How to Post Bail and What Time Your Loved One Is Likely to Be Released from Sutter County Jail
Posting bail is pretty straightforward once you know where to go and what forms of payment the jail accepts. Here's a breakdown of how to pay bail at Sutter County Jail, plus the typical release windows so you can plan pickup without too much guesswork.
Sutter County Jail accepts cash (U.S. currency) for bail. You'll need to bring the full bail amount if you're paying this way.
Cashier's checks are also accepted. Double-check that it's filled out correctly before you head to the jail.
Money orders work too. Just like with cashier's checks, the payee name matters, so fill it out exactly as required.
Heads up: Personal checks are not accepted for posting bail at Sutter County Jail.
- ✓ Make cashier’s checks payable to: Sutter County Consolidated Courts
- ✓ Make money orders payable to: Sutter County Consolidated Courts
Head to the jail lobby and contact the control room deputy. They'll walk you through the bail posting process from there.
If you'd rather not handle it yourself, a bail bond agency can post bail on your behalf. The agency takes care of the posting process for you.
For scheduled releases, Sutter County Jail processes inmates out at 5:00 a.m. on the morning of their release date. Plan for an early pickup.
Court-related releases follow a different timeline. All court releases are completed by 7:00 p.m. each evening, so pickup could be much later in the day compared to a scheduled 5:00 a.m. release.
Where they'll come out: Released inmates exit through the front lobby of the Sutter County Sheriff's Office.
Planning Pickup Tips
- ✓ If your loved one has a scheduled release date, plan for a 5:00 a.m. release processing time
- ✓ Build your morning around that early window so you are not scrambling at the last minute
- Plan your pickup location: Releases are into the front lobby of the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office.
- Keep your schedule flexible for court releases: Depending on jail operations, court-related releases are completed by 7:00 p.m. each evening.
- Time your arrival to the release type: For scheduled releases, expect processing at 5:00 a.m. on the morning of release.
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