St. Louis County Jail, MO Bail & Bonds

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St. Louis County Jail

Address:
100 South Central Avenue
Clayton, MO 63105
Phone:
314-615-5080

How do Bail Bonds work at St. Louis County Jail

The Bail & Bond Office is in St. Louis County Justice Center Building

The address is 100 South Central Ave in downtown Clayton.
It's open year round, 24 hours a day.
With the exception of Recognizance Bonds there is a $20 fee per each case number that has a bond amount set.
You can pay a Cash Bond with cash, money order or cashier's check.
No credit cards or personal checks are accepted. When the case is closed, the inmate (or arrested party) gets the refund, not you.
To obtain a refund of bond money after the case is closed, the arrested party must take the bond receipt to the second floor, Room 206, in the County Courthouse if it is a State case. For Municipal cases, once the case is disposed of, the defendant will receive a refund in the mail within two weeks minus any fees or court costs.
Approval for the posting of 10% cash bonds must be obtained from the court. Contact your attorney for court approval of 10% cash bonds. 10% cash bonds are not automatic.
You can also call a bail bondsman to have them put up the bond.

Who can post Bail or Bond for a Defendant at St. Louis County Jail?

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.

St. Louis County Justice System Flowchart

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 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 St. Louis 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.

St. Louis County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the St. Louis County Jail 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 County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate's Name & Inmate Master Number
Floor-Housing Unit-Cell number (example-4-B-26)
100 S. Central Ave.
3rd Floor Mail Room
Clayton, MO 63105

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in St. Louis County Jail

To rent a tablet for an inmate in St. Louis County follow these instructions:

Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
You get charged the 1st of each month.
You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
No activation or early termination fees.
Your St. Louis County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

If you have any questions:

Call - 800-844-6591 or 972-734-1111.
Email - [email protected]

For all St. Louis County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in St. Louis County Jail

To send a text or email message to a St. Louis County inmate, do the following:

St. Louis County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in St. Louis County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps:
1. Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your St. Louis County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all St. Louis County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in St. Louis County Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from St. Louis County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from St. Louis County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your St. Louis County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

How to Schedule and Visit an Inmate in St. Louis County Jail

To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:

Register and/or log in.
Select St. Louis County Jail, then your inmate.
Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in St. Louis County.
Schedule your visit.

To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in St. Louis County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in St. Louis County Jail follow these steps:

Select Missouri, then select St. Louis County Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for St. Louis County.
Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method.
NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in St. Louis County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in St. Louis County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for St. Louis County.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in St. Louis County

To send commissary money to an inmate in St. Louis County Jail follow these steps:

Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
Select Missouri, then select St. Louis County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.