Prowers County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

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Prowers County bail and bond: Lamar, Holly, Wiley and the East Oak Street jail

A Prowers County arrest leads to the Prowers County Jail, 103 East Oak Street, Lamar, a Sheriff's Office jail. Prowers County Inmate Search lists Lamar bookings and any bail a judge has set. For anything missing, phone the Sheriff's Office at 719-336-8050. The judge or the court's written list sets the amount, and the steps to post bail are below.

Is my person sitting in the Lamar jail right now?

Run the name through Prowers County Inmate Search first. Bookings at East Oak Street appear there, with the bail amount once the court sets it. Give a fresh booking time to post, then check again.

Gaps in the roster go to the Sheriff's Office desk at 719-336-8050.

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What forms of payment must the jail accept?

Colorado requires the Lamar jail to take at least three forms: cash, money orders and cashier's checks. An online bond payment route is also required. Whether Prowers takes a card at the counter is a question for the jail at 719-336-8050.

The jail may add a bond processing fee of up to $10. If a card vendor is used, a fee of up to 3.5 percent may apply. Those charges can be billed later; none of them can delay a release once the bond is in.

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Does the 15th District post a Prowers bond chart?

Lamar's courts sit in the 15th Judicial District, alongside Baca, Cheyenne and Kiowa counties. No bond chart appears among the district's orders on the state court site, so no dollar figures are given here. Whatever figure a deputy quotes could be changed by the judge.

Ask the jail desk at 719-336-8050 for the exact amount on the booking, and ask the court at 719-336-7424 whether the district has a written schedule.

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What if the Lamar police made the arrest?

Adults arrested by Lamar police are booked on East Oak Street; check the roster or ring the Sheriff's Office at 719-336-8050.

City ordinance cases go to Lamar Municipal Court, 102 East Parmenter Street, 719-336-1355. Holly handles town cases through Town Hall, 100 Tony Garcia Drive, 719-537-6622, and Wiley through Town Hall at 719-829-4974. The 15th District Attorney's office is at 110 East Oak Street, Lamar, 719-336-7446. A city charge and a state charge are separate, so ask the officer which law was used.

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Which offices handle an arrest in Lamar, Holly or Wiley?

Prowers County contacts:

Prowers youths held before court go to the Pueblo Youth Services Center. Lamar city cases stay in the Parmenter Street court, while state charges filed by the 15th DA go to the Main Street courthouse. Ask the arresting officer which law was cited, since a city ticket and a state charge follow separate tracks with separate fines and dates. The public defender's La Junta office takes state cases only when jail is possible and the judge finds the family cannot pay a lawyer.

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What bond rights does Colorado give someone held in Lamar?

Ten rules:

  • Hearing window: a bond order within 48 hours of reaching East Oak Street.
  • Signature bond: released on a written promise, nothing paid.
  • Second signer: another adult backs the promise and owes on a no-show.
  • All cash: paid to Prowers County and refunded once the case ends.
  • Agent's charge: 15 percent or $50 at most, whichever is larger.
  • Real property: Colorado land with equity at least 1.5 times the bond.
  • Petty matters: petty and traffic counts in Lamar bar cash bond.
  • Debts wait: the $10 bond fee and 3.5 percent card cap stay off the release path.
  • Web payment: HB25-1015 lets a Lamar cash bond go on a credit card over the internet.
  • Bail denial: Amendment I (2024) permits it for first-degree murder with evident proof.

The statute is Colorado bail law, C.R.S. Title 16, Article 4 (https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-16.pdf); Colorado bond kinds are at Colorado Judicial Branch guide to bond types (https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/types-bonds).

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Where do federal charges from Prowers County go?

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado at the federal courthouse in Colorado Springs, 212 North Wahsatch Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, 719-471-3387; the closest branch is Colorado Springs, 212 N. Wahsatch Avenue. Steps:

  • First appearance before a magistrate judge.
  • Pretrial Services interview.
  • Detention hearing at the government's request.
  • Release terms, when granted.

The U.S. Marshals hold pretrial federal defendants: U.S. Marshals Service, Colorado Springs office, 719-633-2037 (district headquarters in Denver: 303-728-7800).

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He dropped off the Lamar roster. Which other records help?

Search:

Our Prowers County inmate search page offers more.

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Does the Lamar jail hold people for immigration agents?

C.R.S. 24-76.6-102 (https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-24.pdf) says a bare civil ICE detainer is not a lawful basis for Prowers deputies to keep him. Lamar releases him once the state case allows; ICE works under its own federal authority.

Southeast Colorado falls under the ICE Denver Field Office, 12445 East Caley Avenue, Centennial, CO 80111, 720-873-2899. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/) asks for an A-number and home country.

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How do I get VINE notices on a Prowers County inmate?

Free:

  • Go to VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com/) and pick Colorado.
  • Enter his name or Lamar booking number.
  • Open his record.
  • Register phone, text or email alerts.

VINE sends a notice when a Lamar inmate is released, transferred to another jail or moved to state prison, so relatives on the road between Lamar and Pueblo hear about changes quickly.

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How can I check Prowers hearing dates or a warrant?

Tools:

A person with a Prowers warrant can surrender at 103 E. Oak Street, with a lawyer if possible.

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Who do I phone in Lamar to confirm a bond before paying?

Phone:

  • The Sheriff's Office, 719-336-8050, for the amount, payment counter and holds.
  • Prowers County Combined Court, 719-336-7424, for conditions, dates and refunds.

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Prowers County bail contacts

Lamar details shift. Phone the jail desk or the Main Street clerk to confirm before paying. General information only.

Prowers County Jail

Address:
103 East Oak Street
Lamar, CO 81052
Phone:
719-336-8050

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Prowers County


Does Prowers County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Prowers County?

Who can set bail in Prowers County?

When is bail set in Prowers County Colorado?

 

 

Does Prowers County have bail?

Yes, Colorado is a bail state and therefore Prowers 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 Prowers County?

Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers County Colorado

What is Bail?

Bail is what the arrested in Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers 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, Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers County?

Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers County Colorado?

Yes, each jail has an online payment system. To contact the jail for online payment information, go to the Prowers County Jail for more information about the jails in Prowers County.

What options are there to pay bail in Prowers 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 Prowers County Jail for more information about the jails in Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers 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.

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