Becker County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Becker County bail and bond: the Stony Road jail in Detroit Lakes
People arrested in Becker County are held at the Becker County Jail, 1428 Stony Road in Detroit Lakes. Sheriff Todd Glander's office runs it. Before you drive anywhere, check Becker County Inmate Search to see whether the person is in custody, what the charges are, and the bail. The jail desk is 218-847-2939. The county lists a Bail Bonds and electronic home monitoring page on its sheriff's site, so ask the jail about bond steps and monitoring.
Is my relative in the Becker County Jail on Stony Road?
Look the name up on Becker County Inmate Search. A very new booking may take a while to appear, so try again later. The county also keeps an in-custody list on the sheriff's site.
The jail answers at 218-847-2939. It holds sentenced and pre-sentenced people of all security levels, in a 186-bed building according to the county.
Are the jail and the sheriff's office at the same address?
No. The jail is at 1428 Stony Road. The Sheriff's Office is the Law Enforcement Center at 925 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, 218-847-2661, open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For bail go to the jail side. Jail Administrator Paula Peterson runs day-to-day jail work.
Will the Becker County court take a personal check for bail?
A local news report said the court once took personal checks for bail without calling the bank. Court Administrator Janice Cossette then changed it to cash or cashier's checks only, in line with the rest of the Seventh Judicial District. The report is undated.
Bring cash or a cashier's check, and call the jail at 218-847-2939 to confirm today's rule.
When are people let out of the Becker County Jail?
The county's inmate page lists street releases at 7:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. That is a published schedule, so it may affect a release after bail is posted.
Ask the desk at 218-847-2939 whether a bail release waits for one of those times. If you pay late in the evening, ask before you wait in the lobby.
Which police arrests end up in the Becker County Jail?
The sheriff's dispatch center handles 911 for Detroit Lakes, Lake Park, Frazee, Callaway, Ogema, White Earth, Richwood, Osage, Two Inlets, and Pine Point. The jail houses Detroit Lakes and nearby town inmates, plus state work-release and work-crew inmates.
If a city or tribal officer made the arrest, ask that agency for a report number, then search Becker County Inmate Search.
How soon does a Becker County judge hear a new case?
Within 36 hours of arrest, not counting the arrest day, Sundays, or legal holidays. A judge must also find probable cause within 48 hours, with weekends counted. A misdemeanor suspect who misses the 36-hour window goes out on a citation.
The jail at 218-847-2939 can tell you when the first hearing is set.
Is there a limit on cash bail for a misdemeanor in Becker County?
Yes. For a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor, state law caps cash bail at double the highest cash fine for the offense. Some charges have larger multiples, such as impaired driving.
A felony has no such cap in that law. The judge looks at safety, record, ties to the area, and money.
What does electronic home monitoring have to do with bail?
A judge may require electronic monitoring as a release condition. The sheriff's site has a combined Bail Bonds and EHM page. Release may wait until the device is set up, so ask the jail at 218-847-2939 what comes first.
Monitoring is a condition, not a payment, and it can carry its own fee.
What will a bondsman cost for a Becker County bond?
Agents need a Commerce license and court approval. Their fee must be the filed rate of the surety company, never below $100. Ask for the percentage in writing.
An agent may not solicit in the jail unless the family or the inmate asks. Never hand over cash to a person who is not willing to sign a receipt.
Can a house or land secure bail in Becker County?
Court rules allow "other security," but Becker County has posted no property-bond steps. Ask the jail at 218-847-2939 which office takes land or a home as security. State law bars bondsmen from using a quitclaim deed as collateral. Treat any offer that needs your deed before bail is even set with great care.
Why would a Becker County record show no bail?
A judge may not have acted yet, or another county has a hold. Everyone in Minnesota has a right to bail because there is no death penalty. A judge can still set conditions or hold someone if release is a risk.
In domestic cases a judge may order no contact. A victim can sign up for the state VINE service at 877-664-8463 to hear about custody changes.
Does money on a Becker County inmate account pay bail?
No. The jail lobby has a TurnKey kiosk for putting money on an inmate account, and the county also uses Inmate Canteen online. That money buys calls and store items. It is not bail.
By mail the jail takes cashier's checks or money orders for accounts, not cash or personal checks.
Who is the free lawyer in Becker County?
A person who qualifies gets a public defender at no personal choice of lawyer. Make the request at the first hearing, or apply through the state public defender page. The court looks at a sworn financial statement. Some courts review money before the first hearing. The pages read for Becker give no office phone, so ask the jail desk at 218-847-2939 for the court administration number.
Where is a Becker County teenager held?
Becker County's sheriff pages name no youth detention center, and the jail itself is for adults. Juvenile records are private, so the adult search will not show a minor. Call the sheriff at 218-847-2661 and ask which facility has the youth, then ask that facility for its hours and visiting rules.
What if a Becker County defendant skips court?
Skipping court lets the judge forfeit the bond and issue a warrant. Under state bail bond law the court must notify the bondsman within 30 days of the missed date. Do not wait for a warrant to show up at the door. A lawyer may be able to get the case reset when you call early, and the bondsman has a right to bring the person in under state law. Phone the jail at 218-847-2939 to learn whether a warrant has already been entered.
Who gets the cash back after a Becker County case?
If bail was paid in cash, that money is the defendant's, even when a brother paid it. The court administrator keeps it until the case is finished. At the end a judge may subtract a fine or restitution, and the rest goes to the defendant or a person named in writing. A bondsman's fee works differently and stays with the agent. Because the Becker court has been strict about the form of payment, keep the cash or cashier's check receipt safe.
Becker County bail and bond contacts
- County jail
- Becker County Jail, 1428 Stony Road, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501; 218-847-2939
- Bond guide
- Jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Becker County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- Todd Glander, Law Enforcement Center, 925 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501; 218-847-2661
- Victim alerts
- Minnesota VINE, 877-664-8463
- Public defense
- Ask the court or call the jail at 218-847-2939
- Juvenile
- Ask the sheriff at 218-847-2661
Fees, hours, and rules shift, and one judge may order a different step than another. Phone the jail before you carry cash anywhere.
How do Bail Bonds work at Becker County Jail
Approved Becker County Bail Bond Agencies
A AFFORDABLE BAIL BONDS
(Mike)
Toll Free: 877-724-6520
Collect: 218-847-8628
Cell: 218-849-0407
ABSOLUTE BAIL BOND COMPANY
(Jennifer)
Toll Free: 800-333-3030
Collect: 218-847-8558
AREA BAIL BONDS
(Jim)
Collect: 218-652-2200
BUDGET BAIL BONDS LLC
Collect: 651-300-2245
(Jason) Collect: 320-428-0776
EASY BAIL BONDS
Collect: 763-200-3971
(Tyler) Cell: 701-640-4828
GOLDBERG BONDING
Toll Free: 800-328-4900
Collect: 218-847-8122
MIDWEST BONDING
(Matt)
Toll Free: 866-750-2663
Collect: 320-632-0032
SPEEDY RELEASE (EZ BAIL)
(Jill)
Toll Free: 800-564-8898
Collect: 218-847-2234
YOUNG BONDING
(Jim)
Collect: 701-232-2505
Becker County Jail
Address:
1428 Stony Road
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone:
218-847-2939
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Becker County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Becker County?
Who can set bail in Becker County?
When is bail set in Becker County Minnesota?
Does Becker County have bail?
Yes, Becker County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Becker County?
Becker County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Minnesota offers several types of pre-trial release including unconditional, conditional, or cash/surety bail.
Who can set bail in Becker County?
Depending on the charge(s) bail may be set according to a bail schedule or at the discretion of the judge.
When is bail set in Becker County Minnesota?
Bail is set at the defendant’s first court hearing, or arraignment. State law requires this hearing be scheduled within 48 hours of arrest, except for weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Becker 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 Becker 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 Becker 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, Becker 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 Becker 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 Becker County have bail?
Yes, Becker County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Becker County?
Becker County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Minnesota offers several types of pre-trial release including unconditional, conditional, or cash/surety bail.
Who can set bail in Becker County?
Depending on the charge(s) bail may be set according to a bail schedule or at the discretion of the judge.
When is bail set in Minnesota?
Bail is set at the defendant’s first court hearing, or arraignment. State law requires this hearing be scheduled within 48 hours of arrest, except for weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Becker County Minnesota?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Becker County Minnesota, 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 Minnesota could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Becker County Minnesota?
Yes, Becker County does offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Becker County Jail for more information about the jails in Becker County.
What options are there to pay bail in Becker County Minnesota?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Becker County Jail for more information about posting bail in Becker County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Minnesota?
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 Becker 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 Minnesota?
The Becker 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.