Duchesne County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Duchesne County bail and bond: the Uintah Basin jail, the kiosk, and the pretrial program
Adults arrested in Duchesne County are held at the Duchesne County Jail, 21554 West 9000 South, Duchesne, and the jail's phone is 435-738-0190. Look up a booking with Duchesne County Inmate Search. For bail, call the jail first, because a deposit to an inmate's account and a payment for release are two separate things. The Sheriff's Office also runs a pretrial monitoring program for people who go home while the case is open.
1. How can I tell if my nephew is inside the Duchesne County Jail?
Look him up on Duchesne County Inmate Search. The Sheriff's Office also answers at the jail, 435-738-0190, so a deputy can confirm what the search cannot, such as a booking from the last few minutes. Have his birth date handy, because common names produce several matches.
2. Where is the jail, and is it the only one for the county?
The Duchesne County Jail stands at 21554 West 9000 South, Duchesne, UT 84021. Mail uses P.O. Box 10 at the same town. It is the jail that holds Duchesne County's pretrial inmates, and it also houses inmates from the State of Utah under contract. Fax goes to 435-738-0191.
3. Who runs the jail, and when is the Sheriff's Office open?
Sheriff Travis Tucker leads the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office. The office is at 21554 West 9000 South, and its main line is 435-738-2015. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays. The county's general offices are at 734 North Center Street, 435-738-1100, and they are not where you post bail.
4. What is the best way to learn the bail amount and how to pay it?
Phone the jail at 435-738-0190 and ask for the amount, the court that owns the case, and the payment types the desk accepts for bail. Do not guess, because deposits for a person's account and payments toward release are different transactions. Utah law lets a jail take cash, a cashier's or certified check, a money order, a card, or a surety bond, if that jail has chosen to accept them.
5. What is the lobby kiosk for?
The kiosk in the jail lobby takes Visa, Mastercard, or cash for deposits to an inmate's account. A valid photo ID is required to use it. JailATM.com takes Visa or Mastercard for the same account deposits.
That money pays for phone time and commissary. It does not count as bail. If you want to know whether a payment is a deposit or a release payment, ask the deputy before you hand it over.
6. What is the Pre-Trial Monitoring Program?
Duchesne County's Sheriff's Office runs a pretrial monitoring program for people who are released while their case is open. Reach it at 435-738-1180. Questions about fees for pretrial programs go to staff at 435-738-1186.
7. Who sets the amount at booking?
A county jail official, meaning the sheriff or a deputy the sheriff has chosen, may set one financial condition on some offenses. The most it can be is $5,000 for an eligible felony, $1,950 for a class A misdemeanor, $680 for a class B, and $340 for a class C. The official sets a single amount even when there are many charges.
8. Can a deputy release him without bail?
For some people, yes. Utah lets a sheriff release an eligible person on a recognizance basis, which is a written promise to return. The sheriff must adopt a written release policy, and that policy sets who qualifies. If the person is released this way, no one pays anything.
9. What does the judge decide, and when?
The pretrial status order comes from the judge at the first appearance. The judge looks at the offense, the person's health and character, family and community ties, job, money, record, drug and alcohol history, and attendance at past hearings. Any money condition other than an unsecured bond comes from the state schedule, with ability to pay in view.
Ask the jail at the number above which court has the case, because the date and place come from the booking paperwork.
10. Is there a way to lower an amount we cannot pay?
Yes, and the timing matters. When someone cannot pay within seven days, that person can ask the judge to change the financial condition, and the court begins by presuming the inability is real. The judge may lower the number or require conditions like monitoring, treatment, or a curfew instead. Any later request depends on a material change in circumstances.
11. What does a bail bond agent charge?
Under Utah rule R590-196-4 the starting premium is at least 10 percent and at most 20 percent of the bond. For a $5,000 bond that means $500 to $1,000. The Utah Insurance Department licenses the agents.
Document preparation may cost up to $20 per set and a card payment up to 5 percent. The agent must give a one-page disclosure before release that lays out each fee and any collateral.
12. Can a house or land stand in for cash?
A property bond is a court decision. Ask the judge or court clerk what the court will accept: where the property may be, how much equity counts, and who must sign.
13. When is bail denied altogether?
The Utah Constitution lists three cases. Capital offenses with substantial evidence. A felony committed while on probation or parole, or on bail for an earlier felony. And crimes the legislature makes non-bailable, when clear and convincing evidence shows danger or likely flight. A person arrested for violating a protective order cannot be freed before the first appearance, and a detained person has the right to counsel at the detention hearing.
14. What if the arrest happened on tribal land?
Part of Duchesne County lies within the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. Tribal, county, and state officers each have limits on whom they can arrest there, so the first question is which agency made the arrest and which court owns the case. The jail desk at 435-738-0190 can tell you who brought him in.
15. How does someone who cannot afford a lawyer get one?
Appointed counsel is requested from the judge at the first hearing. The court decides whether the person qualifies and assigns a lawyer. Utah counties pay for defense through local contracts, so the lawyer may be a private attorney who handles court-appointed cases.
The jail cannot arrange it. Call 435-738-0190 for the court and date.
16. Where do Duchesne County teenagers go?
Youth from Duchesne County are served by the state's Split Mountain Youth Center, 830 East Main Street, Vernal, UT 84078, 435-789-2045. It also serves Daggett and Uintah counties. The adult inmate search does not show juveniles, so call the center or the juvenile court to find a young person.
17. What if he fails to appear after being released?
The court may issue a bench warrant. If he willfully or repeatedly skips court, the judge must weigh a bail bond. Call a lawyer and the jail the same day. Keep receipts, because a court may apply cash bail to fines first, and ask any bondsman in writing what part of the premium comes back.
18. How do I avoid a payment scam?
Deputies and clerks do not ask for gift cards or app payments. Call the jail yourself at 435-738-0190 before sending any money to someone who says they can free a prisoner.
Duchesne County bail and bond contacts
- County jail
- Duchesne County Jail, 21554 West 9000 South, Duchesne, UT 84021; 435-738-0190
- Bond guide
- Duchesne County jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Duchesne County Inmate Search
- Sheriff's Office
- 21554 West 9000 South, Duchesne, UT 84021; 435-738-2015; open weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Pretrial monitoring
- 435-738-1180
- County offices
- 734 North Center Street, Duchesne, UT 84021; 435-738-1100
- Youth detention
- Split Mountain Youth Center, 830 East Main Street, Vernal, UT 84078; 435-789-2045
- Bail agents
- Licensed by the Utah Insurance Department
Every bail decision turns on the case in front of the court. Call the jail before you pay anyone, and consult an attorney about legal questions.
How do Bail Bonds work at Duchesne County Jail
The Duchesne County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne County Jail, or the courthouse in Duchesne County where the offense took place.
Call 435-738-0190 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Duchesne County inmate locator.
Duchesne County Jail
Address:
21554 West 9000 South
Duchesne, UT 84021
Phone:
435-738-0190
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Duchesne County
Does Duchesne County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Duchesne County?
Who can set bail in Duchesne County?
When is bail set in Duchesne County Utah?
Does Duchesne County have bail?
Yes, Duchesne County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Duchesne County?
Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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, Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne County have bail?
Yes, Duchesne County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Duchesne County?
Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne County Utah?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Duchesne 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 Duchesne County Utah?
Yes, Utah does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Duchesne County Jail for more information about the jails in Duchesne County.
What options are there to pay bail in Duchesne 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 Duchesne County Jail for more information about posting bail in Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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.
Call 435-738-0190 to find ourt Bail Bond amount.