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Stark County bail and bond: the Dickinson regional jail and the court paperwork it waits for

Stark County has no jail of its own. Adults arrested here are held at the Dickinson Adult Detention Center, 66 Museum Drive, Dickinson, the regional jail for the southwest corner of the state. To see whether a person is inside, use Stark County Inmate Search. The coordinator at 701-456-7790 answers bond procedure questions. Court paperwork must reach the jail before any bond is taken, so allow time after a hearing.

Is my person being held at the Dickinson jail?

Search the name with Stark County Inmate Search. Stark County does not run a jail of its own, so the person sits in the regional facility in Dickinson, the Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center. If the search shows nothing yet, the coordinator's line at 701-456-7790 answers questions the search cannot.

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Where exactly is the jail, and who runs it?

The Dickinson Adult Detention Center is at 66 Museum Drive, Dickinson, ND. A board of several southwest counties runs it. Besides Stark, it houses people for Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, and Slope counties, and it books arrests for the Dickinson Police Department. The lobby is watched 24 hours a day.

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Who handles bonding there?

The same facility takes care of booking, processing, and bonding or bail for Dickinson police arrests. Call 701-456-7790 to ask how bail works for the person you are helping. Court paperwork has to be signed and received from the courthouse before a bond can be taken or a person let go, so a payment alone does not open the door.

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How long after a hearing can bail be paid?

Wait at least two hours after court ends before asking about the result. The jail needs the paperwork first. District court hearings for people in custody are held in Mountain Time on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., and Friday at 10:00 a.m.

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What if a Dickinson city charge brought the arrest?

Dickinson Municipal Court at 38 1st Street West holds bond hearings daily, by video, as needed. Times change, so call 701-456-7770. Release is not guaranteed after a hearing. Missing an arraignment, pretrial conference, status conference, or bench trial costs the posted bond and brings a warrant.

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Which courthouse handles a county case?

The Stark County Courthouse is at 51 3rd Street East, Dickinson, ND 58601. The clerk of district court answers at 701-227-3184; counter hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Thursday, and the clerk can confirm Friday hours. Ask for the case number and the next hearing.

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What does the Sheriff's Office do?

Sheriff Corey Lee's office is at 51 3rd Street East, 701-456-7610. Deputies make arrests across the county, and the office has a court holding area built for one person. Bail for a county case is paid to the court, and the sheriff cannot change the amount.

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Can someone leave jail without posting money?

Yes, some do. Rule 46 starts with a promise to appear or an unsecured bond. In the southwest judicial district, a pretrial program has run since fall 2021, and the jail accepts it in place of bond. Referrals come through the county state's attorney, and participants need a place to live, a job, and any treatment that is recommended. After release they wear GPS and check in daily with a coordinator.

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What amount will the judge pick?

North Dakota has no statewide table of dollar bails. Administrative Rule 63 guides pre-appearance release decisions and has no amounts in it. The judge decides at the first appearance, using the factors in Rule 46: the offense, the evidence, family ties, work, money, record, and danger to others. The booking record shows the amount once it is set.

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Why might the jail refuse to let someone go?

Rule 63 allows a hold until a judge sees the person for a Class AA to C felony, for a warrant that already sets bond terms, for failing to appear, and for certain misdemeanors such as domestic violence. Ask at 701-456-7790 which of these applies.

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How do bail agents fit in?

Only agents licensed under chapter 26.1-26.6 of the Century Code may write bail bonds. The Insurance Department, 701-328-2440, handles licensing and complaints. Get the fee and any collateral terms in writing. Staff at the jail do not recommend a company.

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Can I put up a house, land, or a vehicle?

Under Rule 46 a surety must describe the property and file a declaration of adequate assets, and the court has to approve the bond. The clerk at 701-227-3184 can say what the judge wants. Property bonds take time, so ask on the first day.

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Who defends someone in Dickinson who cannot pay?

The state's indigent defense commission has a public defender office at 135 Sims Street, Suite 221, Dickinson, 701-227-7460. The main office is 701-845-8632. Request appointed counsel when the judge first sees the person.

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Where do Stark County juveniles go?

Call the Sheriff's Office at 701-456-7610 or the clerk at 701-227-3184 for the place and time of a juvenile hearing. Juvenile cases are kept private, so the adult search does not show them. The state Commission also handles juvenile defense at 701-845-8632.

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What if the person skips a southwest-district hearing?

The court must declare the bail forfeited under Rule 46(f). After the clerk sends notice, the surety has 90 days to pay or ask the court to set the order aside. Handing the defendant back, or depositing the full bond amount, ends the surety's duty.

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Does the person who paid get a refund?

No. Posted bail counts as the defendant's property. The judge may apply it to fines, costs, or restitution, and the rest goes to the defendant. An agent's fee is not refunded.

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What payment scams should I watch for?

No office takes gift cards or app transfers to a private person. Call 701-456-7790 or the clerk at 701-227-3184 yourself, using the numbers on this page.

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Stark County bail contacts

Jail
Dickinson Adult Detention Center (Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center), 66 Museum Drive, Dickinson, ND; coordinator 701-456-7790
Bond help
Jail bail and bond instructions
Custody lookup
Stark County Inmate Search
Sheriff's Office
51 3rd Street East, Dickinson, ND 58601; 701-456-7610
District court
Stark County Courthouse, 51 3rd Street East, Dickinson, ND 58601; clerk 701-227-3184
City court
Dickinson Municipal Court, 38 1st Street West, Dickinson, ND 58601; 701-456-7770
Public defender
135 Sims Street, Suite 221, Dickinson; 701-227-7460; Commission main office 701-845-8632
Bail agent complaints
North Dakota Insurance Department, 701-328-2440

Hearing days, jail procedures, and phone numbers can change, and a judge may set a different amount. Check with the coordinator or the clerk before paying. This is general information, not legal advice.

How to bail out an offender in the Dakota Women's Correctional Rehab Center

Dakota Women's Correctional Rehab Center uses jailpayments.com as a third party company for friends and families of inmates to send them money for commissary, phone calls and bail.

The cost to add money to the accounts of inmates ranges from $3.95 to send $20.00 to $12.95 to send up to $200.00.

Dakota Women's Correctional Rehab Center

Address:
440 McKenzie Street
New England, ND 58647
Phone:
701-579-5100

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Stark County


Does Stark County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Stark County?

Who can set bail in Stark County?

When is bail set in Stark County North Dakota?

 

 

Does Stark County have bail?

Yes,  Stark County recognizes most types of bonds.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Stark County?

Bail is available in many forms including a signature bond, cash bail, property bond or surety bond.

 

 

Who can set bail in Stark County?

Any judge may set bail.

 

 

When is bail set in Stark 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 Stark 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 Stark 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 Dakota Women's Correctional Rehab 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, Stark 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 Stark 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 Stark County have bail?

Yes,  Stark County recognizes most types of bonds.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Stark 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 Stark County North Dakota? 

Yes,  your attorney can also request a bond modification.

In Stark 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 Stark 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 Dakota Women's Correctional Rehab Center for more information about the jails in Stark County.

What options are there to pay bail in Stark 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 Dakota Women's Correctional Rehab Center for more information about posting bail in Stark 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 Stark 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 Dakota Women's Correctional Rehab 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.

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