Posting Bail Without Using A Las Vegas Bail Bondsman

For those arrested in the Las Vegas area and held at the Clark County Detention Facility, it is possible to be bailed out without using a Las Vegas Bail Bondsman. If bail is offered, the bail can be posted by friends, family or anyone else willing to do so. Below is general information about posting bail for someone held at the Clark County Detention Facility without using a Las Vegas bail bondsman. For those arrested in the general Las Vegas area they are most likely held at the Clark County Detention Facility. Of course, if a defendant is being held at a different location, you must contact that specific location for more information.

To post bail for someone being held at the Clark County Detention Facility, you must work through the Las Vegas Justice Court Pre-Trial Services Office. They accept bail only for persons detained in the Clark County Detention Center. Remember to contact the Las Vegas Justice Court Pre-Trial Services Office directly to discuss a defendant's specific case. The Clark County Detention Center phone number is: (702) 671-4528.

Who Can Post Las Vegas Bail?

Upon booking an inmate may post bail providing he or she has the necessary funds. Family members, acquaintances, or their representatives may post bail using their personal funds. In addition, anyone may us the services of a Las Vegas bail bondsman to post a bail bond.

Where to post bail

To post bail in person, please visit in person, Justice Court Pre-Trial Services Office. They are located at 200 Lewis Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155. The office is located on the 1st floor of the Clark County Detention Center: Office hours were 24 hours per day, seven (7) days a week. However, the hours to post Las Vegas bail were reduced due to budget cuts. Beginning March 1, 2010, the hours of operation were reduced to 8 A.M. to Midnight, 7 days a week.

How to Pay Las Vegas Bail in Person

The Las Vegas Justice Court Pre-Trial Services Office accepts the following methods of bail payment:

• Cash – which must be in the full and exact amount. No change will be offered.
• Money Order – Payable to “Las Vegas Justice Court”
  include inmate’s name and ID number
• Cashier’s Check – Payable to “Las Vegas Justice Court” include inmate’s name and ID number
• Western Union – Pay to: Justice Court LV Township
  Code City: LVTOWNSHIP
  State: NV
  Defendant's full name
  Defendant's inmate identification number and SSN#;
  Remember any fees incurred while using Western Union are the responsibility of those posting bail and will be in addition to the full bail amount. When a customer makes their payment, they will receive a 10-digit Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). This number identifies the payment and MUST be referenced in all inquiries.
• Credit Cards – Visa or Mastercard up to a $3,000 limit.
• Personal checks are NOT accepted

All payments must be made in United States currency.

How to Post a Las Vegas Bail from Out of State

For those that can not or do not want to post bail in person at the Clark County Detention Facility, they have the following options.

• Cashier’s Check – Payable to “Las Vegas Justice Court” in the exact bail amount
  Send to Las Vegas Justice Court, Pre-Trial Services Division, 200 Lewis Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155 using overnight mail from a United States Post Office.
  Defendant's full name
  Defendant's inmate identification number
  SSN#;
  receive a receipt; you MUST enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope.
• Money Order – Payable to “Las Vegas Justice Court” in the exact bail amount
  Send to Las Vegas Justice Court, Pre-Trial Services Division, 200 Lewis Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155 using overnight mail from a United States Post Office.
  Defendant's full name
  Defendant's inmate identification number
  SSN#;
  receive a receipt; you MUST enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope.
• Western Union – Pay to: Justice Court LV Township
  Code City: LVTOWNSHIP
  State: NV
  Defendant's full name
  Defendant's inmate identification number and SSN#;
  Remember any fees incurred while using Western Union are the responsibility of those posting bail and will be in addition to the full bail amount. When a customer makes their payment, they will receive a 10-digit Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). This number identifies the payment and MUST be referenced in all inquiries.

All payments must be made in United States currency.

Getting Your Las Vegas Bail Money Back

A cash bail is held by the court until the presiding judge directs it to be refunded or until the criminal case is resolved. If a complaint is not filed in 30 days or less, the cash bail will also be refunded.

A cash bail is generally refunded to the person who posted the bail originally. It is typically mailed to the address given when the bail was posted. All refund checks are returned to the posting party via mail by default. However, the cash bail may in some cases be picked up in person with special arrangements.