Kandiyohi County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Kandiyohi County bail and bond: the Willmar jail and how release works
The Kandiyohi County Jail at 2201 23rd Street NE in Willmar is run by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office and also holds prisoners for other agencies. Check Kandiyohi County Inmate Search to see if the person is booked and what bail is listed. The shift supervisor can be reached at 320-214-6700, extension 3600. To learn how to arrange bail, read on.
How do I see whether a person is in the Willmar jail?
Search the name in Kandiyohi County Inmate Search. It reflects people held by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, which also houses prisoners for other agencies, so the entry may name the agency that is holding the person.
To reach a shift supervisor, call 320-214-6700 and ask for extension 3600. Jail administration uses extension 3670 in business hours.
What should I know about the Kandiyohi County Jail itself?
The Kandiyohi County Jail is at 2201 23rd Street NE, Willmar, MN 56201, at the Sheriff's Office address. It opened in January 2001 and the county's 2020 report counted 190 beds in two pods.
Besides county inmates, it boards people for other counties and agencies, and federal immigration inspectors have inspected it as a detention site. That is why a name can be in the jail without a local charge.
Is there a set bail for each charge in Kandiyohi County?
No county price list is posted, and statewide court policy discourages one. A judge reviews the person's ties, record and safety concerns, then chooses release or conditions or money.
If a bail figure was entered at booking, it will be in Kandiyohi County Inmate Search. Ask the jail if it is only a placeholder until the hearing.
Where do I pay bail in Willmar?
Call the jail at 320-214-6700 and ask about the lobby, hours and which door to use. The county does not publish a bail window schedule.
The courthouse is at 505 Becker Avenue SW. Court administration, 320-231-6206, is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ask which place takes bail at the hour you plan to come.
What payment types does the Kandiyohi jail accept?
Confirm by phone at 320-214-6700 before you travel. For inmate money the jail has an entrance kiosk that takes bills, and mailed money orders or cashier's checks are accepted. That is for inmate accounts, not bail.
Funds in an account buy store items and calls. They cannot be used to release someone.
How much is bail for DWI, theft or a drug charge here?
The county does not publish one. Pages that list a set price for your charge are guessing.
A legal ceiling does exist for lesser crimes. Cash bail for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor cannot pass double the largest cash fine, and a few offenses get larger multiples (Minn. Stat. 629.471). Felony bail has no formula.
When does a judge first see someone arrested in Kandiyohi County?
Within 36 hours, or sooner if a judge is free. The count leaves out the arrest day, Sundays and holidays. A judge also has to review probable cause within 48 hours, weekends included (Minn. R. Crim. P. 4.02 and 4.03).
Court staff at 320-231-6206 can give the hearing time and courtroom.
What does a Willmar-area bail bondsman charge?
Agents are licensed by the Department of Commerce and approved by the State Court Administrator. Their premium comes from the surety's filed rate and may not be below $100 (Minn. Stat. 60M.02).
Get every term in writing, including the collateral. An agent must give you a numbered receipt for it (Minn. Stat. 60M.03).
Will the court take my house or farmland for bail?
A judge may accept other security, but Kandiyohi County has no published property-bond procedure. Real estate may not be pledged to a bondsman by quitclaim deed.
Ask the criminal clerk at 320-231-6206 who reviews property and how long it takes.
Which court hears Kandiyohi County criminal cases?
The Kandiyohi County District Court in the Eighth Judicial District, 505 Becker Avenue SW, Willmar. Court administrator Katie Bloch oversees the office.
That one court handles adult felonies, misdemeanors, traffic offenses and juvenile cases. Minnesota has no city courts.
Why does my relative have a hold on the Kandiyohi roster?
A hold may be a probation hold, a warrant from another place, or a domestic-abuse arrest that needs a judge's safety review. It can also be a federal detainer, since the jail houses immigration detainees.
No capital exception exists in Minnesota because the state has no death penalty. Ask the shift supervisor at 320-214-6700 what the hold means.
My son was arrested by the Willmar Police. Where is he?
Ask the police department for the report number and the place he was taken. Then see Kandiyohi County Inmate Search for the county booking.
If he does not appear after a few hours, call the Sheriff at 320-235-1260.
Where is a juvenile held in Kandiyohi County?
Youth records are private, so the adult search will not list them. Prairie Lakes Youth Programs in Willmar, reachable at 320-492-0461, runs secure and non-secure programs for young people. Kandiyohi County Community Corrections, 320-231-6222, can tell you where a particular child is.
Court administration at 320-231-6206 can give the detention hearing date.
How do we get a public defender in Kandiyohi County?
Ask the judge at the first appearance and give the court your income details. The court assigns the lawyer when you qualify.
For the office that serves Willmar, call 320-231-6206 and ask the clerk.
What if the person has an immigration hold or federal case?
A federal criminal case is heard by the federal trial court for Minnesota. Its judge, not the county judge, decides release.
An immigration hold is a federal matter, separate from county bail. The jail shift line at 320-214-6700 can tell you who holds the person.
When is bail money returned?
The court administrator keeps cash bail until the case ends. It is then paid to the defendant or a person the defendant names in writing, after any fine or restitution (Minn. Stat. 629.53).
Fees paid to a bond agent are not returned.
How do I spot a bail scam?
A real deputy will not ask for payment by app, gift card or cryptocurrency. If someone does, hang up and call the Sheriff at 320-235-1260.
Kandiyohi County bail contacts
- Jail
- Kandiyohi County Jail, 2201 23rd Street NE, Willmar, MN 56201; 320-214-6700 (shift supervisor ext. 3600; administration ext. 3670)
- Sheriff's Office
- 2201 23rd Street NE, PO Box 733, Willmar, MN 56201; 320-235-1260
- Custody lookup
- Kandiyohi County Inmate Search
- Bond guide
- Kandiyohi County bail and bond help
- District court
- Kandiyohi County Courthouse, 505 Becker Avenue SW, Willmar, MN 56201; 320-231-6206; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Public defender
- Ask court administration, 320-231-6206
- Juvenile
- Prairie Lakes Youth Programs, Willmar, 320-492-0461; Community Corrections, 320-231-6222
These facts come from county, court and federal listings that may change. Call to verify before you pay anything. We offer general help only and do not give legal advice.
Kandiyohi County Jail
Address:
2201 23rd St. NE
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone:
320-214-6700
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Kandiyohi County
Does Kandiyohi County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Kandiyohi County?
Who can set bail in Kandiyohi County?
When is bail set in Kandiyohi County Minnesota?
Does Kandiyohi County have bail?
Yes, Kandiyohi County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Kandiyohi County?
Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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, Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County have bail?
Yes, Kandiyohi County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Kandiyohi County?
Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County Minnesota?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County Minnesota?
Yes, Kandiyohi County does offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Kandiyohi County Jail for more information about the jails in Kandiyohi County.
What options are there to pay bail in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County Jail for more information about posting bail in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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.