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Douglas County bail and bond: two jails, one set of rules

Adults arrested in Douglas County are held at the Minden Jail and Lake Tahoe Jail, run by the Sheriff's Office. To see whether a person is in custody and what bail is set, use Douglas County Inmate Search. For anything the search leaves out, call the Minden Jail at 775-782-9922 or the Tahoe Jail at 775-586-7265. A judge, not the jail, decides the bond amount, and some holds block release even after payment.

Is my relative at the Minden jail or the Tahoe jail?

Run the name through Douglas County Inmate Search before anything else. It shows if the person is in custody and the current bail. Douglas County has two jails: the Minden Jail at 1038 Buckeye Road in the Carson Valley, and the Lake Tahoe Jail at 175 Highway 50, Stateline. Call the Minden Jail at 775-782-9922 or the Tahoe Jail at 775-586-7265 if the search comes up empty.

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Why does the bail amount keep changing?

Amounts shown for a new booking are subject to change until a judge acts. The Sheriff's Office app shows the numbers, but the figure on your screen may not be the final one. Before you pay, confirm with the Minden Jail at 775-782-9922.

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How do I pay cash-only bail in Douglas County?

Pay in person. The jail takes cash, a cashier's check, a money order, or a debit or credit card. You need valid government photo ID, and the name on it must match the name on the card or check. Bring the person whose name is on the card. Ask the jail line for the best hour to come.

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What is bondable bail?

Bondable bail is bail that a licensed bail bond company can post for a fee. The Sheriff's Office keeps a list of authorized companies on its jail information page. A company must be licensed by the Nevada Division of Insurance and registered with the sheriff and the district court clerk each year. The legal premium cap is 15 percent of the bond or $50, whichever is greater (NRS 697.300).

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What does a no-bail hold mean here?

A person with a no-bail hold cannot be released on bail and needs a court order. If a person has both a bail amount and a no-bail hold, bail can still be posted, but the person stays in custody until a court orders release. Common reasons are a hold from another agency, a probation or parole case, or a charge that the law treats differently, such as first-degree murder under NRS 178.484.

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Who runs the jails, and who is the sheriff?

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Coverley, runs both jails and has headquarters in the Valley Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Building at 1038 Buckeye Road, Minden. The office there is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a person in custody at night or on a weekend, use the jail lines rather than the front office.

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Which court hears the case?

It depends on where the arrest happened. East Fork Township Justice Court at 1038 Buckeye Road, Minden, takes Carson Valley cases; call 775-782-9955. Tahoe Township Justice Court at 175 Highway 50, Stateline, takes Lake Tahoe cases; call 775-586-7200. Felony cases move to the Douglas County District Court, whose clerk is at the Minden address and answers at 775-782-9820.

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When will a judge look at the arrest?

NRS 178.4849 calls for a pretrial release hearing within 48 hours after a person is taken into custody, by video or in person. A judge may continue it for good cause. The judge may set bail, release the person on their own recognizance, or add conditions. NRS 178.4851 limits conditions to the least restrictive means needed.

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What are the rules for DUI and domestic violence arrests?

For a DUI involving alcohol, bail is barred unless the breath result is under 0.04. Drug impairment means a wait of 12 hours. For domestic battery, no bail for 12 hours, and if nobody sets an amount after that, the default is $3,000, $5,000 or $15,000, depending on prior convictions and injury.

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Can property or a vehicle secure a bond?

A bail agent can take collateral. NRS 697.320 requires that it be reasonable for the bond amount, kept apart from the agent's own funds, and returned after discharge. Collateral may not be taken out of Nevada. Ask the agent for a receipt that lists everything handed over.

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Who gives Douglas County defendants a free lawyer?

The county uses contract attorneys instead of a public defender office. The Director of Indigent Defense, 775-783-6493, is the contact for how the appointment works. Tell the judge at the first appearance that you cannot afford counsel.

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Where are Douglas County youth detained?

The Douglas County juvenile detention facility is in the Lake Tahoe Law Enforcement Building at 175 Highway 50, Stateline. Call 775-586-7220 to ask about a young person. Youth records are private, so the adult search will not show them.

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Can the bail be lowered?

Yes, a lawyer may request a hearing. The prosecutor must show by clear and convincing evidence that bail is needed, and the judge must give reasons on the record. The judge also considers the factors in NRS 178.4853, including job, family ties and past court appearances.

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What if he does not return for court?

A warrant is ordered, and the surety or cash depositor receives notice for felonies and gross misdemeanors. Forfeiture happens 180 days after the notice is mailed (NRS 178.508). If the person comes back, the bail agent can ask the judge to set the forfeiture aside.

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Will I get the cash back?

Yes, in most cases. Once the bond is exonerated, the court returns the deposit to the payer named on the receipt, after taking any fines, fees or restitution the judge ordered. Premium paid to a bail agent is not returned.

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How do I know a bail request is real?

Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, wire transfers or an app payment to a person. Cash-only bail is paid in person with photo ID, as described above. Verify any request by calling 775-782-9922 yourself.

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Douglas County bail and bond contacts

Jails
Minden Jail and Lake Tahoe Jail: Minden Jail, 1038 Buckeye Road, Minden, NV 89423, 775-782-9922; Lake Tahoe Jail, 175 Highway 50, Stateline, NV 89449, 775-586-7265
Bail help
Douglas County bail and bond guide
Custody lookup
Douglas County Inmate Search
Justice courts
East Fork Township, Minden, 775-782-9955; Tahoe Township, Stateline, 775-586-7200
District Court clerk
1038 Buckeye Road, Minden; 775-782-9820
Public defense
Director of Indigent Defense, 775-783-6493
Juvenile
175 Highway 50, Stateline; 775-586-7220

Numbers, hours and payment rules can be updated without notice, and a judge may order something else for a particular defendant. Check with the jail or the court clerk first. A licensed Nevada attorney can advise on your case.

Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Douglas County

The Douglas County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Douglas County.

However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:

  • You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Douglas County, or in some cases the state of Nevada, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Douglas County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
  • The typical fee for a bond in Nevada is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less.  So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
  • Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Douglas County Jail - Stateline, or the courthouse in Douglas County where the offense took place.

Call 775-586-7265 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Douglas County inmate locator.

Douglas County Jail - Stateline

Address:
175 Highway 50
Stateline, NV 89449
Phone:
775-586-7265

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Douglas County


Does Douglas County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Douglas County?

Who can set bail in Douglas County?

When is bail set in Douglas County Nevada?

 

 

Does Douglas County have bail?

Yes,  Douglas County recognizes most types of bonds.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Douglas County?

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

 

 

Who can set bail in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County Jail - Stateline 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, Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County have bail?  

Yes,  Douglas County recognizes most types of bonds.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Douglas County? 

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

Who can set bail in Douglas 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 Douglas County Nevada? 

Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction hearing.

In Douglas 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 Douglas County Nevada?  

Yes, Nevada does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Douglas County Jail - Stateline for more information about the jails in Douglas County.

What options are there to pay bail in Douglas 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 Douglas County Jail - Stateline for more information about posting bail in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County Jail - Stateline 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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