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Bond an Inmate Out of Jail

Bond an Inmate Out of Jail

Bonding an Inmate at the Boulder County Jail

If you need to post bond for someone in custody at the Boulder County Jail, the following information will guide you through the process.

Booking Information

Bonding Options

Remote Bonding

You can post a bond from anywhere using secure online payment platforms. Both accept credit or debit cards:

  • AllPaid (Remote): Bonds of any amount can be posted online or by phone, with no limits on bond size.
  • TouchPay: (Jail Lobby or Remote): Bonds can be paid using cash, debit, or credit cards at the jail lobby kiosk or remotely. Limits apply to the size of the bond that can be posted.

On-Site Bonding

Jail Lobby
3200 Airport Rd
Boulder, CO

You may also post bond in person at the Boulder County Jail:

  • Use your smartphone or the TouchPay kiosk in the jail lobby to access the remote bonding platforms.
  • Bring a certified check, money order, or cash, which jail staff will process.

Fees

  • Booking Fee: $30
  • Bond Fee: $10 (charged per individual bond)

Adding Money to an Inmate’s Account

You can place money on an inmate’s account for bonding, commissary purchases, or paying debts incurred while in jail. Visit the inmate’s account.
For customer support, call 1-866-204-1603 or for Frequently Asked Questions

Adding Money to an Inmate’s Phone Account

To fund an inmate’s phone account:

  • Call Combined Public Communications at 1-877-998-5678, or
  • Visit TouchPay to add money to inmate phone account.

Court Information

Bond and Other Definitions

  • A bond is a court-set amount determined by a judge, court-ordered warrant, or bond commissioner to ensure an individual appears in court. It must be paid for the persons release from jail
  • Are agents of the court that, in some cases, may set Bonds for new arrestees before they appear in front of a judge.
  • A cash amount is paid by the defendant to cover the total cost of the bond. This can be paid in the form of cash, a money order, a credit card or bank checks. Personal checks are not accepted. There is an attached fee to post a cash bond.
  • A co-signed personal recognizance bond sets a dollar amount, however a court-approved co-signer, other than the defendant, must sign to guarantee the defendants court appearance. If the defendant fails to appear, the co-signer is responsible for paying the bond amount.
  • A defendant does not qualify for a Bond until seen by a judge. In most cases this should happen within 48 hours of the arrest.
  • A dollar amount of the bond is established; however, the defendant only has to sign the bond promising to appear on the future court dates. The defendant must have a mailing address and be approved through the courts or Bond Commissioners.
  • This type of bond requires the courts approval. The defendant or family, friends, etc. must post property with the court that is of greater value than the bond. The courts would retain legal title to the property and could sell it in the event the defendant fails to appear in court.
  • The defendant or family, friends, etc. must contact a professional Bail Bondsman to post the bond. The Bondsman has an attached fee for their services and usually requires some type of collateral. Their fee is generally 15% and they usually require a minimum fee to provide the service. The Bondsmen are registered through the state. Staff members will not recommend a bondsman.

Book and Release

  • The arresting officer can decide a defendant can be released after they are fingerprinted and photographed, depending on the severity of their charges and criminal history. This typically occurs with misdemeanor offenders; however, can be done with some felonies.

KIOSK

  • A small, self-standing structure located in the jail lobby or alternative sentencing building. The kiosk allows you to place money on an inmate’s account by using cash or a credit card. There is a fee associated with using the kiosk.

Professional Bail Bondsman

  • A bail bond agent, or bondsman, is any person or corporation, which will act as a surety and pledge money or property as bail for the appearance of a criminal defendant in court.

Sentences

  • The amount of time a defendant is required to be incarcerated.

Contact Us

Sheriff's Headquarters

5600 Flatiron Parkway
Boulder, CO 80301
Directions
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Main: 303-441-3600

Email bcso@bouldercounty.gov

Boulder County Jail

3200 Airport Road
Boulder, CO 80301
Directions
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Main: 303-441-4600

Communications Center

3280 Airport Road
Boulder, CO 80301
Directions
Non-Emergency:
303-441-4444

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