Where can I post bond? What form of payment can I use, i.e., credit card, cash? Is there a way to post bond if I live out of state?
The Fourth Avenue Jail, at 201 S. 4th Avenue in downtown Phoenix, has a “Bonds and Fines” area on the north side of the jail. This is open 24-hours a day. Bonds and fines can also be processed at each MCSO jail facility, but hours may vary, so call the facility before you go. Payment form is restricted to cash, government money order, postal money order, cashier’s check, or Western Union. (Western Union can also wire money directly to the Maricopa County Superior Court, if the bond is set by that court.) The amount posted must be exact. The jails cannot make change. Money may also be placed on an inmate’s account, and the inmate can use this money to post his or her own bond or fine amount. Independent bail bonds companies can also post bail. To find a listing of such companies, check Yellow Pages or the Internet. Please note: The “Bonds and Fines” window cannot accept child support purge payments.