Las Vegas Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Las Vegas city jail: how to bail someone out
The Las Vegas Detention Center at 3200 Stewart Avenue is the City of Las Vegas jail for misdemeanor arrests inside the city. Look up a person with Las Vegas Detention Center Inmate Search. To pay bond or ask about a charge, call the hotline at 702-229-6460, which works around the clock. A judge decides the amount.
Is the person at the Las Vegas city jail right now?
Start with Las Vegas Detention Center Inmate Search. For a person who was just booked, the inmate information line is 702-229-6444, option 3. Someone arrested by Metro police may be at this jail or at the county jail, depending on where the alleged crime happened.
What kinds of arrests end up here?
The jail books anyone arrested for a misdemeanor inside Las Vegas city limits. It is run by the City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety and holds about 430 people on an average day, with a staff of over 218.
What if the charge is a felony?
A felony or gross misdemeanor is a county matter, and the county jail is the Clark County Detention Center, 330 S. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas, 702-671-3900. The Las Vegas desk at 702-229-6444 can say whether the person is on this side or has gone there.
When can bail be paid?
Around the clock. The bail window and the online payment option both run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The bail hotline is 702-229-6460.
What forms of payment does the window take?
MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and cash. American Express is refused. Bring the exact cash amount, because the window gives no change. A person arrested on a Las Vegas warrant should ask the hotline for the full figure first.
How does a bondsman post here?
The company fills out Public Safety Form 373 and faxes it to 702-471-7995. The charge to the family is capped by law at 15 percent of the bond or $50, whichever is greater, and it is a single payment (NRS 697.300). Get a receipt for everything you hand over.
Who sets the amount for a city misdemeanor?
A judge does. Nevada law admits nearly everyone to bail, and any condition must be the least restrictive one that works (NRS 178.4851). The judge weighs the offense, the person's finances, and community ties (NRS 178.498). A written release on one's own word is also possible.
The bail hotline, 702-229-6460, can tell you what the court has ordered.
Where is the first appearance for a county case?
Las Vegas Justice Court's Initial Appearance Court meets at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., seven days a week, at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue, Lower Level, Courtroom B. It serves people who have not posted bail or been released. Call 702-671-3116 for details.
Where do belongings and money go after release?
Property is released at 3300 Stewart Avenue. Ask an officer for the form, or request it at the bail window. Processing runs 8 to 10 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. A request covers all property or all money, and money used for bail counts as money.
What time is someone let out?
Release times are not published, for the safety of the person leaving. After bail is paid, wait near 3300 Stewart Avenue and keep your phone on.
Can a house or land stand in for cash?
Through a bail agent, yes. Collateral must be reasonable for the bond size, must be receipted in writing, and must be held separately by the agent. A deed counts only if it states it is part of a security transaction, and the holder reconveys it after the bond is discharged (NRS 697.320). The collateral may not leave Nevada.
Do I have a right to a free lawyer?
If you cannot pay, yes. Ask the judge at the first hearing. The Clark County Public Defender at 309 S. Third Street, 702-455-4685, takes felony and gross misdemeanor cases in the county courts.
Where do arrested kids go?
Not to this jail, unless a court moves the case to adult court. Clark County Juvenile Justice Services, 601 N. Pecos Road, 702-455-5200, runs the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center.
Does a federal hold stop my release?
Yes. Federal agents get first claim on that person, and city bail does not undo it. Federal cases go to the U.S. District Court, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-464-5400.
Which charges block bail?
First-degree murder can be held without bail when the proof is evident or the presumption great. A felony arrest during probation or parole sends bail decisions to the court or the supervising agency. A breath test of 0.04 or above in a DUI case bars bail, and domestic battery requires a 12-hour wait (NRS 178.484).
What if the person skips a Las Vegas court date?
The court can forfeit the bond and order an arrest. The surety gets notice, and forfeiture takes effect 180 days after that notice goes out (NRS 178.508). A person who returns on time with a good reason can ask the court to set the forfeiture aside (NRS 178.512).
Can I visit or put money on an account?
Visits are by video through Securus Video Connect and must be booked at least 48 hours ahead, in 20-minute sessions. Professional visits have been online only since August 7, 2023. Inmate fund deposits use Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884. A deposit is spending money for the account, not bail.
How do I spot a fake bail payment request in Las Vegas?
Real payment goes to the window, the online court payment page, or a licensed agent you chose. Be wary of anyone demanding gift cards or an app transfer on a call. Hang up and ring the hotline 702-229-6460.
Key contacts for Las Vegas Detention Center
- Jail
- Las Vegas Detention Center, 3200 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas; inmate information 702-229-6444 option 3
- Bond instructions
- Clark County jail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Las Vegas Detention Center Inmate Search
- Bail hotline
- 702-229-6460
- Bonding companies
- Fax Form 373 to 702-471-7995
- County jail
- CCDC, 330 S. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas, 702-671-3900
- First appearance
- Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue, 702-671-3116
- Defense lawyer
- Public Defender, Third Street office, 702-455-4685
- Youth detention
- Clark County Juvenile Justice Services, 702-455-5200
Rules and phone lines change without notice, and your judge's order controls; confirm the figure and method for your case first.
Las Vegas Detention Center
Address:
3200 Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone:
702-229-6444
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Clark County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Clark County?
Who can set bail in Clark County?
When is bail set in Clark County Nevada?
Does Clark County have bail?
Yes, Clark County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Clark County?
There are several types of bail available including own recognizance, cash bail, surety bond and property bond.
Who can set bail in Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark 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 Las Vegas 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, Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark County have bail?
Yes, Clark County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Clark County?
There are several types of bail available including own recognizance, cash bail, surety bond and property bond.
Who can set bail in Clark 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 Clark County Nevada?
Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction hearing.
In Clark 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 Clark County Nevada?
Yes, Nevada does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Las Vegas Detention Center for more information about the jails in Clark County.
What options are there to pay bail in Clark 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 Las Vegas Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Clark 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 Clark 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 Las Vegas 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.