Assault bail bonds in Oklahoma vary more than almost any other charge type — because assault itself covers a wide range of situations, from a minor misdemeanor to a serious felony. If someone you love just got arrested on an assault charge in Tulsa, the bail amount and the release process depend heavily on what kind of assault the booking report shows. This guide breaks down exactly what to expect.
How Oklahoma Defines Assault Charges
Oklahoma law treats assault and battery as separate offenses that prosecutors often charge together. Understanding the difference matters because the charge level determines the bail amount almost entirely.
Here is how Oklahoma breaks it down:
- Simple assault: A misdemeanor. An intentional attempt or threat of force against another person — no physical contact required. Maximum penalty is 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.
- Simple assault and battery: A misdemeanor. Physical contact actually occurred and caused minor injury or offense. Maximum penalty is 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
- Aggravated assault and battery: A felony. Occurs when the attack causes great bodily injury, or when a person in robust health attacks someone elderly or incapacitated. Maximum penalty is five years in prison.
- Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon: A felony. Any assault committed with a sharp or dangerous weapon, including firearms. Maximum penalty is ten years in prison.
- Assault with intent to kill: A violent felony. Subject to Oklahoma’s 85% rule, meaning the defendant must serve at least 85% of any sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
Consequently, two people arrested on the same night for an “assault charge” can face dramatically different bail amounts depending on the details. Always get the exact charge from the booking report before you call a bondsman — it saves time and avoids surprises.
How Much Do Assault Bail Bonds Cost in Oklahoma?
Assault bail bonds in Oklahoma cost 10% of the total bail amount the court sets. So the key number to know is what bail was set at — and that depends on the specific charge, the defendant’s criminal history, and whether the judge follows the Tulsa County preset bond schedule or sets it individually.
Here is a general range based on charge level:
- Simple assault (misdemeanor): Bail typically starts around $500 in Tulsa County. Your bond fee would be roughly $50 to $100.
- Simple assault and battery (misdemeanor): Bail commonly runs $500 to $1,500. Your bond fee would be $50 to $150.
- Aggravated assault and battery (felony): Bail typically ranges from $5,000 to $20,000. Your bond fee would be $500 to $2,000.
- Assault with a dangerous weapon (felony): Bail often runs $10,000 to $50,000 or higher. Your bond fee would start at $1,000.
- Assault with intent to kill (violent felony): Bail can reach six figures. Your bond fee scales accordingly.
Keep in mind that Tulsa County’s preset bond schedule sets the starting point. Judges can raise or lower bail based on criminal history, flight risk, and the specific circumstances of the alleged incident.
When the Victim or Circumstances Change the Charge
One of the most important things to understand about assault charges in Oklahoma is how dramatically the victim’s identity or the circumstances of the incident can change the charge — and therefore the bail amount.
Assault charges carry enhanced penalties and often higher bail when the victim is:
- A law enforcement officer, sheriff’s deputy, or highway patrol trooper on duty
- A DHS employee, juvenile affairs officer, or corrections employee
- An emergency medical technician or first responder
- A school employee assaulted by a parent or student
- An elderly or incapacitated person
- A pregnant woman when the assailant knew about the pregnancy
For example, simple assault and battery in Tulsa County may carry a $500 preset bond. However, if the victim is a DHS employee, that same charge automatically jumps to a $5,000 bond. That is a tenfold increase based solely on who the victim was — not what happened. Furthermore, certain victim-specific charges carry mandatory felony enhancements that remove the charge from the preset bond schedule entirely, requiring a judge to set bail individually at arraignment.
Can Bail Be Denied for Assault Charges in Oklahoma?
For most misdemeanor assault charges, bail denial is not a realistic concern. However, the Oklahoma Constitution does allow judges to deny bail for violent offenses when the presumption of guilt is strong and the court determines that no release conditions can adequately protect the public.
Bail denial becomes a real possibility when the assault charge involves:
- A deadly weapon and an intent to kill
- Strangulation — Oklahoma courts treat this seriously and it elevates the charge to felony territory
- A pattern of repeat violent offenses by the same defendant
- A prior felony conviction that triggers habitual offender status
Even when bail denial happens, a defense attorney can sometimes petition the court for release with strict conditions — such as a no-contact order, electronic monitoring, or surrendering a passport. So denial at the initial hearing does not always mean the defendant stays in custody through the entire case.
What Happens After an Assault Arrest at David L. Moss
Most assault arrests in Tulsa County end up at David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center. After booking, staff assign a preset bail amount for charges that appear on the Tulsa County bond schedule. For misdemeanor assault, this often happens within a few hours. For felony assault charges, a judge may set bail individually at arraignment — which means the defendant waits in custody until that hearing.
Once bail is set, you call us with the inmate’s name, charges, and bail amount, pay 10% of the total, and we handle everything from there. For a complete walkthrough of how Oklahoma bail bonds work, visit our How Does Bail Work page. We also offer 0% financing and cash discounts on qualifying bonds — because assault charges can carry high bail amounts that feel impossible to manage alone.
How Release Conditions Can Complicate an Assault Arrest
Assault charges — particularly those involving a known victim — often come with release conditions attached even after bond gets posted. These conditions can complicate the release process and are important for families to understand before their loved one walks out the door.
Common release conditions for assault charges include:
- No-contact orders: The defendant cannot contact the alleged victim by any means — phone, text, social media, or in person. Violating this order means immediate re-arrest.
- Stay-away orders: The defendant must stay a certain distance from the victim’s home, workplace, or other designated locations.
- Electronic monitoring: For more serious charges, the court may require an ankle monitor as a condition of release.
- Weapons surrender: Judges frequently order defendants to surrender any firearms as part of the release conditions for assault charges.
These conditions go into effect the moment release happens. Violating any of them — even accidentally — results in bond revocation and return to custody. Make sure your loved one understands every condition before they leave David L. Moss.
What to Tell the Bondsman When You Call
To speed up the process, gather this information before you call:
- The arrested person’s full legal name and date of birth
- The exact charges on the booking report — not just “assault”
- Whether a weapon was involved, if you know
- The facility where they are being held — usually David L. Moss for Tulsa County arrests
- The bail amount, if you already have it
Even if you do not have all of this yet, call anyway. A good bondsman can pull up the booking information and walk you through the next steps while you gather the rest.
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