Davis County Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Davis County bail and bond: posting bail in Farmington
People arrested in Davis County are held at the Davis County Correctional Facility, 800 West State Street, Farmington. Check Davis County Inmate Search first; it shows who is in custody and the bail attached. If bail is allowed, it can be posted 24 hours a day, and the jail says it may take a few hours when it is busy. You can pay bail at the lobby kiosk, online, or through a licensed bondsman. The jail desk answers at 801-451-4100 on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. How do I know someone is inside the Davis County jail?
Look the person up with Davis County Inmate Search. A fresh arrest can take time to appear because booking includes fingerprints, photos, an inventory of belongings, and a medical screening. A person who needs outside medical care must be seen and cleared by an outside provider before the jail will book them, which can add hours.
The booked person may call one person of their choice, other than a victim, so a phone call from them may reach you first.
2. Can I post bail in the middle of the night?
Yes, when the charge allows bail. Posting is open 24 hours a day, though processing can slow during busy periods. Bail bonds and court-ordered releases are handled in the order they come in.
The Correctional Facility is at 800 West State Street. For anything the search does not answer, call 801-451-4100 during office hours.
3. What are my ways to pay bail?
Four routes exist. Pay online, any hour, with a Mastercard or Visa on the Team3 InmateCanteen website. Use the lobby kiosk with cash, credit, or debit. Mail a certified check drawn on a U.S. bank or a money order with the amount typed or stamped. Or pay the court that holds the case, since many courts take cards.
Utah law adds one more route: a surety bond from a bondsman. The jail does not take personal checks by mail.
4. Is a deposit to an inmate account the same as bail?
No. The same website also takes commissary deposits, and the kiosks at the jail and at the Work Release Center, 883 West Clark Lane, take them too. Those deposits buy store items and do not release anyone.
Choose the bail option, not the deposit option, on the screen. Deposits usually post within 24 hours and must be in the account before the Friday 7 a.m. weekly order deadline.
5. Who picks the bail number in Davis County?
Courts set bail. A county jail official, meaning the sheriff or a deputy the sheriff names, may release a person on their own promise to appear under a written release policy. A jail official may also set a financial condition for certain charges, and Utah law caps those figures: $5,000 for an eligible felony, $1,950 for a class A misdemeanor, $680 for class B, and $340 for class C.
After a magistrate begins review, the magistrate sets one amount for the case and gives the jail official's number no special weight.
6. What does Davis County Pretrial Services do?
The office describes its mission as reducing unnecessary pretrial detention in Davis County. It sits in the Memorial Courthouse at 28 East State Street, Suite 13, Farmington, and answers at 801-451-3475, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call if a loved one is waiting for a first appearance and you have facts a judge should hear, such as a steady job or a local address.
7. When does a judge look at release terms?
The pretrial status order is due at the first appearance. It can be delayed if the prosecutor asks for detention, a party asks for more time, or there is good cause. Utah statute sets no hour limit on the first appearance.
The judge weighs the offense, health, family ties, work, money, past record, and any danger to others. Release cannot rest only on the type of offense or a risk score.
8. Which crimes carry no bail?
The state Constitution names three exceptions: capital offenses, a new felony committed while on probation, parole, or release for an earlier felony, and other crimes the Legislature makes non-bailable when the court finds clear and convincing evidence of danger or flight risk. Each depends on substantial evidence for the charge.
Mandatory detention applies when a magistrate finds substantial evidence of a new felony by a habitual offender who was on parole, probation, or release. A person ordered held has a right to a speedy appeal.
9. Does a bail bondsman cost more than the court?
Cash bail can come back to you later. A bondsman keeps a premium. State rule puts that premium at 10 to 20 percent, with a form fee of up to $20 per set and a card fee of up to 5 percent. The Utah Insurance Department licenses these agents.
The Sheriff's Office does not recommend any bondsman. Get the written disclosure before the person is released, and keep it.
10. Can I mail the bail?
Yes. Mail a certified check drawn on a U.S. bank or a money order with the amount typed or stamped. Mail for inmates themselves goes to P.O. Box 130, Farmington, UT 84025-0130, but bail should go through the payment routes above, because mailing takes days.
Mail dropped off at the facility is refused, so use the postal service.
11. Where do the courts sit in Farmington?
The Davis County Justice Court is at 800 West State Street, Courtroom 2, 801-451-4488, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on most holidays. If the charge requires an appearance, call within 14 days to set the date for a not-guilty plea.
The Second District Court uses the same 800 West State Street address for felony cases.
12. Who is the lawyer if we cannot pay?
Ask the judge to appoint a Davis County Legal Defender. Their office is Suite 121 of the Memorial Courthouse, 28 East State Street, 801-451-3010, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. They handle adult criminal cases, juvenile delinquency, and parental-rights cases.
The Legal Defenders can help only after the Justice Court or the Second District Court appoints them. The court will ask about your money and have you swear to the answers.
13. I cannot pay within a week. What then?
Within seven days of the order, a defendant who cannot pay may file a motion to modify. The law starts from the idea that the person cannot pay, and the judge may lower the figure or choose other conditions, such as monitoring or treatment.
The county also runs an ankle monitor program from 883 West Clark Lane for some people who qualify. Ask the lawyer whether it fits.
14. What happens after a person misses a hearing?
Court can respond to a missed hearing with a bench warrant and a forfeited bond. Where the failure was willful or repeated, the court is directed to think about whether a bail bond would bring the person back.
Contact the Justice Court at 801-451-4488 or the lawyer right away. A quick call sometimes leads to a reset before arrest.
15. Where do juveniles go in Davis County?
The state's Farmington Bay Youth Center, 907 West Clark Lane, Farmington, is a locked detention center. The Second District Juvenile Court is at 800 West State Street, 801-334-4700.
Youth records are private. Call the court, or the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services at 801-538-4330, to learn where the young person is.
16. When is a person released after serving a sentence?
Releases for finished commitments typically begin at 8 a.m. on the last day. The jail does not announce release times in advance.
To collect property, the inmate files a release form with the property officer by Friday 5 p.m. You pick it up the next Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a government photo ID.
17. Will I see my cash again?
Cash bail paid to the jail goes to the court within three days. When the case ends, the court may refund it, but it can first apply it to fines or court debts. Card payments lose the card fee. A bondsman's premium is not refunded in the same way.
Keep every receipt. Ask the court clerk what steps start a refund.
18. Are there scams I should know about?
The Sheriff's Office says it never calls or texts to ask for money. If someone claiming to be a deputy demands payment, hang up and dial 801-451-4100 yourself.
Use only the Team3 site, the lobby kiosk, or the court for payments.
Key contacts for Davis County bond questions
- County jail
- Davis County Correctional Facility, 800 West State Street, Farmington, UT 84025; 801-451-4100
- Bond information
- Bail and bond guide for the jail
- Non-emergency
- 801-497-8300
- Custody lookup
- Davis County Inmate Search
- Pretrial Services
- Memorial Courthouse, 28 East State Street, Suite 13, Farmington; 801-451-3475
- Legal Defenders
- Memorial Courthouse, Suite 121, Farmington; 801-451-3010
- Justice court
- 800 West State Street, Courtroom 2, Farmington; 801-451-4488
- Juvenile court
- 800 West State Street, Farmington; 801-334-4700
- Inmate mail: P.O. Box 130, Farmington, UT 84025-0130
Fees, payment rules, hours, and phone numbers can change at any time. Before you send money, ask the jail or the court to confirm the terms for your family member. This page explains the process in general terms and does not give legal advice.
Depositing Money in an Inmate's Account so that they can Self Bail
Davis County Bail Bond Deposit
Davis County Correctional Facility uses a third-party, Inmate Canteen, to let you use a credit or debit card to deposit funds into an inmate's account so that they can pay their bail and get released after an arrest.
- To begin the process, first call the Davis County Correctional Facility at 801-451-4200 to get the exact amount needed to pay the bail.
- Next, go to Inmate Canteen, register and select this facility by first choosing Utah. Then you will select the inmate you want to deposit money for, then the amount.
- Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
There will be a delay between the time you deposit the money and when Inmate Canteen forwards it to the inmate's account, but the sooner you notify the inmate and the Davis County Correctional Facility, the quicker they will be released.
Davis County Correctional Facility
Address:
800 West State Street
Farmington, UT 84025
Phone:
801-451-4200
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Davis County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Davis County?
Who can set bail in Davis County?
When is bail set in Davis County Utah?
Does Davis County have bail?
Yes, Davis County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Davis County?
Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis 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, Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis County have bail?
Yes, Davis County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Davis County?
Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis County Utah?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Davis 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 Davis County Utah?
Yes, Utah does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Davis County Correctional Facility for more information about the jails in Davis County.
What options are there to pay bail in Davis 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 Davis County Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis 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.