Posting Bond at Johnson County Jail: Cash, ORCD (10%), and Approved Surety Bonds
Posting bond is straightforward once you know which payment method matches your bond type. At Johnson County Jail, the most common options are cash bonds (exact cash only), ORCD bonds (a court-ordered 10% cash deposit), and surety bonds through a District Court–approved bonding company.
Johnson County Jail handles three bond types. A cash bond means paying the full amount - and here, it must be exact cash (no cashier's checks or money orders). An ORCD bond (own recognizance cash deposit) is court-ordered: you post just 10% of the total bond in cash. Surety bonds work differently. Instead of paying the jail directly, you go through a bonding company approved by the District Court.
Where to check surety companies: Johnson County posts an approved list of District Court bonding companies in the lobby of both facilities, and it also appears on the bonding-information page.
For a cash bond, bring the exact amount in cash. Johnson County Jail doesn't accept cashier's checks or money orders for cash bonds - showing up with either means you'll be turned away to find another payment method.
Can't pay in bills? There's a credit-card option through GPS (Government Payment Service). It's still processed as a cash bond - you're just paying electronically instead of handing over physical cash.
ORCD bonds are court-ordered and follow a 10% rule. Rather than paying the full bond amount, you post 10% of the total in cash at Johnson County Jail.
Receipt name matters: For an ORCD bond, the cash receipt has to be put in the name of the person who is posting the bond.
Surety bonds go through a bonding company rather than being paid directly to the jail. The catch: the company must be approved by the District Court. Check the approved list before you start any paperwork.
- ✓ Check the approved surety list in the lobby of both facilities.
- ✓ Check the approved surety list on the bonding-information page (it scrolls at the top of the page).
Municipal bonds work similarly to District Court bonds, with one important exception. Johnson County will post municipal cash bonds for most Johnson County cities - but not for Lenexa, Olathe, or Overland Park.
- Post the cash with the city - for Lenexa, Olathe, or Overland Park municipal bonds, you must post the cash with that city (not through Johnson County).
- Get your receipt - make sure you leave with documentation showing the cash was posted.
- Bring the receipt back to Johnson County - Johnson County needs the receipt to process the bond.
Plan for a wait: The bonding and release process may take several hours to complete, even after payment is made.
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