Iron County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Iron County bail and bond: the Cedar City jail, the payee rule, and the justice court
Adults arrested in Iron County are held at the Iron County Jail in Cedar City, and the jail's phone is 435-867-7555. Bail is posted at 2136 North Main Street. Look up a booking with Iron County Inmate Search. The jail takes cash, cashier's checks, and money orders for a cash bond, and it turns away personal checks. Court dates come from the court that owns the case.
Is my husband in the Iron County Jail tonight?
Search his name on Iron County Inmate Search first. A booking that is only an hour old may not show yet. Then phone the jail at 435-867-7555 and give his full legal name and date of birth. Ask whether any hold from another agency sits on his record, because a hold can stop a release even after bail is paid.
Where do I go to post bail in Cedar City?
Take your payment to the jail at 2136 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721. The jail takes cash bonds and surety bonds at that address. The Sheriff's Office has its own address, 2132 North Main Street, and its number is 435-867-7500. Check the house number before you drive, because the two numbers are close and easy to swap.
What forms of payment does the jail take for a bond?
For a cash bond, bring cash, a cashier's check, or a money order. The jail does not take personal checks. You need a government-issued photo ID with you.
For a bond through a bonding company, the company handles the paperwork with the jail. After the bond is posted, the defendant gets a future court date and is released.
Who do I write the check or money order to?
Make a cashier's check or money order payable to the court of jurisdiction, meaning the court that owns the case, not the jail and not a deputy. If the booking record does not name the court, ask the jail desk before you buy the check. A wrong payee can mean a second trip.
Can I pay with a credit card?
Yes, online. Iron County takes card payments for a cash bond through jailatm.com. Ask the processor to show the total before you confirm the charge. A cashier's check or cash at the jail is the other route.
The charge is from another county. Can I still post here?
Yes. A cash bond for a different county's charge needs the full amount in a money order, a cashier's check, a traveler's check, or cash. The jail tells you the payee when you post. Call 435-867-7555 ahead of time with the case name and the other county's name, so the desk can have the instructions ready.
Which bonding companies can post a surety bond in Iron County?
Surety bonds go through bonding companies the jail has approved to write bonds in Iron County. These companies charge a fee for the service. The jail's bail page links to the state's list of licensed bail bond agencies.
All Utah bail agents are licensed by the Utah Insurance Department. The fee falls between 10 and 20 percent of the bond under rule R590-196-4. Before the person is released, the agent must give you a one-page disclosure of every fee.
What is a notice of bail forfeiture from the Justice Court?
If cash bail sits with the Iron County Justice Court at 82 North 100 East, Suite 101, Cedar City, the court may send a Notice of Bail Forfeiture. It gives two choices: let the posted bail be applied to the fine, which closes the case once the fine is paid in full, or ask for a hearing to talk about the bail the court is holding. Call the court at 435-865-5335 before the deadline on the notice.
Who decides the amount, and what is the most a deputy can set?
At booking, the sheriff or a deputy acting as county jail official may set a financial condition on some offenses. The cap 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. If several charges arise from one arrest, there is one amount, tied to the highest cap.
After a magistrate begins reviewing the case, only the court can change the figure.
Can he be released on a promise to appear?
Utah allows the sheriff to release some people on their own recognizance, with no money paid. Each sheriff writes the release criteria into a written policy. The decision depends on that policy and on the charge, so ask the jail at the number above whether it has screened him.
What will the judge consider at the first appearance?
The judge issues a pretrial status order and weighs the nature of the charge, health, community ties, job, resources, record, drug or alcohol history, past court attendance, and any pending release. The amount must reflect flight risk and ability to pay. District court is at 40 North 100 East in Cedar City, and the juvenile court phone there is 435-867-3200.
The family cannot raise the money. What can we ask for?
Wait no longer than seven days. After a week, a person who cannot pay may move to change the financial condition, and the court assumes the person is unable to pay unless shown otherwise. The judge can reduce the amount or use free conditions like treatment, monitoring, or a curfew. A later motion needs a real change in circumstances.
Can a house or land back the bond?
Real property is a court question. Call the Iron County Justice Court at 435-865-5335 or ask the judge at the first hearing. Ask whether the land must be in Iron County, how much equity is required, and whether all owners must sign.
When will a court refuse bail entirely?
The Utah Constitution permits it in three cases. A capital offense with substantial evidence. A new felony while on probation or parole, or while free on bail for an earlier felony. And a crime the legislature has made non-bailable, if the court finds clear and convincing evidence of serious danger or flight risk.
Protective-order violation arrests cannot be released before the first appearance. Anyone held may have a lawyer at the detention hearing and may seek an expedited appeal.
Who is the public defender in Iron County?
Iron County hires contract defense lawyers for the Fifth District Court, and an administrative public defender manages those contracts. Make the request for appointed counsel to the judge when the first hearing begins.
Where are Iron County youth held?
The state's Southwest Utah Youth Center, 270 East 1600 North, Cedar City, UT 84720, serves Iron County and answers at 435-867-2500. The juvenile court sits at 40 North 100 East, 435-867-3200, and its probation unit is at 82 North 100 East, 435-867-3220. Juvenile bookings do not show up in the adult inmate search.
What if he skips court after I paid?
The judge may issue a bench warrant. Utah law requires the court to consider a bail bond after a person willfully or repeatedly misses a hearing. Contact a lawyer and the court the same day. If a bondsman wrote the bond, call that agent as well.
How do I get my money back, and how do I spot a scam?
Cash held by a court goes back to the payer after the case ends, after any fines or fees the court takes. Keep the receipt. No agency asks for gift cards. Verify any request by calling the jail at 435-867-7555 yourself.
Iron County bail and bond contacts
- County jail
- Iron County Jail, 2136 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721; 435-867-7555
- Bond guide
- Iron County jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Iron County Inmate Search
- Sheriff's Office
- 2132 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721; 435-867-7500
- Justice court
- Iron County Justice Court, 82 North 100 East, Suite 101, Cedar City, UT 84720; 435-865-5335
- District court
- Fifth District Court, 40 North 100 East, Cedar City, UT 84720
- Juvenile
- Juvenile court 435-867-3200; probation 435-867-3220; Southwest Utah Youth Center 435-867-2500
- Bail agents
- Licensed by the Utah Insurance Department
Bond amounts and payee instructions follow the individual case. Call the jail at the number above before you buy a check, and speak with a lawyer for advice about a charge.
How do Bail Bonds work at Iron County Jail
The Iron County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron County Jail, or the courthouse in Iron County where the offense took place.
Call 435-867-7555 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Iron County inmate locator.
Iron County Jail
Address:
2136 North Main St.
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone:
435-867-7555
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Iron County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Iron County?
Who can set bail in Iron County?
When is bail set in Iron County Utah?
Does Iron County have bail?
Yes, Iron County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Iron County?
Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron 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, Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron County have bail?
Yes, Iron County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Iron County?
Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron County Utah?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Iron 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 Iron County Utah?
Yes, Utah does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Iron County Jail for more information about the jails in Iron County.
What options are there to pay bail in Iron 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 Iron County Jail for more information about posting bail in Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron 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.