How to Post a Property Bond for Someone in Concordia Parish (Vidalia steps)

Before gathering documents, call the jail to confirm two things: the current bond amount and whether a property bond is allowed for that person. Bond amounts and types can change based on court proceedings, so get the latest information before you spend time pulling records. Once you confirm a property bond is an option, work through the Vidalia steps in order. Knowing the bond amount upfront helps you understand what the property documentation needs to cover.

Head to the Concordia Parish Assessor's Office for a property assessment. The office is at 4001 Carter Street, Room 3, in Vidalia. Get this early. The assessment is a core piece of your property bond packet, and the other documents you'll collect are meant to show what's attached to that same property.

With your assessment in hand, request a Mortgage Certificate from the Clerk of Court. That office is at 4001 Carter Street, Room 5, in Vidalia. The Mortgage Certificate shows any mortgages, liens, or judgments attached to the property. It confirms what's owed against it.

Once your property bond form is ready, take it to the Sheriff's Office to complete notarization and pay the bond fees. The office is at 4001 Carter Street, Room 7, in Vidalia. Bring all your paperwork so the notarization matches what was prepared.

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• ✓ Confirm the current bond amount with the jail before you start pulling documents.
• ✓ Confirm the jail is allowing a property bond for this person before you travel.
• ✓ Make sure you are using only one property, and that the property is in Concordia Parish (out-of-parish properties are not allowed).
• ✓ Plan to go to the Assessor’s Office at 4001 Carter Street, Room 3 (Vidalia) for the property assessment.
• ✓ Plan to go to the Clerk of Court for the Mortgage Certificate (the posted instructions list 4001 Carter Street, Room 5, Vidalia).
• ✓ Bring the prepared property bond form to the Sheriff’s Office at 4001 Carter Street, Room 7 (Vidalia) for notarization and to pay bond fees.
• ✓ Ask for current fee amounts and what payments you need to bring, since the posted instructions do not list final fee totals or how long each step typically takes.
• ✓ Bring a valid photo ID, plus your property paperwork (assessment and mortgage certificate) so offices can match documents to the correct property.