Cheyenne County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Cheyenne County bond help: locate the jail, then post bail
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office runs no jail and contracts with surrounding counties, so an arrest here leads to a jail that serves Cheyenne County. Search a booking with Cheyenne County Inmate Search. Ring the Sheriff's Office at 719-767-5633 before paying any bond; staff can name the contract jail and its payment rules.
Jail status: Cheyenne County has no jail. The sheriff pays nearby counties to hold its prisoners, and the jail used can change. Call the Sheriff's Office at 719-767-5634 or dispatch at 719-767-5633 to learn which county has the person before you bring bond money.
Where is someone arrested in Cheyenne Wells actually held?
Per its own site, the Sheriff's Office has no jail and pays surrounding counties to house inmates. Look the name up with Cheyenne County Inmate Search, then call the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office at 719-767-5633 and ask where your person is housed.
Is he still locked up somewhere?
Start with Cheyenne County Inmate Search. A missing name can mean a transfer is in progress. The Sheriff's Office at 719-767-5633 knows which jail took him.
Who runs law enforcement in the county?
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, 91 East 1st Street, Cheyenne Wells, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., handles arrests in the county seat and out on the plains. Dispatch is 719-767-5633, and the office line is 719-767-5634; call either. The county government office is 719-767-5872. When Kit Carson or Cheyenne Wells officers arrest someone, deputies can say who did the booking.
Do I wait in Cheyenne Wells to pay the bond?
A bond is paid where the person is held, and that may be outside the county. Start with a call to 719-767-5633 to learn the holding jail and what payment it takes. Bring photo ID. Do not wire money to anyone who calls you and claims to be a clerk or deputy.
What is the 48-hour rule?
Under C.R.S. 16-4-102, anyone eligible for bond who has none must get a judge's bond ruling inside 48 hours of jail arrival. A warrant carrying a preset bond follows its own track. Call the Cheyenne County Court at 719-767-5649 to ask when your person's hearing is.
Who decides a Cheyenne County bond amount?
Cheyenne County is in the 15th Judicial District, with Baca, Kiowa, and Prowers counties. A judge sets each amount after weighing the charge, the record and safety. The county court at 719-767-5649 can tell you the bond on a specific case.
Does a person always have to pay money to go home?
A judge can release someone on personal recognizance: a written pledge to come back, with nothing paid. The state court site lists four kinds: cash, personal recognizance, bondsman, and property. The judge picks the type, so the choice may not be yours. Ask the court which types the judge allowed.
Can a bondsman help with a Cheyenne County case?
An agent fronts the bond for a fee and might want a co-signer or security. Colorado limits that fee to 15 percent of the bail, or $50 if greater. A bond can be forfeited if the person misses court, so expect strict terms. Use a Colorado-licensed agent, get every term on paper, and confirm the holding jail before signing.
Will Colorado land work as bond security?
Only real estate in Colorado counts. C.R.S. 16-4-104 sets the bar at free-and-clear equity worth 1.5 times the bond. The owner signs a deed of trust, and the title papers must be recent. Cars and mobile homes do not qualify. Call the court at 719-767-5649 before you gather papers.
When can a judge refuse bond?
Since Amendment I (2024), a judge can deny bail for first-degree murder when the proof is evident or the presumption great. Some violent charges, after a hearing, can also lead to no bail, such as a new violent offense while on parole. A detainer from elsewhere, like another county's warrant, may also block release. The county court, 719-767-5649, can explain the hold on a case.
Which court will the case go to?
The Cheyenne County Courthouse, 51 South 1st Street, Cheyenne Wells, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The court phone is 719-767-5649. Misdemeanors start in county court. Felonies go to district court, and the clerk handles both. Ask the clerk which judge is assigned.
Who gets appointed for a Cheyenne defendant with no money?
At the first appearance, request counsel from the state public defender. The La Junta office, 402 Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 105, covers Cheyenne, Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers counties. Call 719-384-5448. Should that office have a conflict, a different attorney is appointed.
Which center holds teens from Cheyenne County?
The state's Pueblo Youth Services Center, 1406 West 17th Street in Pueblo, serves the 15th Judicial District for juvenile detention. Its phone numbers are 719-546-4915 and 719-546-4940. Parents should also call the county probation department through the court at 719-767-5649.
What if I miss a hearing after release?
Call the court at 719-767-5649 and your lawyer the same day. Skipping court risks an arrest order and forfeiture. If a bondsman is on the case, tell that office too. The surety may ask a judge for a hearing to show why the money should not be forfeited.
Which offices matter for a Cheyenne County bond?
With no county jail, families work with these public offices:
- Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office: 91 East 1st Street, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810, dispatch 719-767-5633 or office 719-767-5634, call either; weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office contracts jail space with nearby counties, so ask which jail has the person.
- Cheyenne County Courthouse (combined court): 51 South 1st Street, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810, 719-767-5649; weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- District Attorney, 15th Judicial District: 110 East Oak Street, Lamar, 719-336-7446.
- Public Defender, La Junta office: 402 Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 105, La Junta, 719-384-5448.
Held youth go to Pueblo Youth Services Center, 1406 West 17th Street, Pueblo, 719-546-4915 or 719-546-4940.
What state bond rules reach Cheyenne Wells?
Colorado law sets the frame for every bond here:
- 48-hour limit: bond is set within 48 hours of the person entering a jail.
- Recognizance: the person signs and owes nothing to leave.
- Unsecured: no payment now, but money is owed after a missed date.
- Cash: the whole amount, written to the holding county, never to the inmate.
- Agent bond: the fee tops out at 15 percent of bail, or $50 if that is more.
- Real estate: Colorado property with equity of at least one and a half times the bond.
- Minor offenses: traffic and petty cases get no money bond.
- Fees afterward: Colorado allows just a $10 bond charge plus a 3.5 percent card maximum, billed later, and release cannot wait on them.
- Paying from home: HB25-1015 makes Colorado jails accept cash bond online with a credit card.
- No bail: after Amendment I (2024), first-degree murder may be held without bail when proof is evident or the presumption great.
See the statute at Colorado bail law, C.R.S. Title 16, Article 4 (https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-16.pdf) and the bond types at Colorado Judicial Branch guide to bond types (https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/types-bonds).
Where does a federal arrest from Cheyenne County go?
A federal case leaves Cheyenne Wells for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, at the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse in Denver, 901 19th Street, Denver, CO 80294, 303-844-3433. It moves through:
- A first hearing in front of a magistrate judge.
- A Pretrial Services interview about background and ties.
- A hearing on detention when the U.S. Attorney asks for one.
- Federal release rules if the court lets the person go.
The U.S. Marshals choose the jail until sentencing: U.S. Marshals Service, 901 19th Street, 3rd Floor, Denver, CO 80294, 303-728-7800.
The contract jail released or moved him. What now?
Search by the agency that has custody now:
- U.S. custody: Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/) after sentencing; the Marshals at 303-728-7800 before that.
- Colorado prison: Colorado Department of Corrections inmate search (https://www.doc.state.co.us/oss/).
- County bookings: Cheyenne County Inmate Search.
Our Cheyenne County inmate search page lists further searches.
Can a Cheyenne County arrest lead to an ICE hold?
C.R.S. 24-76.6-102 (https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-24.pdf) bars Colorado jails from arresting or keeping someone over a civil immigration detainer with nothing more. As soon as the state case allows release, the person is let go, though ICE keeps separate federal power.
The ICE Denver Field Office, 12445 East Caley Avenue, Centennial, CO 80111, 720-873-2899 covers Cheyenne County. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/) searches by A-number and birth country.
How does VINE help find someone from Cheyenne County?
VINE is free and shows whether a person is in custody:
- Open VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com/) and select Colorado.
- Search by full name or ID.
- Pick the right match to view status and the holding jail.
- Enroll for free VINE alerts by text, call or email.
How can I check a court date or warrant here?
These public tools cost nothing:
- Court dates: Colorado Judicial Branch docket search (https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/dockets); pick Cheyenne County.
- Copies of records: court record request form (https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/recorddocument-request-form), or call 719-767-5649.
- Warrants: Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, 719-767-5633 or 719-767-5634.
To clear a warrant, call the Sheriff's Office first and ask where to surrender, ideally with a lawyer.
Which calls should come before a Cheyenne County bond payment?
Two calls settle the facts:
- The Sheriff's Office, 719-767-5633, to learn which jail holds the person and how it takes bond.
- The courthouse, 719-767-5649, for the bond order and next court date.
Cheyenne County bond contacts
- Jail: No county jail; deputies use contract jails (jail that serves Cheyenne County); call the Sheriff, 719-767-5633
- Bond help: Learn how bond works at the county jail page
- Custody lookup: Cheyenne County Inmate Search
- Sheriff: Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, 91 East 1st Street, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810; 719-767-5633 or 719-767-5634
- Courthouse: 51 South 1st Street, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810; 719-767-5649
- Public defender: 402 Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 105, La Junta, CO 81050; 719-384-5448
- Youth detention: Pueblo Youth Services Center, 1406 West 17th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003; 719-546-4915
The holding jail can change, so call before the drive. This Cheyenne County guide is general help, not legal advice.
Cheyenne County Jail
Address:
Bent County Jail
11100 County Road GG.5
Las Animas, CO 81054
Phone:
719-456-1363
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Cheyenne County
Does Cheyenne County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Cheyenne County?
Who can set bail in Cheyenne County?
When is bail set in Cheyenne County Colorado?
Does Cheyenne County have bail?
Yes, Colorado is a bail state and therefore Cheyenne County has bail. Once bail is paid or the accused secures a bond accepted by the courts, the accused should be released within 6 hours of when the jail is notified, unless ankle bracelet monitoring or other conditions requiring more time have to be set up.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County Colorado recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Cheyenne County?
A bond hearing officer sets bail in Colorado.This officer must be an attorney and can set bail for any court in the state and is available on weekends and holidays via audio-visual technology that allows the public to view the hearing.
When is bail set in Cheyenne County Colorado?
Bail is set in Colorado the first time the accused is brought into court, usually directly from jail within 48 hours after the arrest. This first appearance to determine bail or bond is called initial appearance or 1st advisement. Bail can be determined before criminal charges are read. The judge will advise the arrested that they are being investigated and will set bail except for cases involving homicide.
Bail and Bond Frequently Asked Questions for Cheyenne County Colorado
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Cheyenne County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Cheyenne County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will remain detained in the Cheyenne County Jail until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.
The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.
Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Cheyenne County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Cheyenne County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid. Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid. Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Cheyenne County have bail?
Yes, Colorado is a bail state. Once bail is paid or the accused secures a bond accepted by the courts, the accused should be released within 6 hours of when the jail is notified, unless ankle bracelet monitoring or other conditions requiring more time have to be set up.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County Colorado recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Cheyenne County?
A bond hearing officer sets bail in Colorado.This officer must be an attorney and can set bail for any court in the state and is available on weekends and holidays via audio-visual technology that allows the public to view the hearing.
When is bail set in Colorado?
Bail is set in Colorado the first time the accused is brought into court, usually directly from jail within 48 hours after the arrest. This first appearance to determine bail or bond is called initial appearance or 1st advisement. Bail can be determined before criminal charges are read. The judge will advise the arrested that they are being investigated and will set bail except for cases involving homicide.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Cheyenne County Colorado?
Yes, the accused can ask for bail reduction at the second court appearance if it was set by a judge at the first appearance.
In Cheyenne County Colorado, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Colorado could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Cheyenne County Colorado?
Yes, each jail has an online payment system. To contact the jail for online payment information, go to the Cheyenne County Jail for more information about the jails in Cheyenne County.
What options are there to pay bail in Cheyenne County Colorado?
Cash is accepted. Personal checks are not accepted but a certified check, money order or cashier’s check are accepted. Payment of bail by credit cards is permitted.
Contact your Clerk of Court, sheriff’s office or police station clerk to ask how cash can be paid for bail. To contact the jail for information about cash payments, go to the Cheyenne County Jail for more information about the jails in Cheyenne County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Colorado?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount.
If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Cheyenne County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Colorado?
The jail or court can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies in Cheyenne County but they cannot recommend a specific company. You can read reviews about bond companies or get recommendations.
Find out exactly how much a bondsperson would charge, including extra costs. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company.
Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
Bail Bond Laws of Colorado
Effective January 1, 2022
1. Bond fees, booking fees, and other fees or debts never need to be paid to secure a person’s release on money bond. A payor need only pay the bond amount in order to secure release.
2. While never a basis to hold a defendant in jail, the following fees are chargeable as a debt to the defendant after release if the payor chooses not to pay the fees at the time of bonding: a $10 bond fee and a maximum 3.5% credit card payment fee. No other bond-related fees may be charged at any time, including any kiosk fees or fees for payment by cash, check, or money order.
3. Bond payments are to be made out to the holding county and are never to be made out in the name of the incarcerated person.
4. A sheriff must release a defendant within six hours after a personal recognizance bond is set and the defendant has returned to jail or within six hours after a cash bond has been set and the defendant has returned to jail and the defendant or surety notified the jail that bond is prepared to be posted, unless extraordinary circumstances exist. In the event of a delay of more than six hours, a surety and the defendant have a right to know what, if any, extraordinary circumstance is causing the delay. Supervisory conditions of release do not justify a delay in release; except that a sheriff may hold a defendant for up to 24 hours if necessary to ensure a defendant is fitted with required electronic monitoring.
5. Anyone who posts a money bond has the right to receive a copy of the bond paperwork, including documentation of the next upcoming court date.
6. A surety may never be asked to use posted bond money to pay a defendant’s debts. Only when defendants have posted their own money bond may they be asked if they would like to voluntarily relinquish bond money to pay their debts. Relinquishment of bond money by a defendant to pay a debt is never required and is entirely a voluntary choice by the defendant.