Price County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Price County bail and bond: pay at the clerk by day, at the jail after hours
Adults arrested in Price County are held at the Price County Jail, 164 Cherry Street, Phillips. Use Price County Inmate Search to see whether a person is in custody and what bail was set. On weekdays, pay at the Clerk of Circuit Court; at night, on weekends, and on holidays, pay at the Sheriff's Office. The state bans bail bondsmen. The jail answers at 715-339-4116.
Is my relative in the Price County Jail in Phillips?
Check Price County Inmate Search first. It shows custody and any bail on the record. If the name is missing or you need a booking number, call the jail at 715-339-4116. Staff can also tell you whether another agency has placed a hold.
Booking numbers are what you will need if you later deposit money to the person's account.
What is the difference between the jail address and the courthouse address?
They are two doors on the same street. The jail and the Sheriff's Office payment desk are at 164 Cherry Street, Phillips, WI 54555, and the mail goes to PO Box B. The courthouse is at 126 Cherry Street, where the Clerk of Circuit Court works in Room 206. Weekday payments usually go to the courthouse; after-hours payments go to the jail.
Where do I pay bail on a weekday?
Go to the Clerk of Circuit Court, 126 Cherry Street, Room 206, during weekday business hours. The clerk takes cash, cashier's checks, credit cards, and money orders. The clerk's phone is 715-339-2353. Bring photo ID, the person's name, and the case number.
Where do I pay at night, on a weekend, or on a holiday?
Go to the Sheriff's Office at 164 Cherry Street. It accepts exact cash or a credit card only, and it cannot make change, so bring the exact amount. A money order or cashier's check works at the clerk but is not on the Sheriff's list.
The jail desk is at 715-339-4116.
Can the bail be paid online?
Yes. For online payment, call the Clerk of Circuit Court at 715-339-2353 and ask how to set it up for the case. A service fee is added to card payments. Do not use an inmate-deposit page to pay a bond, because those pages feed the person's spending account.
What if the bond was set by a different agency?
The way to pay depends on the agency that set it. The Price County Jail will try to help arrange payment with that agency, so call 715-339-4116 and give the person's name and the agency.
Does Wisconsin allow a bail bondsman?
No. A surety must be a person and may never be paid (Wis. Stat. 969.12(2)). That ban is why Price County has no bondsman to call. The money you hand over is the court's cash bail, and you pay it to the clerk or the Sheriff's Office.
How is an inmate deposit different from bail?
A deposit goes into the person's trust account for housing costs, medical bills, and canteen items. Whatever remains is applied to any debt at release, and if there is no debt a check is mailed to the last known address. Bail is paid to the court.
Card deposits use GovPayNet at 888-277-2535 with location code 5500 and the booking number. Prepaid accounts use Correctional Billing at 800-844-6591.
How will he tell me what the bail is?
At booking, or after he sees the judge, the jail tells the person what the bail or bond status is. He can make a phone call to arrange payment. The jail does not take routine messages, but staff will try to pass on a verified emergency such as a death or serious illness in the family.
How is Huber different from paying bail?
Huber is work release for sentenced inmates. A judge must grant it and the inmate must meet the Sheriff's criteria, then submit an application, sign the rules, and pay the fees. Electronic monitoring works the same way. Neither helps a person who is waiting for trial and cannot pay. Call 715-339-4116 with questions.
What happens at the first court date?
A judge must see an arrested person within a reasonable time in the county where the offense took place. If the arrest had no warrant, court decisions call for a judge to find probable cause within 48 hours. Release terms come up at that first appearance, and the clerk at 715-339-2353 can give you the date.
What if the charge is only a misdemeanor?
Bail for a misdemeanor cannot be higher than the largest fine for the crime (Wis. Stat. 969.02(8)). If an officer issues a misdemeanor citation instead of making an arrest, no bail is required at all. Keep the citation and show up on the date it names.
What if he breaks a bond rule?
Intentionally failing to follow bond terms is bail jumping under Wis. Stat. 946.49, punished as a Class A misdemeanor after a misdemeanor release and as a Class H felony after a felony release. The court can also forfeit the money and mail notice to the payer. A released person must report a new address to the clerk in writing within 48 hours.
What if a domestic abuse charge is involved?
A mandatory-arrest case cannot be released until bail is posted or the person appears before a judge (Wis. Stat. 968.075). After release, he must stay away from the alleged victim and her residence for 72 hours.
Is it possible to get the Price County bail reduced?
A lawyer may ask the judge under Wis. Stat. 969.08. If the person is still held 72 hours after the first appearance, the judge must review the terms on request and give reasons if nothing changes.
Who is the public defender for Price County?
The State Public Defender office at 807 E. 1st Street, Merrill, WI 54452 serves Price County, along with Taylor, Lincoln, and Langlade. The phone is 715-536-9105. Ask the judge to appoint a lawyer at the first hearing.
Who handles a minor's arrest?
Call the juvenile clerk at 715-339-3078, Room 209 of the courthouse. The clerk can say when the hearing is and which facility holds the youth. A youth case is private, so a child will not appear in the adult search.
How can I avoid a bail scam?
Bail is paid in person or through the clerk, never to a stranger who wants gift cards or crypto. If someone calls, hang up and phone 715-339-3011 yourself.
Price County bail contacts
- Jail
- Price County Jail, 164 Cherry Street, Phillips, WI 54555; 715-339-4116
- Sheriff's Office
- 164 Cherry Street, Phillips; 715-339-3011
- Custody lookup
- Price County Inmate Search
- Clerk of Circuit Court
- Courthouse, 126 Cherry Street, Room 206, Phillips, WI 54555; 715-339-2353
- Juvenile clerk
- 126 Cherry Street, Room 209; 715-339-3078
- Public defender
- 807 E. 1st Street, Merrill, WI 54452; 715-536-9105
Hours, fees, and phone numbers can change. Call before you pay. This page is a general guide, not legal advice.
How do Bail Bonds work at Price County Jail
To pay bond, you must first find out the exact amount to be paid, including any fees. If payment is by cash, there will no change given. Bail can also be paid by cashier's check, or money order in the exact amount or by credit card. Bail can be paid at the Price County Sheriff Office anytime except for Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. where it can be paid at the Price County Clerk of Court, 126 Cherry Street Room 206, Phillips, Phone: 715-339-2353.
Price County Jail
Address:
164 Cherry Street
Phillips, WI 54555
Phone:
715-339-4116
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Price County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Price County?
Who can set bail in Price County?
When is bail set in Price County Wisconsin?
Does Price County have bail?
Yes, Price County imposes bail and conditions however Wisconsin is one of a few states that does not allow posting bail for profit, meaning that a court or bondsman cannot charge a percentage of the bond as in other states. There are no licensed bond agencies in Wisconsin.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Price County?
The Price County courts recognize cash bail or10% cash percentage bonds. In some cases, a property bond will be considered.
Who can set bail in Price County?
Bail is set by a judge in Price County however if the crime is a misdemeanor and a judge not available for an immediate bail hearing, a law enforcement officer can set bail using a bail schedule.
When is bail set in Price County Wisconsin?
Bail is set at the first appearance, within 1-2 days following arrest; however, misdemeanor bail is generally processed and released immediately in most cases.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Price 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 Price 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 Price 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. In April of 2023, Wisconsin legislators voted on a bill that makes release on bail for certain offenses more difficult.
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 immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
Wisconsin courts are trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
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 Price County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge 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, clerk of court, bail 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 could 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 a family member or friend. 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 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 Price County have bail?
Yes, Price County imposes bail and conditions however Wisconsin is one of a few states that does not allow posting bail for profit, meaning that a court or bondsman cannot charge a percentage of the bond as in other states. There are no licensed bond agencies in Wisconsin.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Price County?
The Price County courts recognize cash bail or10% cash percentage bonds. In some cases, a property bond will be considered.
Who can set bail in Price County?
Bail is set by a judge in Price County however if the crime is a misdemeanor and a judge not available for an immediate bail hearing, a law enforcement officer can set bail using a bail schedule.
When is bail set in Wisconsin?
Bail is set at the first appearance, within 1-2 days following arrest; however, misdemeanor bail is generally processed and released immediately in most cases.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Price County Wisconsin?
Yes, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Price County Wisconsin, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail could be the defendant, 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 Wisconsin could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Price County Wisconsin?
Yes, Wisconsin does offer online bail payment. For misdemeanor cases, a law enforcement officer can accept bail and the clerk of court can process all bail/bonds. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail: Go to the Price County Jail for more information about the jails in Price County.
What options are there to pay bail in Price County Wisconsin?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Wisconsin accepts credit card payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Price County Jail for more information about posting bail in Price County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Wisconsin?
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.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Price 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 Wisconsin?
Wisconsin does not permit persons to secure a bond for profit so neither a bondsperson nor a court can charge a fee for executing a bond.