Menominee County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Menominee County bail and bond: the 10th Avenue jail and the online bond link
Adults arrested in Menominee County are held at the Menominee County Jail, 831 10th Avenue, Menominee, a part of the Sheriff's Office. Look up a name on Menominee County Inmate Search to check custody and bail. The county takes bond payments online or by phone, and correctional staff answer 906-863-4441 day and night. The county runs on Central time.
Is my relative in the Menominee County Jail on 10th Avenue?
Look the name up on Menominee County Inmate Search. If the search shows nothing, call the jail at 906-863-4441. The county says correctional staff answer that phone around the clock, even though the front office keeps weekday hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central time. Menominee County runs on Central time, an hour behind Marquette and the rest of the Upper Peninsula's Eastern side, so check the clock before you call.
Who runs the jail, and where do letters and visitors go?
The Menominee County Jail is part of the Sheriff's Office at 831 10th Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858. Lieutenant Tina Nast is the jail administrator. The county page does not name the sheriff or give a bed count, so ask the desk at 906-863-4441 about the current population before assuming there is room.
Can I pay bond on a computer?
Yes, the county's jail page links to an online payment service called AllPaid, which used to be GovPay. There are separate links for bond payments and for inmate housing fees or inmate funds, and picking the wrong one sends your money to the wrong place. Phone payments are also offered for a small fee. Choose the bond link, not the inmate-funds link.
Is jail board money the same as bail?
No. Prisoner board and inmate funds pay what a person owes for jail stays or spend on commissary. Bond is the money the court asked for so the person can leave before trial. Paying one does not satisfy the other. Look at the label on the payment screen before you enter a card number.
Does the Menominee County Jail post bond hours?
The county page lists no hours for bond. It does not say whether bail can be posted at the jail window. Call 906-863-4441 before a trip, since staff answer at all hours, and ask if the jail or the clerk of the district court takes the money in person.
Where do the courts sit, and what are their hours?
Menominee's courts share the courthouse address, 839 10th Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858. The 95A District Court clerk is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed on holidays, at 906-863-8532. The circuit court office is on the second floor, same hours, phone 906-863-9968. Felony cases go to circuit court after the district court begins them.
Who sets the bail amount?
A district judge or magistrate decides at arraignment, with no statewide price list behind the decision. Michigan Court Rule 6.106 tells the judge to consider record, past court attendance, drug or alcohol use, mental health, offense seriousness, ability to pay, and family ties. If money bail is chosen, the judge has to say on the record why release without money would not work. For the court's schedule, the clerk is at 906-863-8532.
What are the 10 percent and surety forms?
Two cash-based ways exist besides paying all of it. One is a deposit of 10 percent of the bail made by the defendant or a friend, if the judge allows it. The other is a bond for one quarter of the bail written by an approved agent. For a $10,000 bail, that is $1,000 or $250. Agents also get a court's approval; the insurance regulator does not license them as bondsmen.
Who keeps the 10 percent in the end?
The deposit returns to whoever posted it when the case ends, minus fines, costs, and fees the judge orders. Starting May 1, 2026, the court may keep 10 percent only when the offense falls under a particular state law on bail costs and the person is convicted. Cleared or dismissed cases mean a full refund.
Is a bail agent worth it?
An agent's fee is paid once and does not come back. Ask for the price, any collateral, and what happens if the defendant misses court. The state regulator posts no fee in its guidance. Complaints go to its consumer line, 877-999-6442, or to the judge of the court that holds the case.
Can property secure a Menominee County bond?
Real estate counts only if the court agrees, and the judge may want proof of its value. Rules about location inside the county or state are for the clerk to explain. Plan on extra days.
What does a no-bond hold mean?
Bail can be denied for murder or treason, and for first-degree sexual conduct, armed robbery, or kidnapping for extortion when the proof is evident, except where the judge finds clear and convincing evidence the person is not likely to flee or hurt anyone. It can also be denied for violent felonies by someone with two earlier violent convictions, or one on bail, probation, or parole. A custody hearing is available on request.
How fast does someone see a judge after arrest here?
Michigan wants a first appearance without unnecessary delay, and a warrantless arrest generally must be reviewed by a judge within 48 hours. For a small offense, the jail may take an interim bond before court, which is a fine-based deposit that guarantees a court date.
Who handles a lawyer request?
At arraignment the judge asks whether you need a lawyer, and you fill out a financial form. Ask there. The state commission that oversees indigent defense answers at 517-657-3066, and the district court clerk is at 906-863-8532.
My daughter is 17. Does she go to the adult jail?
No. Since October 1, 2021, Michigan treats 17-year-olds as juveniles, and a child under 18 may not be held where adult prisoners can see or hear them. Call the circuit court at 906-863-9968 and ask which youth detention center is used for Menominee County.
Menominee County bail contacts
- Jail
- Menominee County Jail, 831 10th Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858, 906-863-4441
- Jail administrator
- Lieutenant Tina Nast
- Custody lookup
- Menominee County Inmate Search
- District court
- 95A District Court clerk, 839 10th Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858, 906-863-8532; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Circuit court
- 839 10th Avenue, second floor, 906-863-9968
- Public defense
- Indigent Defense Commission, 517-657-3066
- Juvenile
- Ask the circuit court at 906-863-9968 which youth center holds Menominee County children
- Insurance complaints
- 877-999-6442
Hours, fees, and rules can change without notice, and a judge may order something else. Check your own case with the jail or the clerk before paying. These notes are not a lawyer's opinion.
Menominee County Jail
Address:
831 10th Avenue
Menominee, MI 49858
Phone:
906-863-4441
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Menominee County
Does Menominee County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Menominee County?
Who can set bail in Menominee County?
When is bail set in Menominee County Michigan?
Does Menominee County have bail?
Yes, Menominee County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Menominee County?
Menominee 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 Menominee County?
Bail is set in accordance with a bail schedule or by a judge.
When is bail set in Menominee 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 Menominee 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 Menominee 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 Menominee 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, Menominee 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 Menominee 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 Menominee County have bail?
Yes, Menominee County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Menominee County?
Menominee 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 Menominee 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 Menominee County Michigan?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Menominee 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 Menominee County Michigan?
Yes, Michigan does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Menominee County Jail for more information about the jails in Menominee County.
What options are there to pay bail in Menominee 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 Menominee County Jail for more information about posting bail in Menominee 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 Menominee 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 Menominee County Jail 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.