Office of the Clerk of Courts
Liberty County
GEORGIA
Superior Court, State Court, Juvenile
Court, and Magistrate Court
Post Office Box 50
Hinesville, Georgia 31310-0050
Clerk and Court Administrator
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Office of the Clerk of Courts
Liberty County
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F. Barry Wilkes Clerk and Court Administrator |
Phone 912-876-3625 · Jury-Trial Status Line 912-369-JURY (5879) · FAX 912-369-5463 |
Misdemeanor Criminal Bonds
The following are usual bond amounts for misdemeanor criminal offenses in Liberty State Court. The amounts are established by Hon. Leon M. Braun, Jr., Judge of Liberty State Court, as amounts generally required of a defendant as bond for release from jail for a particular offense. When a bond is posted, it may paid in cash or property. A property bond must be twice as large as the bond amount (for example, a person charged with a crime in which the bond is $136 is required to post a $272 property bond), and the bond must be approved by Liberty County Sheriff J. Don Martin or his designee.
A defendant who is not required or who does not desire to appear in court to contest charges (for example, for a traffic offense such as speeding) may forfeit his or her cash bond as the fine amount for the offense.
The Office of the Clerk of Liberty State Court accepts credit cards for payment of all bond amounts and fines. A surcharge is assessed when a credit card payment is made. Bond amounts for credit card payments are shown below.
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| TOTAL | CREDIT | |
| OFFENSE | BOND AMT. | CARD AMT. |
| ACCIDENTS | $ - | |
| FAILURE TO REPORT ACCIDENT (OCGA § 40-6-273) ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| FAILURE TO STOP OR RENDER AID (OCGA § 40-6-270) ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT (OCGA § 40-6-270) ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| STRIKING AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE (OCGA § 40-6-272) ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| CRIMES AGAINST PERSON (INCLUDING CRIMES AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS) | $ - | |
| ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (HIGH AND AGGRAVATED) ($500) | $ 734 | $ 749 |
| DISORDERLY CONDUCT (OCGA § 16-11-39) | ||
| 1st Offense ($150) | $ 227 | $ 232 |
| 2nd Offense ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| HAZING (OCGA § 16-5-61) ($500) | $ 734 | $ 749 |
| SEXUAL BATTERY -- HIGH AND AGGRAVATED (OCGA § 16-6-221) ($500) | $ 734 | $ 749 |
| SIMPLE ASSAULT (OCGA § 16-5-20) | ||
| 1st Offense ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| 2ndOffense ($500) | $ 734 | $ 749 |
| SIMPLE BATTERY (OCGA § 16-5-23) | ||
| 1st Offense ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| 2ndOffense ($500) | $ 734 | $ 749 |
| ALCOHOL AND DRUGS | $ - | |
| ALCOHOL, FURNISHING TO MINOR (BUSINESS TO PERSON UNDER 21) (OCGA § 3-3-23) | ||
| 1st Offense ($500) | $ 734 | $ 749 |
| 2nd Offense ($1,000) | $ 1,409 | $ 1,437 |
| DUI (OCGA § 40-6-391) | ||
| 1st Offense ($650) | $ 937 | $ 956 |
| 2nd Offense ($1,150) | $ 1,612 | $ 1,644 |
| 3rd Offense ($2,500) | $ 3,434 | $ 3,503 |
| FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO MINOR (BY INDIVIDUAL) (OCGA § 3-3-23.1.2) | ||
| 1st Offense ($500) | $ 734 | $ 749 |
| 2nd Offense ($1,050) | $ 1,477 | $ 1,507 |
| OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATION (OCGA § 40-6-253) ($150) | $ 227 | $ 232 |
| POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA (OCGA §16-13-2) | ||
| 1st Offense ($500) | $ 734 | $ 749 |
| 2nd Offense ($1150) | $ 1,612 | $ 1,644 |
| PUBLIC DRUNK (OCGA § 16-11-41) | ||
| 1st Offense ($150) | $ 227 | $ 232 |
| 2nd Offense ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| UNDER-AGE DRINKING [OCGA § 3-3-23-1(2a)] ($200) | $ 299 | $ 305 |
| DRIVER'S LICENSE | $ - | |
| LICENSE NOT ON PERSON (PROOF AFTER CITATION - OCGA § 40-5-29) ($100) | $ 154 | $ 157 |
| DRIVER'S LICENSE, UNLAWFUL USE OF (OCGA § 40-5-120) ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED OR REVOKED (OCGA § 40-5-121) | ||
| 1st Offense ($500) | $ 734 | $ 749 |
| 2nd Offense ($1,050) | $ 1,477 | $ 1,507 |
| 3rd Offense ($2,500) | $ 3,434 | $ 3,503 |
| DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE, NO LICENSE OR EXPIRED TAG (OCGA § 40-2-8) ($60) | $ 98 | $ 100 |
| EXPIRED DRIVER'S LICENSE (OCGA § 40-5-20(a)(1)) ($110) | $ 169 | $ 172 |
| INSURANCE (Automobile) | $ - | |
| NO INSURANCE VEHICLE INSURANCE (OCGA § 40-6-10) ($250) | $ 372 | $ 379 |
| OTHER OFFENSES | $ - | |
| CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON (OCGA § 16-11-126) | ||
| 1st Offense ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| 2nd Offense ($600) | $ 869 | $ 886 |
| 3rd Offense ($1,000) | $ 1,409 | $ 1,437 |
| DISORDERLY CONDUCT (OCGA § 16-11-39) | ||
| 1st Offense ($150) | $ 227 | $ 232 |
| 2nd Offense ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| DISPLAYING OBSCENE MATERIAL UNLAWFULLY (OCGA § 16-12-80) ($200) | $ 299 | $ 305 |
| ENDANGERING A CHILD (OCGA § 40-6-139.1) ($110) | $ 169 | $ 172 |
| LOUD MUSIC (OCGA § 40-6-14) | ||
| 1st Offense ($100) | $ 154 | $ 157 |
| 2nd Offense ($150) | $ 227 | $ 232 |
| 3rd Offense ($200) | $ 299 | $ 305 |
| PEDESTRIAN UNDER INFLUENCE (OCGA § 40-6-98) ($150) | $ 227 | $ 232 |
| PASSENGER RESTRAINT (SEAT BELTS) | ||
| SEAT BELT OR CHILD RESTRAINT, FAILURE TO WEAR (OCGA § 40-8-76) | ||
| Occupant (front seat) [OCGA § 40-8-76 (e)(1)(2)] (no surcharges) ($15) | $ 15 | $ 15 |
| Passenger over 4 yrs. [OCGA § 40-8-76 (e)(1)(3)] ($25) | $ 47 | $ 48 |
| Child under 6 years of age [OCGA § 40-8-76 (b)(2)] (no surchages) | ||
| 1st Offense ($50) | $ 50 | $ 51 |
| 2nd Offense ($100) | $ 100 | $ 102 |
| PEACE OFFICER'S DUTIES (INCLUDING INTERFERENCE WITH) | ||
| DISOBEYING PEACE OFFICER ($150) | $ 227 | $ 232 |
| FALSE INFORMATION, GIVING TO PEACE OFFICER (OCGA § 16-1-25) ($110) | $ 169 | $ 172 |
| FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE PEACE OFFICER (OCGA § 40-6-398) ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| OBSTRUCTION OF A PEACE OFFICER (OCGA § 16-10-24) | ||
| 1st Offense ($300) | $ 444 | $ 453 |
| 2nd Offense ($600) | $ 869 | $ 886 |
| SPEEDING (OCGA §40-6-1 and § 40-6-81) | ||
| PER POSTED SPEED LIMIT | ||
| 5-9 MPH OVER POSTED SPEED LIMIT ($25) (residential zone) | $ 71 | $ 72 |
| 10-14 MPH OVER POSTED SPEED LIMIT ($100) | $ 154 | $ 157 |