McLeod County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
McLeod County bail and bond: paying cash at Glencoe and what to do after hours
People arrested in McLeod County are booked at the McLeod County Jail, part of the Law Enforcement Center beside the courthouse in Glencoe. The Sheriff's Office runs it. Look the person up with McLeod County Inmate Search to see whether they are in custody. The jail line is 320-864-5191. The county takes bail in cash only and in person, at Court Administration on weekdays and through dispatch at other times.
Is my family member in the Glencoe jail?
Run the name through McLeod County Inmate Search first. A booking that is only minutes old may not appear yet, so try again in an hour. Call the jail at 320-864-5191 for anything the search cannot tell you. The same number is used to schedule visits.
Is the jail at 801 10th Street East or 830 11th Street East?
Both addresses appear on county pages. The inmate mail page gives the jail as 801 10th Street East, Glencoe, MN 55336. The bail and visiting pages give the Courthouse and Law Enforcement Center as 830 11th Street East. The Law Enforcement Center adjoins the courthouse. Video visits use the lower east entrance, down the ramp left of the main door. Call before you drive and ask which door to use.
Where do I hand over bail on a Saturday night?
The county names two places. Court Administration in the Courts Building takes bail Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except legal holidays. Dispatch handles it after business hours, on weekends and on holidays. The page gives no street address for either, so call 320-864-5191 and ask where to walk in. Bring the full name and the case number if you have one.
Will McLeod County take a card or a check for bail?
The county lists cash only. Court Administration takes cash in person, and the Sheriff's Office wants the exact amount in cash. If the person is held on a warrant from another county, the bail must be posted at the Sheriff's Office or with the agency that issued the warrant. The other route is a bond from a bonding agent licensed in Minnesota. Money placed on a jail account is spending money for the inmate, not bail.
My brother wants to turn himself in on a McLeod warrant. When should he come?
He should arrive at the main Sheriff's Office or the Court Administration window by 9:00 a.m. on a regular court day. Deputies will try to put him on that day's court list, but they cannot promise it. If a judge already set bail, he must be booked at the Sheriff's Office first. After booking, bail can be paid at the jail, or a bond can be posted through an approved agency.
How long can deputies hold someone before a judge sees them?
Thirty-six hours, not counting the day of arrest, Sundays or legal holidays. That is Minnesota Rule of Criminal Procedure 4.02, and Saturdays do count. A person held on a misdemeanor and not brought before a judge in that time must be released on a citation. A different limit, 48 hours with weekends included, applies to the judge's finding of probable cause.
Does McLeod County have a bail schedule?
I found no list of dollar amounts for McLeod County, and Minnesota has no statewide list. The Judicial Council tells courts not to rely on preset schedules, so a judge usually sets the amount after hearing from both sides. Ask the jail whether an amount has been set yet. For hearing times, call Court Administration at 320-864-1281. McLeod is in the First Judicial District.
What if the judge sets bail my family cannot raise?
Minnesota judges need not pick an amount the person can afford, but bail should be the lowest figure that makes sure the person comes back. The judge may offer choices, such as one amount with conditions and a smaller one without. A lawyer can ask for a review, and the court must review conditions when a party asks. Work, family, years in the area, record and past court dates all count.
How do I pick a bondsman near Glencoe?
Choose an agent with a Minnesota Department of Commerce license who is also approved by the State Court Administrator. Under chapter 60M the premium follows the company's filed rate, with a $100 minimum, and rebates are barred. The county's bail page calls the fee non-refundable and says agents may ask for collateral. Get a numbered receipt for anything you hand over. Agents may not solicit at the jail unless someone asked them to come.
Can I pledge a farm or house in McLeod County?
Rule 6.02 lets a judge accept "other security," but I found no McLeod rule for property bonds. Ask Court Administration at 320-864-1281 whether the land must lie in the county, what proof of value is needed and how the papers are filed. Do that before you sign a deed or mortgage. Chapter 60M bars an agent from holding a quitclaim deed as collateral on a McLeod bond.
What if Glencoe police or the State Patrol made the arrest?
Ask the arresting agency for a report number and for where the person was taken, because a city or patrol arrest may start somewhere other than the county jail. I did not find a list of city holding cells in McLeod County. Then search the name in McLeod County Inmate Search. The Sheriff's line is 888-440-3134.
Where is a McLeod County teenager held?
I could not confirm which juvenile detention center McLeod County uses. Ask the Sheriff at 888-440-3134 or Court Administration the same day. A young person's record is private, so McLeod County Inmate Search will not list a child. Ask for the hearing time and whether the hearing will be by video.
How do I get a public defender for a McLeod case?
Ask the judge at the first appearance, or apply online through the Minnesota Judicial Branch. The court decides who qualifies, and the chief public defender picks the lawyer. You cannot choose. Court Administrator Karen Messner's office, 320-864-1281, can tell you how to reach the public defender who covers McLeod County.
Why might a judge keep someone in or add strict conditions?
Minnesota has no death penalty, so every defendant can have bail set. Still, a judge may limit release if freedom would endanger public safety or would not assure a return. In domestic abuse and stalking cases the court can order no contact and the surrender of firearms. A probation hold or another county's warrant can also stop a release.
When does the cash come back, and what if he misses court?
Bail cash belongs to the defendant even when you paid it, and it is normally returned after court requirements are met. A judge may apply it to a fine or restitution after a conviction. If he misses court, the bond can be forfeited. Call the agent and a lawyer that day, since a lawyer can ask the court to forgive the penalty.
Can I visit or video-call while we sort out the money?
The county lists on-site visits at the Law Enforcement Center on Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday are not offered. Call 320-864-5191 to schedule one. Video visits run daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m., but only through the vendor's website. Visitors register online in advance. Visits last 20 minutes.
Can the bondsman take him back to jail later?
Yes, in some cases. Minnesota Statutes section 629.63 lets a surety arrest or surrender the defendant, and the court holds a hearing on revoking and discharging the bond. Ask the agent in advance what conduct would make them surrender him, such as missing a check-in or a new arrest, and ask for that list in writing.
McLeod County bail contacts
- Jail
- McLeod County Jail, Law Enforcement Center, 830 11th Street East (mail address 801 10th Street East), Glencoe, MN 55336; 320-864-5191
- Bond guide
- McLeod County bail and bond instructions
- Custody lookup
- McLeod County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- Sheriff's Office, 888-440-3134; Government Center switchboard, 520 Chandler Avenue North, 320-864-5551
- Court
- McLeod County Courthouse, 830 11th Street East, Glencoe; 320-864-1281; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Public defense
- Ask Court Administration, 320-864-1281
- Juvenile
- Ask the Sheriff, 888-440-3134, which youth center is being used
Hours, phone lines and payment rules in a small county can shift without notice. Check each detail with the jail before you leave home with money, and take questions about a charge to a lawyer.
Depositing Money in an Inmate's Account so that they can Self Bail
McLeod County Bail Bond Deposit
McLeod 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 McLeod County Jail at 320-864-5191 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 McLeod County Jail, the quicker they will be released.
McLeod County Jail
Address:
801 10th Street East
Glencoe, MN 55336
Phone:
320-864-5191
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in McLeod County
What kind of bonds are accepted in McLeod County?
Who can set bail in McLeod County?
When is bail set in McLeod County Minnesota?
Does McLeod County have bail?
Yes, McLeod County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in McLeod County?
McLeod 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 McLeod 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 McLeod 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 McLeod 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 McLeod 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 McLeod 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, McLeod 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 McLeod 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 McLeod County have bail?
Yes, McLeod County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in McLeod County?
McLeod 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 McLeod 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 McLeod County Minnesota?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In McLeod 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 McLeod County Minnesota?
Yes, McLeod County does offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the McLeod County Jail for more information about the jails in McLeod County.
What options are there to pay bail in McLeod 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 McLeod County Jail for more information about posting bail in McLeod 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 McLeod 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 McLeod 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.