Snohomish County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Snohomish County bail and bond: from the Everett jail to the first hearing
Adults arrested in Snohomish County are held at the Snohomish County Jail, 3025 Oakes Avenue, Everett. The jail answers at 425-388-3395. To see whether a person is in custody, use Snohomish County Inmate Search. A judge, not the jail, sets bail. The bail window takes payment from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Marysville and Lynnwood also run city jails, and both are covered below.
1. Is my family member in the Everett jail right now?
Type the name into Snohomish County Inmate Search. The register shows who is in custody, who was booked in the past 72 hours, and who was released in the past 24 hours. A brand-new arrest can take a while to appear. Call the jail at 425-388-3395 if the name is missing or you need something the search does not show.
The county's VINE service can phone you when a person's custody status changes. Sign up from the jail register.
2. How soon does a judge see someone who was just arrested?
A judge must review a warrantless arrest within 48 hours. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays count toward those hours. The first court appearance must come as soon as possible and no later than the close of business on the next court day. The court must provide a lawyer at that hearing.
District Court holds morning and afternoon video hearings for people in the Everett jail, so family members do not need to go to the jail for this step.
3. Which judge sets the bail amount in Snohomish County?
The judge in the court that has the charge decides, not the jail. Felony charges go to Superior Court. Misdemeanor charges go to District Court, or to a city court when a city officer wrote the charge. Jail staff cannot raise or lower the number. Once a judge sets it, the amount appears on the jail register.
4. Can a judge release a person without any money?
Yes. Washington judges start with release on a written promise to appear, called personal recognizance. A judge can add rules such as no contact with a named person, travel limits, regular check-ins, or electronic monitoring. Money bail is meant for cases where a promise is not enough to bring the person back or protect others. The judge must also weigh what the person can afford.
5. Where do I pay bail at the Oakes Avenue jail?
Go to the inmate account window at the east end of the jail lobby, 3025 Oakes Avenue, North Everett. It is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Bring the person's full name and the bail amount. The window takes cash, a cashier's check made out to Snohomish County Bail Fund, or a bond from a bail bond company.
6. Can I pay bail with a card or over the phone?
Yes. GovPayNet takes credit, debit and prepaid debit cards online or at 1-877-392-2455, day and night. It adds a service fee of seven percent of the bail total, and your bank may add its own fee. Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and outside check cashing are not accepted. Sheriff Susanna Johnson's office never phones anyone to ask for money for an inmate. Hang up on any caller who does.
7. How long until the person walks out after bail is paid?
Release can take up to six hours. The wait depends on the day, the time and how many releases are already in line. Keep your receipt until the person is out.
8. What does a bail bond cost, and who is allowed to sell one?
A bail bond agent posts the bail for you in return for a fee. In Washington these agents are licensed by the state Department of Licensing under RCW 18.185. Agents generally charge 8 to 15 percent of the bail, and that fee is never refunded. The county does not recommend a company. Ask for the fee, any collateral and your duties in writing before you sign anything.
9. Can a house or land stand in for cash?
A property bond is possible only through a court that accepts it. Washington licenses property bond agents separately, and each must give the state a list of courts that approved the agent's property bonds. Call Superior Court at 425-388-3421 before you collect deeds, and ask what proof of ownership and value that court wants.
10. Why does the register say there is no bail?
Either a judge has not acted yet, or the law blocks release. The Washington Constitution lets a judge deny bail when the offense carries a possible life sentence, which covers every class A felony. The judge must hold a hearing and find by clear and convincing proof a propensity for violence and a danger that no conditions can control. The person stays in jail until that hearing. A warrant from another case can also block release.
11. Why is a domestic violence arrest held at first?
Washington allows courts to hold a person arrested for domestic violence until the first court appearance, and that appearance must happen within one judicial day of the arrest. The judge then decides release and usually writes a no-contact order. If the register shows no bail on a new domestic violence arrest, expect that overnight wait. Do not contact the other person while the order is pending.
12. What happens after a DUI arrest?
If the officer knows of a prior DUI-type offense in the past ten years, state law requires the person to be booked and held until a judge releases them on bail, a promise to appear, or another order. The judge decides at the first appearance whether release is allowed and on what terms.
13. What if Marysville police made the arrest?
Marysville runs its own jail at 601 Delta Avenue. Call 360-363-8303. The lobby is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Look up the person with Marysville Jail Inmate Search. Bail for Marysville cases is paid at Marysville Court during court hours. After hours, use the call box at the jail's east visitation entrance. Court questions go to 360-363-8050.
14. Does Lynnwood have its own jail?
Yes. Lynnwood has a city jail at its Community Justice Center. The county register also shows people held there: Lynnwood Jail Inmate Search. Lynnwood Municipal Court, 19321 44th Avenue West, 425-670-5100, can tell you the charge and where to post bail.
15. Where do Everett, Edmonds and other city arrests go?
Cities without a jail of their own use the county jail on Oakes Avenue, so search there first. City cases go to the city's court. Everett Municipal Court is at 3028 Wetmore Avenue, 425-257-8778. Edmonds Municipal Court is at 250 5th Avenue North, 425-771-0210. Monroe's court is at 806 West Main Street, 360-863-4548.
16. What about the Tulalip and Stillaguamish tribes?
Neither tribe has a jail of its own. Their police book people into the Snohomish County Jail, and the Tulalip Tribes also use the Marysville jail. Search both Snohomish County Inmate Search and Marysville Jail Inmate Search. Tribal members may face tribal court, while others arrested on state charges go to county courts.
17. Which courts handle cases in Snohomish County?
District Court has four divisions: Everett, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, 425-388-3331; South in Lynnwood, 425-744-6800; Evergreen in Monroe, 360-805-6776; and Cascade in Arlington, 360-435-7700. Superior Court sits at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, 425-388-3421.
18. How do I get a lawyer if I cannot pay?
The court appoints one after a financial screening. The county Office of Public Defense is at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Room 1-500, 425-388-3500. The Snohomish County Public Defender Association is at 2722 Colby Avenue, Suite 200, 425-339-6300. Ask for a lawyer at the first appearance; the court must provide one at that hearing.
19. Where are arrested teenagers held?
Youth are held at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center, 2801 10th Street, Everett. The main line is 425-388-7800. Bail questions use the same line. Bail on a juvenile case is usually returned after the case is decided; ask the youth's lawyer about an order to return it. Juvenile records are not on the adult register.
20. What if the person misses court, and when does bail money come back?
A missed hearing can bring a bench warrant and a forfeited bond, and the bond company can be made to pay. Call the lawyer and the court the same day. All bail goes to the court that ordered it, so refund requests go to that court, not the jail. A bond company keeps its fee.
Key contacts for Snohomish County bond questions
- County jail
- Snohomish County Jail, 3025 Oakes Avenue, Everett, WA 98201; 425-388-3395
- Bond help
- Snohomish County bail and bond help
- Custody lookup
- Snohomish County Inmate Search
- Bail window
- East end of the jail lobby, daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; card payments 1-877-392-2455
- County government
- Main line 425-388-3411, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett
- Marysville jail
- 601 Delta Avenue, Marysville; 360-363-8303; Marysville Jail Inmate Search
- Lynnwood jail
- Lynnwood Jail Inmate Search
- Superior Court
- 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett; 425-388-3421
- Public defense
- Office of Public Defense 425-388-3500; Public Defender Association 425-339-6300
- Youth detention
- Denney Juvenile Justice Center, 2801 10th Street, Everett; 425-388-7800
Court orders, bail amounts, payment methods, fees and phone numbers can change. Call the jail or the court to confirm the rules for a specific case before you send money. Nothing here is a substitute for a lawyer's advice.
Pay an Inmate's Bond Online
Snohomish 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 425-388-3395 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
Snohomish County Jail
Address:
3025 Oakes Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Phone:
425-388-3395
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Snohomish County
Does Snohomish County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Snohomish County?
Who can set bail in Snohomish County?
When is bail set in Snohomish County Washington?
Does Snohomish County have bail?
Yes, Snohomish County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Snohomish County?
Bonds in Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 Snohomish County Jail 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, Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 Snohomish County have bail?
Yes, Snohomish County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Snohomish County?
Bonds in Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 Snohomish County Washington?
Yes, your attorney can file a motion to reduce or modify bail.
In Snohomish 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 Snohomish County Washington?
Yes, Washington does offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Snohomish County Jail for more information about the jails in Snohomish County.
What options are there to pay bail in Snohomish 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 Snohomish County Jail for more information about posting bail in Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.
In addition to being able to pay online with GovPayNet (aka allpaid), bail is also accepted at the inmate account's window at the east end of the jail lobby at 3025 Oakes Avenue in North Everett.
The inmate account's window is open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., seven days a week.
Bail on-site may be posted only with cash, cashier checks, or a bond from a bail bond company. Cashier checks must be made payable to "Snohomish County Bail Fund."
You can also call a local Bail Bond company who will want a fee of 10-15%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay a Snohomish County Jail inmate's bond online?
Yes, you can pay a Snohomish County Jail inmate's bond online using a third-party service called 'allpaid'. The instructions are easy... From their website, look up Snohomish County Jail or Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 Snohomish County Jail, call allpaid directly at 877-392-2455, or call the jail at 425-388-3395.