Big Horn County Bail Bonds FAQ

Call Bail City Bail Bonds at (307) 395-3181 or start the online application. We confirm the bond amount with the jail, qualify you as the signer, send e-sign documents to your phone, and our local agent posts the bond at Big Horn County Detention Center in Basin. Most releases happen within a few hours of posting.

Rates are 10%–20% of the full bond amount, paid once as a non-refundable premium. A $5,000 bond is $500 to $1,000. Payment plans start as low as 1% down, major discounts can be applied with approved collateral, and collateral is not required in most cases. The rest of the bond is guaranteed by us to the court as long as the defendant appears at every hearing.

Once the bond is posted, release depends on how busy booking is. Most releases from Big Horn County Detention Center happen within one to four hours. Weekends and holidays can take longer. Our agent stays in contact with the jail and keeps you updated until the person walks out.

Yes. The Big Horn County Sheriff's Office publishes an online roster that shows who is in custody and, once booking is complete, the bond amount and bond type. The roster can lag by a few hours. If the name is not there yet, call Bail City at (307) 395-3181 and we will check with the jail directly.

Misdemeanors and initial appearances are heard in Big Horn County Circuit Court at 420 W C St, Basin, WY 82410 (Lovell office: 355 E 5th St, Lovell, WY 82431). Felonies are bound over to 5th Judicial District Court, which is part of the 5th Judicial District of Wyoming, at 420 W C St, Basin, WY 82410 (P.O. Box 670, Basin, WY 82410-0670). Bond can be set by either court, and for many charges the jail uses a bond schedule so bail can be posted before the first hearing.

A cash bond must be paid in full to the jail or court by the person posting it, and is returned at the end of the case minus any fees or fines. A surety bond is posted by a licensed bail agent like Bail City for a non-refundable premium of 10%–20%, and the agent guarantees the full amount to the court. If the jail lists the bond as "cash or surety," either option works. If it says "cash only," a bail agent cannot post it.

No. Bail City handles everything remotely: documents are signed electronically from your phone, payment is made online or by phone, and our local agent posts the bond at Big Horn County Detention Center for you. Family members in other states use this process every day.

The court can issue a bench warrant and begin forfeiture of the bond. Call your Bail City agent immediately. We can often help get the person back in front of the judge in Big Horn County Circuit Court or 5th Judicial District Court before a warrant is served, and keep the bond in good standing.

Not usually. A qualified signer with a steady income and a local address is enough in most cases. Collateral is optional, and when you do pledge approved collateral such as a vehicle title or real estate, major discounts can be applied to your rate. We explain everything up front before you sign.

Yes. Bail City Bail Bonds has live agents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all major holidays. We post bonds at Big Horn County Detention Center whenever the jail is accepting them, which in Big Horn County is around the clock.

The defendant's full name and date of birth, which jail they are in (Big Horn County Detention Center), the bond amount and type if you have it, and your own contact information and ID. Our online application walks you through it in about four minutes; or call (307) 395-3181 and an agent takes the details over the phone.

Any adult with a verifiable income, a stable address, and valid government ID can usually sign. The cosigner, called the indemnitor, is responsible for making sure the defendant appears in court and for the premium. Cosigners do not need to live in Wyoming.

Big Horn County Detention Center is at 415 Murphy St, Basin, WY 82410, operated by the Big Horn County Sheriff's Office. The main number is (307) 568-9311.

Yes. Once booking is complete we can tell you the charges, whether they are misdemeanor or felony, the bond amount and type, and any holds from other counties. Then we quote the exact bail bond premium.

A walk-through (or walk-in) bond is arranged before you turn yourself in. The paperwork is signed and the premium paid ahead of time, our agent meets you at the jail, and the bond is posted the moment booking is finished, so you are usually released within a couple of hours.

Bench warrants for missed court dates in Big Horn County Circuit Court or 5th Judicial District Court, warrants for unpaid citations from municipal courts in Basin, Burlington, Byron, Cowley, Deaver, Frannie, Greybull, Lovell and Manderson, petitions to revoke probation, and arrest warrants for new charges filed by the county attorney.

About four minutes. Five short steps: the defendant, the arrest, the signer, your ID and documents, and consent. A licensed agent calls you back within minutes, 24/7.

The signer (indemnitor), the person who will be responsible for the bond. That is usually a family member or friend of the person in custody. The defendant's details go in step one; your own go in step three.

Yes. Your application and uploaded documents are encrypted and are seen only by a licensed Bail City Bail Bonds agent. We never sell your information.