or older, charged with first-degree murder (10A O.S. §2-3-101). After a hearing, the judge for McCurtain County may extend it (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Adult jail around Broken Bow is allowed just in rare cases (10A O.S. §2-3-101).
Which federal court covers McCurtain County?
McCurtain County is 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. Clerk: 101 N. 5th St., Room 208, Muskogee, 918-684-7920. A U.S. Magistrate judge determines release (18 U.S.C. §3142). A state bond around Hochatown doesn't cover a federal case.
Is McCurtain County on a reservation?
All or part of McCurtain County is inside the Choctaw Nation reservation. Judges recognized it after McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) and Court of Criminal Appeals rulings in 2021.
Inside reservation lines, a tribal citizen for McCurtain County faces tribal court (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). Non-Indian defendants across McCurtain County may still face state court (Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 2022). Major crimes for McCurtain County go to federal court (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). A state bond from the McCurtain County jail does not cover those matters (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020).
Choctaw Nation District Court: Choctaw Nation Judicial Center, 2250 Chukka Hina, Durant, 580-920-7027.
Who are the judges for McCurtain County criminal cases?
Criminal matters from McCurtain County go in the Idabel courthouse. Felonies around Broken Bow start with an initial appearance. District judges in Idabel hear criminal cases. A McCurtain County judge then holds a preliminary hearing. In McCurtain County, associate district judges and special judges do too. The District 17 District Attorney prosecutes these cases.
What if the arrest near Hochatown was for a city ticket?
City ordinance matters for McCurtain County are heard in municipal court (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Those matters skip the District Court of McCurtain County. A city near Valliant handles its own bond (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). A state charge near Haworth always goes to the McCurtain County District Court. Ask the city court clerk in Haworth about bonds.
Who can confirm a McCurtain County bond amount?
Phone the McCurtain County Jail at 580-286-3331. Idabel staff need the birth date. The court clerk in Idabel can also help on weekdays.
McCurtain County bail contacts
- Jail
- McCurtain County Jail, 200 North Central Avenue, Idabel, OK 74745; 580-286-3331
- Sheriff's Office
- 200 N. CentralIdabel , OK; 580-286-3331
- Court clerk
- 108 N. Central Avenue, Idabel, OK 74745
- Districts
- Judicial District 17; District Attorney District 17
- 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
- Choctaw Nation District Court, Choctaw Nation Judicial Center, 2250 Chukka Hina, Durant; 580-920-7027
- Inmate search
- McCurtain County Inmate Search
Judges set release terms case by case. Nothing here is legal advice.
McCurtain County Jail
Address:
200 North Central Avenue
Idabel, OK 74745
Phone:
580-286-3331
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in McCurtain County
Does McCurtain County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in McCurtain County?
Who can set bail in McCurtain County?
When is bail set in McCurtain County Oklahoma?
Does McCurtain County have bail?
Yes, McCurtain County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in McCurtain County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in McCurtain County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in McCurtain 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 McCurtain 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 McCurtain 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 McCurtain 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 McCurtain 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, McCurtain 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 McCurtain 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 McCurtain County have bail?
Yes, McCurtain County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in McCurtain County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in McCurtain County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in McCurtain 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 McCurtain County Oklahoma?
Yes, your lawyer can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In McCurtain 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 McCurtain 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 McCurtain County Jail for more information about the jails in McCurtain County.
What options are there to pay bail in McCurtain 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 McCurtain County Jail for more information about posting bail in McCurtain 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 McCurtain 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 McCurtain 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.