Posting Bail After Hours at Muhlenberg County Jail (What You Need to Know)
Trying to get someone released outside normal business hours? The two biggest mistakes people make: going to the wrong place and not bringing exact cash. Here's how bonding works at Muhlenberg County Jail — where to go after hours and what fees you'll pay.
During regular business hours - Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - bonds go through the Clerk's office. If you can handle it during that window, start there. No reason to make a late-night trip if you don't have to.
After hours or on weekends, you can still post bond at the detention center lobby window. It's a straightforward process: walk up, tell staff you're there to post bond, and follow their instructions.
Bring cash. Exact change. Muhlenberg County Jail won't make change for you, so showing up with a larger bill can stop the whole process. Before you go, add up the bond amount plus fees, then break it down into the exact bills and coins you'll need.
Don't forget the fees when calculating your total. Every bond includes a $25 non-refundable bond fee. If the jail executes the bond, add another $5 jail fee. So plan for your bond amount plus $25 to $30 extra - all in exact cash.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ If it’s Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., start with the Clerk’s office for bonding
- ✓ If it’s after hours or the weekend, go to the detention center lobby window to post bond
- ✓ Bring the full amount in cash only - no other payment types
- ✓ Bring exact change for the bond amount plus the required fees ($25 bond fee, and an additional $5 jail fee if the jail executes the bond)
- ✓ Keep your paperwork and receipt after you pay so you have proof of what was posted and what fees were charged
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