How to Post Bond at Barrow County Jail (cash, property, transfer & online)
Trying to bond someone out of Barrow County Detention Center? Start by figuring out which bond type fits your situation. Barrow County accepts property bonds, transfer property bonds, cash bonds, online cash bonds, and bonds posted through approved bonding companies.
Barrow County Detention Center accepts several ways to post bond: property bonds (using home equity), transfer property bonds from another county, cash bonds, online cash bonds, and bonds written by approved bonding companies. Below, I'll walk you through what each option means in Barrow County, what paperwork to expect, and the extra bonding fee the jail charges regardless of which method you choose.
Barrow County allows property bonds, meaning you can use the equity in your home as collateral. One rule catches people off guard: the inmate being bonded out cannot be an owner of the property. If the person in custody is on the deed, you'll need to go with a different bond option.
- ✓ Make sure every person listed as an owner on the property shows up to bond with proper identification.
For property bonds over $12,000, Barrow County requires extra documentation. You'll need proof of equity, which you can get from your mortgage company. Contact them before heading to the jail and request paperwork showing your current equity. The property also has to be current on taxes. If taxes are behind, the bond won't be accepted. Confirm your tax status before making the trip to the detention center.
- Contact the county that holds the property - Start with the Sheriff’s Office in the county where the property is located and follow their requirements for issuing a transfer property bond.
- Get the sealed transfer packet - The sending county will give you a sealed envelope.
- Bring the sealed envelope to Barrow County unopened - Take it to the Barrow County Detention Center exactly as you received it. Do not open the envelope.
Cash bonds can be posted in person at the detention center. If you're going this route, plan ahead for the separate bonding fee the jail charges (listed below). That fee applies no matter which bond method you use.
Bonding fee (charged by the jail): $20.00 for the first five charges, plus $5.00 for each additional charge. This fee applies regardless of how you post bond.
You can also pay a cash bond online through CashBondOnline using a credit card. For instructions and payment help, call them at (888) 726-6301.
CashBondOnline's statement: They say documents are instantly sent to the jail and court, with support available seven days a week.
If you plan to use a bondsman, stick to the official approved list. The Barrow County Sheriff's Office publishes the list of approved bonding companies, and only those companies are authorized to write bonds in Barrow County. If a company isn't on that list, they can't write a Barrow County bond.
- ✓ If you are posting a property bond: every person named as an owner on the property must be present with proper identification.
- ✓ If the property bond is over $12,000: bring proof of equity from your mortgage company.
- ✓ If you are transferring a property bond from another county: bring the sealed envelope you were given, and do not open it.
- ✓ If you are posting online: be ready to use CashBondOnline by credit card, or call (888) 726-6301.
- ✓ Bring funds for the jail’s bonding fee ($20.00 for the first five charges, plus $5.00 for each additional charge), since it is required for every bond method.
- ✓ For questions about what items can be brought to an inmate or dropped off, call the Detention Center at (770) 307-3080 option 1.
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