Dewey County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Dewey County bail and bond help: Taloga and the county jail
Dewey County is a ranching county in northwest Oklahoma. The Dewey County Jail holds people arrested in Seiling, Taloga, Vici, and Leedey. Phone: 580-328-5558. Inmate search: Dewey County Inmate Search.
Where is the Dewey County jail?
Its address is 104 West Ruble, Taloga, OK 73667, and the phone is 580-328-5558.
The Sheriff's Office runs the Dewey County Jail. At the Dewey County Jail, bring a photo ID. Taloga staff need the birth date. Dewey County jail staff can explain payment options.
Where is the Dewey County court clerk?
The court clerk for Dewey County is at Broadway & Ruble, Taloga, OK 73667.
The Dewey County Court Clerk keeps case files and bond papers. Dewey County case records are online at OSCN. In Dewey County, court dates come from the court clerk in Taloga.
How soon does a Dewey County judge see a person?
Arrests for Dewey County may lead to booking at the Dewey County Jail (22 O.S. §1105.2). Paying that sum in Vici may mean release without a hearing (22 O.S. §1105.2). Next, the judge for Dewey County must see the defendant "without unnecessary delay" (22 O.S. §181). Once bail is posted around Vici, release must come "without undue delay" (22 O.S. §1105.2). Certain charges appear on the Judicial District 4 bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). Before any charge, the Taloga judge can set bail (22 O.S. §1105.2).
How are bail amounts picked in Dewey County?
Dewey County belongs to Judicial District 4, which also covers Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher, Major, Woods and Woodward.
The presiding judge for Dewey County can issue a bail schedule (22 O.S. §1105.2). Near Seiling, traffic, wildlife, and boating cases use a statewide list (22 O.S. §1115.3). Across Dewey County, yearly review comes by March 1 (22 O.S. §1105.2). A Dewey County judge may still change it (22 O.S. §1105.2). Check with the Dewey County Court Clerk for the current amounts. Near Seiling, the schedule must be made public (22 O.S. §1105.2).
Cash, surety, or recognizance: what works in Taloga?
Four types of release in the District Court of Dewey County:
• Cash bond: the full bail is deposited at the Dewey County Jail (22 O.S. §1106).
• Surety bond: a Dewey County bondsman backs it for a fee (59 O.S. §1301).
• Property bond: land for Dewey County backs the bond (59 O.S. §1324).
• Own recognizance (OR): a promise to appear to the District Court of Dewey County (22 O.S. §1108.1).
For stalking or domestic abuse around Seiling, OR is off the table (22 O.S. §1105(C)).
Will your loved one get bail in Taloga?
Most defendants in Taloga have a right to bail (22 O.S. §1101(A)).
But in these cases, the judge for Dewey County may deny bail (22 O.S. §1101(C)):
• Death-penalty cases with strong evidence
• Violent offenses
• Offenses carrying life or life without parole
• Felonies with two earlier felony records
• Drug crimes with ten or more years
• A DUI felony with two prior ones
Other than capital cases across Dewey County, one more finding is needed (22 O.S. §1101(C)). No condition would keep Vici families safe, the judge in Taloga must find (22 O.S. §1101(C)).
Can Dewey County jailers release a protective-order case?
Jail staff in Vici cannot bond out some arrests (22 O.S. §1105(B)). In Taloga, the list covers domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, and protective-order violations (22 O.S. §1105(B)). A Dewey County judge weighs facts like strangulation, weapons, and pregnancy (22 O.S. §1105(B)). Some child sex crimes around Leedey carry a $15,000 minimum bail (22 O.S. §1101.1). Those matters in Vici get no OR bond (22 O.S. §1101.1). A repeat DUI in Vici needs the judge for Dewey County too (22 O.S. §1105(E)). So do meth-lab charges in Seiling (22 O.S. §1105(D)).
Is there pretrial supervision in Taloga?
Dewey County may fund a pretrial program (22 O.S. §1105.3). The Taloga judge decides after that (22 O.S. §1105.3). A program worker for Dewey County reviews the case (22 O.S. §1105.3). Check with the Dewey County Court Clerk whether Dewey County funds one. Once a Taloga bondsman posts bond, the program ends (22 O.S. §1105.2). Examples for Dewey County include burglary, trafficking, and domestic abuse (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)). A Dewey County judge may still order GPS or drug testing (22 O.S. §1105.3(D)). Excluded charges for Dewey County number about 40 (22 O.S. §1105.3(C)).
What ought to a Dewey County bondsman give me?
Every bondsman in Dewey County needs a license from the Oklahoma Insurance Department (59 O.S. §1305). Cash collateral for Dewey County goes into trust within two days (59 O.S. §1314). Jailers, police, and judges in Dewey County may not be bondsmen (59 O.S. §1315). State law near Seiling sets no fixed percentage (59 O.S. §1316). On the bond, a Dewey County bondsman must list the premium (59 O.S. §1316). Near Leedey, a written agreement can say otherwise (59 O.S. §1327). From a Dewey County bondsman, get a numbered receipt (59 O.S. §1316). Once the defendant leaves the Dewey County Jail, the premium is earned (59 O.S. §1327).
What is a property bond in Taloga?
Yes. Land across Dewey County counts at four times its assessed value (59 O.S. §1324). Any loans come off in Vici (59 O.S. §1324). Missing court across Dewey County may put the land at risk (59 O.S. §1324). Across Dewey County, a property bond becomes a lien (59 O.S. §1324). A homestead in Taloga can count, with a signed waiver (59 O.S. §1324). It goes on file with the Dewey County Clerk (59 O.S. §1324).
Does a missed hearing date near Leedey cost the bondsman?
The judge in Taloga forfeits the bond (22 O.S. §1108). A Dewey County bondsman then has 90 days in Taloga to return your loved one (59 O.S. §1332). Skipping a felony case near Vici on purpose is a separate felony (22 O.S. §1110). Otherwise, on day 91 in Taloga, the full sum is due (59 O.S. §1332). A warrant in Vici can follow (22 O.S. §1108). The Dewey County Court Clerk must mail notice within 30 days (59 O.S. §1332). Failing to surrender for 30 days around Leedey can bring a charge (59 O.S. §1335).
When does a Dewey County bond end?
Yes. A bondsman near Taloga may surrender your relative (59 O.S. §1327). That may happen near Seiling before any missed date (59 O.S. §1327). At a plea or sentence across Dewey County, the bond is cleared (59 O.S. §1327). The District 26 District Attorney gets three days' notice (59 O.S. §1328). A licensed bail enforcer in Dewey County can arrest the accused (59 O.S. §1329). If the contract near Leedey was broken, a Dewey County bondsman may keep the premium (59 O.S. §1327).
How do I ask a Taloga judge to change bail?
In Taloga, excessive bail is not allowed (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). A home and family in Dewey County may assist too (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). To change a surety bond in Taloga, a Taloga bondsman must sign (59 O.S. §1327). An attorney can ask a Dewey County judge to lower it (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9). Proof of a job for Dewey County may assist (Okla. Const. Art. 2, §9).
Is there a public defender in Dewey County?
Yes. When money is tight near Taloga, a Dewey County judge can appoint an attorney. Dewey County matters go to the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System office in Woodward: 1111, Hillcrest Dr Woodward, OK 73801, 580-331-6305.
Where does a Dewey County teen go after arrest?
Teens in Dewey County start in juvenile detention, not the Dewey County Jail (10A O.S. §2-3-101). After a hearing, a Dewey County judge may extend it (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Secure detention around Seiling lasts up to 15 days (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Safety or a court appearance in Dewey County must be the reason (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Adult jail in Leedey is used just in rare matters (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Teens in Taloga are held only when needed (10A O.S. §2-3-101). One example: a teen in Dewey County, 15 or older, charged with first-degree murder (10A O.S. §2-3-101). Juvenile court sits in the Taloga courthouse.
What if the Taloga arrest is federal?
Dewey County falls in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (28 U.S.C. §116). Court meets in Chickasha, Enid, Guthrie, Lawton, Mangum, Oklahoma City, Pauls Valley, Ponca City, Shawnee, and Woodward. The clerk's office 200 NW 4th St., Room 1210, Oklahoma City, 405-609-5000. A federal magistrate judge decides release (18 U.S.C. §3142). A state bond in Seiling does not cover a federal case.
Does McGirt matter for an arrest in Dewey County?
Dewey County is outside the reservations recognized after McGirt v. Oklahoma. So the Taloga courthouse handles most matters (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020). Check with the arresting agency for Dewey County about this. Tribal trust land for Dewey County may still count as Indian country (McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020).
Which prosecutor handles Taloga matters?
Criminal cases in Dewey County go in the Taloga courthouse. In Dewey County, associate district judges and special judges also hear them. Felonies in Seiling start with an initial appearance. District judges in Taloga hear criminal cases. The District 26 District Attorney prosecutes these cases. A judge in Taloga then holds a preliminary hearing.
What if the arrest in Vici was for a city ticket?
City ordinance matters near Taloga go to municipal court (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Those matters skip the District Court of Dewey County. A state charge across Dewey County always goes to the Taloga courthouse. Each city around Seiling handles its own bond (11 O.S. §27-101 et seq.). Ask the city court clerk in Vici about bonds.
Who can confirm a Dewey County bond amount?
Phone the Dewey County Jail at 580-328-5558. The Taloga court clerk's office can also assist on weekdays. Taloga staff need the birth date.
Dewey County bail contacts
- Jail
- Dewey County Jail, 104 West Ruble, Taloga, OK 73667; 580-328-5558
- Sheriff's Office
- 104 W Ruble Taloga, OK 73667; 580-328-5558
- Court clerk
- Broadway & Ruble, Taloga, OK 73667
- Districts
- Judicial District 4; District Attorney District 26
- Public defense
- OIDS Woodward office, 1111 Hillcrest Dr Woodward, OK 73801; 580-331-6305
- Federal court
- Western District of Oklahoma; 200 NW 4th St., Room 1210, Oklahoma City; 405-609-5000
- Inmate search
- Dewey County Inmate Search
Judges set release terms case by case. Nothing here is legal advice.
Dewey County Jail
Address:
104 West Ruble
Taloga, OK 73667
Phone:
580-328-5558
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Dewey County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Dewey County?
Who can set bail in Dewey County?
When is bail set in Dewey County Oklahoma?
Does Dewey County have bail?
Yes, Dewey County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Dewey County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Dewey County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Dewey County?
For most non-violent, less serious offenses, Oklahoma uses a bail schedule, also known as jail bail. For more serious offenses, bail is set by a judge.
When is bail set in Dewey County Oklahoma?
If the offense charges are listed on the bail schedule the defendant and officers will be provided this information during processing at the jail and bail will be set.
More serious offense requires a hearing in front of a judge. This hearing is usually scheduled within 48 hours of arrest, not including weekends and holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Dewey 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 Dewey 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 Dewey 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, Dewey 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 Dewey 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 Dewey County have bail?
Yes, Dewey County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Dewey County?
Bail bonds are available in several different forms in Dewey County including personal recognizance, cash bond, property bond and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Dewey County?
For most non-violent, less serious offenses, Oklahoma uses a bail schedule, also known as jail bail. For more serious offense bail is set by a judge.
When is bail set in Oklahoma?
If the offense charges are listed on the bail schedule the defendant and officers will be provided this information during processing at the jail and bail will be set.
More serious offense requires a hearing in front of a judge. This hearing is usually scheduled within 48 hours of arrest, not including weekends and holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Dewey County Oklahoma?
Yes, your lawyer can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In Dewey County Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Dewey County Oklahoma?
Yes, Oklahoma counties do offer online bail payment in most cases. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Dewey County Jail for more information about the jails in Dewey County.
What options are there to pay bail in Dewey County Oklahoma?
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 Dewey County Jail for more information about posting bail in Dewey County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Oklahoma?
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 Dewey 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 Oklahoma?
The Dewey 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.