Sante Fe County Adult Detention Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Santa Fe County bail and bond: Santa Fe, Edgewood and Pojoaque
Arrests in Santa Fe, Edgewood, Eldorado, Pojoaque, Madrid and Cerrillos go to the Santa Fe County Adult Correctional Facility, 28 Camino Justicia, Santa Fe. Main line 505-428-3231; front desk 505-428-3861. The Santa Fe County Inmate Search lists inmates.
When is the jail lobby open?
Weekdays from 8 in the morning until 5 (county page).
Will the county call asking me to pay for a release?
The county says it won't. Scammers call families demanding payment by phone (county warning).
Is there a Santa Fe bail schedule?
Schedules are not allowed (Rule 5-401, part E). On certain petty charges, release on a promise can happen at the jail (Rule 6-408).
How fast is the first review?
Two days, at most, for probable cause (Rule 6-203); the judge has 3 days to set terms (Rule 5-401).
What if a judge orders a money bond?
The judge must give reasons and try a 10% deposit first. For a full bond, a family may hire a licensed bondsman instead of paying it all (Rule 5-401; license check).
Can bail be denied in Santa Fe?
For a felony, after a detention hearing the state requests (N.M. Const.; Rule 5-409).
Which courts handle Santa Fe County cases?
Magistrate courts: 2056 Galisteo St., Santa Fe, 505-984-9914, and 58 Cities of Gold Road, Suite 3, Pojoaque, 505-455-7108 (court list). District court, the First Judicial District, takes felonies (NMSA 34-6-1).
Where is the Santa Fe public defender?
301 N. Guadalupe St., Suite 200, 505-395-2888 (LOPD).
What about arrests on Pueblo land?
Nambé, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso and Tesuque Pueblos each run their own court (Tribal-State Consortium). A county bond doesn't apply in tribal court.
How are youth and federal arrests handled?
Teens: the Children's Code (NMSA 32A-2-13). Federal: the U.S. court in Santa Fe, 106 S. Federal Place, 505-988-6481 (federal court).
Which desk knows the bond?
The jail front desk, 505-428-3861.
Santa Fe County bail contacts
- Jail
- 28 Camino Justicia, Santa Fe; 505-428-3231
- Magistrate courts
- Santa Fe 505-984-9914; Pojoaque 505-455-7108
- Public defender
- 505-395-2888
- Inmate search
- Santa Fe County Inmate Search
Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Santa Fe County
The Santa Fe County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe County, or in some cases the state of New Mexico, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Santa Fe County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in New Mexico 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 Sante Fe County Adult Detention Facility, or the courthouse in Santa Fe County where the offense took place.
Call 505-471-4941 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Santa Fe County inmate locator.
Sante Fe County Adult Detention Facility
Address:
28 Camino Justicia
Santa Fe, NM 87508
Phone:
505-471-4941
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Santa Fe County
Does Santa Fe County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Santa Fe County?
Who can set bail in Santa Fe County?
When is bail set in Santa Fe County New Mexico?
Does Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe County?
Cash bonds or personal recognizance bonds are recognized in Santa Fe County.
Who can set bail in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Sante Fe County Adult Detention Facility 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe County?
Cash bonds or personal recognizance bonds are recognized in Santa Fe County.
Who can set bail in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Sante Fe County Adult Detention Facility for more information about the jails in Santa Fe County.
What options are there to pay bail in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Sante Fe County Adult Detention Facility 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.