Address:
535 NE 5th Street
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone:
503-434-7507
Bail can be posted at the Trial Court Clerk’s office, Room 135 in the courthouse, 1st floor. Exceptions are municipal court bail, during regular business hours (M - F, 8:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
After business hours, you can post bail at the jail using the TouchPay kiosk in the Jail Visitor’s lobby. You may post bail at any time online and/or by phone at 866-232-1899.
If the inmate has a hold for another county, we can accept bail money for that county.
Bail for municipal courts can be posted at that specific court, the jail, online, or by phone.
Please call the jail at 503-434-7507 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Yamhill County Correctional Facility.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule.
The purpose of the bond is to assure the offender's appearance in court.
Instructions on how to post Bail or Bond in Yamhill County
Because Yamhill County and Oregon can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Yamhill County Correctional Facility at 503-434-7507, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, right after an arrestee has been booked.
Ask the staff at the Yamhill County Correctional Facility or the Yamhill County Court Clerk these specific questions:
If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released.
This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.
Option 1 - How to Post Bail using Cash for a Defendant at Yamhill County Correctional Facility
The first option, a cash bond, is to pay the full bail amount in cash, cashier's check, or money order. Personal Checks are not accepted.
Depending on the crime, this amount could be anywhere from $100 to $75,000 or more.
To pay a cash bond, go to Yamhill County Correctional Facility or to the court where the bail hearing occurred. Going directly to the jail will quicken the release of the defendant as any bail paperwork processed at the court will have to be transferred to the jail.
Cashier's Checks and Money Orders may be made out to Yamhill County Correctional Facility where the defendant is being held, but usually to the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office or to the Yamhill County Court.
To purchase money orders visit any Western Union, Moneygram or Post Office.
Option 2 - How to Post a Private or Surety Bond for a Defendant at Yamhill County Correctional Facility
In the event that someone does not have the full bond amount available to him or her, there is what is called a private bond or surety bond.
This is an agreement made with a bail agent or bondsman who will post the full bail amount. In return, the defendant and/or cosigner will pay a premium to the bail agent. This premium will be 10-15% of the full bail amount.
For example, if bail is posted at $5,000, then the premium will cost approximately $500-$750.
A bail agent will often require some form of collateral, for example, a lien on a house, a car or jewelry. This is to ensure that if the defendant skips bail, or does not appear in court, the bail agent has some sort of compensation for the full bail amount being paid.
Remember, by making an agreement with a bail agent the signatory takes responsibility for paying the full bail amount if the defendant does not appear in court.
Option 3 - How to Post a Property Bond for a Defendant at Yamhill County Correctional Facility
If you are a landowner in Yamhill County you may be able to post a property bond. Property within Yamhill County may be used as collateral to bail someone out. All owners of the property must be present to sign the bond in order for this to happen.
To find if property located outside of Yamhill County can be used as collateral, call a local bail or bond agent or contact a defense lawyer.
Click here for additional information on how to post bail at Yamhill County Correctional Facility.
Who can post Bail or Bond for a Defendant at Yamhill County Correctional Facility?
Anyone over the age of 18 who can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can post bail. Accepted forms of ID include a Photo Driver's License, Passport, or Motor Vehicle issued ID.
In many circumstances, if the defendant has the resources, they can post their own cash bail from jail.
Surety Bonds are arranged by a third party, typically a Oregon state licensed Bail Bond firm.
Juveniles may only be bailed or bonded out of custody by a parent or legal guardian.
When will the Cash Bail or Collateral be returned to me?
Money or collateral will not be returned until the defendant's court case is finished, so realistically it could take several months to years, depending on the severity of the charges. If a defendant posts his or her own bail, Yamhill County Court may retain whatever amount of fines or fees have accumulated throughout the trial.
What happens to my Bail or Collateral if the Defendant misses Court?
The Yamhill County Judge may order a failure to appear warrant for the person's arrest or the Judge may order a Bail Commissioner's Letter be issued that will be sent to the person with a new court date.
If cash bail was paid, the entire amount may be forfeited.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Yamhill County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
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For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Yamhill County Correctional Facility.
For inmates receiving mail in the Yamhill County Correctional Facility there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Yamhill County Correctional Facility:
Inmate Name
Yamhill County Jail
535 E 5th St
McMinnville, OR 97128
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
To Deposit Money in an inmate's account follow these steps:
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Features:
All the information you need to understand depositing money into an inmate's trust fund, specifically for phone calls, but also for Commissary, in Yamhill County, can be found on our Send Money Page.
Follow these instructions to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL.
For all the information you need to know regarding scheduling, cost, rules, tips and guidelines of inmate visits at the Yamhill County Correctional Facility, check out our Visit Inmate Page.
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the Yamhill County Correctional Facility Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Yamhill County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Yamhill County Correctional Facility, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Yamhill County.
