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Grand Lake
Bail Bonds
Grand Lake is an unincorporated community in northern Cameron Parish, just south of Lake Charles along the Creole Nature Trail. Carter Bail Bonds posts bonds here regularly. Available 24/7 at Louisiana's straightforward 12% rate.
Quick Facts
Table Of Contents
Jump straight to the Grand Lake bail bond information you need — city overview, jail, court, charges, cost, and FAQs.
Why Choose Carter Bail Bonds in Grand Lake
How Bail Works in Grand Lake
Charges We Handle
How Much Do Bail Bonds Cost in Grand Lake?
Jail & Courts We Serve
What We Need When You Call
Most Common Bail Charges in Grand Lake
FAQs — Grand Lake Bail Bonds
About Grand Lake, LA
Why Choose Carter Bail Bonds in Grand Lake
When your loved one has been arrested in Grand Lake, you need a bail bond company that knows Cameron Parish well beyond just the parish seat. Carter Bail Bonds has served all of Southwest Louisiana since 1998.
24/7 Availability
Licensed bail agents answer around the clock — nights, weekends, and holidays included. Arrests don't wait, and neither do we.
Flexible Payment Plans
Posting bail shouldn't overwhelm your family. Flexible payment plans and low-down financing put freedom within reach.
Fast Jail Release
Grand Lake's location north of the rest of the parish keeps things moving quickly once bail is set. Our agents know the Cameron Parish Jail's process and paperwork.
No Collateral in Most Cases
Many bonds are written without requiring property or assets as security — meaning your home or car doesn't have to be on the line.
A Local Name, Not a Franchise
Carter Bail Bonds is based right here at 1025 Mill St in Lake Charles. Real people, real phones, no national call center.
How Bail Works in Grand Lake
A quick step-by-step so you know exactly what to expect from arrest through release.
Step 1: Arrest & Booking
After an arrest in Grand Lake, the individual is transported to the Cameron Parish Jail in Cameron for booking — fingerprinting, photographs, and entry into the jail system. Bail is set according to the parish bail schedule or by a judge at arraignment.
Step 2: Contact Carter Bail Bonds
Call our 24/7 hotline. Our licensed agents collect basic details — name, date of birth, arresting agency, and jail location. Distance from our office doesn't slow down how fast we act once bail is set.
Step 3: Paperwork & Payment Options
We walk you through the premium (Louisiana's 12% rate) and payment plan options. Many families qualify for flexible payment plans, and in many cases, no collateral is required.
Step 4: Posting Bail at the Jail
Once paperwork and payment are complete, our agent posts bail directly at the Cameron Parish Jail.
Step 5: Release & Court Requirements
After release, the defendant must attend all scheduled court dates at the 38th Judicial District Court, co-located with the jail. Note the court's office hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM and comply with any conditions of release.
Charges We Handle
Carter Bail Bonds posts bonds for every charge type in Grand Lake. 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 Grand Lake?
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 across every licensed bail bond company in the state.
Bond Cost Examples
The bail amount itself depends entirely on the specific charge — visit the relevant charge page above, or call us directly with the court-set amount for an exact premium calculation. Payment plans are available.
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.
Jail & Court We Serve
Grand Lake does not have its own jail or court — all Cameron Parish matters route through the parish's only detention facility, co-located with the 38th Judicial District Court in Cameron.
Cameron Parish Jail
119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 775-2125
An 88-bed facility operated by the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office. Handles booking and processing for the entire parish.
Learn More38th Judicial District Court
119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 775-2125
Co-located with the Cameron Parish Jail. One elected judge. Office hours Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM.
Learn MoreWhat 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.
Defendant's Full Legal Name
The complete name of the person in custody. If you only know a first name, their date of birth helps us locate them.
Date of Birth
Confirms the correct inmate record and helps avoid confusion when multiple people share the same name.
Jail or Detention Facility
Name of the facility where your loved one is being held. Most Grand Lake arrests route through the Cameron Parish Jail at 119 Smith Circle in Cameron.
Booking Number (if available)
Speeds up the process but isn't required. We can find one or confirm arrest details without it.
Your Contact Information
Your name and best phone number so we can keep you updated throughout the process.
Your Relationship to the Defendant
Family, friend, coworker — helps us know who to loop in on updates.
Most Common Bail Charges in Grand Lake
Every arrest is unique, but certain charges come up more often than others. Select any charge for the full breakdown of penalties, typical bail amounts, and the bail process.
DWI/DUI — La. R.S. 14:98
Average Bail: $500–$50,000+ depending on offense number. First-offense: $500–$2,500.
Bail Eligibility: Yes.
Theft — La. R.S. 14:67
Average Bail: $500–$100,000+ depending on dollar value taken. Under $1,000: $500–$2,500.
Bail Eligibility: Yes.
Assault & Battery — La. R.S. 14:33–14:38
Average Bail: $500–$50,000+ depending on tier (simple vs. aggravated).
Bail Eligibility: Yes.
Domestic Abuse Battery — La. R.S. 14:35.3
Average Bail: $2,500–$7,500. First offense carries mandatory intervention program.
Bail Eligibility: Yes, often with no-contact conditions.
Drug Charges — La. R.S. 40:966, 40:967
Average Bail: Varies enormously by substance and quantity, from $250 (low-level marijuana) to $100,000+ (distribution).
Bail Eligibility: Yes.
FAQs — Grand Lake Bail Bonds
Straight answers to the questions Grand Lake families ask us most.
About Grand Lake, LA
Grand Lake is an unincorporated community in northern Cameron Parish, located along Louisiana Highway 384 just south of Lake Charles. It sits within the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road corridor and is surrounded by farmland — rice, soybean, rye grass, and sugar cane fields are common throughout the area from spring through summer.
Creole Nature Trail Corridor
Grand Lake sits within the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road corridor along Louisiana Highway 384.
Working Farmland
Surrounded by rice, soybean, rye grass, and sugar cane fields — common throughout the area from spring through summer.
Parish's Largest Community
Grand Lake is unincorporated like every community in Cameron Parish, but it is the parish's largest community by area.
Despite being the parish's largest community, Grand Lake has weathered the same hurricane history as the rest of Cameron Parish. In January 2010, then-Vice President Joe Biden visited Grand Lake for the ribbon-cutting of the Grand Lake Elderly Apartments — a 30-unit income-based housing project and, at the time, the only housing rebuilt in that part of the parish since Hurricanes Rita and Ike.
Whether an arrest happens in Grand Lake or elsewhere in the parish, Carter Bail Bonds is proud to serve the community with fast, affordable bail bond service. See our Cameron Parish hub for the full parish overview.