Cibola County Correctional Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Cibola County bail and bond: Grants, Milan and the Cibola Loop jail
The county closed its own jail in 2017 (NM Counties directory). People picked up in Grants, Milan, San Rafael or Bluewater Lake now go to the Cibola County Correctional Center, run by CoreCivic, 2000 Cibola Loop, Milan. County liaison: 505-285-2548. Intake: 505-285-4979 (county detention page). Use the Cibola County Inmate Search to find someone.
1. Which court should I call about a bond?
Call the one that filed the charge. Grants Municipal Court is 505-287-3835. Milan Municipal Court is 505-285-4094. The magistrate court, 114 McBride Rd., Suite B, Grants, is 505-285-4605. District Court, 700 E. Roosevelt Ave., Suite 60, is 505-287-8831 (county bond info).
2. Who else is held at the Milan jail?
The county says the building holds people for local, state, regional and federal agencies (county page). So your family member may be housed beside federal detainees.
3. Is bail in Grants based on a chart?
Charts are off limits under state rules (Rule 5-401, part E). Some petty cases end with quick release on a signed promise, but not DWI, battery or a protection order case (Rule 6-408).
4. How long before a judge hears the case?
If police arrested without a warrant, a judge has two days to review it (Rule 6-203), and release terms by day 3 or 5 depending on where the person is held (Rule 5-401).
5. Does release always cost money?
Often it costs nothing. A promise to appear or an unsecured bond comes first. If the judge needs money, it starts at a 10% deposit (Rule 5-401). Bondsmen must be licensed; check one with the insurance office.
6. Can someone be held without bond?
In felony cases a prosecutor may ask, and a judge decides after a hearing (Sec. 13; Rule 5-409).
7. Where are Cibola County cases heard?
Most start in the Grants magistrate court. Felony cases continue in the Thirteenth Judicial District (NMSA 34-6-1).
8. How do we ask for a free lawyer?
There's no public defender office here. Ask at the magistrate or district court (LOPD).
9. What if the arrest happened at Acoma or Laguna?
Acoma's tribal court is 505-552-7500 and Laguna's is 505-552-6687 (Tribal-State Consortium). The Navajo court at Ramah is 505-775-3218 (Navajo courts). Tribal courts use their own release rules, and serious crimes go to federal court (18 U.S.C. 1153).
10. What about a teen or a federal case?
Teens follow the Children's Code (NMSA 32A-2-13) and are held at one of four certified centers (CYFD). Federal cases go to Albuquerque, 505-348-2000 (U.S. court).
11. Who confirms the amount?
The county liaison at 505-285-2548.
Cibola County bail contacts
- Jail
- CoreCivic, 2000 Cibola Loop, Milan; intake 505-285-4979
- County liaison
- 505-285-2548
- Magistrate court
- 505-285-4605
- Inmate search
- Cibola County Inmate Search
Cibola County Correctional Center
Address:
2000 Cibola Loop
Milan, NM 87021
Phone:
505-285-2548
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Cibola County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Cibola County?
Who can set bail in Cibola County?
When is bail set in Cibola County New Mexico?
Does Cibola County have bail?
In 2016, New Mexico voters approved a constitutional amendment to almost completely eliminate the cash bail system. The change was implemented to prevent low-risk offenders from remaining in jail before trial because they could not afford bail.
Since this recent change in law, the Cibola County judges are now able to deny bail in felony cases for the more “dangerous” accused. This in consequence keeps more, but not all people in jail without any option for pre-trial release. The arrested are either released on a personal recognizance bond or held based on a judge’s assessment of the danger they pose to the public. Very few are released on bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Cibola County?
Cash bonds or personal recognizance bonds are recognized in Cibola County.
Who can set bail in Cibola County?
Defendants are either released or held based on a judge’s assessment of the danger they pose to the public.
When is bail set in Cibola County New Mexico?
The determination to hold or release a defendant pretrial must be made within 3 days for those being held in a local detention center.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Cibola 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 Cibola County 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 Cibola County Correctional 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.
What are the different types of bonds in Cibola County?
Cash bonds or personal recognizance bonds are recognized in New Mexico, and it is up to the judge to determine which bond will be accepted.
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.
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 Cibola County have bail?
In 2016, New Mexico voters approved a constitutional amendment to almost completely eliminate the cash bail system. The change was implemented to prevent low-risk offenders from remaining in jail before trial because they could not afford bail.
Since this recent change in law, the Cibola County judges are now able to deny bail in felony cases for the more “dangerous” accused. This in consequence keeps more, but not all people in jail without any option for pre-trial release. The arrested are either released on a personal recognizance bond or held based on a judge’s assessment of the danger they pose to the public. Very few are released on bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Cibola County?
Cash bonds or personal recognizance bonds are recognized in Cibola County.
Who can set bail in Cibola County?
Defendants are either released or held based on a judge’s assessment of the danger they pose to the public.
When is bail set in Cibola County?
The determination to hold or release a defendant pretrial must be made within 3 days for those being held in a local detention center.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Cibola County New Mexico?
There is no bail, however, your attorney may request a second hearing to determine if a defendant is to be released.
In Cibola County New Mexico, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail could 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. The defendant can also pay bail.
Can bail be paid online in Cibola County New Mexico?
Yes, New Mexico does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: go to the Cibola County Correctional Center for more information about the jails in Cibola County.
What options are there to pay bail in Cibola County New Mexico?
If bail was set, refer to the information on payment:
Will I get all my bond money back in New Mexico?
If bail was set, refer to the information on payment:
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Cibola County?
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 however there might be court fees due.
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 can 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 New Mexico?
The Cibola County Correctional 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 10% and cannot be negotiated.