Pontotoc County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
How bail works in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County is home to Ada and the Chickasaw Nation headquarters. People arrested in Ada, Allen, Roff, Stonewall, and Fitzhugh are booked into the Pontotoc County Jail. Phone: 580-332-5755. Inmate search: Pontotoc County Inmate Search.
Where is the Pontotoc County Jail in Ada?
It sits at 1814 N Broadway Ave, Ada, OK 74820. Phone 580-332-5755.
The Sheriff's Office (580-332-4169) runs the Pontotoc County Jail. At the Pontotoc County Jail, bring a photo ID. Ada staff need the birth date. Ada staff may list the payments taken.
Where is the courthouse in Ada?
The Pontotoc County Court Clerk's office is listed at 13th & Broadway, Ada, OK 74821.
The Pontotoc County Court Clerk keeps case files and bond papers. Pontotoc County case records are online at OSCN. In Stonewall, court dates come from the court clerk in Ada.
Who sets bail after an arrest in Ada?
Near Ada, booking can happen at the Pontotoc County Jail (22 O.S. §1105.2). For Pontotoc County, offenses don't have to come first (22 O.S. §1105.2). After that, the judge in Ada must see your relative "without unnecessary delay" (22 O.S. §181). Paying the listed sum at the Ada jail may skip the hearing (22 O.S. §1105.2). Certain offenses are listed on the Judicial District 22 bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). Once bail is posted across Pontotoc County, release must come "without undue delay" (22 O.S. §1105.2).
Does Pontotoc County use a bail schedule?
Pontotoc County belongs to Judicial District 22, which likewise includes Hughes and Seminole.
The presiding judge for Pontotoc County may issue a bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). The Ada judge can still change it (22 O.S. §1105.2). Across Pontotoc County, yearly review comes by March 1 (22 O.S. §1105.2). Check with the Ada court clerk's office for the current list. Across Pontotoc County, traffic, wildlife, and boating cases use a statewide list (22 O.S. §1115.3). In Pontotoc County, the schedule must be published (22 O.S. §1105.2).
Cash, surety, or recognizance: what works in Ada?
Release types near Fitzhugh are:
• Cash bond: the full bail is paid with the Ada court clerk's office (22 O.S. §1106).
• Surety bond: a Pontotoc County bondsman guarantees it for a fee (59 O.S. §1301).
• Property bond: land in Ada secures the bond (59 O.S. §1324).
• Own recognizance (OR): a promise to return to the Pontotoc County District Court (22 O.S. §1108.1).
For stalking or domestic abuse across Pontotoc County, OR is off the table (22 O.S. §1105(C)).
Will your relative get bail in Ada?
Most people around Roff have a right to bail (22 O.S. §1101(A)).
But in these matters, the judge in Ada may deny bail (22 O.S. §1101(C)):
• Death-penalty matters with strong evidence
• Violent charges
• Charges carrying life or life without parole
• Felonies with 2 prior felony records
• Drug charges with 10 or more years
• A DUI felony with two earlier ones
Except in capital cases across Pontotoc County, one more finding is needed (22 O.S. §1101(C)). No condition would keep Ada families protected, a judge in Ada must find (22 O.S. §1101(C)).
Why can't the Ada jail release a domestic case?
For some charges, just a Pontotoc County judge may set release terms (22 O.S. §1105(B)). Near Fitzhugh, the list covers domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, and protective-order violations (22 O.S. §1105(B)). A repeat DUI around Allen requires the Ada judge as well (22 O.S. §1105(E)). The same goes for meth-lab offenses for Pontotoc County (22 O.S. §1105(D)). The Ada judge weighs facts like strangulation, weapons, and pregnancy (22 O.S. §1105(B)). Certain child sex crimes in Pontotoc County carry a $15,000 minimum bail (22 O.S. §1101.1). Those cases in Ada get no OR bond (22 O.S. §1101.1).
What is pretrial release in Pontotoc County?
Pontotoc County may fund a pretrial program (22 O.S. §1105.3). Excluded offenses in Ada number about 40 (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). Examples near Allen include burglary, trafficking, and domestic abuse (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). The Ada judge decides in the end (22 O.S. §1105.3). Once a bondsman in Pontotoc County posts bond, the program ends (22 O.S. §1105.2). The judge for Pontotoc County may still order GPS or drug testing (22 O.S. §1105.3(D)). Check with the Pontotoc County Court Clerk if Pontotoc County funds a program. A program worker around Fitzhugh screens the case (22 O.S. §1105.3).
Do Ada bondsman fees have a cap?
Each bondsman across Pontotoc County requires a license from the Oklahoma Insurance Department (59 O.S. §1305). Jailers, police, and judges in Allen cannot be bondsmen (59 O.S. §1315). Cash collateral near Stonewall goes into trust inside 2 days (59 O.S. §1314). In Roff, a signed agreement may say otherwise (59 O.S. §1327). State law near Roff sets no fixed percentage (59 O.S. §1316). From a bondsman near Allen, get a numbered receipt (59 O.S. §1316). Once your relative leaves the Pontotoc County Jail, the premium is earned (59 O.S. §1327). On the bond, a bondsman near Stonewall must list the premium (59 O.S. §1316).
Can I use my house for a Pontotoc County bond?
It may. Land in Pontotoc County counts at four times its assessed value (59 O.S. §1324). Missing court in Ada can put the land at risk (59 O.S. §1324). A homestead in Pontotoc County may count, with a signed waiver (59 O.S. §1324). Near Roff, a property bond is a lien (59 O.S. §1324). Debts on it are subtracted near Ada (59 O.S. §1324). It goes on file with the Pontotoc County Clerk (59 O.S. §1324).
Is missing court in Pontotoc County a crime?
A judge in Ada forfeits the bond (22 O.S. §1108). The Pontotoc County Court Clerk must mail notice within 30 days (59 O.S. §1332). A warrant near Roff may follow (22 O.S. §1108). A bondsman near Fitzhugh then has 90 days in Fitzhugh to return your relative (59 O.S. §1332). Skipping a felony case near Fitzhugh on purpose is a separate felony (22 O.S. §1110). Failing to surrender for 30 days for Pontotoc County may bring a charge (59 O.S. §1335). Otherwise, on day 91 across Pontotoc County, the full amount is due (59 O.S. §1332).
Can an Ada bondsman take back a bond?
It may happen. An Ada bondsman may surrender your relative (59 O.S. §1327). That can happen in Stonewall before any missed date (59 O.S. §1327). At a plea or sentence in Ada, the bond is cleared (59 O.S. §1327). The District 22 District Attorney gets three days' notice (59 O.S. §1328). When the contract near Roff was broken, an Ada bondsman can keep the premium (59 O.S. §1327). A licensed bail enforcer for Pontotoc County can arrest the defendant (59 O.S. §1329).
Can bail be lowered in Pontotoc County?
Across Pontotoc County, excessive bail is not allowed (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). Proof of work across Pontotoc County may assist (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). A home and family across Pontotoc County may assist too (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). To change a surety bond near Ada, an Ada bondsman must sign (59 O.S. §1327). A lawyer may ask the judge in Ada to lower it (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9).
Who defends people who can't pay near Fitzhugh?
Yes. When money is tight for Pontotoc County, a Pontotoc County judge can appoint a lawyer. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System hires contract lawyers for Pontotoc County. Ask around Roff at the first court date.
Where does a Pontotoc County teen go after arrest?
Teens in Ada start in juvenile detention, not the Pontotoc County Jail (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Teens near Stonewall are held only when needed (10A O.S. §2-3-101). One example: a teen in Pontotoc County, 15 or older, charged with first-degree murder (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Juvenile court are heard in the Pontotoc County District Court. Safety or a court appearance in Fitzhugh must be the reason (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Adult jail for Pontotoc County is allowed just in rare matters (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Secure detention for Pontotoc County lasts at most 15 days (10A O.S. §2-3-101). After a hearing, the Ada judge can extend it (10A O.S. §2-3-101).
Can a Pontotoc County bondsman post a federal bond?
Pontotoc 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. The clerk's office 101 N. 5th St., Room 208, Muskogee, 918-684-7920. A federal magistrate judge determines release (18 U.S.C. §3142). A state bond near Roff does not cover a federal case.
A tribal citizen was arrested in Pontotoc County. What now?
All or part of Pontotoc County lies within the Chickasaw Nation reservation. Courts recognized this after McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) and Court of Criminal Appeals rulings in 2021.
Inside reservation lines, a tribal citizen around Ada faces tribal court (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). Major crimes in Ada go to federal court (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). Non-Indian defendants across Pontotoc County can still face state court (Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 2022). A state bond from the Pontotoc County jail does not cover those cases (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020).
Chickasaw Nation District Court: 821 N. Mississippi, Ada, 580-235-0281.
Which court will hear a case from Stonewall?
State charges from Pontotoc County are filed in the Pontotoc County District Court. The District 22 District Attorney prosecutes these cases. District judges in Pontotoc County hear criminal matters. The judge for Pontotoc County then holds a preliminary hearing. Felonies in Allen start with an initial appearance. For Pontotoc County, associate district judges and special judges do too.
What if the arrest in Ada was for a city ticket?
City ordinance matters in Allen are heard in municipal court (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Those cases skip the Ada courthouse. Each city in Pontotoc County sets its own bond (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Ask the city court clerk in Stonewall about bonds. A state charge for Pontotoc County always goes to the District Court of Pontotoc County.
Who can confirm a Pontotoc County bond amount?
Call the Pontotoc County Jail at 580-332-5755. Ada staff need the birth date. The Pontotoc County Court Clerk can also assist on weekdays.
Pontotoc County bail contacts
- Jail
- Pontotoc County Jail, 1814 N Broadway Ave, Ada, OK 74820; 580-332-5755
- Sheriff's Office
- 117 W 13th, Ada, OK 74820; 580-332-4169
- Court clerk
- 13th & Broadway, Ada, OK 74821
- Districts
- Judicial District 22; District Attorney District 22
- 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
- Pontotoc County Inmate Search
Judges set release terms case by case. Nothing here is legal advice.
Pontotoc County Jail
Address:
1814 N Broadway Ave
Ada, OK 74820
Phone:
580-332-5755
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Pontotoc County
Does Pontotoc County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pontotoc County?
Who can set bail in Pontotoc County?
When is bail set in Pontotoc County Oklahoma?
Does Pontotoc County have bail?
Yes, Pontotoc County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pontotoc County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Pontotoc County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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, Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County have bail?
Yes, Pontotoc County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pontotoc County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Pontotoc County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County Oklahoma?
Yes, your lawyer can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County Jail for more information about the jails in Pontotoc County.
What options are there to pay bail in Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County Jail for more information about posting bail in Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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.