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Escambia County District Court
Bail Bonds

The Escambia County District Court in Brewton handles every misdemeanor in the county plus felony preliminary hearings. Most misdemeanor bail comes straight off the county bail schedule after booking — which means M&J can often have someone released the same day.

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Escambia County District Court — At A Glance

Handles
Misdemeanors · felony preliminary hearings
District Judge
Hon. J. Eric Coale · (251) 867-0252
Mailing address
PO Box 229, Brewton, AL 36427
Circuit
21st Judicial — Escambia & Conecuh
Misdemeanor bail
County bail schedule — often same day
Premium
10% — Ala. Code § 12-19-311

Table Of Contents

How misdemeanor bail works in the Escambia County District Court — the judge, the county bail schedule, what a bond costs, and how fast release happens.

About The District Court

Misdemeanors and preliminary hearings

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Judge & Court Contacts

Addresses and phone numbers

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Where Defendants Are Held

Escambia County Jail and hubs

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All Escambia County Courts

Circuit, District, federal

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Booking To Release

Step-by-step timeline

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Who Qualifies For Bail

Schedules, holds, warrants

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What A Bond Costs

10% premium by bail range

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Why Families Call M&J

Licensed, local, 24/7

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Charges We Handle

DUI, DV, theft, drugs

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Our Reviews

What families say

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District Court FAQs

Bail schedule, holds, court dates

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Counties We Serve

Where M&J writes bonds

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Related Pages

Jail, Circuit Court, charges

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Misdemeanor Court For Escambia County

About The
Escambia County District Court

The Escambia County District Court in Brewton hears every misdemeanor criminal case in the county — DUI, simple assault, theft of property in the lower degrees, drug possession, and traffic offenses — and holds the preliminary hearing in felony cases before they move to the Circuit Court and grand jury. The District Judge is Hon. J. Eric Coale.

Most misdemeanor bail never requires a court appearance: the county bail schedule is applied after booking, which is why misdemeanor defendants in Escambia County are frequently released the same day. The judge can still adjust an amount or attach conditions such as no-contact orders in domestic violence cases, where Alabama's 12-hour mandatory hold also applies.

Court information is published by the 21st Judicial Circuit — escambia.alacourt.gov with statewide case and court-date lookups at alacourt.gov. Defendants are held at the Escambia County Jail, 316 Court Street, Brewton, until the bond is posted.

Misdemeanor arrest in Escambia County today?

Call (833) MNJ-BAIL or (251) 421-1834 with the full name and date of birth. Most misdemeanor bail is available within hours of booking and we can often have the defendant home the same day.

Judge & Court Contacts

Who to contact for an Escambia County misdemeanor case, and where the case record lives. Bonds are posted at the county jail, not at the courthouse.

Escambia County District Court

District Judge J. Eric Coale

PO Box 229, Brewton, AL 36427 · (251) 867-0252. Hears misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic matters, and felony preliminary hearings for Escambia County.

Clerk's Office

Circuit Clerk John Robert Fountain · PO Box 856, Brewton, AL 36427 · (251) 867-0225. The clerk's office maintains District Court filings, dockets, and court dates.

Misdemeanor Bail Schedule

Most misdemeanor bail is applied automatically after booking under the Escambia County bail schedule, so release often happens the same day without a court appearance.

Records & Court Dates

Case information is published at escambia.alacourt.gov, with statewide lookups at alacourt.gov. Municipal ordinance cases from Atmore, Brewton, East Brewton, and Flomaton are heard in their municipal courts.

Ala. Code § 12-19-311 — Alabama bail bond premium law

Domestic Violence — 12-Hour Mandatory Hold

Alabama requires a 12-hour hold after a domestic violence arrest, even when bail is already set. We prepare the bond during the hold so release happens the moment it expires — see /alabama/domestic-violence-bail-bonds/.

Escambia County District Court · This page provides general legal information only. It is not legal advice. Consult a licensed Alabama attorney regarding your specific situation.

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Escambia County Court System

Courts That Set Bail For Escambia County Jail

The jail does not set bail — the courts do. The 21st Judicial Circuit covers Escambia and Conecuh Counties, and every state criminal case from every city in Escambia County is heard in Brewton.

Escambia County Circuit Court — 21st Judicial Circuit

Felonies
Covers
Escambia County and Conecuh County
Circuit Judge
Hon. J. David Jordan — PO Box 982, Brewton, AL 36427 · (251) 867-0281
Circuit Judge
Hon. Jeff White — PO Box 324, Brewton, AL 36427 · (251) 867-0253
Circuit Clerk
John Robert Fountain — PO Box 856, Brewton, AL 36427 · (251) 867-0225
Website
escambia.alacourt.gov
Bail
Set at arraignment; Aniah Hearings held here

Escambia County District Court

Misdemeanors
District Judge
Hon. J. Eric Coale — PO Box 229, Brewton, AL 36427 · (251) 867-0252
Handles
All misdemeanor cases and felony preliminary hearings
Website
escambia.alacourt.gov
Bail
Misdemeanor bail set by county schedule — often same day

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Alabama

Federal · 15%
Handles
Federal cases from Escambia County — I-65 and US-29 corridor
Address
155 Saint Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602
Phone
(251) 690-2371 · alsd.uscourts.gov
Chief Judge
Hon. Jeffrey U. Beaverstock
Bonds
Federal bonds carry a 15% premium — see /alabama/federal-bail-bonds/

License Suspensions & State Fees

License suspensions are administered by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) — view official license suspension information →. First and second offenses also carry a $100 Impaired Drivers Trust Fund fee (§ 32-5A-191.2).

Court Dates & Case Records

Escambia County court information is published by the 21st Judicial Circuit at escambia.alacourt.gov, with statewide case and court-date lookups at alacourt.gov. Federal cases are docketed at alsd.uscourts.gov.

Missing a 21st Circuit court date means a bench warrant and bond forfeiture. Call us before a date is missed — it is far easier to fix in advance.

Payment Plans For Escambia County Families

The 10% premium is fixed by Alabama law, but M&J works with families on monthly installments, co-signer arrangements, and collateral including real property and vehicle titles.

Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, ACH, Zelle, and cash. The whole process can run remotely — phone, e-sign, pay online. See /alabama/payment-plan-bail-bonds/ and /alabama/no-collateral-bail-bonds/.

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What To Expect

What Does A Bail Bond Cost In The Escambia County District Court?

Alabama law (Ala. Code § 12-19-311) fixes the bail bond premium at exactly 10% of the bail amount — the same rate across all of Escambia County. M&J charges exactly that, and state fees are disclosed upfront.

01Misdemeanor, minor DUI, city ordinance

Bail: $500 – $2,500

Your cost: $50 – $250

02DUI, simple assault, drug possession

Bail: $2,500 – $10,000

Your cost: $250 – $1,000

03Felony DUI, DV felony, burglary

Bail: $10,000 – $25,000

Your cost: $1,000 – $2,500

04Robbery, drug trafficking

Bail: $25,000 – $100,000

Your cost: $2,500 – $10,000

05Violent felony, major trafficking

Bail: $100,000+

Your cost: $10,000+

State Fees, Federal Bonds & Payment Options

Alabama state fees apply on top of the 10% premium and M&J discloses the exact total before you sign — no surprises. I-65 and US-29 drug interdiction in Escambia County generates federal charges, and federal bonds carry a 15% premium — see /alabama/federal-bail-bonds/. Visa, Mastercard, Amex, ACH, Zelle, and cash accepted, with payment plans available — see /alabama/payment-plan-bail-bonds/.

Read the statute: Ala. Code § 12-19-311

10%State-Set Premium

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Premiums are fixed at 10% by Ala. Code § 12-19-311 (published by Justia at law.justia.com). Federal bonds carry a 15% premium. Ranges above are illustrative only and are not a quote or a promise of bail.

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Flexible Payment Options

Payment Plans
For Real Families

Most families don't have the full 10% premium sitting in a checking account — and that is completely normal. M&J Bail Bonds offers flexible payment arrangements tailored to your financial situation so cost is never the reason your loved one stays in jail longer than necessary.

Payment Plans

We work with you on a payment schedule for the premium. Ask our agents about monthly payment arrangements when you call. No two situations are the same — we will find something that works for your family.

Collateral Options

Depending on the bond amount, collateral may or may not be required. Many DUI bonds — especially first and second offenses — do not require collateral at all. Ask us about your specific situation.

Multiple Payment Methods

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex, ACH / bank transfer, Zelle, and cash. Ask about which methods work best for your payment plan arrangement.

Important

The 10% premium is non-refundable under Alabama law — it is earned the moment the bond is posted, regardless of how the case resolves, even if charges are dropped. This is not M&J policy — it is Alabama state law (Ala. Code § 12-19-311). Our agents will explain this fully before you sign anything.

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Bail Eligibility

Who Qualifies For Bail In The Escambia County District Court

Nearly every misdemeanor in Escambia County is bondable off the county bail schedule. Holds, warrants, and detainers are the exceptions.

Misdemeanors — Same-Day Release

Bail is applied under the county bail schedule after booking, so no court appearance is needed to post a bond.

  • Bail typically available within hours
  • Bond posted at the Escambia County Jail
  • See /alabama/misdemeanor-bail-bonds/

Authority

Escambia County bail schedule

Domestic Violence — 12-Hour Hold

Release cannot happen until the mandatory 12-hour hold expires, and no-contact conditions are common.

  • Bond prepared during the hold
  • Release the moment the hold expires
  • See /alabama/domestic-violence-bail-bonds/

Authority

Alabama domestic violence 12-hour hold

Bench Warrants & FTA

A missed court date produces a bench warrant and possible bond forfeiture; the case has to be reset before release.

  • We help arrange a walk-through surrender
  • Reinstatement is easier before re-arrest
  • See /alabama/failure-to-appear-bail-bonds/

Authority

Ala. R. Crim. P. 7.5 — bond forfeiture

Probation & Detainer Holds

A probation hold or a federal or immigration detainer keeps a defendant in custody even after the misdemeanor bond is posted.

  • Probation revocation hearings are set separately
  • Federal bonds carry a 15% premium
  • See /alabama/probation-violation-bail-bonds/

Authority

Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles · U.S. Marshals Service

Who Usually Qualifies

Usually released same day: misdemeanors, first-offense DUI, petty theft, and simple possession arrests once booking is complete.

Who Doesn't Qualify Automatically

Not automatic: domestic violence during the 12-hour hold, outstanding bench warrants, probation holds, and federal or immigration detainers.

Give us a name and date of birth and we will confirm the bail amount, any holds, and exactly what the bond will cost.

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Why M&J Bail Bonds

Benefits Of Using
M&J Bail Bonds

When someone you love is in custody for a DUI in Alabama, you need a bondsman who moves fast, communicates clearly, and never leaves you wondering. Here is what sets M&J apart.

24/7 Live Agents

We answer at 2 AM the same way we answer at 2 PM. Real people, every call, every day of the year including holidays.

10% State-Regulated Rate

Alabama law sets the premium — we charge exactly that. Nothing padded. Nothing hidden. No surprise fees after the paperwork is signed.

Fast Booking Search

Give us a name and county and we start working immediately. We often locate the booking record before you arrive.

Free House Calls

Can't come to our office? Our mobile agents come to you — home, work, or the jail itself — to complete all necessary paperwork.

Multi-State Licensed

We are licensed in Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Florida. One number, one team, any state. No confusion about who handles what.

Federal & Immigration Bonds

We handle the full spectrum — including federal charges and immigration bonds — with the same speed and care as standard DUI proceedings.

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Step By Step

Booking To Release
In The Escambia County District Court

How a misdemeanor case moves from arrest to release on bond in Brewton.

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Step 1Misdemeanor Arrest

A city officer, an Escambia County deputy, or a state trooper makes the arrest. Atmore may hold the defendant briefly at its city jail.

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Step 2Booking At The County Jail

The defendant is booked at the Escambia County Jail, 316 Court Street, Brewton. The booking record must exist before a bond can be written.

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Step 3Bail From The County Schedule

Misdemeanor bail is applied under the county bail schedule — usually within hours and without a court appearance.

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Step 4Holds & Conditions

Domestic violence arrests carry Alabama's 12-hour mandatory hold, and the judge may add no-contact or no-alcohol conditions.

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Step 5M&J Posts The Bond

Call (833) MNJ-BAIL with the full name, date of birth, and city of arrest. We confirm the amount and deliver the bond to the county jail in person, at any hour.

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Step 6Release & Court Dates

Release processing runs 2–6 hours. We remind the defendant of every District Court date — missing one means a bench warrant.

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Real Families. Real Results.

What Families Say
About M&J Bail Bonds

Real feedback from Alabama families we've helped release loved ones — sourced live from Google.

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Related Charges

Charges We Handle
In The Escambia County District Court

The charges M&J bonds most often in Brewton. Open any charge for statute citations and bail ranges.

Not sure which category applies? Call us — we will look up the booking record and tell you exactly what charge was filed and what bail was set. This information is general — not legal advice.

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Be Prepared

What We Need When You Call

Defendant's Full Legal Name

First and last. If you only have a first name, a date of birth helps us find the right record.

Date Of Birth

Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name.

City Or County Of Arrest

Tells us which jail to check first and speeds up the search.

Booking Number

Not required — but if you have it, it cuts the search time significantly.

Don't have all of this? Call us anyway. We can often locate the record with just a name and approximate location.

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Common Questions

Escambia County District Court
Bail Bond FAQs

The bail schedule, mandatory holds, preliminary hearings, and court dates.

Still have questions? Call (833) MNJ-BAIL — we answer 24/7 and can look up the booking record while we talk.

Our Coverage

Alabama Counties
We Serve

M&J Bail Bonds is headquartered in Mobile, Alabama and posts DUI bail bonds across the state. Our primary coverage counties are listed below. Don't see your county? Call us — we serve all of Alabama.

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Mobile County (Primary)

Mobile County Bail Bonds

Main Jail: Mobile County Metro Jail

450 St. Emanuel Street, Mobile, AL 36603

Inmate Info: (251) 574-6412

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Baldwin County

Baldwin County Bail Bonds

Main Jail: Baldwin County Corrections Center

Serving: Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach

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Escambia County

Escambia County Bail Bonds

Main Jail: Escambia County Jail

Serving: Brewton and surrounding communities

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Clarke County

Clarke County Bail Bonds

Main Jail: Clarke County Jail

Serving: Jackson, Grove Hill, Thomasville

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All Of Alabama

Statewide Coverage

Don't see your county?

We post DUI bail bonds across all of Alabama.

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Most misdemeanor bail is available within hours of booking

Bonds delivered in person to the Escambia County Jail, 316 Court Street

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