Box Elder County Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Box Elder County bail and bond: how to find someone and pay for release
Adults arrested in Box Elder County are booked into the Box Elder County Correctional Facility in Brigham City, which the Sheriff's Office runs. Look the person up with Box Elder County Inmate Search to see custody, charges, and the bail amount. Booking staff answer around the clock at 435-734-3800. The county takes bail online through the Pay Bail link on its Corrections page, and the court handling the case may take payment too.
Which jail holds people arrested in Box Elder County?
The Box Elder County Correctional Facility holds them. It has 168 beds, and 26 are set aside for women. Sheriff Kevin Potter leads the office that runs it. The Sheriff's Office is at 52 South 1000 West, Brigham City, and mail for inmates goes to P.O. Box 888, Brigham City, UT 84302.
Start with Box Elder County Inmate Search. If you cannot find the name, call booking at 435-734-3800.
Who answers the phone at night or on a weekend?
Booking is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 435-734-3800. Follow the automated prompts to ask about charges and bail. For a supervisor, the jail commander's line is 435-734-3838. The visitation desk, 435-734-3830, schedules visits and does not take bail questions.
How do I pay bail from home?
Use the Pay Bail link on the Corrections page of the Box Elder County website. You will need the person's full name and the amount from the booking record, so check Box Elder County Inmate Search first.
Utah law also lets a jail accept cash, a cashier's or certified check, a money order, or a card where the jail has chosen to take cards. Ask booking which of these the lobby takes before you drive in.
Does money I put on an inmate account count as bail?
No. Commissary money buys snacks, hygiene items, and phone time. It never pays a bail amount and never opens a cell door.
If you mail commissary funds, send a money order. The jail does not take cash or personal checks by mail. Keep this money separate from any bail payment so the two do not get mixed up.
Who sets the bail amount here?
It depends on the stage. A county jail official, meaning the sheriff or a deputy the sheriff names, can set a financial condition for certain lower-level charges. Once a magistrate starts reviewing the case, the jail official can no longer change that figure.
At the first appearance a magistrate issues a pretrial status order. That judge looks at the charge, work history, family ties, past court record, and the person's ability to pay. Utah statute sets no hour limit for that first appearance, so ask booking when the first court date is.
Can a person be held with no bail at all?
Yes, in narrow cases. The Utah Constitution lists three exceptions to the right to bail. They cover capital offenses, new felonies committed on probation, parole, or release for an earlier felony, and other crimes the law makes non-bailable when a judge finds clear evidence of danger or flight risk. Each one needs substantial evidence of the charge.
Someone arrested for violating a protective order cannot be released before the first appearance. A person held without bail has a right to a fast appeal of that order, and a lawyer should file it.
What will a bondsman in Box Elder County cost me?
Bondsmen in Utah are licensed by the Utah Insurance Department. State rule sets the premium between 10 and 20 percent of the bond. A document preparation fee may not exceed $20 per set of forms, and a card fee may not exceed 5 percent of the amount charged.
Before release, the agent must hand you a one-page disclosure showing the bail amount, every fee, any collateral, and what you owe if the person misses court. Read it before signing.
Will Box Elder County accept a deed as security?
The statute names cash, certified or cashier's checks, money orders, cards, and surety bonds. It does not set out a property procedure. Whether the court will take a deed is the judge's decision, so ask the First District Court at 435-734-4600 before you collect paperwork.
Which court will hear the case, and where is it?
Felonies and the more serious misdemeanors go to the First District Court, 43 North Main, Brigham City, 435-734-4600. Lower-level misdemeanors and tickets go to the Box Elder County Justice Court, 81 North Main, Suite 103, 435-734-3390. The doors are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and shut on holidays.
The charge on the booking record tells you which court applies. If you cannot tell which court applies, ask the clerk before the hearing date.
What if we cannot afford a lawyer?
Ask the judge to appoint one at the first court date. Utah public defense is run county by county, and Box Elder's program is described on the county's Public Defenders page. Expect questions about income, savings, and dependents.
A lawyer can also ask the court to lower a financial condition. Bring proof of a local address, a job, and family nearby.
What if the family cannot raise the amount?
Yes. A defendant who cannot pay within seven days may ask the judge to modify the financial condition. The law presumes the person cannot pay unless the state shows otherwise, and the judge may lower the amount or use conditions that cost nothing, such as check-ins or a curfew.
A judge will also reconsider when circumstances truly change, so keep records of any new job or housing.
What if a city police officer made the arrest?
City departments in the county include Brigham City, 435-734-6650; Tremonton-Garland, 435-257-9555; Willard, 435-734-9881; Perry, 435-723-6461; and Mantua, 435-723-7054. Call the one that made the arrest to learn the charges and the report number.
Then check Box Elder County Inmate Search to see whether the person has been booked and what bail is attached.
Could a hold keep the person in even after bail is paid?
Yes. A probation or parole hold, a warrant from another agency, or a judge's no-bail order can stop a release. Ask booking about holds before you pay.
If a hold exists, paying bail on the other charge may not free the person. A lawyer or the court has to clear the hold.
Where do young people go after an arrest here?
The Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services runs locked detention for youth. Box Elder County youth are served through its Cache Valley Youth Center in Logan. The First District Juvenile Court is at 135 North 100 West, Logan.
Juvenile records are private, so the adult search will not show a teenager. Call the Division at 801-538-4330 to find out where a young person is.
What if my relative skips a hearing?
Missing a hearing can bring a bench warrant and the loss of the bond. If the absence was willful or keeps happening, Utah law tells the court to weigh whether a bail bond would help the person show up next time.
Call the court the same day. Speed matters more than anything else you can do.
Does the family recover bail cash after the case?
Cash held by the court can be refunded to the original card or in cash, though the court may first apply it to fines or other court debts. Card payments are reduced by the card company's fee. Keep your receipt with the case number.
A bondsman's premium is the price of the service. Ask in writing whether any part comes back, and when collateral is returned.
How can I spot a bail scam?
Pay bail only through the county's own Pay Bail link or at a court counter. Never wire money, buy gift cards, or send a code to someone who phones or texts you. Look up the booking number yourself at 435-734-3800 and call back.
Key contacts for Box Elder County bond questions
- County jail
- Box Elder County Correctional Facility, Sheriff's Office, 52 South 1000 West, Brigham City, UT 84302; booking 435-734-3800
- Bond information
- Bail and bond guide for the jail
- Jail commander
- 435-734-3838
- Visitation desk
- 435-734-3830
- Custody lookup
- Box Elder County Inmate Search
- District court
- First District Court, 43 North Main, Brigham City; 435-734-4600
- Justice court
- 81 North Main, Suite 103, Brigham City; 435-734-3390; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Public defense
- County Public Defenders page
- Youth detention
- Cache Valley Youth Center, Logan; Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services 801-538-4330
Amounts, fees, and payment rules change with each case and each judge. Before you pay, confirm the details for this booking with the jail desk or the court clerk. Nothing here replaces a lawyer's advice about one person's case.
Pay an Inmate's Bond Online
Box Elder County Correctional Facility uses a service called allpaid (also known as GovPayNet) for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.
Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.
To make a payment, you will need the following:
- Court of Jurisdiction
- Payment Amount
- The Pay Location Code (PLC #) if you can get it. Call 435-734-3300 to ask for this.
- Name of Arrestee/Defendant for whom payment is being made
- Arrestee/Defendant's Date of Birth
- Arrestee/Defendant's Booking Number
Box Elder County Correctional Facility
Address:
50 South 1000 West
Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone:
435-734-3300
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Box Elder County
Does Box Elder County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Box Elder County?
Who can set bail in Box Elder County?
When is bail set in Box Elder County Utah?
Does Box Elder County have bail?
Yes, Box Elder County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Box Elder County?
Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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, Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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 Box Elder County have bail?
Yes, Box Elder County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Box Elder County?
Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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 Box Elder County Utah?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Box Elder 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 Box Elder County Utah?
Yes, Utah does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Box Elder County Correctional Facility for more information about the jails in Box Elder County.
What options are there to pay bail in Box Elder 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 Box Elder County Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay a Box Elder County Correctional Facility inmate's bond online?
Yes, you can pay a Box Elder County Correctional Facility inmate's bond online using a third-party service called 'allpaid'. The instructions are easy... From their website, look up Box Elder County Correctional Facility or Box Elder County, input the inmate's name, and then use your credit or debit card to deposit the bond amount. As soon as the payment is processed and the information is sent to the Box Elder County Correctional Facility, the jail will begin the release process. You do not have to be present for all of this to take place. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Box Elder County Correctional Facility, call allpaid directly at 877-392-2455, or call the jail at 435-734-3300.