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Allen Parish
Bail Bonds
Carter Bail Bonds serves all of Allen Parish — Oberlin, Oakdale, Kinder, and Elizabeth — from our Lake Charles office, about 38 miles east. Available 24/7 at Louisiana's straightforward 12% rate.
Table Of Contents
Jump straight to the Allen Parish bail bond information you need — parish overview, cities we serve, jails and courts, charges, costs, and FAQs.
About Allen Parish
Cities We Serve in Allen Parish
Jails, Detention Centers & Courts
Charges We Handle
How Much Does Bail Cost in Allen Parish?
What We Need When You Call
FAQs — Allen Parish Bail Bonds
About Allen Parish
Allen Parish is home to roughly 22,750 residents, with Oberlin serving as the parish seat and Oakdale as the parish's largest city. The parish also includes the towns of Kinder and Elizabeth. Named after Confederate-era Louisiana Governor Henry Watkins Allen, the parish sits in Southwest Louisiana, bordered by Beauregard Parish to the west and Jefferson Davis Parish to the south. Carter Bail Bonds is based in Lake Charles, about 38 miles west of Oberlin — distance never slows down how fast we can move once bail is set.
Most arrests in the parish route through the Allen Parish Jail in Oberlin, though Kinder maintains its own separate city jail. Felony cases are heard at the 33rd Judicial District Court in Oberlin.
Cities We Serve in Allen Parish
Select your city for local details on the nearest jail and courthouse.
Don't see your city listed, or arrested elsewhere in Southwest Louisiana? We also serve Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Beauregard, and Cameron parishes — call us regardless of where the arrest happened.
Jails, Detention Centers & Courts
Allen Parish has the main parish jail in Oberlin plus a separate Kinder City Jail, and its own judicial district. Below is the directory — dedicated facility detail pages are coming soon.
Detention Facilities
7340 Highway 26, Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-4353
Operated by the Allen Parish Sheriff's Office. The primary detention facility for most of the parish.
Learn MoreP.O. Drawer AH, Kinder, LA 70648— physical street address pending confirmation
(337) 738-2600
A separate municipal jail serving Kinder specifically. Physical street address pending confirmation.
Learn MoreCourts
400 West 6th Avenue, Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-4351
Handles felony criminal cases and major civil matters for all of Allen Parish.
Learn MoreP.O. Box 248, Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-4351
Records, filings, and Clerk of Court services.
Detail page coming soonDon't see the exact facility your loved one is being held at? Call us — we can confirm quickly.
Charges We Handle
Carter Bail Bonds posts bonds for every charge type across Allen Parish. Select any charge below for full details on penalties, typical bail amounts, and the bail process specific to that offense.
Common Charges
Charge Categories & Procedural Matters
Our Services
How Much Does Bail
Cost in Allen Parish?
Louisiana law (La. R.S. 22:1443) sets the bail bond premium at 12% of the total bail amount, or $120, whichever is greater — the same rate across every licensed bail bond company in the state, regardless of parish.
Bond Cost Examples
The bail amount itself depends entirely on the specific charge — visit the relevant charge page above for a realistic range, or call us directly with the court-set amount for an exact premium calculation. Payment plans are available. We offer flexible monthly payment plans and low-down financing so the defendant can get out now and pay over time.
Is the Premium Refundable?
- No — the 12% premium is non-refundable by Louisiana state law, regardless of case outcome.
- It is the service fee for posting the bond and taking on the financial risk of the defendant appearing in court.
What We Need When You Call
Having these details ready helps us move quickly. Don't have everything? Call anyway — we can often look it up.
Full Legal Name
First, middle, and last name as it appears on their ID.
Date of Birth
Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name in the booking system.
City of Arrest
Helps us confirm details fast — Oberlin, Oakdale, Kinder, or Elizabeth — since Kinder arrests may route through its city jail rather than the main Allen Parish Jail in Oberlin.
Booking Number
Not required, but if you have it, it speeds up locating the record considerably.
Your Contact Info
Your name, phone number, and relationship to the defendant so we can keep you updated at every step.
Approximate Bail Amount (if known)
If the court has already set bail, knowing the amount lets us start calculating your premium and payment options immediately.
FAQs — Allen Parish Bail Bonds
Straight answers to the questions Allen Parish families ask us most.