Rich County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Rich County bail and bond: the Randolph jail and courthouse
Adults arrested in Rich County are booked into the Rich County Jail in Randolph, run by the Sheriff's Office. The jail is small, and the jail that serves this county takes overflow. Call 435-793-2285. Look up the booking with Rich County Inmate Search. A jail official can set a first money condition, a judge can change it, and bail can be paid with cash, certain checks, or through a licensed bond company.
How big is the jail in Randolph, and does that change where my relative is?
The Rich County Jail is a small county jail with seven beds, run by the Rich County Sheriff's Office. When the beds are full, or when a person needs a different kind of housing, the jail that serves this county takes the overflow. Call the jail line at 435-793-2285 and ask which building holds your family member tonight.
What is the quickest way to confirm someone is in custody?
Search the name in Rich County Inmate Search. It shows bookings and charges without a phone call. A name that does not show up may belong to a person who was cited and sent home, or whose booking is still being entered. Then use 435-793-2285 for what the search cannot show.
Which Sheriff's Office number should I use for what?
Sheriff Dale Stacey's office takes jail and dispatch calls at 435-793-2285, with a second line at 435-946-3210. Records, civil process, and the office secretary are at 435-793-5168. The jail commander and head dispatcher can be reached at 435-793-5169. The mailing address is P.O. Box 38, Randolph, UT 84064.
Who picks the first bail figure?
A county jail official, which means the sheriff or a person the sheriff names, makes the first call. That official may let someone leave on a promise to appear under the sheriff's written policy, or may set a money condition for some misdemeanors and eligible felonies.
Once a magistrate starts to review the file, the jail official can no longer adjust the money condition. The magistrate then issues a pretrial status order, normally at the first appearance.
What forms of payment can a Utah jail take for bail?
Cash, a certified or cashier's check, a money order, a personal check with a check guarantee card, or a credit card when that jail has agreed to take cards. The jail moves the money to the court within three days.
Ask the Rich jail line, 435-793-2285, which of those it takes at its own door.
I got a ticket in Rich County. Is the Randolph Justice Court the right place?
Yes, for a Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction. The Justice Court is in the Rich County Courthouse, 20 South Main, Randolph, and generally meets on the first Tuesday of each month; dates can shift, so check the court calendar before you drive. The clerk answers at 435-793-2415 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The mailing address is P.O. Box 218.
Where do felonies and bigger cases go?
To the First District Court. The Rich County Courthouse hosts it at 435-793-2415. The district judge's administrative assistant works from Logan at 435-750-1338 and Brigham City at 435-734-4620. Ask the clerk which location your hearing uses.
Is paying a citation online the same as posting bail?
No. The online fine page at apps.utcourts.gov/ePayments is for citation fines, and it needs the citation number. If a citation has not shown up five days after it was written, call the court at 435-793-2415. A fine pays a ticket; bail secures release from custody.
What will a bond company charge?
A bond company must be licensed by the Utah Insurance Department. Its opening premium may not be below 10 percent or above 20 percent of the bond, and forms may carry a fee of up to $20 per set. A card payment may add up to 5 percent.
You are owed a written disclosure before the person walks out. It sets out every fee and any collateral.
Can my relative be released on a promise to appear?
That depends on the written own-recognizance policy that Rich County's sheriff has adopted. A stable address, a job, and family nearby tend to matter. Call 435-793-2285 to ask whether this charge qualifies.
Under what conditions is bail refused?
The state constitution allows denial of bail for capital offenses, for a felony committed while on probation, parole, or bail on a previous felony, and for other crimes the law names when clear and convincing evidence shows danger or flight. A judge who orders detention must give findings of fact.
A person arrested for violating a protective order cannot be freed before the first appearance, and an order of pretrial detention can be appealed on an expedited basis.
What if the amount is more than we can pay?
A person who has not paid within seven days can ask the judge to change it. The law presumes the person cannot pay, and the judge may reduce the amount or choose conditions that cost nothing.
Tell the judge you need an appointed lawyer, or call the courthouse at 435-793-2415 to ask how the request is made.
What if the person misses a hearing in Randolph?
A bench warrant may issue and the bond may be forfeited. After a willful or repeated failure to appear, the judge must weigh whether a bail bond would improve attendance. Contact the court at 435-793-2415 the same day.
Does the court take land or a house?
Utah's bail statutes name cash and licensed surety bonds. A property offer is decided by the judge on the case, so ask the clerk at 435-793-2415 what papers are required first.
My teenager was picked up. Where do I go?
Youth cases go to the juvenile court at 135 North 100 West, Logan, 435-750-1261. The Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services serves Rich County through the Cache Valley Youth Center in Logan, 435-713-6260; its home detention office is at 115 West Golf Course Road, Suite E, 435-787-3500.
What does a bail scam sound like?
It sounds urgent and asks for gift cards, an app payment, or a link in a text. Courts and jails do not ask this way. Call the jail line, 435-793-2285, and check for yourself.
Key contacts for Rich County bail questions
- County jail
- Rich County Jail, Randolph, UT; 435-793-2285
- Bail and bond
- Jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Rich County Inmate Search
- Sheriff's Office
- P.O. Box 38, Randolph, UT 84064; 435-793-2285; records 435-793-5168
- Courthouse
- 20 South Main, Randolph, UT 84064; 435-793-2415; Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Justice court
- P.O. Box 218, Randolph, UT 84064; 435-793-2415
- Juvenile court
- 135 North 100 West, Logan, UT 84321; 435-750-1261
- Youth detention
- Cache Valley Youth Center, Logan, 435-713-6260; home detention 435-787-3500
Court dates, payment rules, and phone lines can change, so confirm with the jail or the courthouse before you send money. This is general guidance and does not replace a lawyer's advice.
How do Bail Bonds work at Rich County Jail
The Rich County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Rich 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 Rich 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 Rich 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 Rich County Jail, or the courthouse in Rich County where the offense took place.
Call 435-793-2285 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Rich County inmate locator.
Rich County Jail
Address:
20 South Main St.
Randolph, UT 84064
Phone:
435-793-2285
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Rich County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Rich County?
Who can set bail in Rich County?
When is bail set in Rich County Utah?
Does Rich County have bail?
Yes, Rich County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Rich County?
Rich 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 Rich 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 Rich 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 Rich 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 Rich 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, Rich 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 Rich 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 Rich County have bail?
Yes, Rich County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Rich County?
Rich 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 Rich 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 Rich County Utah?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Rich 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 Rich County Utah?
Yes, Utah does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Rich County Jail for more information about the jails in Rich County.
What options are there to pay bail in Rich 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 Rich County Jail for more information about posting bail in Rich 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 Rich 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 Rich 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.