Clayton is a high volume metro jail on Tara Boulevard in Jonesboro, and it covers the airport side of the metro, so we see a lot of out of state families calling about it.
About 35 minutes northwest of Jackson. · We answer 24 hours
Clayton County Jail
Clayton books heavily and release can take several hours after a bond is posted, particularly overnight and on weekends. That wait is the jail's queue, not the bond. Getting the paperwork started early is the only thing that shortens it.
Four things let us start on the first call instead of the second: the full name of the person in the Clayton County jail, confirmation that Jonesboro is where they were taken, their booking number, and what they were charged with. If you only have a name, call anyway. We can usually find the rest.
Once the charge is booked, bail is either set from the county's standing bond schedule or by a judge at a hearing. We confirm the amount with the jail, tell you the premium before you pay anything, and post the bond. A Georgia bail bond premium typically runs 10% to 15% of the bond amount and it is a fee, not a deposit. Some bonds also require collateral, which is released once the case ends.
After release, the defendant has to appear at every court date and follow the conditions set by the court and by us. Do that and the bond is exonerated when the case is over, whatever the verdict.
Clayton County Superior, State and Magistrate Courts are at the Harold R. Banke Justice Center, Jonesboro.
About 35 minutes northwest of Jackson. If you are already at the jail in Jonesboro, tell us and we will meet you there where we can. If you are out of the area entirely, or out of state, the paperwork and payment can be handled over the phone or electronically.
Call with the name and the charge. We will confirm the bond amount and tell you the premium before you commit to anything.
