Saint Louis County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Saint Louis County Jail

Address:
4334 Haines Road
Duluth, MN 55811

Phone:

218-726-2345

How do Bail Bonds work at Saint Louis County Jail

The St. Louis County Sheriff recommends that you use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in St. Louis County.

  • You can pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in St. Louis County, or in some cases the state of Minnesota, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in St. Louis County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
  • The typical fee for a bond will be between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15%.  So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1500.00.

Call 218-726-2345 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the St. Louis County inmate locator.


St. Louis County Bail Bonds


 

Who do I call to find out the Bond for an Inmate?

Please call the jail at 218-726-2345 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Saint Louis County Jail.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule.
The purpose of the bond is to assure the offender's appearance in court.

Instructions on how to post Bail or Bond in St. Louis County

Because St. Louis County and Minnesota can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Saint Louis County Jail at 218-726-2345, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, right after an arrestee has been booked. 

Ask the staff at the Saint Louis County Jail or the St. Louis County Court Clerk these specific questions:

  1. Is the defendant eligible for bail or a bond?
  2. How much will the bail or bond be, and what are the additional fees?
  3. Where do I go to pay it?
  4. Are there any days or times of the day or night when I cannot post bail?
  5. What types of payment are allowed? Cash? Money order? Credit card? What types of credit cards? Property or other collateral? Surety bonds?
  6. Do I have to use a bail or bond agent?

If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released. 

This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.

Option 1 - How to Post Bail using Cash for a Defendant at Saint Louis County Jail

The first option, a cash bond, is to pay the full bail amount in cash, cashier's check, or money order. Personal Checks are not accepted.

Depending on the crime, this amount could be anywhere from $100 to $75,000 or more.

To pay a cash bond, go to Saint Louis County Jail or to the court where the bail hearing occurred. Going directly to the jail will quicken the release of the defendant as any bail paperwork processed at the court will have to be transferred to the jail.

Cashier's Checks and Money Orders may be made out to Saint Louis County Jail where the defendant is being held, but usually to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office or to the St. Louis County Court.

To purchase money orders visit any Western Union, Moneygram or Post Office.

Option 2 - How to Post a Private or Surety Bond for a Defendant at Saint Louis County Jail

In the event that someone does not have the full bond amount available to him or her, there is what is called a private bond or surety bond.

This is an agreement made with a bail agent or bondsman who will post the full bail amount. In return, the defendant and/or cosigner will pay a premium to the bail agent. This premium will be 10-15% of the full bail amount.



For example, if bail is posted at $5,000, then the premium will cost approximately $500-$750.

A bail agent will often require some form of collateral, for example, a lien on a house, a car or jewelry. This is to ensure that if the defendant skips bail, or does not appear in court, the bail agent has some sort of compensation for the full bail amount being paid.

Remember, by making an agreement with a bail agent the signatory takes responsibility for paying the full bail amount if the defendant does not appear in court.

Option 3 - How to Post a Property Bond for a Defendant at Saint Louis County Jail

If you are a landowner in St. Louis County you may be able to post a property bond. Property within St. Louis County may be used as collateral to bail someone out. All owners of the property must be present to sign the bond in order for this to happen.

To find if property located outside of St. Louis County can be used as collateral, call a local bail or bond agent or contact a defense lawyer.

Click here for additional information on how to post bail at Saint Louis County Jail.

Who can post Bail or Bond for a Defendant at Saint Louis County Jail?

Anyone over the age of 18 who can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can post bail. Accepted forms of ID include a Photo Driver's License, Passport, or Motor Vehicle issued ID.

In many circumstances, if the defendant has the resources, they can post their own cash bail from jail.

Surety Bonds are arranged by a third party, typically a Minnesota state licensed Bail Bond firm.

Juveniles may only be bailed or bonded out of custody by a parent or legal guardian.

St. Louis County Justice System Flowchart

When will the Cash Bail or Collateral be returned to me?

Money or collateral will not be returned until the defendant's court case is finished, so realistically it could take several months to years, depending on the severity of the charges. If a defendant posts his or her own bail, St. Louis County Court may retain whatever amount of fines or fees have accumulated throughout the trial.

What happens to my Bail or Collateral if the Defendant misses Court?

The St. Louis County Judge may order a failure to appear warrant for the person's arrest or the Judge may order a Bail Commissioner's Letter be issued that will be sent to the person with a new court date.

If cash bail was paid, the entire amount may be forfeited.

Saint Louis County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Saint Louis County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Saint Louis County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & ID#
St. Louis County Jail
4334 Haines Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.


 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in St. Louis County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Saint Louis County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in St. Louis County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Minnesota, then choose Saint Louis County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Saint Louis County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in St. Louis County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Saint Louis County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for St. Louis County.


 

How Do Inmates in Saint Louis County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your St. Louis County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:

For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your St. Louis County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.


 

How Do Inmates in Saint Louis County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your St. Louis County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:

For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your St. Louis County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.


 

How Do You Schedule and Visit an Inmate in Saint Louis County Jail?

To set up an account to schedule and visit your St. Louis County inmate, follow these instructions:

  • Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE, or log in if you already have an account.
  • Select Saint Louis County Jail, then select your inmate who you will be visiting.
  • Your identity will have to investigated and approved by the St. Louis County staff.
  • Once approved, you can schedule a visit.

For all the information you need in order to schedule and visit your St. Louis County inmate, or to assist them in visiting with others, including instructions, fees, cost of each visit, requirements for free visits, tablet rentals that can be used for visits, payment methods and times that your inmate can have a visit, check out our Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your visits with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.


 

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