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Iron County bail and bond: the Crystal Falls jail and the courthouse offices

Adults arrested in Iron County are held at the correctional facility run by the Iron County Sheriff's Office. It sits in the courthouse complex at 2 South Sixth Street, Crystal Falls, MI 49920. Sheriff Ryan Boehmke leads the office. Look the person up with Iron County Inmate Search to see if they are in custody and what the bail is. For anything the search cannot tell you, the jail desk answers at 906-875-0651.

Is my relative inside the Crystal Falls jail?

Type the full name into Iron County Inmate Search. It shows who is in custody and any bail on the record. A booking that is only a few minutes old may take time to appear, so check again later. If the name still is not there, call the jail at 906-875-0651 and ask whether the person is being held in Iron County or somewhere else.

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Why do I see people from other counties on the Iron County roster?

A December 2025 report from the Upper Peninsula said Marquette County has deals to send extra prisoners to jails in Iron, Alger and Delta counties. So an unfamiliar name does not mean something is wrong.

It also means your own relative could be held far from home. Use the search first, then call the jail at 906-875-0651 to ask where the person sleeps tonight.

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Which Iron County courthouse office should I call for what?

Everything is in the courthouse at 2 South Sixth Street, Crystal Falls. The Sheriff and the jail share Suite 18. The county clerk is in Suite 9 at 906-875-3221. The district court clerk is in Suite 5 at 906-875-0619. The courts' main line is 906-875-3121. The E911 dispatch center, Suite 2, is at 906-875-4425.

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How do I pay bail for someone held in Crystal Falls?

The Sheriff's page says its office is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I did not see a posted window, hours or list of payment types for bonds. Call the jail at 906-875-0651 before you bring money. Ask what forms of payment they take, whether the court has to be open, and whose name goes on the receipt.

Keep every receipt. Cash posted by a defendant is used first for fines, costs and assessments if the case ends in a conviction.

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Will the judge make us pay money at all?

Not always. Michigan Court Rule 6.106 says the default is release on the person's own promise to appear, or on an unsecured bond. A judge or magistrate may require money bail only after saying on the record that appearance or public safety cannot be protected otherwise.

Before choosing, the court weighs the person's record, past court attendance, drug or alcohol problems, the seriousness of the charge, and ties to the community. Race, religion, gender and income may not be the basis for the decision.

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What does a ten percent bond mean here, and what changed in May 2026?

If the judge allows it, you can put up ten percent of the bail in cash instead of the full amount. A court-approved surety can instead post a bond for one quarter of the bail.

The refund rules changed on May 1, 2026. The court may keep that ten percent only if the person is discharged, the charge is one covered by MCL 780.66 (SCAO describes these as traffic offenses and misdemeanors), and the person was convicted. Otherwise the whole deposit comes back, less fines and costs. Older web pages that say the court always keeps ten percent are out of date.

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How soon must an Iron County judge see my relative?

Michigan requires an arraignment without unnecessary delay. A person arrested without a warrant generally cannot be held past about 48 hours without a judge finding probable cause. Every county must keep a judicial officer available every day of the year to set bail on felonies.

If the person cannot post bond, the court rule says transport to the district of the offense must happen no later than the next regular business day. The district court clerk at 906-875-0619 can give the hearing time once the case is filed.

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Can a judge say no bail for someone in the Iron County jail?

Yes, in narrow cases. The Michigan Constitution allows it for murder and treason, and for first-degree criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery or kidnapping to extort when the proof is evident or the presumption great. It also covers certain violent felonies by people with two or more earlier violent felony convictions, or on bail, probation or parole. Denial is allowed, not required. In the sexual conduct, armed robbery and kidnapping group, the judge may not deny bail if clear and convincing evidence shows the person is unlikely to flee or hurt anyone.

A denial starts a 90-day clock for trial, unless the defense is the cause of delay. A hold from probation or parole is a separate block on release.

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What should I ask before hiring a bondsman for an Iron County case?

Michigan does not license bail bondsmen as such. A bond agent must be a licensed insurance producer, and each court approves the agent on its own. I found no state rule setting the fee, so do not assume any number is "the legal rate". Get the fee, any extra charges and what you must sign in writing.

A bond agent is on the hook for the person's appearance, not for other court conditions. Ask the district court clerk at 906-875-0619 which agents the court accepts.

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Can land or a house back a bond?

Court Rule 6.106 allows real property only with the court's consent, and the court may demand proof of its value. I did not see an Iron County rule on where the land must be, how much equity is needed or how long the paperwork takes. Ask the court offices at 906-875-3121 before you pull any deeds.

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Who defends my relative if we have no money for a lawyer?

The courts will ask at arraignment whether the person has a lawyer or needs one, and you fill out a financial form. State standards call for a lawyer at the first appearance. I did not see a defender phone for Iron County, so call the courts' main line at 906-875-3121 and ask who is assigned. The statewide commission office in Lansing, at 517-657-3066, can name the system your county uses.

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What if the person arrested is under 18?

Michigan treats 17-year-olds as juveniles since October 2021, and a person under 18 may not be held with adult prisoners. The sheriff of nearby Marquette County said in December 2025 that no Upper Peninsula facility houses juveniles, so youth detention happens in lower Michigan. Call the courts at 906-875-3121 to learn where a young person was taken and when the hearing is.

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If my cousin skips court in Crystal Falls, what follows?

The judge can issue a warrant and declare the bail forfeited. The defendant then has 28 days after notice to surrender before a judgment can be entered. The court must warn any surety within seven days. If the person is picked up within a year and the county is repaid its costs, a surety may ask to have a judgment set aside. Call the district court clerk right away at 906-875-0619.

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How do I avoid a bail scam in Iron County?

Do not pay anyone who calls you and rushes you. Do not send gift cards or wire money to a person. Real payments are made at the jail or the court. When in doubt, hang up and call the jail at 906-875-0651.

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Iron County bail contacts

Jail
Iron County correctional facility (Sheriff's Office), Courthouse, 2 South Sixth Street, Suite 18, Crystal Falls, MI 49920; jail 906-875-0651; sheriff's office 906-875-0650; Iron County jail and bond pages
Custody lookup
Iron County Inmate Search
Sheriff
Ryan Boehmke; Undersheriff Robert Reid; Jail Administrator Lt. Danielle Cunningham
Clerks
County clerk, Suite 9, 906-875-3221; district court clerk, Suite 5, 906-875-0619; courts main line 906-875-3121
Dispatch
E911 / Central Dispatch, Suite 2, 906-875-4425
Public defense
Ask at 906-875-3121; state commission, Lansing, 517-657-3066
Juvenile
Call the courts at 906-875-3121 for where a young person is held

Phone numbers, hours and fees can change, and a judge may order something different from what is written here. Check with the jail desk or the clerk before handing over money. Nothing on this page replaces advice from a lawyer.

Iron County Jail & Correctional Facility

Address:
2 S. Sixth Street
Crystal Falls, MI 49920-1413
Phone:
906-875-0651

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Iron County


Does Iron County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Iron County?

Who can set bail in Iron County?

When is bail set in Iron County Michigan?

 

 

Does Iron County have bail?

Yes,  Iron County recognizes most types of bonds.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Iron County?

Iron 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 Iron County?

Bail is set in accordance with a bail schedule or by a judge.

 

 

When is bail set in Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron County Jail & Correctional Facility 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, Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron County have bail?  

Yes,  Iron County recognizes most types of bonds.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Iron County? 

Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron County Michigan? 

Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.

In Iron 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 Iron County Michigan?  

Yes, Michigan does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Iron County Jail & Correctional Facility for more information about the jails in Iron County.

What options are there to pay bail in Iron 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 Iron County Jail & Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron County Jail & Correctional Facility 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.

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