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Nye County bail and bond: one huge county, three justice courts, and where to start

Nye County stretches from Pahrump to Tonopah and Beatty, and the Sheriff's Office runs Nye County detention centers on that map. Look the name up in Nye County Inmate Search to see custody, the bail amount and any release. For Pahrump detention call 775-751-7027; for Tonopah call 775-482-7358; for Beatty call 775-553-2345. Your case then goes to one of three justice courts, and the rest of this page explains how to tell which one.

Which Nye County detention number do I call?

Match the call to the town. Pahrump detention is 775-751-7027, at the Nye County Detention Center on Siri Lane. Tonopah detention is 775-482-7358, at the Radar Road station. Beatty detention is 775-553-2345. The Sheriff's headquarters is at 1520 East Basin Avenue, Pahrump, 775-751-7000.

Start with Nye County Inmate Search so you know whether the person is in custody before you spend time on the phone.

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Is the Pahrump facility with ICE and federal detainees the county jail?

No. The Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump is a private facility run by CoreCivic that holds immigration, Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Marshals detainees. A person arrested by Nye deputies is booked into a county detention center. If a relative was taken by federal agents, ask the agency for the booking location.

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When does a Nye County defendant first see a judge?

For felonies and gross misdemeanors, the first appearance takes place in Pahrump Justice Court, where bail is considered before a preliminary hearing is set. Misdemeanors start with an arraignment, where the charge is read and a plea is entered. State law adds a clock: a pretrial release hearing within 48 hours of custody (NRS 178.4849), unless a judge continues it for good cause.

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How do I know whether it is Pahrump, Tonopah, or Beatty court?

Pahrump Justice Court is 775-751-7050, with the clerk at 775-751-7040. Tonopah Justice Court is 775-482-8155, with the clerk at 775-482-8127. Beatty Justice Court is 775-553-2951. Ask the detention desk which court holds the case.

Show up at the clerk's window at least 15 minutes before a hearing and check in.

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Who sets the bail figure in Nye County?

A justice court judge sets it at the first appearance. NRS 178.498 tells the judge to choose an amount that reasonably secures appearance and public safety, after weighing the offense, the person's character, and what the family can afford. The amount is no more than necessary, and a prosecutor asking for it has to prove the need by clear and convincing evidence.

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Can bail be a promise to appear instead of cash?

Yes. The court weighs residence, work, family and friends, criminal history, and the charge (NRS 178.4853). A judge can release a person on a signed promise with limits such as no contact or staying in Nevada. Break those limits, and the court can raise bail or send the person back to custody.

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How is cash bail paid and refunded in Tonopah?

Tonopah Justice Court explains cash bail in plain terms: when someone else posts it and a refund comes due, the refund goes to the person who posted it. That is why the name on the receipt matters. Call the clerk at 775-482-8127 to ask where the payment is taken and what form of payment the court accepts.

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What does a bail bondsman cost?

Nevada lets an agent charge the larger of 15 percent of the bond or $50, once (NRS 697.300). No yearly renewal fee, and no interest on installment plans. Expenses must be necessary and shown by receipt.

Look up the agent on the state license search. Nye County agents register each year with the sheriff and the district court clerk (NRS 697.270).

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What can I put up as collateral?

A bail agent may accept collateral that fits the bond size, but must give a receipt, keep it apart from the agent's own funds, and return it when the case is done (NRS 697.320). For a real property deed, the paper must declare itself part of a security deal, and the agent must reconvey. Property offered straight to a court is the judge's decision, so ask the Pahrump clerk, 775-751-7040.

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When is bail not allowed in Nevada?

In a first-degree murder case when the proof is evident or the presumption great. After a felony arrest of someone on probation or parole for another case, unless a court or the supervising agency orders it. In drunk-driving cases with a breath reading of 0.04 or more. Drug-impaired driving and domestic battery cases carry a 12-hour wait (NRS 178.484). Otherwise bail is a right.

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What are the automatic amounts for domestic battery?

If the 12-hour wait has run and no judge has set bail, NRS 178.484 sets $3,000, $5,000 or $15,000. Priors and strangulation or substantial bodily harm decide which. A judge may still choose another number at the Pahrump first appearance.

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What if the arrest was made at Beatty or Tonopah rather than Pahrump?

Call the detention number for that town. Tonopah is 775-482-7358 and Beatty is 775-553-2345. The justice court clerk can tell you where the hearing will be held. Distances in Nye County are long, so ask the clerk about remote appearances before you drive.

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How do I get a public defender in Nye County?

At arraignment the judge interviews you to see whether you qualify. A person who qualifies receives the public defender's contact information from the court. If you hire your own lawyer, that lawyer files an Authorization to Represent with the court. Ask the clerk in your court (see the numbers above) for the form.

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Where are Nye County youths held?

Nye County Juvenile Probation, 1520 East Basin Avenue, Suite 106, Pahrump, answers at 775-751-7021. Call it before anything else. The officer there can say where a detained youth is placed and when the hearing is.

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What does the district court add to a felony?

After the preliminary hearing, a judge decides whether probable cause exists. If yes, the case is held to answer in the Fifth Judicial District Court, 775-751-6365.

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What if my person misses a hearing?

A warrant follows, and bail is forfeited 180 days after notice to the surety or depositor (NRS 178.508). A surety can have the defendant picked up under NRS 178.526. Call the court that day.

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How do I spot a bail scam?

Be wary of any request for gift cards, crypto or wire transfers. Call the detention number for the town, or the clerk, and confirm what you were told. Premiums paid to an agent are earned fees and are not returned except for an early surrender without good cause (NRS 697.330).

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Nye County contacts

Detention
Nye County detention centers: Pahrump 775-751-7027, 1521 East Siri Lane; Tonopah 775-482-7358, 101 Radar Road; Beatty 775-553-2345
Bail guide
Nye County jails and bail guides
Custody lookup
Nye County Inmate Search
Sheriff's Office
1520 East Basin Avenue, Pahrump, NV 89060; 775-751-7000
Pahrump court
Justice Court 775-751-7050; clerk 775-751-7040
Tonopah court
Justice Court 775-482-8155; clerk 775-482-8127
Beatty court
Justice Court 775-553-2951
District court
Fifth Judicial District, 775-751-6365; District Attorney 775-751-7080
Youth
Juvenile Probation, 1520 East Basin Avenue, Suite 106, Pahrump; 775-751-7021

Nye County covers a vast area, and each office sets its own hours. Ring ahead before a long drive. This guide describes Nevada procedure for general understanding only.

Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Nye County

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

Call 775-751-7027 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Nye County inmate locator.

Nye County Detention Center - South Command

Address:
1521 Siri Lane
Pahrump, NV 89060
Phone:
775-751-7027

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Nye County


Does Nye County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Nye County?

Who can set bail in Nye County?

When is bail set in Nye County Nevada?

 

 

Does Nye County have bail?

Yes,  Nye County recognizes most types of bonds.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Nye County?

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

 

 

Who can set bail in Nye 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 Nye 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 Nye 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 Nye County Detention Center - South Command 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, Nye 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 Nye 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 Nye County have bail?  

Yes,  Nye County recognizes most types of bonds.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Nye County? 

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

Who can set bail in Nye 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 Nye County Nevada? 

Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction hearing.

In Nye 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 Nye County Nevada?  

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

What options are there to pay bail in Nye 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 Nye County Detention Center - South Command for more information about posting bail in Nye 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 Nye 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 Nye County Detention Center - South Command 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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