Storey County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Storey County

Nevada • Storey County • Bail & bond help

Storey County bail and bond: the small jail on State Route 341

Adults arrested in Storey County are held at the Storey County Detention Center on State Route 341 South in Virginia City, which the Sheriff's Office runs. Look up a person on Storey County Inmate Search to see custody status, the charge, and the bail amount. The jail has 25 beds and takes bond in person. Call the detention desk at 775-847-0929 for what the search cannot show.

Is my husband in the Virginia City jail?

Look up the name on Storey County Inmate Search. It will show if he is booked, what the charge is, and the bail. Storey County has one adult jail, so if he was arrested here he is either in Virginia City or has already been moved. The detention desk, 775-847-0929, can say what the search leaves out.

Back to questions ↑

How big is the Storey County jail?

The Storey County Detention Center, 911 State Route 341 South, holds up to 25 adults, plus one isolation and observation cell. It is a small jail. Call 775-847-0929 to learn where a particular person is.

Back to questions ↑

Who runs it, and who is the sheriff?

The Storey County Sheriff's Office runs the jail under Sheriff Michael S. Cullen. The main office is at 205 S. C Street, Virginia City, 775-847-0959. A substation serves Lockwood at 420 Canyon Way, 775-342-0950.

Back to questions ↑

What forms of bail does the jail take?

Bail must be presented in person at the jail. It accepts U.S. currency, certified or cashier's checks drawn on a U.S. bank, postal money orders with the amount typed or stamped, and bonds from approved bail agents. Bail agents' bonds are not accepted for cash-only bails or fines. Ask the detention desk for the exact amount before you leave home.

Back to questions ↑

How long after bail is paid does release happen?

Release usually takes one to four hours after bail is posted. Plan to wait outside, bring a phone charger, and have a ride ready.

Back to questions ↑

Which bail agents can I use?

The Sheriff's Office keeps an approved list of bail agents on the county bail page, and staff cannot recommend or suggest a company. Pick one that is licensed by the Nevada Division of Insurance. The legal premium is 15 percent of the bond or $50, whichever is greater (NRS 697.300), and renewal fees are not allowed.

Back to questions ↑

Where do Storey County cases go to court?

Storey County Justice Court, 800 South C Street, Virginia City, 775-847-0962, handles misdemeanors and takes felony and gross misdemeanor cases from first appearance through the preliminary hearing. It is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. After that, felonies go to District Court, whose clerk is at 26 S. B Street, 775-847-0969. Ask the Justice Court about bail and arraignment times.

Back to questions ↑

Does a judge have to see my husband quickly?

Yes. NRS 178.4849 calls for a pretrial release hearing within 48 hours after a person is taken into custody, and a judge may continue it for good cause. Under NRS 171.178, an arrested person must be taken before a magistrate without unnecessary delay, and long delay can lead to release.

Back to questions ↑

Can I see him while he is in jail?

Visits happen on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors must be 18 or older with valid ID. A minor must come with a parent or legal guardian who has proof of guardianship, with no more than two minors per adult. Deputies may end a visit.

Back to questions ↑

What if the judge says no bail?

Under NRS 178.484 most people must be admitted to bail. First-degree murder is the exception where bail can be denied if the proof is evident or the presumption great. A felony arrest of someone on probation or parole needs a court order or agency direction. DUI with alcohol waits for a breath result under 0.04, and domestic battery waits 12 hours.

Back to questions ↑

Is there a default bail for domestic violence?

Yes. If a magistrate has not set an amount after the 12-hour wait, the default is $3,000, $5,000 or $15,000, depending on past convictions and whether there was serious injury or strangulation. A judge can still choose another amount.

Back to questions ↑

Can our land or house be pledged?

A bail agent can hold property as collateral under NRS 697.320. It has to be reasonable compared with the bond, the agent must give a written receipt, and it must be returned once the bond is discharged. The deed must say on its face that it is part of a security transaction. Ask the Justice Court whether a judge will accept property directly.

Back to questions ↑

Who is the court-appointed lawyer in Storey County?

Tell the judge at the first appearance that you cannot afford a lawyer. The Justice Court clerk at 775-847-0962 can say who is assigned.

Back to questions ↑

Where do Storey County teenagers go?

Juveniles are not held in the Virginia City jail. They go to the Carson City Juvenile Detention Center, 1545 East Fifth Street, 775-887-2034, which takes Storey County youth. The adult search will not show them.

Back to questions ↑

What if he misses court after we paid?

The court orders a warrant and records the failure. For felonies and gross misdemeanors, bail is forfeited 180 days after the surety or depositor receives notice (NRS 178.508). Contact a lawyer and the clerk right away.

Back to questions ↑

Can bail be reduced?

A lawyer can ask. Judges must use the least restrictive conditions (NRS 178.4851), and the prosecutor must prove by clear and convincing evidence that bail is necessary. Valdez-Jimenez requires an individual hearing.

Back to questions ↑

Will the money come back?

When the court exonerates the bail at the end of the case, cash is returned to the person named on the receipt, after any fines, fees or restitution the court applies (NRS 178.522). A bail agent's premium is kept by the agent.

Back to questions ↑

What are common bail scams?

Callers who demand gift cards, crypto or an app transfer are not the jail. Bail is presented in person, as explained above. Check by calling 775-847-0929 yourself.

Back to questions ↑

Storey County bail and bond contacts

Jail
Storey County Detention Center, 911 State Route 341 South, Virginia City, NV 89440; 775-847-0929
Bail help
Jail bail and bond guide
Custody lookup
Storey County Inmate Search
Sheriff's Office
205 S. C Street, Virginia City; 775-847-0959; Lockwood substation 775-342-0950
Justice Court
800 South C Street, Virginia City; 775-847-0962
District Court clerk
26 S. B Street, Virginia City; 775-847-0969
Juvenile
Carson City Juvenile Detention Center, 1545 East Fifth Street; 775-887-2034

Hours, payment rules and phone numbers can change, and each judge may set terms that differ from the general rules described here. Ask the jail desk or the court clerk before you pay. A Nevada lawyer can advise on a particular case.

Storey County Detention Center

Address:
911 State Route 341 S
Virginia City, NV 89440
Phone:
775-847-0959

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Storey County


Does Storey County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Storey County?

Who can set bail in Storey County?

When is bail set in Storey County Nevada?

 

 

Does Storey County have bail?

Yes,  Storey County recognizes most types of bonds.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Storey County?

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

 

 

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

Yes,  Storey County recognizes most types of bonds.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Storey County? 

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

Who can set bail in Storey 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 Storey County Nevada? 

Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction hearing.

In Storey 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 Storey County Nevada?  

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

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

Company                Contact
AAwsome Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-624-2245
Able Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-329-9993
Ace Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-887-9696
All American Bail Bonds    Ph: 866-883-8999
Annie's Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-883-2664
Bail Bonds Unlimited    Ph: 775-841-7900
Big Daddy's Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-337-9009
Blackjack Bonding    Ph: 702-387-0996
Bona Fide Bail Bonds    Ph: 888-787-0767
Buck-Oh-Five Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-322-5550
Cash Bond Online
EZ-Out Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-623-2036
Fallon Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-428-2245
Justin Brothers Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-841-6400
Lady Luck Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-884-9999
Lightening Bail Bonds    Ph: 702-384-2245
Mac's Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-329-7888
Outlaw Bail Bonds    Ph: 775-329-2667

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Storey County

Human-verified information Manually curated

Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.