Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Cumberland County bail and bond: the Crossville jail and Justice Center
If someone you love was arrested on the Cumberland Plateau, the Cumberland County jail on Justice Center Drive in Crossville is where adults are held. The Sheriff's Office operates it. Start with Cumberland County Inmate Search to learn whether the person is inside, what the charges are and how much bail was set. Questions the search cannot answer go to the Sheriff's Office at 931-484-6176. The Circuit Court is a few doors away at 60 Justice Center Drive, which keeps most of the day's errands in one corner of Crossville.
1. Is he still in the Cumberland County jail, or has he already bonded out?
Check Cumberland County Inmate Search first. A name that has dropped off the list usually means release, a transfer or a move to another status, and the record often shows which. People booked in the last few hours can take a while to appear.
For an answer the screen cannot give, call the Sheriff's Office at 931-484-6176. Ask whether an outside warrant or hold is attached, since that would keep him in even after bond.
2. Where are Cumberland County's arrested adults held?
The county holds its own pretrial inmates in the Cumberland County jail at 90 Justice Center Drive, Crossville, TN 38555. No one is routinely sent to a neighboring county. The Sheriff's Office telephone is 931-484-6176.
3. Does a judge, a commissioner or a clerk set the bail?
Cumberland County has judicial commissioners, appointed by the County Commission, who work with the General Sessions judge. They are the officials who normally review a new arrest and set bail and release terms. Tennessee Code 40-11-105 entitles a person arrested on a bailable offense to be admitted to bail, with a decision made for that individual.
A jailer cannot release anyone under a chart, and an officer can take bail only after it has been set (40-11-106). A General Sessions judge can revisit the amount later.
4. How do I put up the full amount in cash?
Tennessee cash bail equals the whole bail figure. Under 40-11-118(a)(1), the defendant deposits that exact number with the court clerk, and the clerk may take a debit card or payment app and pass its fee to the person paying.
The Circuit Court Clerk's office is at 60 Justice Center Drive, Crossville, and the clerk's line is 931-484-6647. After closing, ask the jail at 931-484-6176 how a deposit is accepted.
5. What is the bondsman's fee, and is any of it refundable?
The fee is the bondsman's pay for guaranteeing the bond, and it is not refunded when the case ends. The consumer notice in Tennessee Code 40-11-151 says a Tennessee resident should pay about 10 percent of the bond, plus a $25 one-time initiation fee and a $12 bail tax.
Get a duplicate receipt. Any extra collateral must be written down item by item, with instructions for getting it back.
6. What should I check before signing with a bondsman?
Ask for the Board of Professional Bondsmen license (Tennessee Code 40-11-321) and confirm the person is approved by the courts of this judicial district. Cumberland County belongs to the Thirteenth Judicial District, along with Clay, DeKalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and White counties.
Both approvals are required. A company missing the local one cannot write a Cumberland County bond.
7. Do I need cash at all if I own land?
Possibly not. Tennessee allows a bond secured by real estate located in Tennessee, along with the cash, two-surety and professional bondsman options. The property route is slower, since the court must examine the deed and any loans before a release order issues, and each owner has to sign.
Call the Circuit Court Clerk at 931-484-6647 to ask which forms the court wants brought in.
8. What makes a judge raise or lower the amount?
Section 40-11-118(b) names the factors: years in the community, job and finances, family ties, character and mental condition, prior record, history of showing up, the seriousness of the charge, the likely sentence and any danger to others. Community members can vouch for a defendant, but no one may vouch for more than two at once.
A steady address and proof of work help the most.
9. Can the court let him go on his signature alone?
Sometimes. Tennessee Code 40-11-115(b) tells the court to look first at a release on the defendant's own recognizance or an unsecured bond. Next comes the "least onerous" set of conditions under 40-11-116. Money bail is reserved for cases where nothing else will assure a return (40-11-117).
Say so at the first appearance and ask for it by name.
10. Which arrests cannot be bonded right away?
Article I, section 15 of the state constitution puts capital charges outside the right to bail. An outstanding warrant elsewhere creates a hold. And certain domestic and stalking arrests carry a waiting period, 12 hours in most cases and up to 24 hours when an aggravated assault involved strangulation or a weapon (40-11-150).
The Sheriff's Office at 931-484-6176 can tell you which one is on the record.
11. He was charged with DUI. Will bond come with extra rules?
It can. The court may order an ignition interlock device when a DUI involved a crash with property damage, a child in the vehicle, a prior suspension or a prior listed conviction, unless it finds the device would not serve justice (40-11-118(d)). A third or later alcohol DUI requires transdermal alcohol monitoring that the defendant pays for. Tampering with the device is a Class B misdemeanor.
12. What does the magistrate do at that first hearing?
Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 5 requires that the arrested person be brought before a magistrate "without unnecessary delay." The magistrate reads the charge, explains the right to counsel and silence, and sets conditions. A felony defendant who stays in jail gets a preliminary hearing within 14 days. A released defendant gets one within 30 days.
13. Who represents someone who cannot hire an attorney?
The public defender for the Thirteenth Judicial District takes appointments from the court. The office phone is 931-526-9141. Ask the judge for the appointment at the first hearing, then call with the case number.
14. The arrest happened in Crossville or Crab Orchard. Does that change anything?
City officers can arrest inside their town limits, including Crossville, Crab Orchard and Pleasant Hill. The jail in Crossville still serves the county, so the person is normally found on Cumberland County Inmate Search. If not, ask the arresting agency for a report number and the location of the person.
15. What happens when a teenager is arrested?
A teen is handled through juvenile court, not the adult docket, and a parent should call the court clerk first to learn whether the child is being held and when the detention hearing will take place. Juvenile records are confidential, so a child will not be on the adult search page.
Start with the Circuit Court Clerk at 931-484-6647, who can point you to the right office.
16. Does money on his commissary account count as bail?
No. Funds for calls or snacks never leave his jail account. Bail is paid to the clerk, to a bondsman or by property bond. Nobody who contacts you through social media can legitimately post it for a fee.
17. If he skips court, what happens to the bond, and when do I get the deposit back?
The court can declare the bond forfeited under 40-11-139 and 40-11-201 and issue an arrest order. A surety can end its risk by surrendering the defendant (40-11-132).
On a good outcome, 40-11-119 requires the clerk to return the cash deposit after discharge. First, 40-11-121 applies it to fines and costs. A surety does not owe fines, costs or restitution unless the bond says so (40-11-118(c)).
Cumberland County contacts
- Jail
- Cumberland County jail, 90 Justice Center Drive, Crossville, TN 38555; 931-484-6176
- Custody lookup
- Cumberland County Inmate Search
- Circuit Court
- 60 Justice Center Drive, Crossville, TN 38555; 931-484-6647
- Public defender
- Thirteenth Judicial District, 931-526-9141
- Bond help
- Cumberland County bail and bond instructions
Hours, amounts and numbers can shift, and a judge may impose conditions this page does not mention. Phone before you travel with cash. The information here is general and is not legal advice.
How do Bail Bonds work at Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Facility
The Cumberland County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Cumberland County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Cumberland County, or in some cases the state of Tennessee, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Cumberland County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Tennessee is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Facility, or the courthouse in Cumberland County where the offense took place.
Call (931) 484-6176 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Cumberland County inmate locator.
Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Facility
Address:
337 Thurman Ave.
Crossville, TN 38555
Phone:
(931) 484-6176
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Cumberland County
Does Cumberland County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Cumberland County?
Who can set bail in Cumberland County?
When is bail set in Cumberland County Tennessee?
Does Cumberland County have bail?
Yes, Cumberland County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Cumberland County?
Bail is set by a magistrate or judge.
When is bail set in Cumberland County Tennessee?
Bail is set during the defendant’s first court hearing, also known as a bail hearing. This court appearance will be scheduled within 72 hrs. of arrest not counting weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Cumberland 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 Tennessee 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 Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Facility 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, Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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.
A Transfer Bond is transferable across state lines but generally a bond company will only assume the loan to adjoining states. In addition to the 10% fee, there is a transfer fee owed to the bonding company between $50-$100.
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 Cumberland County have bail?
Yes, Cumberland County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Cumberland County?
Bail is set by a magistrate or judge.
When is bail set in Tennessee?
Bail is set during the defendant’s first court hearing, also known as a bail hearing. This court appearance will be scheduled within 72 hrs. of arrest not counting weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Cumberland County Tennessee?
Yes, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Cumberland County Tennessee, 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 Tennessee could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Cumberland County Tennessee?
Yes, Tennessee does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Facility for more information about the jails in Cumberland County.
What options are there to pay bail in Cumberland County Tennessee?
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 Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Facility for more information about posting bail in Cumberland County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Tennessee?
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 Cumberland County?
No, unless released on own recognizance you will be required to pay some money down to secure bail.
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.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Tennessee?
The Cumberland County Juvenile Detention Facility 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.