What It Really Costs to Post Bond at Glynn County Detention Center

At a Glance

• ✓ Bond posting fee: $20 per bond
• ✓ Lien filing fee: $25 per property lien
• ✓ Lien cancellation fee: $25 per lien

Glynn County charges a $20 bond posting fee for each bond. This is the administrative cost of processing the bond itself. Before you hand over money or sign anything, understand what "surety" means: you're not just helping someone get released. You're taking on full financial and property responsibility to ensure they appear at every scheduled court date.

If the bond involves a property lien, Glynn County charges a $25 lien filing fee per property lien. This fee is due when you sign - not something you can handle later after release. A property lien does exactly what it sounds like: the agreement places a lien against your property while the case is open. Ask before you sign whether a lien is being filed and how many liens are involved. The fee applies to each one.

Glynn County charges a $25 lien cancellation fee per lien. You'll pay this when filing to remove the lien after the defendant's case is resolved. Need to get released from your surety agreement before the court date? The county calls this going "off-bond." You'll need to physically return the defendant to Glynn County Detention Center. After that, you'll receive an off-bond receipt and a lien cancellation document. File the lien cancellation with the Clerk of Superior Court along with the $25 fee per lien.

1. Start with the bond posting fee - Add $20 for the bond posting fee (this is per bond).
2. Add any property lien filing fees - If a property lien is part of the bond, add $25 for each lien, due at the time of signing.
3. Keep the “what comes back” rule in mind - After bond and costs are paid, any remaining funds are returned to the surety.

Double-check costs before you show up. The county's bonding information page lists the lien filing fee as $25 per property lien, but another county fee schedule shows a different amount. Don't rely on screenshots or old printouts - verify the current lien fee with staff before paying or signing.

If You Cant Afford

• ✓ If the defendant misses court, you can be required to pay the full bond amount plus court costs; if it goes unpaid, a judgment can be entered against your property, and the Sheriff’s Office may seize and auction property to satisfy the debt.
• ✓ If you need to be released from the surety agreement before the court date, you must physically return the defendant to Glynn County Detention Center.
• ✓ After you return the defendant, you’ll be issued an off-bond receipt and a lien cancellation document.
• ✓ To clear the lien, you must file the lien cancellation with the Clerk of Superior Court and pay $25 per lien.

If you're paying toward bond and related costs, here's how the end works: any remaining funds after bond and costs are paid get returned to the surety.

1. Call to confirm the current fees - Contact the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 554-7600 and ask them to confirm the current bond posting fee and the current lien filing fee.
2. Check the county’s bonding information page - Review the listed bonding fees before you go so you know what you’re being asked to pay.
3. Verify in person if you’re already on-site - If you’re at the Sheriff’s Office, confirm the fee amounts before you sign any surety paperwork or pay lien-related charges. The address listed for the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office is 100 Sulphur Springs Road, Brunswick, Georgia 31520.