The Four Ways to Post Bail at Coosa County Jail (Including the $35 State Bond Fee)
Trying to get someone out of Coosa County Jail? Start by understanding what types of bonds the county accepts and where to post them. There are four options, and the right one depends on what you can pay and what paperwork you have.
Coosa County Jail accepts four types of bail/bonds: cash bond, professional bonding company, property bond, and appeal bond. I'll explain how each works - plus the $35 state bond fee that may apply when you post.
To post a cash bond, go in person to the Coosa County Circuit Clerk's Office. They're open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You'll need to deposit the entire bond amount - not a portion. The Circuit Clerk will issue a receipt once it's paid.
State bond fee: Bring a money order or cashier's check for $35, payable to the Coosa County Circuit Clerk. This fee is required under state law (effective June 21, 2012) for each bond. If multiple charges stem from the same incident, you only pay one fee.
Professional Bond
- ✓ Use a bonding company that holds current, valid Coosa County business licenses
- ✓ Expect the bonding company to charge its own fee and possibly require collateral
- ✓ Know that bonding-company fees are not associated with or regulated by the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office
Reminder: The $35 state bond fee can still apply per charge even if you use a bonding company, and it’s separate from whatever the bonding company charges.
A property bond uses real estate as collateral. Coosa County has strict requirements: the property's assessed value must be equal to or greater than the bond amount, and any lien on the property cannot exceed its value.
- Confirm who must sign - Every person listed on the property’s tax assessment has to be present to sign the bond.
- Bring documentation if an owner has died - If someone listed on the tax assessment is deceased, you must provide a death certificate.
- ✓ Use property from a single county - split bonds are not permitted
- ✓ If the property is in another county, the bond must be approved by that county’s Sheriff’s Office (and may be subject to their bonding rules)
- ✓ Don’t count on mobile homes for bond value - mobile homes generally cannot be used as value toward a bond
An appeal bond works differently from a pretrial bond - it's requested after sentencing, not before. The defendant must file the request through the Circuit Clerk within 14 days of sentencing. A judge then sets the appeal bond amount. Once set, family members can post it at the Coosa County Circuit Clerk's Office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
State bond fee: The $35 fee applies to appeal bonds too. Bring a money order or cashier's check payable to the Coosa County Circuit Clerk for $35 per charge.
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