Hoke County Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

It is at 125 E. Edinborough Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376, (910) 875-5113. The Hoke lockup is rated for 215 people.

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In Raeford, the Hoke magistrate usually does. The Raeford clerk or the Hoke judge can also act in Hoke. Hoke must have at least 4 magistrates (NC law, G.S. 7A-133). Your Hoke family member stays in the Hoke County Detention Facility meanwhile. Ashley Heights officers bring arrestees to the Raeford magistrate (NC law, G.S. 15A-511; NC law, G.S. 15A-532).

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In Hoke, four release types exist (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part a).

• Custody release means a Rockfish person supervises. Your Hoke family member may pick a Hoke secured bond instead.

• A Hoke electronic monitor means house arrest. In Raeford, it comes with a secured bond.

• Post cash, land, or a Hoke surety for a Raeford secured bond.

• An unsecured bond in Raeford needs no cash now. Miss Hoke court, and your Raeford loved one owes it.

Since December 1, 2025, Hoke can't use a written promise alone.

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For non-violent Hoke charges, the Hoke magistrate starts with no-money options (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part b).

Hoke flight risks change that in Raeford. A Hoke County magistrate weighs harm risks too. Raeford witness risks count too in Hoke.

Three Hoke Class 1 convictions in 10 years? Hoke then requires a secured bond (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part b). A new Hoke felony on probation means a Raeford danger finding (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d2).

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Hoke has no fixed price list in Raeford. The Hoke magistrate uses Hoke's suggested amounts. Hoke's chief district judge weighs in for Raeford. District 29's senior judge writes Hoke's policy (NC law, G.S. 15A-535).

Raeford's magistrate weighs the charge and record (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part c). Ties to Ashley Heights help. Past no-shows hurt a Hoke defendant.

A first minor Raeford charge often gets an unsecured Hoke bond. In Raeford, misdemeanor bonds may reach thousands in Hoke. Gun charges in Raeford run higher in Hoke. Hoke felony bonds often reach thousands in Raeford.

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A Hoke County magistrate takes Hoke bonds. Call (910) 875-5113 first. No official there? The Hoke County Detention Facility can take it (NC law, G.S. 15A-537).

Hoke takes cash, land, or a Raeford surety (NC law, G.S. 15A-531). Unpaid Raeford sureties must own enough Hoke property. Hoke sureties include Raeford professional bondsmen.

A Hoke bondsman may charge up to 15% (NC law, G.S. 58-71-95). Hoke collateral returns within 15 days of Raeford closure. Raeford officers can't sign as Hoke sureties, except for family (NC law, G.S. 15A-541). Check a Raeford bondsman with the NC Department of Insurance bondsman lookup.

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Only a Raeford judge decides release for these Hoke charges (NC law, G.S. 15A-533, part b and c): shooting into an occupied building or car; murder or attempted murder; capital crimes; first-degree burglary; forcible rape and many sex crimes; human trafficking; sex crimes against a child 15 or younger; armed robbery; assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill causing serious injury; kidnapping; first-degree arson.

For them, Hoke presumes no Raeford release is safe. Still, a Hoke County judge may allow Raeford release. Some repeat Hoke gun cases match (NC law, G.S. 15A-533, part d through g).

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Hoke now presumes a violent Raeford defendant stays jailed (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part b1). Raeford families may call it Iryna's Law.

Forceful felonies charged in Raeford count in Hoke (NC law, G.S. 15A-531, part 9). Hoke registration felonies count too in Raeford. Some Hoke fentanyl trafficking counts in Raeford.

For a first violent Hoke charge, a judicial official in Raeford must order a secured bond or monitor. Raeford's magistrate must write reasons (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d). Hoke defendants charged twice get a Raeford monitor.

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At first, only a Hoke County judge sets domestic terms (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.1, part a). A Raeford 50B order violation counts in Hoke. Stalking a Rockfish partner counts in Hoke.

The Hoke County Detention Facility may hold your Hoke family member up to 48 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.1, part b). After that, a Hoke County magistrate sets Hoke terms. Raeford judges often order Hoke no-contact terms.

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Yes. These apply in Hoke:

• Raeford mass-violence threats: a Hoke County judge acts within 48 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.7).

• Hoke rioting: the Hoke judge acts within 24 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.8).

• DWI in Hoke: an impaired Raeford defendant may wait 24 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.2).

• Raeford meth cases: Hoke judges may presume release unsafe (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.6).

• Hoke child victims: Raeford stay-away orders are required (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.4).

• Threatening a Raeford officer: a Raeford judge acts within 48 hours (NC law, G.S. 15A-534.9).

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A new Hoke charge goes to a Raeford judge (NC law, G.S. 15A-533, part h). Most Hoke traffic cases, except DWI, don't count in Raeford. The Hoke County Detention Facility may hold the Raeford detainee 48 hours. Then the Raeford magistrate acts for Hoke.

Raeford's magistrate may double the old Raeford bond (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d3). Hoke's minimum is $1,000 here in Raeford. For good cause, Hoke can revoke Raeford release (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part f).

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Within 72 hours, your Hoke family member sees a Raeford judge (NC law, G.S. 15A-601). Hoke may act sooner, at the next Raeford session. Long Raeford closures allow 96 hours in Hoke.

Raeford's magistrate may adjust it in Raeford (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part e). The Hoke judge may change it at the Raeford hearing.

Still denied? Write to a Hoke superior court judge (NC law, G.S. 15A-538). Hoke prosecutors may ask too (NC law, G.S. 15A-539).

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Skipping Hoke court on purpose is a Raeford crime (NC law, G.S. 15A-543). Misdemeanor no-shows in Hoke are Class 2 in Raeford. Skip a Hoke felony date, and the new Raeford charge is a Class I felony.

A Hoke County judge enters a full forfeiture in Hoke (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.3). Hoke sureties get 150 days to ask the Raeford clerk (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.5). Only listed Hoke reasons work, like Raeford surrender. The Raeford clerk mails notice within 30 days (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.4).

After 150 days, the Hoke clerk dockets a Raeford judgment (NC law, G.S. 15A-544.6). Picked up again, the Raeford detainee faces a doubled Hoke bond (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part d1).

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A Raeford surety can surrender the Rockfish detainee early (NC law, G.S. 15A-540, part a). Then the Raeford clerk releases the Hoke surety. After a missed Hoke date, a Raeford surety may bring the Raeford detainee in (NC law, G.S. 15A-540, part b). New Hoke terms follow from the Raeford magistrate (NC law, G.S. 15A-540, part c).

A Raeford bond normally runs to Hoke judgment (NC law, G.S. 15A-534, part h). A Raeford deferral can end it in Hoke.

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Criminal court for Hoke County is held in Raeford. Hoke shares judges and the district attorney with Moore County.

Hoke misdemeanors stay in Raeford district court (NC law, G.S. 7A-133). After indictment, Hoke felonies go to Raeford Superior Court 29 (NC law, G.S. 7A-41). Hoke prosecutors handle Raeford cases (NC law, G.S. 7A-60).

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Yes. The District 21 Public Defender covers Hoke County: Hoke office, 125 E. Edinborough Avenue, Raeford, 910-878-4150. Request one at first appearance in Raeford. The Hoke judge reviews income (Indigent Defense Services directory).

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Most Hoke teens under 18 start in Raeford juvenile court (NC law, G.S. 7B-1501). A Hoke detention hearing comes within 5 Raeford days (NC law, G.S. 7B-1906). Hoke added 17-year-olds in Raeford in 2019. Juvenile court in Raeford has no Hoke money bail. Some Raeford cases move to Hoke superior court.

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Hoke falls under the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (28 U.S.C. 113). Court meets in Durham, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. The clerk: Greensboro, L. Richardson Preyer Federal Building, 324 W. Market St., 336-332-6000. A federal judge sets Hoke release. Crimes on the Fort Bragg part of Hoke County go to the Eastern District instead.

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Phone the Hoke County Detention Facility: (910) 875-5113. Have your Raeford loved one's birth date ready for Raeford staff. On weekdays, the Hoke clerk in Raeford can help.

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