Bonding Someone Out of Callaway County Jail: Accepted Payment Methods and 13th Circuit Agent Rules

Callaway County Jail accepts only two forms of payment for cash bonds: cash or a certified bank check. Show up with anything else - even the right amount - and you'll be turned away. Line up the correct payment before you go.

Anything other than cash or a certified bank check can't be handled at the jail directly. Those bonds require approval from the 13th Circuit Court of Missouri or the court of venue for the case.

One more rule to know: if the inmate is bonding on a 13th Circuit Court of Missouri charge, they must use a bonding agent approved by the 13th Circuit. This requirement trips people up - verify any agent meets it before moving forward.

When the court allows a cash or surety bond, the inmate can contact a bonding agent of their choice by collect call. The first move often comes from inside: they reach out to the agent directly during normal telephone access times.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Bring cash or a certified bank check if you’re posting a cash bond.
• ✓ Don’t plan on paying a bond with a credit card or debit card at the jail.

• ✓ If you’re trying to use any bond form other than cash or a certified bank check, confirm it’s been approved by the 13th Circuit Court of Missouri or the court of venue.
• ✓ If the charge is in the 13th Circuit Court of Missouri, make sure the bonding agent used is approved by the 13th Circuit per court rules.

1. Find out which bonding agent they plan to use - The inmate can contact a bonding agent of their choice by telephone as a collect call.
2. Match your payment to what the jail accepts - For a cash bond, use cash or a certified bank check.
3. Confirm court approval when the bond isn’t cash/certified check - Any other form of bond needs approval from the 13th Circuit Court of Missouri or the court of venue.