Lake County Adult Detention Facility, OH Bail & Bonds

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Lake County Adult Detention Facility

Address:
104 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone:
440-350-5601

How do Bail Bonds work at Lake County Adult Detention Facility

Lake County Bail & Bond Information

Bonds are set by the court.
Call 440-350-5602 to find out a particular bond amount and if it may be posted at the jail.
You may be directed to the court or the arresting agency.
You can only bond out an inmate that has been arrested on a fresh charge of a Misdemeanor through Painesville Muni, Willoughby Muni or Timberlake Police Department f a cash bond has been set by the arresting officer.
Once an inmate appears before the Judge of the said courts you must pay the bond at the courthouse that is handling the case.

Click here for The Painesville Municipal Court Bond Amounts

Click here for the Case Search

Who do I call to find out the Bond for an Inmate?

Please call the jail at 440-350-5601 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Lake County Adult Detention 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 Lake County

Because Lake County and Ohio can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Lake County Adult Detention Facility at 440-350-5601, 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 Lake County Adult Detention Facility or the Lake County Court Clerk these specific questions:

Is the defendant eligible for bail or a bond?
How much will the bail or bond be, and what are the additional fees?
Where do I go to pay it?
Are there any days or times of the day or night when I cannot post bail?
What types of payment are allowed? Cash? Money order? Credit card? What types of credit cards? Property or other collateral? Surety bonds?
Do I have to use a bail or bond agent?

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 Lake County Adult Detention 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 Lake County Adult Detention 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 Lake County Adult Detention Facility where the defendant is being held, but usually to the Lake County Sheriff's Office or to the Lake 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 Lake County Adult Detention 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 Lake County Adult Detention Facility

If you are a landowner in Lake County you may be able to post a property bond. Property within Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County Adult Detention Facility.

Who can post Bail or Bond for a Defendant at Lake County Adult Detention 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 Ohio state licensed Bail Bond firm.

Juveniles may only be bailed or bonded out of custody by a parent or legal guardian.

Lake 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, Lake 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 Lake 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.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Lake County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Lake County Adult Detention Facility follow these steps:

Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Lake County.
After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
Choose Ohio, then choose Lake County Adult Detention Facility
Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
Select your inmate.
Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Lake County Adult Detention Facility, and then input your payment method.
NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Lake County at any one time.
If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Lake County Adult Detention Facility, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Lake County.

Lake County Adult Detention Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Lake County Adult Detention Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Lake County Adult Detention Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID # (call 440-350-5601 to get this #)
The Lake County Adult Detention Facility
PO Box 9137
Seminole, Florida 33775-9137

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID # (call 440-350-5601 to get this #)
Lake County Adult Detention Facility
104 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Lake County Adult Detention Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lake County Adult Detention Facility standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID # (call 440-350-5601 to get this #)
Lake County Adult Detention Facility
104 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Lake County Adult Detention Facility by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
Pin Debit - This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
Voicemail - You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Lake County Adult Detention Facility, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Lake County Adult Detention 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.

Depositing Money for Communicating with an Inmate

How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com

Lake County Adult Detention Facility uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.

If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:

Online - They accept all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
At the Lake County Adult Detention Facility using the kiosk in the jail lobby - (cash, debit or credit card) NOTE - Lake County Adult Detention Facility may require identity verification so bring your driver’s license or some other form of ID.
By phone by calling 866-516-0115 - They have bi-lingual operators are standing by 24 hours 7 days a week to assist you with your deposit. Major credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
By using their app, either Android or iphone. - All credit cards mentioned above are accepted.

For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Lake County Adult Detention Facility inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Lake County Adult Detention Facility

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2. Purchase the services you want for your Lake County Adult Detention Facility inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Lake County Adult Detention Facility?

To visit an inmate in Lake County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Lake County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Lake County Adult Detention Facility:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Lake County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Lake County Adult Detention Facility's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Lake County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Lake County Adult Detention Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Lake County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Lake County Adult Detention Facility Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Lake County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Lake County Adult Detention Facility Phone: 440-350-5601

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Lake County Adult Detention Facility

To communicate by text or email with an Lake County inmate, follow these instructions:

To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
Once you open an account, you may search for Lake County inmates or detainees to connect with.
When you locate the Lake County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
Lake County Adult Detention Facility will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Lake County Adult Detention Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.