Mayes County Criminal Law Guide

Mayes County is primarily a rural county located in northeastern Oklahoma less than an hour outside of Tulsa. Mayes County is home to approximately 40,0000 people and the county seat of Mayes County is Pryor. Pryor County is part of the 12th Judicial District which also includes Rogers County y (with a county seat of Claremore) and Craig County (with a county seat of Vinita). Mayes County has one of the nicest courthouses in the state. The courthouse is typically empty when court is not in session and the people that work at the courthouse are friendly and helpful.

Mayes County Courthouse

The Mayes County Courthouse is located at 1 Court Pl #200, Pryor, OK 74361. Parking is rarely a problem with plenty of free parking in fromt of the courthouse.

Mayes County Criminal Judges and Dockets

Mayes County has three (3) District Judges; Shelia Condren, Shawn Taylor and Stephen Pazzo and an Associate District Judge Rebecca Gore. However, only one of the District Judges, Shawn Taylor, regularly sits in Mayes County.

Mayes County Judges Office Phone Numbers and Addresses

• Judge Shawn Taylor- 918 825-0960 Mayes County Courthouse
• Judge Rebecca Gore- 918 825-6386

Arraignments

Mayes County handles the initial appearances and or arraignments at 1:30pm on the second floor. Initial appearances (Also called Arraignments). Judge Stout typically presides over the "Daily Docket" that includes initial appearances/arraignmnets. At the initial appearance Judge Stout will set a bond if a bond, if one has not otherwise been set. At the arraignmnet the judge will inform the defendant what they are charged with and schedule the next hearing.

It is not unusual for defendants to be arraigned, even on serious felonies, without counsel and directed to return to court at the preliminary hearing sounding docket with a lawyer.

Preliminary hEaring Sounding Doscket

Mayes County, like many of the smaller counties, will not immeadiately schedule a case for a preliminary hearing. Instead these counties will set cases for a preliminary hearing sounding docket at the initial appearance so that the defense and the state can discuss the case before setting it for a preliminary hearing.

Preliminary Hearings

In Mayes County the preliminary hearings are scheduled at the preliminary hearing sounding dockets.

Jury Trials

Like many of the counties in Oklahoma, Mayes does not have jury trials year around. Several times a year Nowata will have a "jury term". Typically during the "jury term" most of the other court business is not conducted. Jury trials are typically held for a two to three weeks period during the jury term.

Mayes County District Attorney

The elected District Attorney for Mayes County is Matthew Ballard and he has an office in each of the three counties of the judicial district. The phone number for the Mayes County District Attorney's Office is 918 825-2171.

Mayes County Court Clerk

The Mayes County court clerk is Laura Wade office is open from 9am until 5:00 pm and their phone number is 918 825-2185 918 273-0127 and the fax number is 918 273-2207

Mayes County Jail

The Mayes County jail is located at 34 N Adair Street in Pryor Oklahoma 74361, the phone number 918 825-6500. To find out if someone is in the Mayes County Jail you can Check the Mayes County Jail Inmate Roster. Saturday visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance at Homewav.com.

Telephone Calls For Inmates of Mayes County Jail

Phone time can be purchased at Inmatesales.com or at the kiosk located in the visitation lobby at the jail. They can also be contacted at 1-866-797-5578. For refunds call 1-888-843-1972.

Commissary in the Mayes County Jail

Deposits to inmate accounts can be done online at tigerdeposits.com or in the lobby at the Jail.

Families can also send a care package from tigersnack.com.

Visits from Sunday to Friday (8:00 am- 5:00 pm) do not need to be scheduled and they costs $.50 per minute for up to 20 minutes per session.

THE HOMEWAVE conversations are saved, I have had those conversations turned over in discovery. Do not allow inmate to discuss the facts of their case with you over the phone or on the Homewav.

Mayes County Bail Bondsman

Pryor is close enough to Tulsa, that you can simply hire a bail bondsman out of Tulsa. I highly recomend Angel Alameda with Alameda Bail Bonds. I have know Angel since highschool, he really takes good care of my clients and he is a quality individual. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY BOND ANGEL HAS POSTED. Not to mention Angel has very good rates, some of the best in town.

Legal Information Useful at the Beginning of the Oklahoma Criminal Process

Read this Before Hiring an Oklahoma Criminal Lawyer
Read this Before Hiring an Oklahoma Bondsman
What to do if you have a Warrant for Your Arrest in Oklahoma
10 Things Everyone Suspected of a Crime Should Know
10 Ways the Police Can Legally lie to You
Why it is important to exercise your right to remain silent.

Understanding how the Oklahoma Criminal Justice System works before Conviction

Explanation of the Oklahoma State Felony Process
Oklahoma State Misdemeanor Process in Tulsa County
Learn How Good Criminal Lawyers Analyze Cases.
Probable Cause-The Key to Understanding the Criminal Justice System
Tulsa County Criminal Law Guide
Rogers County Criminal Law Guide
Tulsa Municipal Court (City Court)
Oklahoma Criminal Law Guide
Overview of the Federal Criminal Justice System
Federal Criminal Law compared to Oklahoma State Court.