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Cameron Parish
Bail Bonds
Carter Bail Bonds serves all of Cameron Parish — Cameron, Hackberry, Creole, Grand Chenier, and Grand Lake — from our Lake Charles office. Available 24/7 at Louisiana's straightforward 12% rate.
Table Of Contents
Jump straight to the Cameron Parish bail bond information you need — parish overview, cities we serve, jails and courts, charges, costs, and FAQs.
About Cameron Parish
Cities We Serve in Cameron Parish
Jail & Court
Charges We Handle
How Much Does Bail Cost in Cameron Parish?
What We Need When You Call
FAQs — Cameron Parish Bail Bonds
About Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish is Louisiana's largest parish by land area, yet home to only about 5,617 residents — the second-smallest population of any parish in the state. Unlike every other parish Carter Bail Bonds serves, Cameron Parish has no incorporated cities or towns at all; every community here, including the parish seat of Cameron itself, is unincorporated. The parish has been repeatedly reshaped by hurricanes — Audrey in 1957, Rita in 2005, and Ike in 2008 — each bringing devastating storm surge to this low-lying coastal region.
Carter Bail Bonds is based in Lake Charles and serves the entire parish regardless of distance — Cameron itself sits about 70 miles south of our office. Nearly all arrests route through the Cameron Parish Jail, co-located with the 38th Judicial District Court in the community of Cameron.
Cities We Serve in Cameron Parish
Select your city for local details on the nearest jail and courthouse.
Cameron
Hackberry
Creole
Grand Chenier
Grand Lake
Don't see your community listed, or arrested elsewhere in Southwest Louisiana? We also serve Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Beauregard, and Allen parishes — call us regardless of where the arrest happened.
Jail & Court
Cameron Parish is unique — its jail and courthouse are co-located at the same facility complex in Cameron. Below is the directory.
Detention Facility
119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 775-2125
Operated by the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office. An 88-bed facility handling booking and processing for the entire parish. Co-located with the 38th Judicial District Court.
Learn MoreCourts
119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631
Co-located with the Cameron Parish Jail. One elected judge covers all civil and criminal matters in the parish. Office hours Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM.
Learn MoreP.O. Box 549, Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 775-5316
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 Cameron 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 Cameron 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 — Cameron, Hackberry, Creole, Grand Chenier, or Grand Lake. Nearly all Cameron Parish arrests route through the Cameron Parish Jail in Cameron.
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 — Cameron Parish Bail Bonds
Straight answers to the questions Cameron Parish families ask us most.