Sargent County inmates are housed in Richland County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Sargent County bail and bond: from Forman to the Wahpeton jail
Sargent County has its prisoners held at the Richland County Jail in Wahpeton, in Richland County, 413 3rd Avenue North. Use Sargent County Inmate Search to see if the person is booked and what the bail is. The Sargent County Sheriff's Office in Forman answers at 701-724-3302, and the Wahpeton Sheriff's Office answers at 701-642-7711.
Sargent County has no jail in Forman. Where is my relative?
People arrested in Sargent County are taken to the Richland County Jail in Wahpeton, in Richland County, at 413 3rd Avenue North, Wahpeton, ND 58075. If that jail cannot take the person, the Sheriff's Office sends the person to another facility.
Check Sargent County Inmate Search to see the booking, then call the Sheriff's Office in Forman at 701-724-3302 if the record is empty.
How far is Wahpeton from the Forman courthouse?
Forman is the county seat, and the Sargent County Courthouse is at 355 Main Street, Suite 2, Forman, ND 58032. The Sheriff's Office uses the same street address, Suite 6. The jail is in a different county, so plan for a drive when you go to pay or visit.
Whom do I call first, the Forman Sheriff or the Wahpeton jail?
Start with the Sargent County Sheriff's Office at 701-724-3302. It made the arrest or holds the warrant and knows the case. For custody questions after you have the booking information, the Richland County Sheriff's Office in Wahpeton answers at 701-642-7711.
When is the Forman Sheriff's Office open?
The office is open 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and is closed on holidays. Outside those hours, call State Radio at 1-800-472-2121 or dial 911 in an emergency, and dispatch reaches a deputy.
Where do I pay the bail?
Because the person is held in Wahpeton, call the Richland County Sheriff's Office at 701-642-7711 to ask how that jail takes a payment, and call the Sargent County Sheriff's Office at 701-724-3302 to learn which court holds the case. Bail goes to the court that set it, whichever building takes the money.
Hold on to every receipt, and never wire money to a stranger.
Does a bail agent have to be from Sargent County?
No. A licensed North Dakota bail agent can write a surety bond for a case here if the court accepts it. Licenses come from the Insurance Department under chapter 26.1-26.6 of the Century Code, and 701-328-2440 confirms them. Ask for the fee and any collateral in writing.
How much will the judge set?
The amount depends on the judge and the case. Under Rule 46 of the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure the judge first considers release on a promise to appear or an unsecured bond, then adds conditions, then money or a surety if needed.
Weighed are the charge, the proof, family ties, work, money, past record and risk to others. The rule sets no fixed price for any crime.
Can someone be held until the first hearing without bail?
After arrest for a Class AA, A, B or C felony, for a listed set of violence-related misdemeanors, or on certain warrants, deputies may keep the person until a judge sees him or her. This is a hold, not a bar to bail. At the hearing the judge decides, and Rule 46 does not name offenses that can never get bail.
When does a judge see someone arrested in Sargent County?
As soon as reasonably possible, and the Supreme Court's Rule 63 aims for 48 hours after arrest. Rule 5 requires that the arrested person be taken to a magistrate without unnecessary delay. The first hearing can be held by video so a person need not travel from the jail.
Can we use land or a house?
Yes, as surety, if the person pledging it describes it, files a declaration of adequate assets and the court approves the bond. The clerk of court is named as the agent for service of papers.
Ask the Sargent County Sheriff's Office at 701-724-3302 how to reach the clerk's office, since the court wants the paperwork before any release.
What happens to a minor arrested in Sargent County?
Juvenile cases are heard by the juvenile court and do not appear on an adult search. The Sheriff's Office at 701-724-3302 can tell a parent where the child is and when the hearing is.
Can I get a lawyer paid for by the state?
Tell the judge you cannot afford one. The Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigent Defense, reached at 701-845-8632, appoints a lawyer for people who qualify. A lawyer can ask the court to lower bail or change conditions.
What if he skips the hearing after release?
The court forfeits the bail. The clerk gives notice to the surety, who has 90 days to pay or to ask the court to set the forfeiture aside. The court may excuse the forfeiture in whole or part if justice does not call for it.
Where does the refund go?
To the defendant. Century Code section 29-08-28 makes bail cash the defendant's property even when a relative handed it over. A clerk keeps it during the case, and a judge can first take out fines, costs or restitution.
Sargent County bail contacts
- Jail
- Richland County Jail, 413 3rd Avenue North, Wahpeton, ND 58075; Richland County Sheriff's Office 701-642-7711
- Custody lookup
- Sargent County Inmate Search
- Bail and bond
- Richland County bond instructions
- Sheriff's Office
- 355 S. Main Street, Suite 6, Forman, ND 58032; 701-724-3302; open 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- After hours
- State Radio, 1-800-472-2121
- Courthouse
- Sargent County Courthouse, 355 Main Street, Suite 2, Forman, ND 58032
- Public defense
- Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigent Defense, 701-845-8632
- Bail agents
- North Dakota Insurance Department, 701-328-2440
Hours and payment steps at both offices can change, so call first. This page gives general information and is not legal advice.
How do Bail Bonds work at Sargent County inmates are housed in Richland County Jail
The Sargent County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Sargent 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 Sargent County, or in some cases the state of North Dakota, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Sargent County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in North Dakota 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 Sargent County inmates are housed in Richland County Jail, or the courthouse in Sargent County where the offense took place.
Call 701-642-7717 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Sargent County inmate locator.
Sargent County inmates are housed in Richland County Jail
Address:
355 Main St. #6
Forman, ND 58032
Phone:
701-642-7717
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Sargent County
Does Sargent County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Sargent County?
Who can set bail in Sargent County?
When is bail set in Sargent County North Dakota?
Does Sargent County have bail?
Yes, Sargent County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Sargent County?
Bail is available in many forms including a signature bond, cash bail, property bond or surety bond.
Who can set bail in Sargent County?
Any judge may set bail.
When is bail set in Sargent County North Dakota?
Bail will be set during your first appearance, known as a bail hearing. This usually takes place within 24 hours of arrest, except for weekends and holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Sargent 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 Sargent 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 Sargent County inmates are housed in Richland County Jail 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, Sargent 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 Sargent 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 bank 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 Sargent County have bail?
Yes, Sargent County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Sargent County?
Bail is available in many forms including a signature bond, cash bail, property bond or surety bond.
Who can set bail in North Dakota?
Any judge may set bail.
When is bail set in North Dakota?
Bail will be set during your first appearance, known as a bail hearing. This usually takes place within 24 hours of arrest, except for weekends and holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Sargent County North Dakota?
Yes, your attorney can also request a bond modification.
In Sargent County North Dakota, 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 North Dakota could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Sargent County North Dakota?
Yes, North Dakota does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Sargent County inmates are housed in Richland County Jail for more information about the jails in Sargent County.
What options are there to pay bail in Sargent County North Dakota?
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 Sargent County inmates are housed in Richland County Jail for more information about posting bail in Sargent County.
Will I get all my bond money back in North Dakota?
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 Sargent 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 North Dakota?
The Sargent County inmates are housed in Richland County Jail 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.