Gove County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

In a contract jail in another county. The Gove sheriff lists two partners:

• Trego County Jail, 525 Warren Ave., WaKeeney, KS 67672, 785-743-5721
• Thomas County Jail, 275 N. Court, Colby, KS 67701, 785-460-4570

Call Gove at 785-938-2250 first to learn which one booked the person and whether bond is set.

Gove County belongs to the 23rd Judicial District with Ellis, Rooks and Trego counties. Gove has a resident magistrate who generally hears first appearances, misdemeanor pleas and traffic. Felony matters go to the district judges based in Ellis County. K.S.A. 22-2901 requires a prompt first appearance.

Choices allowed under K.S.A. 22-2802:

1. Own recognizance, with no money down.
2. Full cash.
3. Surety, signed by a bail agent or a person who agrees to cover the full amount.
4. Real estate, with sworn proof of equity.
5. A 10 percent deposit, only on qualifying bonds of $2,500 or less.

Only companies the 23rd District's chief judge has approved, as K.S.A. 22-2809b requires. The jail or the court can give you the approved list. The company keeps its premium no matter how the case ends.

At whichever contract jail holds the person. The Gove sheriff (785-938-2250) can name it, and that jail can say what payment it accepts. On weekdays you can also ask the Gove County District Court clerk, 420 Broad St., P.O. Box 97, Gove, KS 67736, 785-938-2310, about the bond paperwork. Deposits for commissary and calls go through our money guide, commissary page and phone page.

A Gove County release order can require court dates kept, no new offenses, a 72-hour minimum no-contact period with any alleged victim when the charge is a person crime, unless the judge finds it unneeded, and reporting to court services. Breaking a condition may lead to a new warrant and forfeiture.

Each Gove case gets its own figure. Judges look at the charge, past record and ties to the area. Kansas sets a $50,000 minimum for drug manufacturing charges. The sheriff in Gove, 785-938-2250, can give the amount after it is set.

Yes, by motion. A defendant stuck in jail because the bond can't be met can ask the magistrate to reconsider. Free counsel is requested from the bench at the first hearing; the Board of Indigents' Defense number is 785-296-6631.

After the case is over, if every hearing was attended. Any fines, costs or restitution can be subtracted. A no-show at court means forfeiture and a warrant under K.S.A. 22-2807.

• Gove County District Court, Gove County Courthouse, 420 Broad St., P.O. Box 97, Gove, KS 67736; 785-938-2310; fax 785-938-2312.
• City ordinance cases from Quinter or another town go to that city's court, if one exists.

Not at the county level. A U.S. magistrate judge in the District of Kansas rules on federal detention. The Wichita clerk is at 401 N. Market, Room 204, Wichita, KS 67202, 316-315-4200. Federal inmates are in the BOP locator; state prisoners are in KASPER.

No. A jail holding an I-247A detainer may keep the person up to 48 hours after state release so ICE can arrive. The person might be moved to the Chase County Jail in Cottonwood Falls (620-273-6313) or another site. The ICE locator and our inmate search page can help.