Spokane County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Type the full name into Spokane County Inmate Search. One roster covers both buildings run by Spokane County Detention Services. A person booked in the last few hours may not show yet, so search again later. Questions the search cannot answer go to Detention Services at 509-477-2278.

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Two Washington deadlines apply when police arrest without a warrant. A judge must find probable cause within 48 hours, and weekends and holidays count. The first appearance must be held as soon as practicable, and no later than the close of business on the next court day.

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For felony arrests, the Superior Court first-appearance calendar runs Monday through Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Chief Criminal Department. People do not come to the courthouse. They appear on a video monitor from the jail. At that hearing the judge sets bond and the next court date.

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Not always. A person charged with an ordinary crime is released on a written promise to appear unless a judge decides the promise will not bring her back, or finds she is likely to commit a violent crime or interfere with witnesses or the court. Then the judge can add conditions or set bond.

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Spokane County bonds are posted at the court that set them during that court's business hours: Municipal Court 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., District Court and Superior Court 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Know which court holds the case before you leave home. The Municipal Court clerk answers at 509-625-4400, District Court at 509-477-4770, and the Superior Court clerk at 509-477-2211.

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When the courts are closed, the jail accepts bonds at 1100 W. Mallon Avenue. The lobby is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and shuts from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 509-477-2278 before you go so you know which staff member will take the payment. A bonding company handles its own paperwork, and the bail steps are the same for everyone.

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Cash bonds must be paid in full, with no partial payments. The county does not take checks or credit cards for bail. Count the money before you leave home, and keep the receipt that shows the case number and the person's name.

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Not if you can pay the full cash amount. An agent lets you pay a fee instead. Washington guarantees the right to use a surety, which means an agent guarantees the bond to the court. Agents must hold a state license. Check any name with the Department of Licensing at 360-664-1809 before you hand over money.

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The fee pays the agent for posting the full bond. It is not refunded when the case ends. The agent may ask for collateral and a signed contract, so read it before signing. If the person misses court, the court can declare the bond forfeited, and the agent will look to you to repay the loss.

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Spokane Municipal Court's rule holds a person arrested without a warrant for domestic violence, harassment or stalking in jail until the first appearance, unless a judge orders otherwise. Nobody can buy release before the judge sees the case. The judge often adds a no-contact order, which bars the person from calling or visiting the alleged victim.

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An officer who knows of a DUI conviction within ten years, or a pending DUI charge, must hold the driver until a judge releases him on bail, on a promise to appear, or by court order. A first-time arrest follows the ordinary rules. The jail desk at 509-477-2278 can tell you which situation applies.

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Only in narrow cases. The Washington Constitution allows it for capital offenses and for offenses punishable by life in prison, which includes every class A felony. After a hearing, the judge must find clear proof that the person tends toward violence and that no conditions can protect the community. The person can ask the court of appeals for fast review.

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Pretrial Services helps the court and the defendant. Call 509-477-3988 or 509-477-3960. The office also handles public defender applications for people who cannot afford a lawyer. Its walk-in counter is in the Annex at 1116 W. Broadway, first floor.

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Apply for each case separately, in person at the Pretrial Services counter or online through the county. The Spokane County Public Defender Office is at 1033 W. Gardner and answers at 509-477-4246 on weekdays. The judge also asks about a lawyer at the first appearance, because the court must provide one.

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Superior Court, at 1116 W. Broadway, hears felonies. Spokane District Court, in the Public Safety Building at 1100 W. Mallon, hears misdemeanors from the county and from Deer Park, Fairfield, Latah, Liberty Lake, Millwood, Rockford, Spangle and Spokane Valley. Spokane Municipal Court hears misdemeanors from the city of Spokane. Ask the jail or the court clerk which one holds the case.

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Cheney Municipal Court, 611 2nd Street, takes cases from Cheney and Medical Lake. Reach it at 509-498-9231. Airway Heights Municipal Court, 13120 W. 13th Avenue, answers at 509-244-2773. Bail on those charges follows that court's instructions, so ask the clerk whether the jail or the court takes the money.

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The Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center, 902 N. Adams Street, holds youth. It has 39 beds. The 24-hour number is 509-477-2462, and Juvenile Court Services answers at 509-477-4742. Ask Juvenile Court Services how release works for a youth. If the juvenile court declines a case and sends it to adult court, the youth must appear before the adult court by the close of business on the next court day.

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The judge may order his arrest and seize the bond. The court has to send the surety written notice within 30 days of an unexplained miss, and without that notice the forfeiture is void. If he returns quickly, a lawyer can ask for a bench warrant recall hearing at the District Court clerk's window.

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The court that took the bond returns it, not the jail. That happens after the case ends and the judge exonerates the bond, less any fines or costs the judge orders. Keep the receipt. Ask the clerk at the court named on the receipt when to expect it.

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No. That money buys phone time and commissary items and cannot free anyone. If a caller promises release for a transfer, a gift card or an app payment, hang up and phone 509-477-2278 yourself.

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