Isanti County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

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Isanti County bail and bond: jail in Cambridge, then court

After an arrest in Isanti County, adults are booked into the Isanti County Jail at 509 18th Avenue SW, Cambridge, MN 55008. This page walks you through bail one step at a time. You will see who sets the amount, where to pay it and what a bondsman costs.

First, make sure your loved one is truly there. Type their last name into the sheriff's in-custody search, then look for a booking date and any bail shown. Our Isanti Inmates in Custody page helps with recent arrests, charges and getting a free public defender.

Next, phone the jail at 763-689-2397. Find out whether a judge picked an amount yet and which ways to pay will work. Questions about hearings belong on our Cambridge court page.

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Isanti County

1. Can I find out online if someone is in the Isanti County jail?

Yes. Enter the name in Isanti County Inmate Search. It reflects bookings by the Isanti County Sheriff's Office in Cambridge. New arrests can take time to post, so refresh later.

For questions the search leaves open, call the jail at 763-689-2397.

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2. Which building is the jail, and how do I get in?

The Isanti County Jail is at 509 18th Avenue SW, Cambridge, MN 55008. The courthouse is at 555 18th Avenue SW, so do not mix up the two.

County directions say to enter the Sheriff's Office lobby and take the stairs on your right. You do not have to check in with the receptionist first.

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3. Who decides how much bail to set in Isanti County?

A judge. Minnesota has no statewide bail chart, and court policy tells judges to avoid preset lists. The judge begins with release on a promise to appear, unless the person would endanger others or likely skip court.

Only when those worries exist does the judge pick a money amount or tighter rules. See Isanti County Inmate Search for any figure already entered.

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4. How do I put up bail in Cambridge?

Phone the jail at 763-689-2397 and ask where bail is taken, when, and what ID is needed. Have the full name and the case number ready.

The courthouse at 555 18th Avenue SW also handles court money. Its number is 763-290-7020, open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ask which of the two places takes bail at the hour you plan to arrive.

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5. Which payment methods does the Isanti jail accept?

Call the jail first. Ask the jail at 763-689-2397 which bail payment types it takes, because an unplanned trip with the wrong kind of payment wastes time.

The county does list ways to leave a message for an inmate: 763-689-9004. Messages and canteen money are not bail.

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6. What is the usual bail for DWI, theft or assault in Isanti County?

There is no county list to quote, so any number you see online is a guess. A judge picks the amount after a charge is filed.

Misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cash bail has a legal ceiling of twice the top cash fine for the crime, and some offenses allow more (Minn. Stat. 629.471). Felony bail has no such formula.

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7. When will the person appear before a judge?

Expect it within about a day and a half. The law says 36 hours, leaving out the arrest day, Sundays and holidays (Minn. R. Crim. P. 4.02).

Court administration at 763-290-7020 can tell you the date once the case is on the calendar.

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8. What would a bondsman charge, and what do I owe if the person runs?

A licensed agent must charge the rate the surety filed with the state, never less than $100 (Minn. Stat. 60M.02). The agent also may ask for collateral, and must give a numbered receipt and return it within 21 days after you show proof that the bond ended (Minn. Stat. 60M.03).

If the person misses court, the bond can be declared in default and the surety may come after you, so choose carefully.

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9. Does Isanti County accept a house as bail?

A judge can approve non-cash security, so call court administration about the property-bond steps. Real estate also cannot be handed to a bondsman as a quitclaim deed.

Ask court administration at 763-290-7020 who reviews such an offer and which papers are required.

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10. Where will the case be heard?

At the Isanti County Courthouse, 555 18th Avenue SW, Cambridge, in the Tenth Judicial District. The court administrator oversees the clerk's office, which opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and traffic cases all begin in this one district court. The state has no city courts.

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11. Why does the jail record say no bail, hold or pending?

That entry can mean the first hearing has not happened yet, a probation hold, a warrant from another county, or a domestic-violence arrest that needs a judge's safety review.

No Minnesotan loses bail rights for a capital offense, since the state has no death penalty. Ask the jail at 763-689-2397 what the entry means.

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12. What if Cambridge police or another agency arrested my son?

Find out which agency made the arrest and get the incident number. Then watch Isanti County Inmate Search for the booking.

If you cannot tell where he is, the Sheriff's Office can help at 763-689-2141.

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13. Where does Isanti County send a juvenile who is taken into custody?

Isanti is a member county of the East Central Regional Juvenile Center in Lino Lakes, a secure center shared by many counties. Juvenile files are private, so the adult search will not list a minor.

Court administration at 763-290-7020 can give the detention hearing date and tell you where the youth is.

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14. Does Isanti County have a free lawyer for people who cannot pay?

Yes. Ask the judge at the first appearance to appoint a public defender, and be ready to share income details. The lawyer is assigned to you.

To reach the defender's office for this county, call 763-290-7020 and ask for its phone number.

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15. How are federal charges different?

A federal case goes to the federal trial court for the District of Minnesota, where a federal judge makes the release decision.

The county jail may hold a federal prisoner briefly. Confirm with the jail at 763-689-2397.

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16. What happens to the bail money after the case is closed?

It stays with the court administrator until the case ends. Then the money goes back to the defendant, or to a person the defendant names in writing, after any fine or restitution (Minn. Stat. 629.53). Third-party payers should get that written designation in place early.

Cash bail held by the court cannot be taken by creditors while it sits there.

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Isanti County bail contacts

The details above are as listed by county offices and may have changed since. Verify with the jail or the clerk before sending funds. This guide explains the process in simple words and is not a legal opinion.

Isanti County Juvenile Detention Center

Address:
7565 4th Avenue
Lino Lakes, MN 55014

Phone:

651-783-3989

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