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Mineral County bail and bond: Hawthorne, the courts, and finding your person

People arrested by the Mineral County Sheriff's Office, 105 S. A Street, Suite 4, Hawthorne, are held in the jail that serves this county. The fastest way to find a name is Mineral County Inmate Search, which also shows bail status and release. The Sheriff's Office answers at 775-945-2434 Monday through Thursday and is closed on Fridays. The Hawthorne courts set the bail amount, so keep both the Sheriff and the court in mind.

Where is my family member held after a Mineral County arrest?

Look the name up in Mineral County Inmate Search first. It is the quickest way to learn whether the person is in custody. If nothing appears, call the Sheriff's Office at 775-945-2434 and give the full name, date of birth and the town of arrest.

The Sheriff's Office is at 105 S. A Street, Suite 4, and its mail goes to PO Box 2290, Hawthorne, NV 89415. Sheriff Bill Ferguson leads it.

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The Sheriff's counter is closed on Friday. Who do I reach?

The office takes walk-ins and calls Monday through Thursday, closing at 5 p.m. On Fridays, use the inmate search for the booking and bail record, and call the Hawthorne Justice Court at 775-945-3859 on a weekday to learn about hearings. If a Friday arrest shows no bail figure, the record will fill in once a judge acts.

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When does a judge look at the case?

Nevada's deadline for the pretrial release hearing is 48 hours after custody, under NRS 178.4849, and a continuance needs good cause. A separate statute, NRS 171.178, lets a magistrate release someone not brought forward within 72 hours of arrest, excluding nonjudicial days, if the delay was unnecessary. The hearing may be done by video.

At the hearing the judge decides whether the person goes home on a promise, with conditions, or with money bail.

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Which court holds the Mineral County case?

Hawthorne Justice Court takes misdemeanors and the first stage of felony and gross misdemeanor cases. Its number is 775-945-3859. Cases that move forward go to the Eleventh Judicial District Court. Mineral County's district court is at 105 S. A Street, PO Box 1450, Hawthorne, 775-945-0738.

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How much will the judge set the bail at?

There is no published dollar table for every charge, so the figure comes from the judge. NRS 178.498 tells the judge to pick an amount that reasonably ensures appearance and protects the community, after looking at the charge, the person's character, and ability to pay. The statute also requires that bail be no more than necessary, and the prosecutor must prove the need by clear and convincing evidence (NRS 178.4851).

The inmate search shows the amount once it exists.

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Can I just pay the whole thing in cash?

Cash is one of the forms Nevada allows. NRS 178.502 allows a judge to accept cash, sureties, or United States bonds. Ask the court clerk, not a stranger, which office takes it and whose name the check or money order must carry. The Hawthorne Justice Court clerk at 775-945-3859 answers that question. Keep the receipt with the case number.

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What will a bondsman cost me, and what is off limits?

The legal premium cap is 15 percent of the bond or $50, whichever is greater (NRS 697.300). The agent cannot charge a renewal premium, and cannot charge interest on a premium payment plan. Costs must be necessary and receipted.

Agents cannot solicit in or near a jail or courthouse (NRS 697.340). Use the state's license search to confirm a license. A complaint goes to the Division of Insurance.

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Can my house or ranch land be used to bail someone out?

With a bail agent, collateral may be real estate. NRS 697.320 requires collateral to be reasonable, kept apart from the agent's funds, and returned after the bond ends. A deed counts only when it says on its face that it is part of a security transaction. Collateral may not leave Nevada.

For land put up directly with a court, ask the district court clerk at 775-945-0738 what that judge accepts.

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When can bail be refused or delayed?

Nevada must admit a person to bail except for first-degree murder, where bail can be denied if the proof is evident or the presumption great. A felony arrest of someone on probation or parole for a different case goes through the court or the supervising agency. Breath alcohol of 0.04 or higher in a DUI case bars bail, a drug-impairment DUI waits 12 hours, and domestic battery waits 12 hours (NRS 178.484).

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What are the fixed amounts after a domestic battery arrest?

If a judge has not set bail after the 12-hour wait, the law sets it: $3,000, $5,000 or $15,000. The tier depends on past convictions and on strangulation or substantial bodily harm. A judge can still change the number, so confirm the current figure in the inmate search.

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The Walker River Paiute Tribe is in Mineral County. What if the arrest happened there?

The Walker River Paiute Reservation, near Schurz, lies inside the county. Tribal officers may hold a person in tribal custody and the tribal court may take the case. If the county search shows no booking, ask the Sheriff's Office at 775-945-2434 which agency made the arrest.

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Can the judge let my relative go without paying?

Yes. The judge weighs time in the community, work, family, criminal record and appearance history, and any danger to others (NRS 178.4853). Release comes with conditions such as staying away from a named person or staying in the county. Breaking a condition can bring contempt, higher bail, or a return to jail (NRS 178.4851).

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How do I get a public defender in Mineral County?

Ask the judge at the first court date. Mineral County has a county public defender office. The Hawthorne Justice Court clerk, 775-945-3859, can tell you how to reach the office and what paperwork the court needs about income and household.

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Where do juveniles go when arrested?

Mineral County Youth and Family Services handles youth matters from 525 West 9th Street, Hawthorne; call 775-945-3393. Ask the officer there where a detained youth is placed and when the hearing is set. Mail goes to PO Box 1167, Hawthorne, NV 89415.

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What if the person misses a hearing after getting out?

A warrant follows. The court notifies the surety or whoever posted cash, and bail is forfeited 180 days after that notice (NRS 178.508). A bail agent may surrender the defendant or have a licensed agent bring them in (NRS 178.526). Phone the court at 775-945-3859 right away.

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Do I get the money back at the end?

Bail posted with the court is exonerated when the case ends or the bond condition is met (NRS 178.522). Deposited cash may first be applied to a judgment (NRS 178.528). A bail agent's premium stays with the agent unless the agent causes an early surrender without good cause.

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What does a bail scam look like?

A caller who demands gift cards, wire transfers or crypto to free someone is a scammer. Hang up and phone the Sheriff's Office at 775-945-2434 or the court at 775-945-3859 using numbers from this page.

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Mineral County contacts for bail questions

Custody lookup
Mineral County Inmate Search
Bail guide
Mineral County jail and bail guides
Sheriff's Office
105 S. A Street, Suite 4, Hawthorne, NV 89415; PO Box 2290; 775-945-2434; Monday to Thursday
Justice court
Hawthorne Justice Court, 775-945-3859
District court
105 S. A Street, PO Box 1450, Hawthorne; 775-945-0738
Youth
Youth and Family Services, 525 West 9th Street, Hawthorne; 775-945-3393
Statewide
Division of Insurance bail complaints

Small-county offices keep short hours and phones change. Ring the court before you travel or hand over cash. This page explains Nevada rules in plain English and does not give legal advice.

Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Mineral County

The Mineral County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral County Detention Center, or the courthouse in Mineral County where the offense took place.

Call 775-945-2434 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Mineral County inmate locator.

Mineral County Detention Center

Address:
Mineral County Detention Center
105 South A Street
Hawthorne, NV 89415
Phone:
775-945-2434

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Mineral County


Does Mineral County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Mineral County?

Who can set bail in Mineral County?

When is bail set in Mineral County Nevada?

 

 

Does Mineral County have bail?

Yes,  Mineral County recognizes most types of bonds.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Mineral County?

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

 

 

Who can set bail in Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral 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, Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral County have bail?  

Yes,  Mineral County recognizes most types of bonds.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Mineral County? 

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

Who can set bail in Mineral 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 Mineral County Nevada? 

Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction hearing.

In Mineral 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 Mineral County Nevada?  

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

What options are there to pay bail in Mineral 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 Mineral County Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral 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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