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Beaver County bail and bond: how to get someone out of the Beaver jail

Adults arrested in Beaver County are booked into the Beaver County Correctional Facility, 2270 South Sheriff Dale E. Nelson Drive, Beaver, run by the Sheriff's Office. The jail desk answers at 435-438-6497. Look the person up first with Beaver County Inmate Search. Utah sets bail in steps: a jail official may release a person or set a money condition right after booking, and a judge reviews it at the first appearance. You can pay with cash, certain checks, or through a licensed bond agent.

Is my family member in the Beaver County jail?

Start with Beaver County Inmate Search. It shows who is in custody and the charges, and a booking that happened minutes ago may take a little while to post. The Sheriff's Office also keeps a Recent Bookings page on its website. For anything the search cannot show, such as a hold from another agency, call the jail desk at 435-438-6497.

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Who runs the jail, and which number reaches whom?

The Beaver County Sheriff's Office runs the jail, and its corrections staff answer at 435-438-6497. The Sheriff's Office main line is 435-438-2466, records is 435-438-2467, and dispatch is 435-438-2862. Call the corrections line about a specific inmate and the records line about a past report.

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How does a bail amount get set after an arrest in Beaver?

Utah law gives the first look to a county jail official, who is the sheriff or someone the sheriff names. That official may let a person go on a promise to appear, under a written release policy the sheriff must adopt, or may attach a money condition for certain misdemeanors and eligible felonies.

A judge or magistrate then takes over at the first appearance and issues a pretrial status order. Once a magistrate starts reviewing the case, the jail official can no longer change the money condition.

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What forms of payment can I use for bail at the jail?

State law lets a county jail take cash, a certified or cashier's check, a money order, a personal check backed by a check guarantee card, or a credit card if that jail has chosen to take cards. A jail must pass the money to the court within three days.

Which of those the Beaver jail window takes today is a question for the corrections desk at 435-438-6497. Bring the person's full name and booking number.

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Is a Jail ATM deposit the same as paying bail?

No. The Sheriff's Office points families to Jail ATM, at jailatm.com, for money that goes onto an inmate's account. Money orders and cashier's checks can also be mailed to Beaver County Correctional Facility, Attn: Inmate Accounting, P.O. Box 391, Beaver, UT 84713, payable to Beaver County Inmate Trust Fund. That money buys phone time and store items. It does not buy a release.

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The court website calls a PDF a bail schedule. Is that what I will pay?

No. The document behind that link is the statewide Uniform Fine Schedule, and it lists fines imposed at sentencing. The schedule itself says it should not be used to set a financial condition of release.

The release amount comes from the jail official or the judge in your case. To learn the number, check the booking record through Beaver County Inmate Search or call 435-438-6497.

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What will a bond company's fee look like on a Beaver County case?

A bond company must hold a license from the Utah Insurance Department. Under the state premium rule, the opening charge runs from 10 percent up to 20 percent of the bond amount. A document preparation fee may not top $20 per set of forms, and a card fee may not top 5 percent of the amount charged.

Before the person is released, the agent must give you a written disclosure covering the bond amount, the fee breakdown, any collateral, and what you owe the agent and the court. Read it before signing.

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Beaver, Milford, or Minersville: which courthouse is mine?

Felonies and more serious misdemeanors go to Beaver District Court, 2270 South 525 West, Beaver, 435-438-5309. Class B and C misdemeanors and infractions go to a justice court. The Beaver Justice Court shares the 2270 South 525 West address, 435-438-6470. Milford Justice Court is at 26 South 100 West, 435-387-5571, and Minersville Justice Court is at 60 West Main Street, 435-386-2586.

Ask the jail desk which court holds the case if the booking sheet does not say.

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Can I be released without paying anything?

Sometimes. Utah sheriffs may release eligible people on their own recognizance, which means a signed promise to appear and follow conditions. Each sheriff writes the release criteria. Call 435-438-6497 and ask whether the charge and the person's record fit the Beaver policy, and ask when the next first appearance is held.

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Why does the record show a hold or no bail?

The Utah Constitution makes people bailable except in three situations: capital offenses, felonies committed while on probation, parole, or bail for an earlier felony, and other crimes the law marks as non-bailable when the court finds danger or flight risk by clear and convincing evidence. Each one requires substantial evidence for the charge.

Someone arrested for breaking a protective order stays in custody until the first appearance. A warrant from another county can also block a release. The jail desk can name the hold on your person's record.

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What if we cannot afford the amount set?

A person who cannot pay a money condition within seven days may ask the judge to change it. The law presumes the person cannot pay, and the judge may lower the amount or substitute non-money conditions.

A court-appointed lawyer may be available to people who cannot afford one. Ask the judge at the first appearance, or call the court clerk at 435-438-5309 to ask how to apply.

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Will the court take my land or home as security?

The Utah bail statutes name cash and a bond from a licensed surety as the standard ways to post bail in a county jail or court. A request to pledge property goes to the court that set the amount. Call the district court at 435-438-5309 before you gather deeds, and ask which papers the judge wants.

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If a hearing is missed, what comes next?

The judge can issue a bench warrant, and a posted bond can be forfeited. After a willful or repeated failure to appear, the court must consider whether a bail bond would help the person show up next time.

If a date is missed, call the court at 435-438-5309 the same day and speak to a lawyer. Do not wait for a deputy to knock on the door.

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What happens to a minor arrested in Beaver County?

Youth are handled by the juvenile court, not the adult jail desk. The Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services serves Beaver County through the Washington County Youth Center, 330 South 5300 West, Hurricane, 435-627-2800, and the Southwest Utah Youth Center, 270 East 1600 North, Cedar City, 435-867-2500. The Division's main office is 801-538-4330.

Adult inmate search results do not cover juveniles.

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Where does bail money go, and can I get it back?

Cash paid at a jail moves to the court. Cash paid in court may be applied first to any criminal accounts receivable the person owes, and card payments are reduced by the card company's fee. The court decides what is returned when the case ends.

Keep your receipt with the case number, and ask the clerk at 435-438-5309 how a refund request works in your case.

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A caller says my relative can be freed for a gift card. Is that real?

The Utah courts warn that text messages claiming to be from a court and asking for payment through a link or QR code are scams. A real release payment goes to the jail, the court, or a licensed agent.

If a stranger calls about a Beaver County inmate and demands gift cards or an app transfer, hang up and dial 435-438-6497 yourself.

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Key contacts for Beaver County bail questions

County jail
Beaver County Correctional Facility, 2270 South Sheriff Dale E. Nelson Drive, Beaver, UT 84713; 435-438-6497
Bail and bond
Jail bail and bond guide
Custody lookup
Beaver County Inmate Search
Sheriff's Office
Mail: P.O. Box 391, Beaver, UT 84713; 435-438-2466; dispatch 435-438-2862
District court
2270 South 525 West, Beaver, UT 84713; 435-438-5309
Justice courts
Beaver 435-438-6470; Milford 435-387-5571; Minersville 435-386-2586
Youth detention
Washington County Youth Center, Hurricane, 435-627-2800; Southwest Utah Youth Center, Cedar City, 435-867-2500
Inmate deposits
jailatm.com, or mail to Beaver County Inmate Trust Fund, P.O. Box 391, Beaver, UT 84713

Phone numbers, payment rules, and court dates change, so confirm with the jail or the clerk before you send money. Treat this page as a plain guide to the process, not as legal advice for your case.

Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Beaver County

The Beaver County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Beaver 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 Beaver County, or in some cases the state of Utah, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Beaver County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
  • The typical fee for a bond in Utah 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 Beaver County Correctional Facility, or the courthouse in Beaver County where the offense took place.

Call 435-438-6467 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Beaver County inmate locator.

Beaver County Correctional Facility

Address:
2270 South 525 West
Beaver, UT 84713
Phone:
435-438-6467

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Beaver County


Does Beaver County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Beaver County?

Who can set bail in Beaver County?

When is bail set in Beaver County Utah?

 

 

Does Beaver County have bail?

Yes,  Beaver County recognizes most types of bonds.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Beaver County?

Beaver County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.

 

 

Who can set bail in Beaver County?

For most less serious, non-violent crimes bail is set according to a bail schedule. More serious offenses require the bail be set by a judge.

 

 

When is bail set in Beaver County Utah?

If the offenders are charged, the charges are listed along with the bond amount per the established bail schedule.

This information is made known during booking, and the defendant will be informed as to the amount needed for bail.

For more serious offenses the defendant will need to see a judge at what is known as a bail hearing. This hearing is scheduled within 48 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.

What is Bail?

Bail is what the arrested in Beaver 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 Beaver 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 detained in a jail or prison 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, Beaver 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 Beaver 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 Beaver County have bail?  

Yes,  Beaver County recognizes most types of bonds.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Beaver County? 

Beaver County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.

Who can set bail in Beaver County?  

For most less serious, non-violent crimes bail is set according to a bail schedule. More serious offenses require the bail be set by a judge.

When is bail set in Utah?  

If the offense charges is listed on the established bail schedule this information is known during booking and the defendant will be informed as to the amount needed for bail. For more serious offenses the defendant will need to see at judge at what is known as a bail hearing. This hearing is scheduled within 48 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.

Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Beaver County Utah? 

Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, your attorney can request a bond reduction.

In Beaver County Utah, 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 Utah could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.

Can bail be paid online in Beaver County Utah?  

Yes, Utah does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Beaver County Correctional Facility for more information about the jails in Beaver County.

What options are there to pay bail in Beaver County Utah?

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 Beaver County Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Beaver County.  

Will I get all my bond money back in Utah?

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 Beaver 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 Utah?

The Beaver County Correctional 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 set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.

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