Posting Bond at Garfield County Jail: What You Actually Have to Pay (and What You Don't)
Posting bond is stressful—mostly because nobody tells you what you're actually supposed to pay, when to pay it, or who gets the money. Here's the straightforward breakdown for Garfield County Jail: what's required to get someone released, what can wait, and where to go (or who to call) to make it happen.
At Garfield County Jail, the rule is simple: to secure someone's release on a money bond, you only need to pay the bond amount. No extra fees. No outstanding debts. Just the bond. One detail that trips people up: make the payment out to the holding county - not the incarcerated person. If you're writing a check or money order, getting the payee wrong can slow everything down.
Takeaway: At the moment you post bond, the only required payment to secure release is the bond amount.
Two bond-related charges sometimes come up, but they work differently than most people assume. A $10 bond fee and (if you pay by credit card) up to a 3.5% processing fee can be charged - but if you don't pay them at bonding, they get billed to the defendant as a debt after release. These fees aren't supposed to keep someone locked up. They just show up later. Still worth knowing before you decide how to pay.
Watch for this: Even if you're the one posting bond, those fees can become the incarcerated person's debt if they aren't paid at bonding.
How Where Post
- ✓ Post bond in person, 24/7 at the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, 107 8th Street, Glenwood Springs.
- ✓ Use the Bondsman’s Door (north side of the building) - the jail is open 24/7 at that entrance.
- ✓ Use a licensed bondsman - you can choose to pay a bondsman a fee for their services.
- ✓ Use the payment options listed by the facility: use a licensed bondsman, pay at the facility 24/7, or contact the office 24/7 at 970-945-1377 ext.1055.
Can't get there in person? You can start the remote bond process by phone. Call 970-945-1377 ext.1055 to initiate - this number is listed as available 24/7. If you're calling outside business hours, write down everything: names, times, next steps. It'll save you from repeating the whole situation later.
For general questions, detention deputies can be reached at 970-945-1377 ext.1034. This is the number to call if you need to confirm what's required to post, whether the jail knows bond is ready, or where to go when you arrive.
Once bond is set, release shouldn't drag on forever. By law, a sheriff must release a defendant within six hours after a personal recognizance bond is set (once the person has returned to jail), or within six hours after a cash bond is set and the jail has been notified that bond is ready to post - unless extraordinary circumstances exist. That six-hour window is the most practical benchmark to keep in mind while waiting. The key: make sure the jail knows bond is ready.
After posting a money bond, you have the right to a copy of the bond paperwork - including documentation of the next court date. Don't leave without it. Having that paperwork makes it much easier to track court appearances, confirm conditions, and avoid missed-date problems down the road.
If you believe these bond rights aren't being followed, file a complaint with the Professional Standards Division. Call 970-945-0453 during business hours, or email INFO@GARCOSHERIFF.COM. Include the person's name, when you tried to post, what you were told, and who you spoke with - specifics help.
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