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A person who has been arrested and charged with a crime may be
required to post bail (a bond) before being released from jail. A bond
is insurance to guarantee an arrestee will appear in court for trial.
If that person fails to appear for a court date, the bond money is
forfeited. A bond may be posted in cash, by an arrestee or by someone
on his/her behalf.
A current list a bail bondsman can be obtained from our booking room. Their number is 931-359-0556
To post a bond, first make sure the person is, in fact, in
a Marshall County jail facility. Please call (931)-359-0556 or
visit the information window, open 24 hours daily, located in the Main
Jail. You can also obtain information about an arrestee's charge(s) and
bond amount.
There are two ways to post a bond:
Cash Bond: The total amount of the bond, in cash, is placed with the county to
guarantee the arrestee will appear at the next court hearing. If the
arrestee does not appear after posting a cash bond, the money will be
forfeited. If a not guilty verdict is rendered or the case is
dismissed, or at the conclusion of the trial proceedings, all bond
money is refunded.
Cash, cashier's checks or money
orders are the only accepted methods of payment for bail. When posting
bail, cashier's checks and money orders must be made payable to the
............ Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.
Surety bond:
A bonding company posts a bond that guarantees an arrestee will appear
at the next court date. Marshall County and/or the Sheriff's
Office does not participate in the contract between an arrestee and the
bonding company. The bonding company normally charges a fee for each
bond posted. Consult your local Yellow Pages for lists of bonding
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