No cost 2013 information, tips, and suggestions for getting bail bonds in Louisiana. IMPORTANT: If you need immediate help in Louisiana (or anywhere else in the country), click here for our free 5 simple steps bail out plan.
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Getting a bail bond in Louisiana is a simple and easy process since Louisiana has strict licensing requirements for bail bonds agents, often called Commercial Sureties in this state, and are monitored by the Louisiana Department of Insurance. To be an agent in Louisiana, by law they must first be an apprentice for a full six months under a licensed bail bonds producer. They must also take a pre-licensing course, pass an examination and a background check. Many reputable Louisiana bail bonds agents are also members of the Association of Louisiana Bail Underwriters.
In Louisiana bail bonds fees are usually 12% except in Orleans Parish which is 13% or Jefferson Parish which is 12.5%. In addition there are release and processing fees which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Collateral in addition to these fees is also required and in most cases a Promissory Note and an Indemnity Agreement is used for that purpose. If the defendant does not meet his required court appearances the signer would be responsible for all expenses or losses suffered by the bondsman. WARNING: Generally speaking, Louisiana bail agents do not allow client defendants to leave the state while out on bail. If you are from out of state, live out of state, or do business out of the state of Louisiana, it is important to clarify with the bail bond agent their travel rules before signing a bond contract with them.
Louisiana allows Bail Reduction Assistance Agencies. They may be able to help ensure a lower bail initially or even request a pre-exisiting bail amout be lowered. If this is important to you, you may want to ask them if they offer these types of services when you email the bail bond agencies.
If you are arrested in Louisiana there are basically five ways to be released:
1. Surety bond – use a bail bondsmen which will require a fee and perhaps collateral;
2. Cash bond – post cash for the full amount of the bond with the court or jail;
3. Property bond – use real property (such as a home) with the court;
4. Release On Own Recognizance, O.R. – the judge can release the defendant on their own recognizance.
5. Release on Citation -Cite Out
Bail Bonds Louisiana Contacts For Detention Centers, Jails, Prisons, Courts And Other Important Information
ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER ( ALC )
3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road
Kinder, LA 70648
Phone Number: (337) 639-2943
AVOYELLES CORRECTIONAL CENTER ( AVC )
1630 Prison Road
Cottonport, LA 71327
Phone Number: (318) 876-2891
C. PAUL PHELPS CORRECTIONAL CENTER (CPPCC )
Physical Address:
Highway 27
DeQuincy, LA 70633
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1056
Dequincy, LA 70633
Phone Number: (337) 786-7963
DAVID WADE CORRECTIONAL CENTER ( DWCC )
Physical Address:
670 Bell Hill Road
Homer, LA 71040
Mailing Address:
670 Bell Hill Road
Homer, LA 71040
Phone Number: (318) 927-0400
DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE ( DCI )
Physical Address:
Highway 68
Jackson, LA 70748
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 788
Jackson, LA 70748
Phone Number: (225) 634-1200
ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER ( EHCC )
Physical Address:
Highway 74
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 174
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Phone Number: (225) 642-3306
FORCHT – WADE CORRECTIONAL CENTER ( FWCC )
7990 Caddo Drive
Keithville, LA 71047
Phone Number: (318) 925-7100
J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center (DCC)
Camp Beauregard
1453 15th Street
Pineville, LA 71360
Phone Number: (318) 640-0351
LOUISIANA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN ( LCIW )
Physical Address:
Highway 74
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 26
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Phone Number: (225) 642-5529
LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY ( LSP )
Physical Address:
17544 Tunica Trace
Angola, 70712
Mailing Address:
General Delivery
Angola, LA 70712
Phone Number: (225) 655-4411
Steve Hoyle Rehabilitation Center
1005 West Green St.
Tallulah, LA 71282
Phone Number: (318) 574-5740
B.B. Rayburn Correctional Institute
27268 Highway 21
Angie, LA 70426
Phone Number: (985) 986-5005
WINN CORRECTIONAL CENTER ( WNC)
Physical Address:
180 CCA Blvd.
Atlanta, LA 71483
Mailing Address:
Highway 560, Gum Springs Rd.
Post Office Box 1260
Winnfield, LA 71483
Phone Number: (318) 628-3971
West Carroll Detention Center
Physical Address:
173 Capital Bank Drive
Epps, LA 71237
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 307
Epps, LA 71237
(318) 926-4626
Caldwell Detention Center
701 Highway 845
Grayson, LA 71435
Franklin Parish Detention Center
388 Natures Acres Road
Winnsboro, LA 71295
East Carroll Detention Center
219 Hollybrook Road
Lake Providence, LA 71254
Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center
1455 Bravo Blvd.
Minden, LA 71055
Bossier Sheriff Correctional Facility
2984 Old Plain Dealing Road
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
David Wade Facility:
Mailing Address:
670 Bell Hill Road
Homer, LA 71040
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
Physical Address:
Highway 74
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Mailing Address:
PO box 174
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Phone number: 225-642-3306
Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center
Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Prison
inmate address:
PO Box 2017
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Physical Address:
CCC
5410 E Broad St.
Lake Charles, LA 70602
CPSP
5300 E Broad St.
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Phone: 337-491-3800
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center
299 Edwina Drive
Natchitoches La 71457
318-357-9300
Nothing stated herein should be construed or interpreted to grant rights or remedies not otherwise granted under federal or state law. This information is provided as a public service and is not intended as a substitute for legal advice or representation by a lawyer or bail bondsman. We recommend you email a bail bondsman for more information about your situation.