Address:
200 South Tucker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone:
314-621-5848
Note: To find out the amount of the bond provide first and last name and date of birth of the person needing the bond.
*For Arrestees who are in police custody, confined 24 hours or less, bond may be posted 24 hours a day at:
1st Floor of the City Justice Center(CJC), 200 South Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63102
Hours: 24/7
Phone: 314-241-8339
Pay the Bond at the Bond Commissioner's Office located at the City Justice Center for arrestees still in the police custody, incarcerated for less then 24hrs. The Police Bond Window only accepts St. Louis City ordinance warrants and fugitive warrants up to a misdemeanor.
*For Inmates confined at CJC or MSI for less than 24 hours, bond may be posted at:
The Carnahan Courthouse Room 108, 114 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Phone: 314-622-3340
or
The 2nd Floor of the City Justice Center (CJC), 200 South Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63102
Hours: Monday-Friday, 5pm-midnight.
Open 24/7 on Court Holidays, Saturday and Sunday
Phone: 314-641-8214
*For Inmates confined at CJC or MSI and incarcerated for more than 24 hours, bond may be posted at:
Municipal Courthouse, 1520 Market Suite #1120, Saint Louis, MO 63103
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (314) 622-4941
Note: The Court Bond Window only accepts traffic warrants.
Please call the jail at 314-621-5848 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at St. Louis City Justice Center.
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 St. Louis City
Because St. Louis City and Missouri can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the St. Louis City Justice Center at 314-621-5848, 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 St. Louis City Justice Center or the St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City Justice Center
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 St. Louis City Justice Center 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 St. Louis City Justice Center where the defendant is being held, but usually to the St. Louis City Sheriff's Office or to the St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City Justice Center
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 St. Louis City Justice Center
If you are a landowner in St. Louis City you may be able to post a property bond. Property within St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City Justice Center.
Who can post Bail or Bond for a Defendant at St. Louis City Justice Center?
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 Missouri 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, St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City 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.
For inmates receiving mail in the St. Louis City Justice Center 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 St. Louis City Justice Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Attn: (inmate's name, and inmate master number)
St. Louis City Justice Center
200 South Tucker Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63102
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 receive phone calls from inmates in St. Louis City, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with St. Louis City inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To send commissary money to an inmate in St. Louis City Justice Center follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for St. Louis City Justice Center.
Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at St. Louis City Justice Center - Sending and Receiving Messages.
How It Works:
Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.
To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.
To visit an inmate in St. Louis City follow these steps:
For full instructions on all the benefits of using JailATM to visit a St. Louis City inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.
