Dolores County Jail
Dolores County Jail
DOLORES COUNTY TRANSPORTS ACCUSED PERSONS TO MONTEZUMA COUNTY FOR INCARCERATION. If you would like to locate a person arrested in Dolores County, you can either contact the Dolores County Sheriff at 970-677-2257 OR contact the Montezuma County Jail at 970-564-4995 OR use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Colorado State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 970-564-4995, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Dolores County Jail at 970-564-4995 to get it.
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How booking works at Dolores County Jail
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Dolores County Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Dolores County Jail:
- Verification of personal details.
- Taking mugshots for identification purposes.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection if required.
- Search of the individual.
- Confiscation of personal property.
- Providing a phone call.
For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Dolores County Jail at 970-564-4995.
Paying bail for someone in Dolores County
After being arrested and booked into Dolores County Jail in Cortez, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 970-564-4995 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
- Cash bonds are paid in full at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails let you pay by card at a lobby kiosk or with an online bond vendor for a fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number when you go, and the jail is at 970-564-4995.
- Licensed bail bond agents in Dolores County can facilitate the process.
- Many courts accept a home or land as collateral for bond, as long as the owner proves clear title and equity at least equal to the bond amount (often twice it) with a deed and a current tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the pledge.
To get more information on the bail process in Dolores County, Colorado, visit the Dolores County Jail Bail FAQ.
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The Dolores County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Dolores County: Dove Creek.