How can I get legal documentation about policies and procedures of the decatur county ga jail in and out proce

Question

I was arrested along with about 50 other people who showed up to court and eneded up in jail because we were not informed prior about paying court fees.Basically th desk deputy was giving out legal information to everyone and after you go befor the judge you go to the back and if you don't have money they throw you in jail. Mind you I knew about this court day for one month an dI was not sent any type of document stating what I had to pay and when or nothing.

Answer 1

Inmate Bonding Procedures

Listed below are the accepted procedures for bonding an arrested person out of the Decatur County Jail. A criminal bond is a financial guarantee that the arrested person will appear in court on a specified date. A BOND IS NOT A FINE. A person posting a bond must appear before a judge to answer criminal charges. Failure to appear at the appointed time will result in forfeiture of the bond amount and may result in a Bench Warrant ordered by the judge.
A fee of $13.00 is charged for every bond that is written by the jail. This fee may be paid in cash. The fee can also be paid with a money order, or cashiers check made payable to the Decatur County Board of Commissioners. This fee is non-refundable.
Cash Bond
Unless otherwise directed, inmates in the jail may post bond with an equivalent amount of cash. If the surety (person posting the money for the bond) does not want the money to be used towards the inmates court ordered fine, they must indicate this fact, in writing, on the criminal bond. If this is indicated, the money will be returned to the surety at the completion of the criminal trial or plea. Cash bonds may be posted with the exact amount of cash, money order, or cashier's check.
Professional Bondsman
Inmates eligible for bond may enter into a contractual agreement with a professional bondsman. Professional Bondsmen are in the business of posting bonds for criminal charges. A non-refundable fee will be charged. There is a list of acceptable bondsmen located in the booking lobby. The Sheriff's Office will not recommend one bondsman over another. Please do not ask. The bondsman you choose, and the arrangement made are, between you and the bondsman.
Property Bond
Inmates may be released on a property bond provided that the surety owns property which exceeds the value of the bond as determined by the Sheriff. The following stipulations apply: 1. The property must be located in Decatur County.
2. The surety (property owner) must provide a warranty deed, current real estate tax receipt, or current year amortization schedule (mortgage loan statement from bank) to substantiate ownership.
3. All owners of record must sign the affidavit on the bond.
4. All property bonds must be approved by the Sheriff.

Answer 2

You should be able to get the local rules of court from the court clerk.

I'm not sure what you are asking, but it appears you should consult with a local attorney so he can answer your specific questions and give you advice how to best proceed.

What you describe sounds like you were arraigned (officially charged with an offense) and had a bail bond hearing.

Good luck.