How to Pay Bail at Kent County Jail: Options, Where to Go, and What to Expect
Need to post bail at Kent County Jail? You have a few straightforward options: in person at the Processing Office (open 24/7), by phone, or online through TouchPay. The key is showing up at the right place with an accepted form of payment.
You can pay bail 24/7 at the Jail Processing Office, located next to the visitor entrance. If you want to talk to someone and handle the payment directly, use the Processing Office window, which accepts cash, credit card, money order, or cashier’s check.
There's also a kiosk in the Processing Office lobby. It accepts cash or credit card and gives you another way to handle things in person.
All Payment Methods
- ✓ Cash (accepted for bonds)
- ✓ Credit card (accepted for bonds, fees may apply)
- ✓ Cashier’s check payable to Kent County Sheriff’s Office
- ✓ Money order payable to Kent County Sheriff’s Office
- ✓ Processing Office window: cash, credit card, money order, or cashier’s check
- ✓ Processing Office lobby kiosk: cash or credit card
No personal checks: Kent County Jail does not accept personal checks for paying bonds.
One payment method per transaction: You can't split the payment across multiple methods. Pick one and use it for the full amount.
Paying by credit card? Plan for an added processing fee. Kent County's bonding information notes that credit card fees typically fall in the 8% to 20% range, so your total cost can end up noticeably higher than the bond amount itself.
If you'd rather not go in person, you can pay bail by phone. Call 866-232-1899 to make a bond payment.
For online payments, Kent County Jail uses the TouchPay online portal. TouchPay accepts and posts transactions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and advertises instantaneous posting. If you pay online (or by card at the kiosk), keep those potential credit card fees in mind.
How much you need to pay depends on the type of bond set in the case. Kent County notes that you can pay the full cash bond amount, or, if a 10% bond is set, you may only need to pay 10%.
Refunds hinge on whether the person meets their court requirements. If they appear in court, Kent County states that 90% of a 10% bond (or the full cash bond) is refunded, minus any court fees or fines.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Decide whether you’re paying in person (Processing Office) or using a remote option (phone or TouchPay)
- ✓ If paying in person, go to the Jail Processing Office next to the visitor entrance (available 24/7)
- ✓ Use the Processing Office window if you’re paying with cash, credit card, money order, or cashier’s check
- ✓ Use the lobby kiosk if you’re paying with cash or a credit card
- ✓ If paying by phone, call 866-232-1899
- ✓ If paying online, use the TouchPay online portal (advertised as available 24/7 with instantaneous posting)
- ✓ Bring a single accepted payment method and be ready for credit card fees (often listed as 8% to 20%)
Quick reminders: Leave your personal checkbook at home, and don't plan to split the payment across multiple methods.
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