Rutland County Sheriff Inmate Bail & Bonds
Rutland County bail and bond: Marble Valley and the Merchants Row court
In Rutland, the court and the state facility are only blocks apart. Men arrested in Brandon, Castleton, Fair Haven, Killington, or the city itself usually stay at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility on State Street, 802-786-5830. Inmate search: Rutland County Inmate Search.
Where is a person held after a Rutland County arrest?
Men are most often lodged downtown at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility, 167 State Street, Rutland, VT 05701, 802-786-5830.
A woman arrested here is usually sent north to the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility. She might stay at Marble Valley for a short time first.
Which court handles criminal cases from Brandon and Castleton?
The Rutland Criminal Division, 9 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 05701, 802-786-5880. Fair Haven, Killington, Poultney, Proctor, Pittsford, Wallingford, Clarendon, and Rutland City cases all go there.
When is the Merchants Row court open?
The office runs on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. State holidays are days off. Training closes the office from 8 a.m. to noon on the first Tuesday of the month.
How do I find out whether someone from Rutland County is in custody?
Look on Rutland County Inmate Search. For free alerts by phone or email, sign up with VINELink. Marble Valley's number is 802-786-5830.
Who sets bail after an arrest in Rutland?
Bail can be set by a judge or by a court clerk (13 V.S.A. § 7554). After the court closes, the officer reaches whoever the court has on call (V.R.Cr.P. 5). If the charge can bring less than two years, a designee chosen by the Court Administrator can set it as well (13 V.S.A. § 7559a).
Does a Rutland County arrest mean the family has to pay bail?
Usually not. The judge has to start with release on a promise to come to court (13 V.S.A. § 7554). Money is only an option if the judge thinks the person might run, and the lightest working choice must be used.
When someone was cited for a misdemeanor, the first hearing comes with no bail. On many minor charges, bail cannot go above $200 (13 V.S.A. § 7551).
What kinds of bail can a Rutland judge order?
The judge can order a refundable deposit with the clerk. It cannot be more than 10 percent of the bond, and it is returned after the person appears as required (13 V.S.A. § 7554(a)(1)(D)). The judge can also set full cash bail or accept a surety bond (13 V.S.A. § 7554(a)(1)(E)).
Can a bondsman post bail in Rutland County?
A state-approved agent can (13 V.S.A. § 7554a). Names appear on the approved bail bond agents list. What you pay the agent is not refunded.
Where do I pay bail on a Rutland County case?
While the court is open, the Merchants Row clerk takes payment. At night or on a weekend, take it to Marble Valley on State Street (13 V.S.A. § 7559a). Staff write a receipt and pass the money along (Judiciary testimony, Jan. 2025).
Call before you go to ask what payment they take. Court: 802-786-5880. Facility: 802-786-5830.
How soon does someone held at Marble Valley see a judge?
As soon as is reasonable under the rules (V.R.Cr.P. 5). In most cases that is the next court day, often on video (Judiciary testimony, Jan. 2025). Probable cause must be decided by a judge within 48 hours.
Can someone be held without bail in Rutland County?
Yes, but only on very serious charges. One example is a crime with a possible life sentence and strong evidence (13 V.S.A. § 7553). Another is a violent felony where the person is a substantial danger (13 V.S.A. § 7553a). A trial must start within 60 days (13 V.S.A. § 7553b).
Can a Rutland judge reduce bail?
File for a review. If the person is still in jail because they cannot pay, a judge must take it up within 48 hours (13 V.S.A. § 7554(d)). An appeal after that goes to a Vermont Supreme Court justice (13 V.S.A. § 7556).
What happens if someone misses court in Rutland?
Expect a warrant. The court can also forfeit the bail after a hearing (13 V.S.A. § 7560a). Missing court without good cause is its own crime. A judge can give up to two years for it, or fine the person $5,000 (13 V.S.A. § 7559).
What will a Rutland County public defender cost?
The minimum is usually $50, and it is due within 60 days (13 V.S.A. § 5238). Higher-income families pay more of the average case cost. No fee is charged for a child.
What if a teen is arrested in Rutland County?
The Family Division handles most teen cases. A 14- to 16-year-old who is charged with a listed serious crime goes before a judge within 24 hours (13 V.S.A. § 7554(j)).
Is a Rutland County speeding ticket a criminal case?
No. Civil tickets, like most for speeding, belong to the statewide Judicial Bureau. Its clerk is in White River Junction. You will not be jailed. See the Judicial Bureau page.
Where is federal court for Rutland County?
Rutland is one of the two places in Vermont where federal court sits. The other is Burlington. The federal court locations page has both addresses. Federal judges apply their own release law (18 U.S.C. § 3142).
Which number confirms a Rutland County bail?
Call the Rutland Criminal Division at 802-786-5880 on weekdays. After hours, call Marble Valley at 802-786-5830.
Rutland County bail contacts
- Usual facility
- Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility, 167 State Street, Rutland, VT 05701; 802-786-5830
- Women
- Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility, 7 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT 05403; 802-863-7356
- Court
- Rutland Criminal Division, 9 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 05701; 802-786-5880
- Inmate search
- Rutland County Inmate Search
This page is not legal advice.
Rutland County Sheriff
Address:
88 Grove Street
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone:
802-775-8002
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Rutland County
Does Rutland County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Rutland County?
Who can set bail in Rutland County?
When is bail set in Rutland County Vermont?
Does Rutland County have bail?
Yes, Rutland County recognizes most types of bonds.
In Vermont, bail is not imposed at the initial appearance for misdemeanor offenses unless the defendant is deemed a flight risk. In the case of a flight risk, a $200 bail is set. For felonies and infrequent misdemeanor bail amounts, the defendant can pay the full amount to the court or use a commercial bond agency that is approved by the State of Vermont.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Rutland County?
Rutland County offers several types of bail including own recognizance, conditional release, and cash bail. State law requires the release on own recognizance unless the court has reason to believe the defendant will not appear for all hearings.
Who can set bail in Rutland County?
A judge or court clerk determines bail until the time of arraignment. State law requires the release on own recognizance unless the court has reason to believe the defendant will not appear for all hearings.
When is bail set in Rutland County Vermont?
Bail is set during the first court appearance, also known as an arraignment hearing. This hearing will be set on the first available court date after arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance. In Rutland County.
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 Rutland 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 will be detained in the Rutland County Sheriff 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 thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond through a bond company right away.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
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.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
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 Rutland 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. In Vermont, the judge will set bail at either cash, ROR with conditions or obtaining a bond through a bond company.
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 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. The following examples are types of bonds that a bond agent might consider:
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.)
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 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.
Does Rutland County have bail?
Yes, Rutland County recognizes most types of bonds.
In Vermont, bail is not imposed at the initial appearance for misdemeanor offenses unless the defendant is deemed a flight risk. In the case of a flight risk, a $200 bail is set. For felonies and infrequent misdemeanor bail amounts, the defendant can pay the full amount to the court or use a commercial bond agency that is approved by the State of Vermont.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Rutland County?
Rutland County offers several types of bail including own recognizance, conditional release, and cash bail. State law requires the release on own recognizance unless the court has reason to believe the defendant will not appear for all hearings.
Who can set bail in Rutland County?
A judge or court clerk determines bail until the time of arraignment. State law requires the release on own recognizance unless the court has reason to believe the defendant will not appear for all hearings.
When is bail set in Vermont?
Bail is set during the first court appearance, also known as an arraignment hearing. This hearing will be set on the first available court date after arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Rutland County Vermont?
Yes, your attorney may file a motion requesting bail be reduced or modified.
In Rutland County Vermont, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail could be the arrested, a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court. 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 Vermont could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Rutland County Vermont?
Yes, Rutland County does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Rutland County Sheriff's Office for more information about paying bail online.
What options are there to pay bail in Rutland County Vermont?
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 Rutland County Sheriff's Office for more information about paying bail online.
An alternative would be to contact the Clerk of Court during working hours.
Will I get all my bond money back in Vermont?
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 Rutland 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.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Vermont?
The Rutland County Sheriff 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.