Posting Bond at Floyd County Jail: Cash, Property, or Bonding Company (what to bring and when to go)

Floyd County Jail accepts three ways to post bond. You can pay cash or money order (exact bond amount plus a $20 service charge), put up property, or go through an approved bonding company. Property bonds come with strict deed requirements - the Sheriff's Office won't accept quit claim deeds or security deeds, though warranty deeds may be accepted. If you'd rather work with a bonding company, the Sheriff's Office maintains an approved list. One option is Bond James Bond Inc (2201 N Broad St, Rome, GA 30161; 706-291-0088).

Paying the bond yourself? Floyd County Jail accepts cash or money order, but you'll need the exact bond amount plus an additional $20 service charge. Confirm the bond amount before you leave - showing up short means another trip. Factor that $20 into your total so you're ready at the window.

Property bonds are an option, but the paperwork has to match what the Sheriff's Office will accept. The deed type matters: quit claim deeds and security deeds won't work. Warranty deeds may be accepted. Not sure what you have? Check your documents before heading in. Showing up with the wrong deed type is one of the fastest ways to waste a trip.

• ✓ Property paperwork that shows the deed type (warranty deed may be accepted)
• ✓ Do not bring a quit claim deed (not accepted)
• ✓ Do not bring a security deed (not accepted)

If your property is in another Georgia county, you'll need to start there. Apply for the property bond with the Sheriff's Office where the property is located. Once they approve it, bring that paperwork to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office bonding lobby to finish the process.

Bonding companies can post bond for someone at Floyd County Jail, but they must be on the Sheriff's Office approved list. One listed option is Bond James Bond Inc, 2201 N Broad St, Rome, GA 30161, 706-291-0088. Contact them directly to find out what they need from you and how their process works.

1. Start with the approved list - Use the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office list of approved bonding companies so you’re calling the right places.
2. Call the bonding company you want to use - Confirm they can handle the bond and ask what information or paperwork they need.
3. Follow the company’s instructions to post the bond - They’ll tell you what to bring or sign to get the bond processed.

The Floyd County Jail bonding lobby is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One exception: it closes for lunch from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. daily. Arrive during that window and you'll be waiting. Plan your trip for before noon or after 1:00 P.M. if you can.

Final Checklist

• ✓ Plan your bonding lobby trip for any time (open 24/7), but avoid 12:00 P.M.–1:00 P.M. (lunch closure)
• ✓ If paying cash or money order: bring the exact bond amount plus $20 for the service charge
• ✓ If using property: bring paperwork showing a deed type that can be accepted (warranty deed may be accepted)
• ✓ If using property: do not bring a quit claim deed or a security deed (not accepted)
• ✓ If using property from another Georgia county: apply with the Sheriff’s Office where the property is located, then bring the approved property bond paperwork to Floyd County’s bonding lobby
• ✓ If using a bonding company: use a Floyd County Sheriff’s Office approved company (example: Bond James Bond Inc, 2201 N Broad St, Rome, GA 30161; 706-291-0088)

1. Pick your method - Decide whether you’re paying by cash/money order, using a property bond, or using an approved bonding company.
2. Gather what that method requires - For cash/money order, bring the exact bond amount plus $20; for property, make sure your deed type is acceptable; for cross-county property, bring the approved paperwork from the other county.
3. Go at the right time (or make the call) - The bonding lobby is open 24/7 but closed 12:00 P.M.–1:00 P.M.; if you’re using a bonding company, contact them and follow their instructions.