Tooele County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Tooele County bail and bond: the Detention Center, the two stages of release, and the court
Adults arrested in Tooele County are held at the Tooele County Detention Center, 1960 South Main Street, Tooele, and the Sheriff's Office runs it. Check a booking with Tooele County Inmate Search, then call 435-277-4200 for the amount and for how to pay bail. In Utah, release happens in two stages: a jail official may act first, and a judge decides at the first appearance. The courts sit in one building at 74 South 100 East.
Is my daughter being held at the Tooele County Detention Center?
Enter her name in Tooele County Inmate Search. Brand-new bookings can take a while to appear. If she is not there yet, call the Detention Center at 435-277-4200 or the Sheriff's Office main line at 435-882-5600 and ask whether she has been booked and whether any other agency has a hold on her.
Where do I go, and which number do I call for bail?
The Tooele County Detention Center is at 1960 South Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074. The Sheriff's Office runs it, and it holds Tooele County's pretrial inmates. For the amount, the payment types the desk takes, and whether she is ready to leave, call 435-277-4200.
What are the first steps from the moment of arrest?
Utah splits the process into two stages. At booking, a county jail official, who is the sheriff or someone the sheriff names, can release an eligible person on a written promise to appear or set a limited financial condition. Next, a magistrate or judge holds the first appearance and issues a pretrial status order.
Ask the Third District Court at 435-833-8000 when she is on the calendar.
How high can the jail's number be?
State law puts a ceiling on what the jail official may set: $5,000 for an eligible felony, $1,950 for a class A misdemeanor, $680 for a class B, and $340 for a class C. City or county ordinance violations are capped at $150 for class B and $80 for class C. When there are multiple charges, the official picks one amount, no higher than the cap for the worst charge.
If the case needs a judge, the judge's order replaces the jail's figure.
Does the judge have to follow the jail official's amount?
No. At the first appearance the magistrate sets any financial condition fresh, gives the jail's figure no deference, and picks one amount for the whole case. Most conditions must come from the state's financial condition schedule, and the magistrate weighs the chance of missing court along with what the person can afford.
What can I bring to the hearing to help her?
Prove her ties here. Utah judges weigh health, character, family and community connections, work history, money, record, substance-use history, past court attendance, and whether she was already on release. A letter from her employer, a lease or a utility bill in her name, and relatives in the courtroom speak to those points.
The law forbids keeping a person only on the seriousness of the charge or only on a risk score, unless the charge is a capital felony.
The family missed the payment window. Is there a second chance?
There is a formal one. After seven days without payment, she can ask the court to modify the financial condition. The court starts by presuming she cannot pay and may cut the amount or substitute conditions like treatment, a curfew, or electronic monitoring. Later requests rest on a material change in circumstances.
Does Tooele County accept every kind of payment?
Utah law allows a county jail to take cash, a certified or cashier's check, a personal check with a check guarantee card, a money order, or a credit card, but only if that jail has chosen to take them. Each jail decides which of these to accept.
Ask the Detention Center at 435-277-4200 which ones it takes, and bring a cashier's check or cash if you cannot get an answer. The jail passes bail to the court within three days.
Should I use a bail bondsman?
Use one only when the full amount is out of reach. Utah licenses bail bond agents through the Insurance Department, and the premium must be between 10 and 20 percent of the bond. On a $1,950 bond that is $195 to $390. Compare agencies before you sign, and read the bail bond agreement for missed-court costs.
The state lets an agent bill up to $20 for forms and up to 5 percent for a card payment.
What paperwork should a bondsman hand me?
A one-page disclosure before release. It must state the bail amount, the fee breakdown, any collateral kept, your obligations to the agency and the court, the grounds for revoking the bond, extra charges, any needed co-signers, and how collateral is released.
Can land or a home secure the bond?
The judge decides property bonds. Call the Third District Court at 435-833-8000 before gathering deeds. Ask about location, required equity, and signatures from every owner.
Which courthouse and which court will handle her case?
Felonies and serious cases are in the Third District Court, 74 South 100 East, Suite 14, Tooele, UT 84074. Misdemeanors that start in the county go to the Tooele County Justice Court, 74 South 100 East, Room 12, 435-843-3230. The prosecutor is the county attorney in Room 26 at 435-843-3120. All three are in the same building.
Which charges can keep someone in jail with no bail?
Article I, section 8 of the Utah Constitution permits denial of bail for a capital offense, for a new felony committed on probation, on parole, or on bail for an earlier felony, and for other crimes the legislature designates when a court finds clear and convincing evidence of danger or flight. Each needs substantial evidence for the charge.
A protective-order arrest means no release before the first appearance. Detention can be appealed quickly, and counsel must be available at the detention hearing.
How does she get a lawyer if the family has no money?
The judge appoints a lawyer for her if she qualifies, and the request is made at the first appearance. Questions about the calendar go to the Third District Court at 435-833-8000. The county attorney prosecutes the case and cannot advise her.
Where do Tooele County teenagers go after an arrest?
Juvenile matters run through the Third District Juvenile probation office at 74 South 100 East, #14, 435-833-8000. That office tells a parent where the young person is being held and when the hearing is. Tooele Youth Services, 435-566-5925, offers daytime counseling and crisis help for youth who cannot be taken home. It is not a detention center.
What if she misses a hearing, and will I see the bail again?
A missed date can bring a bench warrant. If the failure was willful or repeated, the judge must ask whether a bail bond would help her return. Call a lawyer and the court that day. Keep every receipt with the case number, because the court may take fines and fees from cash bail before returning the rest, and a bondsman's premium is the price of the service, so ask in writing whether any part comes back.
Official staff will not request gift cards or app transfers. Confirm any request by dialing 435-277-4200.
Tooele County bail and bond contacts
- County jail
- Tooele County Detention Center, 1960 South Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074; 435-277-4200
- Bond guide
- Tooele County jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Tooele County Inmate Search
- Sheriff's Office
- 1960 South Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074; 435-882-5600
- District court
- Third District Court, 74 South 100 East, Suite 14, Tooele, UT 84074; 435-833-8000
- Justice court
- Tooele County Justice Court, 74 South 100 East, Room 12; 435-843-3230
- County attorney
- 74 South 100 East, Room 26; 435-843-3120
- Youth crisis
- Tooele Youth Services, 435-566-5925
- Bail agents
- Licensed by the Utah Insurance Department
The judge's order and the booking record control every case. Confirm the details with the Detention Center or the court clerk, and see a lawyer for legal advice.
Pay an Inmate's Bond Online
Tooele County Jail 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 435-882-5600 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
Tooele County Jail
Address:
1960 South Main
Tooele, UT 84074
Phone:
435-882-5600
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Tooele County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Tooele County?
Who can set bail in Tooele County?
When is bail set in Tooele County Utah?
Does Tooele County have bail?
Yes, Tooele County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Tooele County?
Tooele 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 Tooele 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 Tooele 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 Tooele 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 Tooele 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, Tooele 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 Tooele 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 Tooele County have bail?
Yes, Tooele County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Tooele County?
Tooele 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 Tooele 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 Tooele County Utah?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Tooele 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 Tooele County Utah?
Yes, Utah does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Tooele County Jail for more information about the jails in Tooele County.
What options are there to pay bail in Tooele 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 Tooele County Jail for more information about posting bail in Tooele 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 Tooele 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 Tooele 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay a Tooele County Jail inmate's bond online?
Yes, you can pay a Tooele County Jail inmate's bond online using a third-party service called 'allpaid'. The instructions are easy... From their website, look up Tooele County Jail or Tooele 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 Tooele County Jail, 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 Tooele County Jail, call allpaid directly at 877-392-2455, or call the jail at 435-882-5600.