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Churchill County bail and bond: getting someone out of the Fallon jail

If someone was arrested in Churchill County, look them up with Churchill County Inmate Search to see whether they are in custody, the charges, and the bail amount. Adults are held at the Churchill County Detention Center in Fallon, which the Churchill County Sheriff's Office runs. A judge decides the bond amount at the first hearing. For questions the search cannot answer, call the Sheriff's Office at 775-423-3116.

Is my person in the Fallon jail?

Type the name into Churchill County Inmate Search. It tells you if the booking has gone through and shows the charges and any bail. If the search shows nothing, the arrest may be too new, or the person may have been released already. The Sheriff's Office, 775-423-3116, can answer what the search cannot.

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Which agency arrested my relative, and does it matter?

It matters for the court and the paperwork. The Churchill County Sheriff's Office, 775-423-3116, and Fallon Police, 775-423-0167, both make arrests in Fallon. Tribal police for the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe answer at 775-423-8848. Ask the arresting agency for the report number and the court named on the citation, then check Churchill County Inmate Search for the booking.

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Where do adults arrested in Churchill County stay?

Adults are held at the Churchill County Detention Center, which is run by the Churchill County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office is at 73 N. Maine Street, Suite A, Fallon, NV 89406. Call 775-423-3116 to confirm the entrance and the bail window before you drive over.

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How do I see the bail amount?

Look at the Churchill County Inmate Search record first. A new booking may show no amount because a judge sets bail at the first hearing. Nevada law, NRS 178.4849, requires a pretrial release hearing within 48 hours of custody, though a judge may delay it for good cause. If the amount is still blank on the second day, call 775-423-3116.

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Which court will hear a Fallon case?

New River Township Justice Court, 71 North Maine Street, Fallon, handles the early stages of most criminal cases. Its phone is 775-423-2845. Misdemeanors inside Fallon city limits may be filed in Fallon Municipal Court instead. Felonies move on to the Churchill County District Court after the justice court stage. Ask the justice court clerk which court holds your relative's case number.

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What should I bring to post bail?

Bring a government photo ID, the full legal name and date of birth, the booking number, and the exact amount. Ask the Sheriff's Office at 775-423-3116 which forms of payment are taken at the window, and whether a bail agent's bond is handled there too. Take a written receipt that shows the case number. Do not hand cash to anyone who is not behind the window.

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How much will a bail agent charge?

The legal ceiling in Nevada is 15 percent of the bond or $50, whichever is greater (NRS 697.300). It is a one-time premium. Annual renewal charges and interest on financed premiums are not allowed, and only receipted, necessary expenses may be added. Agents also register each year with the sheriff and the district court clerk, so ask to see the license and the registration. The Division of Insurance takes complaints.

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Can we use a house, truck or savings as collateral?

A bail agent may take collateral, and NRS 697.320 says it must be reasonable compared with the bond. The agent holds it separately, gives a written receipt, and returns it once the bond is discharged and fees are paid. A deed counts only if it says it is part of a security transaction. A court-posted property bond is a different route; ask the justice court clerk before you count on one.

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When is bail not allowed in Churchill County?

First-degree murder is the exception in NRS 178.484: a judge may refuse bail when the proof is evident or the presumption great. A felony arrest of a person on probation or parole needs a court order or agency direction. After a DUI arrest involving alcohol, bail waits until the breath result is under 0.04, and drug or inhalant impairment means a 12-hour wait. Domestic battery also carries a 12-hour wait.

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Does time in jail count if the person cannot pay bail?

Often yes. NRS 176.055 lets a judge give credit for time actually spent in confinement before conviction. It does not apply to every day or every case, so a lawyer should confirm the count before sentencing.

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Who is the court-paid lawyer here?

The Churchill County Public Defender's Office is at 155 North Taylor Street, Suite 161, Fallon, and answers at 775-428-6054. Say you cannot afford a lawyer at the first appearance, and the judge will review your application.

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Where do juveniles go?

Churchill County runs the Churchill County Juvenile Justice Center, known as Teurman Hall, at 335 N. Broadway in Fallon. Its number is 775-423-6587; juvenile probation is at 775-423-6887. Youth cases are private and do not appear in the adult search.

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Can bail be reduced?

A defense lawyer can ask the judge to revisit it. Under Valdez-Jimenez and NRS 178.4851, money bail must be the least restrictive option, and the prosecutor has to prove by clear and convincing evidence that it is needed. Judges weigh job, family ties, record and the charge (NRS 178.4853).

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What if my brother skips court?

The judge records the failure to appear and orders a warrant. For felonies and gross misdemeanors, the surety or the cash depositor gets formal notice, and the bail is forfeited 180 days after the notice (NRS 178.508). Getting him back in front of the court within that window can save the money.

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How is cash bail returned?

The court exonerates bail when the case closes or a forfeiture is set aside (NRS 178.522). Cash left on deposit at judgment may be applied to fines, fees and restitution first. The remainder goes back to the person named on the receipt.

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How can I tell a scam call from the jail?

Jails and courts do not accept gift cards, Bitcoin or app transfers. If a caller offers a fast release for a payment today, hang up and phone the Sheriff's Office yourself at 775-423-3116. Deposits to an inmate's phone or commissary account are not bail.

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Churchill County bail and bond contacts

Jail
Churchill County Detention Center, run by the Churchill County Sheriff's Office
Bail help
Jail bail and bond guide
Sheriff's Office
73 N. Maine Street, Suite A, Fallon, NV 89406; 775-423-3116
Custody lookup
Churchill County Inmate Search
Justice court
New River Township Justice Court, 71 North Maine Street, Fallon; 775-423-2845
Police
Fallon Police, 55 W. Williams Avenue, 775-423-0167; Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribal Police, 987 Rio Vista Road, 775-423-8848
Public defender
155 North Taylor Street, Suite 161, Fallon; 775-428-6054
Juvenile
Churchill County Juvenile Justice Center, 335 N. Broadway, Fallon; 775-423-6587

Hours, fees and numbers shift over time, and judges can order terms that differ from these general rules. Before paying anything, check your specific case with the court or Sheriff's Office. This guide does not replace a lawyer.

Churchill County Detention Center

Address:
180 West A Street
Fallon, NV 89406
Phone:
775-423-1596

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Churchill County


Does Churchill County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Churchill County?

Who can set bail in Churchill County?

When is bail set in Churchill County Nevada?

 

 

Does Churchill County have bail?

Yes,  Churchill County recognizes most types of bonds.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Churchill County?

There are several types of bail available including own recognizance, cash bail, surety bond and property bond.

 

 

Who can set bail in Churchill County?

For many minor and non-violent charges bail is already set according to a bail standard. For more serious cases, of if prosecution feels a defendant is a flight risk, bail is set by a judge in the criminal court.

 

 

When is bail set in Churchill County Nevada?

For minor offenses bail is listed in a bail schedule and this information will be known during the booking process. For more serious cases a hearing, known as the initial hearing, will be scheduled as soon as possible. In most cases this will be immediately following booking, but it is required to occur within 72 hours.

What is Bail?

Bail is what the arrested in Churchill 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 Nevada 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 Churchill County Detention Center 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, Churchill 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 Churchill 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 ban 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 Churchill County have bail?  

Yes,  Churchill County recognizes most types of bonds.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Churchill County? 

There are several types of bail available including own recognizance, cash bail, surety bond and property bond.

Who can set bail in Churchill County?  

For many minor and non-violent charges bail is already set according to a bail standard. For more serious cases, of if prosecution feels a defendant is a flight risk, bail is set by a judge in the criminal court.

When is bail set in Nevada?

For minor offenses bail is listed in a bail schedule and this information will be known during the booking process. For more serious cases a hearing, known as the initial hearing, will be scheduled as soon as possible. In most cases this will be immediately following booking, but it is required to occur within 72 hours.

Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Churchill County Nevada? 

Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction hearing.

In Churchill County Nevada, 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 Nevada could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.

Can bail be paid online in Churchill County Nevada?  

Yes, Nevada does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Churchill County Detention Center for more information about the jails in Churchill County.

What options are there to pay bail in Churchill County Nevada? 

Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Churchill County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Churchill County.  

Will I get all my bond money back in Nevada? 

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 Churchill 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 Nevada?  

The Churchill County Detention Center 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.

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