Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Kitsap County bail: Port Orchard jail, city courts and the two tribal courts
State-law arrests anywhere in Kitsap County, including on the Port Gamble S'Klallam and Port Madison reservations, end at the county jail in Port Orchard, 360-337-7108, where bail is taken around the clock. Tribal-law cases follow separate rules: S'Klallam adults are housed in Oakville and Suquamish Tribal Court sets its own release. Check Kitsap County Inmate Search first.
Who brings arrested adults to the Port Orchard jail?
Deputies, the city police of Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island, and officers working state cases on the Port Madison and Port Gamble reservations all deliver adults to the Kitsap County Jail at 614 Division Street, behind the courthouse. The booking desk number is 360-337-7108.
Search Kitsap County Inmate Search by name. When a fresh booking has not posted yet, call with the full legal name and date of birth.
How do I learn which court owns a Kitsap case?
Start with the arresting agency. City misdemeanors stay in the city's own court: Bremerton 360-473-5260, Port Orchard 360-876-1701, Poulsbo 360-779-9846 or Bainbridge Island 206-842-5641. Deputy arrests for misdemeanors go to Kitsap County District Court, 360-337-7109, and every felony lands in Superior Court, 360-337-7140. A tribal-law charge belongs to the Port Gamble S'Klallam or Suquamish tribal court instead.
What happens after an arrest on the Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation near Kingston?
The Tribe's Department of Public Safety, 31912 Little Boston Road NE, Kingston, polices the reservation; its non-emergency line is 360-297-6333 and the office line 360-297-2646. The Tribe has no lockup of its own. Adults held on S'Klallam tribal charges are housed by contract at the Chehalis Tribal Jail in Oakville, Grays Harbor County, whose housed-inmate line is 360-709-1603.
Anyone arrested there under state law, including non-Indians picked up by tribal officers under the county agreement, is taken to Port Orchard and handled like any other Kitsap state case.
How is release handled in Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal Court?
The Tribal Court at the same Little Boston Road address sets release in its own cases, including the amount, the form and where it is paid. Call the criminal line, 360-297-9681, before collecting money. Indigent defendants there get a contract public defender, 206-445-8711, and pretrial officers at 360-509-0274 help people meet release terms. Chehalis visiting runs weekends 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; ask the Oakville line how to sign up.
What happens after an arrest by Suquamish police?
Suquamish Police patrol the Port Madison Indian Reservation, which takes in the town of Suquamish and Indianola. The Suquamish Tribe has no jail either; the Tribal Court, 18490 Suquamish Way, Suite 105, can tell you where someone held on a tribal charge is sleeping. Its clerk answers at 360-598-3311 weekdays from 8:00 to 4:30.
Non-members picked up on the reservation for state crimes are delivered to Port Orchard and appear in Kitsap County court.
How does Suquamish Tribal Court set and return bail?
Tribal rules call for a first appearance within 72 hours, excluding weekends and tribal holidays, unless standard bail is posted. The judge looks at work, money, reservation ties, prior record and danger, and the written order states the amount and whether it may be cash, a bond or cash only. Security comes back after sentencing or dismissal once conditions are met. After a missed date the court can forfeit it, with notice inside five days and a 90-day window to ask that the forfeiture be set aside.
How soon must a judge review a state-law arrest in Kitsap County?
Washington allows no more than 48 hours, weekends and holidays included, for a judge to decide probable cause after an arrest made without a warrant. The first appearance must follow no later than the end of the following court day's business hours. Port Orchard hears in-custody arraignments on weekdays in Courtroom 105, and charges must be filed within 72 hours afterward, court days only, or the person goes free.
What release options does a Kitsap judge have?
Release on personal recognizance is the presumption. Conditions such as no contact, travel limits, reporting or a GPS monitor may be added, choosing the least restrictive mix that will still get the person back to court. Money bail is set only when that is needed, the judge must consider ability to pay, and the defendant may always use a surety.
Where is bail paid at the Port Orchard jail?
Reception sits on the second floor of the jail lobby and takes bail at every hour. Late at night, after 10:00, use the intercom at the main entrance so staff can open the after-hours door. Payment can be cash, a cashier's check payable to the court with jurisdiction (never to the Sheriff), or a bond from a bail company. Release generally follows two to six hours later through the northeast glass door by the Sheriff's Office entrance.
What do Kitsap bail bond companies charge?
Expect roughly 8 to 15 percent of the bail as a premium, which the company keeps no matter how the case ends. Washington's Department of Licensing regulates agents; its Bail Bond Program answers at 360-664-1809 on weekdays. Ask a tribal court before hiring an agent, since tribal orders may require cash only. Some agents write property bonds; check which Kitsap courts have approved theirs.
Is cash bail refunded?
When every appearance has been made, cash bail is refunded by whichever court has the case; the Sheriff's Office does not. Commissary or phone deposits on a jail account are never bail.
Why might bail be blocked at first?
Domestic violence arrests and DUI arrests with a prior within ten years both keep the person jailed until a judge acts. Out-of-county warrants, probation violations and federal holds also stop release. For a domestic violence case, District Court's local rule requires $5,000 for misdemeanor-level charges or $50,000 for felony-level charges before a first appearance, plus a signed order keeping 500 feet from the protected person's home, work and school.
When can a Washington judge deny bail outright?
Only for capital offenses or crimes carrying a possible life term, a group that covers each class A felony. Prosecutors have to ask for a special hearing, and the judge needs strong, clear proof that the defendant is prone to violence and that conditions would not keep anyone safe. Either side may seek a brief delay, five days for the defense or three for the prosecution, during which the defendant stays jailed.
Who represents defendants who cannot afford counsel?
State cases: the Kitsap County Office of Public Defense, 614 Division Street, 360-337-7015, weekdays 8:00 to 4:30 with a noon hour closure; defendants get its card at the video arraignment. S'Klallam tribal cases use the Tribe's contract defender; for a Suquamish tribal case, ask the court clerk who is appointed.
Where are teenagers from Kitsap and both tribes detained?
The Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility, 1338 SW Old Clifton Road, Port Orchard, holds youth from the county and, by arrangement, from the Port Gamble S'Klallam and Suquamish tribes. Main line 360-337-5401; intake 360-337-5433. Suquamish Tribal Court holds juvenile hearings monthly.
What follows a missed Kitsap hearing?
A bench warrant issues and bail may be forfeited; a surety bond is forfeited after an unexplained no-show, and the agent keeps its fee. Unless the court tells the surety in writing within 30 days, that forfeiture is void. Calling the court quickly can sometimes head off a new charge.
Where can victims get help?
Port Gamble Victim Services answers at 360-297-6304. The Suquamish victim's advocate is at 360-394-7156 on weekdays, with a 24-hour response line at 360-328-6622. Statewide, Crime Victims Advocacy is 800-762-3716.
How do I spot a bail scam?
Pay only at the Port Orchard reception area, at the counter a tribal court names, or to an agent whose license you verified. Callers asking for gift cards, app transfers or crypto are not from the jail, either tribe or the Chehalis facility.
Who should I call to confirm before going to Port Orchard, Kingston or Suquamish?
For custody and bail on a state charge, call the Kitsap jail at 360-337-7108. For a S'Klallam tribal case, call the criminal line at 360-297-9681, and the Chehalis jail at 360-709-1603 for someone housed in Oakville. For a Suquamish case, call 360-598-3311. Confirm hours and payment rules before you go.
Kitsap County and tribal bail contacts
- County jail
- Kitsap County Jail, 614 Division Street MS-33, Port Orchard, WA 98366; 360-337-7108
- Custody lookup
- Kitsap County Inmate Search
- Sheriff's Office
- 614 Division Street MS-37, Port Orchard; 360-337-7101
- District Court
- 614 Division Street, Room 106; 360-337-7109
- Superior Court
- 614 Division Street MS-24; 360-337-7140
- City courts
- Bremerton, 550 Park Avenue, 360-473-5260; Port Orchard, 216 Prospect Street, 360-876-1701; Poulsbo, 200 NE Moe Street, 360-779-9846; Bainbridge Island, 8804 Madison Avenue N, 206-842-5641
- Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal Court
- 31912 Little Boston Road NE, Kingston, WA 98346; criminal 360-297-9681; prosecutor 360-297-9679
- Port Gamble S'Klallam police
- Department of Public Safety, 360-297-6333; office 360-297-2646
- Chehalis Tribal Jail
- Oakville, WA 98568; housed-inmate line 360-709-1603
- Suquamish Tribal Court
- 18490 Suquamish Way, Suite 105, PO Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392; 360-598-3311
- Public defense
- Kitsap Office of Public Defense, 360-337-7015; S'Klallam contract defender, 206-445-8711
- Juvenile
- 1338 SW Old Clifton Road, Port Orchard, WA 98367; 360-337-5401; intake 360-337-5433
- Bail bond licensing
- Department of Licensing Bail Bond Program, 360-664-1809
Court rules, jail hours and tribal contracts change. Call the office that holds the case before carrying money anywhere; this page is general information, not legal advice.
Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility
Address:
1338 SW Old Clifton Road
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone:
360-337-5433
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Kitsap County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Kitsap County?
Who can set bail in Kitsap County?
When is bail set in Kitsap County Washington?
Does Kitsap County have bail?
Yes, Kitsap County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Kitsap County?
Bonds in Kitsap County are available in several forms including release on own recognizance, citation release, cash bail, property bond, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Kitsap County?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is set according to a bail schedule. For more serious offenses a judge will set the bond following a hearing.
When is bail set in Kitsap County Washington?
For minor, non-violent offenses when bail is set according to a bail schedule the defendant will be informed of bail during the booking process. For more serious offenses a bail hearing will be scheduled, usually on the next court date not including weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Kitsap 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.
Washington State's suggested bail schedule, though a judge has the authority to set bail above or below the suggested amounts:
If a judge in Washington 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 Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility 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, Kitsap 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 Kitsap 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 Kitsap County have bail?
Yes, Kitsap County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Kitsap County?
Bonds in Kitsap County are available in several forms including release on own recognizance, citation release, cash bail, property bond, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Kitsap County?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is set according to a bail schedule. For more serious offenses a judge will set the bond following a hearing.
When is bail set in Washington?
For minor, non-violent offenses when bail is set according to a bail schedule the defendant will be informed of bail during the booking process. For more serious offenses a bail hearing will be scheduled, usually on the next court date not including weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Kitsap County Washington?
Yes, your attorney can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In Kitsap County Washington, 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 Washington could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Kitsap County Washington?
Yes, Washington does offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility for more information about the jails in Kitsap County.
What options are there to pay bail in Kitsap County Washington?
Cash, cashier’s check, credit card, debit card, surety or via the inmate’s jail account. Contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted and fees involved: Go to the Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility for more information about posting bail in Kitsap County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Washington?
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 Kitsap 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 Washington?
The Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility 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 at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.