Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM
Bonds can be posted at the Circuit Clerk’s office located in the Meade County Courthouse 516 Hillcrest Drive Brandenburg KY 40108 (270) 422-4961
Property Bonds and Cash Bonds over $1,000 must be posted at the Circuit Clerks Office.
To post a bond when the Circuit Clerk’s office is CLOSED, go to the Meade County Detention Center Lobby and push the button for assistance. Someone will come out to the lobby to assist you with paperwork.
You must have a valid ID and the correct amount in CASH to post a bond at the detention center. The Detention Center does not give change or have access to an ATM.
Types of Bonds
Release on Recognizance
Requires only the signature of the defendant and a promise to appear in court as scheduled.
Cash bond
Requires full cash amount to posted plus fees. If you choose to post this bond on behalf of another, and the person does not show up for court appearances or does not abide by conditions that may be imposed by the Court, you will be subject to have this cash forfeited by the Court. If no violations of the conditions of bond occur, then the full amount will be refunded upon disposition of the case. A cash bond over $10,000 must be posted at the Circuit Clerk’s office during business hours.
Property bond
Requires property owners to have equity in their property that is equal to twice the face amount of the bond in order to qualify. A lien will be placed on this property to secure the bond. Once again, if the person does not show up for court appearances or does not abide by conditions that may be imposed by the Court, you will be subject to forfeiture by the Court. There are also fees for processing this type of bond. The lien on the property will be released upon disposition of the case. Property bonds may only be posted at the Circuit Clerk’s Office during business hours.
Partially Secured
Requires a percentage of the cash amount set as bond (usually 10%, but can vary). If a bond has been set at $500 you would be required to post $50 (if the partially secured bond was set at 10 %?). There is a processing fee for this type of bond, so you would receive 90% of the $50 you posted once the case is disposed. If the person does not show up for court appearances or does not abide by conditions that may be imposed by the Court, you may be subject to pay $500 as forfeiture by the Court.
Surety Bond
Requires a third party to sign with the defendant. These types of bonds are subject to approval on a local basis. If the person does not show up for court appearances or does not abide by conditions that may be imposed by the Court, you may be subject to forfeiture by the Court. The amount of the forfeiture would be the amount set as bond.
Unsecured Bond
Requires that the defendant sign and promise to appear. There is a money amount attached to this type of bond and a failure to appear in court or a failure to abide by conditions imposed by the court by the person could lead to a forfeiture of the bond that the defendant would be required to pay.
For more information visit: http://courts.ky.gov/courtprograms/pretrialservices |
