Hubbard County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Hubbard County bail and bond: Park Rapids jail and court
People arrested in Hubbard County are booked into the Hubbard County Jail at the Law Enforcement Center, 203 Court Avenue in Park Rapids, run by Sheriff Cory Aukes. Run the name through Hubbard County Inmate Search to see whether the person is in custody and what the bail is. The Sheriff's Office is staffed all day and night at 218-732-3331. To arrange bail, read the steps below first.
How do I check if someone is in the Park Rapids jail?
Open Hubbard County Inmate Search and type the name. The page lists people held by the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office and may show the bail. The Sheriff's website said its own custody list was down during a software change, so use the link on this page.
Still nothing? The Sheriff's Office answers around the clock at 218-732-3331. Crime victims can sign up for release alerts through the state VINE line at 877-664-8463.
Where exactly is the Hubbard County jail?
It shares the Law Enforcement Center with the Sheriff's Office, 203 Court Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470. That building is north of the Government Center and the old courthouse. Sheriff Cory Aukes leads the office, which runs the Hubbard County Jail.
Mail for the Sheriff goes to 301 Court Avenue. The courthouse uses that address too. Do not mix them up when you drive over.
What will the bail be for a Park Rapids arrest?
A Hubbard County judge decides, because Minnesota courts are told not to rely on preset bail lists. The judge weighs the charge, the evidence, work, family, past court dates and safety.
The judge can order release with no money, release with rules, or a cash or bond amount. The person may be given a choice between a higher no-condition amount and a lower amount with conditions. Check Hubbard County Inmate Search for a posted figure.
Where do I take the money to post bail?
The Law Enforcement Center is staffed day and night, and the dispatcher can say which door and window handle bail. Phone 218-732-3331 (or toll-free 888-732-3332) before you travel and ask where bail is taken at that hour.
Court administration, in the courthouse at 301 Court Avenue, is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Its lines are 218-732-5286 and 218-732-0137.
Does the jail take cards, checks or only cash?
Ask the dispatcher at 218-732-3331 before you go. Payment types for bail are the jail's choice, so do not guess. Bring a government photo ID and the full name of the person.
Remember that bail is different from commissary money. Funds added to an inmate account pay for store items and calls. They do not count toward bail.
Does Hubbard County have a bail amount for each crime?
No schedule is posted for the county, and statewide courts avoid them. Be wary of any site that lists a flat price for your charge.
One cap is in the statutes. Cash bail on a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor can be at most twice the largest cash fine for that crime (Minn. Stat. 629.471), with higher limits for a few offenses. Felonies are left to the judge.
What are the rules on time before a first court date?
A person arrested without a warrant must see a judge within 36 hours, not counting the arrest day, Sundays or holidays. Saturdays do count (Minn. R. Crim. P. 4.02). Arrests on a warrant follow the instructions in the warrant.
Judges often use video from the jail. Call court administration at 218-732-5286 for the date and time.
How much does a bondsman cost in this part of Minnesota?
The agent must use the rate the bonding company has filed, and no less than $100 (Minn. Stat. 60M.02). No single state percentage applies, so compare quotes.
Insist on a signed receipt for collateral. Agents may not pay jail staff or hand out cash to clients, and they may not cold-call inmates.
Can land or a cabin up north secure a bond?
Property is called other security in the court rule, but Hubbard County publishes no property procedure. A bondsman is barred from taking a quitclaim deed as collateral.
Before you offer real estate, ask court administration at 218-732-5286 who must approve it and how long it takes.
Which court handles felonies, misdemeanors and tickets here?
The Hubbard County District Court, in the Ninth Judicial District, handles all of them at 301 Court Avenue, Park Rapids. The court administrator is Carissa Scholz.
There is no separate city court. Juvenile cases and civil cases also use this courthouse.
The record shows a hold. Does that mean no bail at all?
Not always. Holds come from probation, a warrant from another county, or a domestic-abuse arrest where the judge reviews safety first. Once the hold ends, bail can still be set.
Minnesota has no death penalty, so no one is shut out of bail for a capital charge. Ask the jail at 218-732-3331 what kind of hold is on the file.
What if a teenager is arrested in Hubbard County?
Youth records are confidential, so the adult search will not list them. Hubbard County does not publish which juvenile center it uses. Facilities in the region include the Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center in Bemidji.
Ask court administration at 218-732-5286 which center holds the child and when the detention hearing is.
How do I get a public defender in Hubbard County?
Tell the judge you cannot pay for a lawyer, and fill out the financial form the court gives you. The judge appoints the public defender, and you cannot pick the lawyer.
For the office that covers this county, call court administration at 218-732-5286 and ask for the defender's number.
What if the charge is federal?
Federal charges are filed in the District of Minnesota federal court. A federal judge, not the county judge, decides whether the person can leave.
A federal prisoner may be held at the Hubbard County jail for a time. Ask the Sheriff's Office at 218-732-3331 who holds the person.
I paid bail. When does it come back?
Cash bail is the defendant's money, even if a parent or friend paid. The court administrator keeps it until the case ends, and the judge may subtract a fine or restitution first (Minn. Stat. 629.53). The rest goes to the defendant or to someone named in writing.
Skipping court can make the bond default under chapter 629, so remind the person of every date.
What do bail scammers say?
They claim a deputy or judge needs money right now by card, app or wire. Real offices in Park Rapids do not work that way. Hang up and call the Sheriff at 218-732-3331.
Hubbard County bail contacts
- Jail
- Hubbard County Jail, Law Enforcement Center, 203 Court Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470, 218-732-3331; toll-free 888-732-3332
- Sheriff
- Cory Aukes, Hubbard County Sheriff's Office; mail to 301 Court Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470
- Custody lookup
- Hubbard County Inmate Search
- Bond guide
- Hubbard County bail and bond help
- District court
- Hubbard County Courthouse, 301 Court Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470; 218-732-5286 or 218-732-0137; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Victim alerts
- Minnesota VINE, 877-664-8463
- Juvenile
- Ask court administration, 218-732-5286
Numbers and procedures can change without notice. Check with the Sheriff's Office or court administration before you hand over money. Nothing here replaces advice from a Minnesota attorney.
Depositing Money in an Inmate's Account so that they can Self Bail
Hubbard County Bail Bond Deposit
Hubbard County Jail uses a third-party, Inmate Canteen, to let you use a credit or debit card to deposit funds into an inmate's account so that they can pay their bail and get released after an arrest.
- To begin the process, first call the Hubbard County Jail at 218-732-2512 to get the exact amount needed to pay the bail.
- Next, go to Inmate Canteen, register and select this facility by first choosing Minnesota. Then you will select the inmate you want to deposit money for, then the amount.
- Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
There will be a delay between the time you deposit the money and when Inmate Canteen forwards it to the inmate's account, but the sooner you notify the inmate and the Hubbard County Jail, the quicker they will be released.
Hubbard County Jail
Address:
203 Court Avenue
Park Rapids, MN 56470
Phone:
218-732-2512
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Hubbard County
Does Hubbard County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Hubbard County?
Who can set bail in Hubbard County?
When is bail set in Hubbard County Minnesota?
Does Hubbard County have bail?
Yes, Hubbard County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Hubbard County?
Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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, Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard County have bail?
Yes, Hubbard County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Hubbard County?
Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard County Minnesota?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Hubbard 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 Hubbard County Minnesota?
Yes, Hubbard County does offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Hubbard County Jail for more information about the jails in Hubbard County.
What options are there to pay bail in Hubbard 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 Hubbard County Jail for more information about posting bail in Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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 Hubbard 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.