Dickinson County Correctional Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Dickinson County bail and bond: the Iron Mountain jail and the Stephenson Street courthouse
A person arrested in Dickinson County is taken to the Dickinson County Jail in Iron Mountain, listed at 300 East D Street. Type the name into Dickinson County Inmate Search to see the booking and the bail amount. If the search does not answer your question, the jail line is listed as 906-774-6270, and the district court answers at 906-774-0506.
Which lockup holds my son, and how many people does it hold?
The county jail in Iron Mountain is listed with 71 beds for men and women. Check Dickinson County Inmate Search for his booking. If he was picked up in a city, give the booking time a few hours to reach the county list, then call the jail at 906-774-6270 and confirm the spelling of his name.
Where do all the Dickinson County courts meet?
The 41st Circuit Court, the 95B District Court and the Probate Court all sit at 705 S. Stephenson St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801. Circuit takes felonies and district takes misdemeanors, but an arrest on any charge starts in district court. The district court is at 906-774-0506, the circuit court at 906-774-2266 and probate at 906-774-1555.
Who sets bail for someone picked up in Iron Mountain or Kingsford?
A judge or magistrate sets bail at the first court appearance, and the amount is shown on Dickinson County Inmate Search once it is entered. The judges at the courthouse include Julie LaCost, the chief judge of the 95B District Court. Court staff cannot give legal advice but can tell you whether bail has been set and when the hearing will be.
Do I have to pay money at all?
Often not. Under Michigan Court Rule 6.106, the first choice is release on a promise to appear, then conditions such as testing or a curfew. Money bail is allowed only if the judge says on the record that it is needed to secure a court date or protect others. If the judge sets money, ask whether the order allows a 10 percent deposit or a bond for one quarter of the total.
Where do I take bail money in Iron Mountain?
I could not read a posting schedule for Dickinson County, so I will not guess at hours. Phone the jail at 906-774-6270 and ask three things: who accepts money, whether it is open nights and weekends, and what forms of payment it takes. Then ask the district court at 906-774-0506 whether the clerk takes bond during the day. Bring photo ID and the case number.
How do I tell a real bail payment from a fake one?
Real payments go to the jail or the court you called yourself. A stranger who asks for gift cards, app transfers or crypto is a scam. Hang up and phone the numbers on this page.
What does the court do with a ten percent deposit?
The clerk holds it as bond. After May 1, 2026, the court keeps a tenth of it only if the charge falls under MCL 780.66 and ends in a conviction. If the case is dropped or he is found not guilty, the whole deposit returns, though fines, costs and assessments may be taken out first when the deposit was posted in his own name. A judge decides whether a 10 percent option is offered at all.
Is there a rule about using a driver's license as security?
For an ordinance violation or a misdemeanor, Michigan law (MCL 765.6) lets a person leave a valid driver's license in place of other security, or as a condition of a signature bond. You get a receipt, and the license is returned at trial or sentencing. Ask the court whether it takes licenses for this.
Should I use a bondsman?
A bondsman may post a surety bond for a fee, and I found no Michigan rule that sets the fee. The state does not license bondsmen as such. Agents are insurance producers, and each court approves agents on its own terms. Ask the district court at 906-774-0506 which agents it takes. Complaints about an agent go to 877-999-6442.
Can land near Norway or Felch be used as bond?
A judge may allow real property if the court agrees and the owner can show what it is worth. I found nothing that says the land must lie inside Dickinson County, or how much equity is needed, so call the circuit court at 906-774-2266 before you start paperwork.
What if the person is turned down for bail altogether?
The Constitution allows that only for listed cases. Murder and treason come first. First-degree criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery and kidnapping for extortion follow, unless the court finds the person is not likely to flee or hurt anyone. A violent felony charged while on bail, probation or parole, or a record of two earlier violent felonies in 15 years, also counts. Ask for a custody hearing through the lawyer.
What if the person is a teenager?
A person under 18 may not be held with adults in a jail. Michigan's Raise the Age laws moved most 17-year-olds into the juvenile system in October 2021. A Marquette County sheriff said in December 2025 that no Upper Peninsula facility houses juveniles, so a Dickinson County youth may be sent downstate. Call the Probate Court at 906-774-1555 and ask which center it uses.
Who is the free lawyer if we have no money?
Tell the judge at the first hearing. The court will give you a form about income. I did not find a defender office phone for this county, so ask the district court at 906-774-0506 who was appointed, or call the state commission that sets standards at 517-657-3066.
What if he is released, then misses a hearing?
The judge may revoke release, issue a warrant and order the bond forfeited. A notice goes out by mail. He has 28 days to give himself up before a judgment can be entered, and a bondsman must be told within 7 days. Call his lawyer right away.
Dickinson County bail contacts
- Jail
- Dickinson County Jail, listed at 300 East D Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801; 906-774-6270
- Custody lookup
- Dickinson County Inmate Search
- Courthouse
- 705 S. Stephenson St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801
- District court
- 95B District Court, 906-774-0506
- Circuit court
- 41st Circuit Court, 906-774-2266
- Probate and juvenile
- Dickinson County Probate Court, 906-774-1555
- State indigent defense
- Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, 517-657-3066
- Agent complaints
- Department of Insurance and Financial Services, 877-999-6442
Details such as phone lines and payment rules may be revised, and your judge may order something that differs. Phone the jail or the court to double-check before you hand over any money.
Dickinson County Correctional Center
Address:
300 East "D" Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone:
906-774-6270
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Dickinson County
Does Dickinson County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Dickinson County?
Who can set bail in Dickinson County?
When is bail set in Dickinson County Michigan?
Does Dickinson County have bail?
Yes, Dickinson County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Dickinson County?
Dickinson County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
There are four types of bail available: personal recognizance bond, cash bail, ten-percent bail, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Dickinson County?
Bail is set in accordance with a bail schedule or by a judge.
When is bail set in Dickinson County Michigan?
Bail is set at the first court appearance, also known as the arraignment. In most cases this hearing is required to be held within 72 hours of arrest, unless delayed by the defense.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 be detained in the Dickinson County Correctional Center 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, Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson County have bail?
Yes, Dickinson County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Dickinson County?
Dickinson County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
There are four types of bail available: personal recognizance bond, cash bail, ten-percent bail, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Dickinson County?
Bail is set in accordance with a bail schedule or by a judge.
When is bail set in Michigan?
Bail is set at the first court appearance, also known as the arraignment. In most cases this hearing is required to be held within 72 hours of arrest, unless delayed by the defense.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Dickinson County Michigan?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Dickinson County Michigan, 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 Michigan could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Dickinson County Michigan?
Yes, Michigan does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Dickinson County Correctional Center for more information about the jails in Dickinson County.
What options are there to pay bail in Dickinson County Michigan?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Dickinson County Correctional Center for more information about posting bail in Dickinson County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Michigan?
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 Dickinson 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 Michigan?
The Dickinson County Correctional Center or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.