Navajo County DUI Bail Guide
Bail amounts, how bonds work, and what to expect when getting released.
Last verified: July 12, 2026
DUI Bail Amounts
| Offense | Bail |
|---|---|
| 1st Offense | $500 – $1,000 |
| 2nd Offense | $2,500 – $5,000 |
| Felony (3rd+) | $10,000+ |
| With Child | $10,000+ |
Amounts vary by criminal history, BAC level, and circumstances. Bondsman fee: 10% (non-refundable).
Where to Post Bail
How Bail Bonds Work
The Process
Contact a bondsman
Available 24/7
Pay 10% fee
Non-refundable
Bondsman posts bail
They guarantee the court
You're released
Must attend all court dates
Co-Signer Warning
If you co-sign, you are legally responsible if the defendant fails to appear.
- 100% liable for full bail amount
- Collateral (house, car) can be seized
- Cannot cancel once signed
Release Timeline
Booking
2-8 hrsFingerprints, photos, background check
Arraignment
24-48 hrsJudge sets bail amount
Bail Posted
1-4 hrsPaperwork signed, fee paid
Release
2-6 hrsProperty returned
Booking
2-8 hours
Fingerprints, photos, background check
Arraignment
24-48 hours
Judge sets bail amount
Bail Posted
1-4 hours
Paperwork signed
Release
2-6 hours
Property returned
Total: 12-48 Hours
Weekends and holidays take longer.
FAQ
Someone released from the Navajo County jail at 2 a.m. doesn't get a ride home. If they live in Show Low, that's 50 miles away; in Kayenta, 120. The Sheriff's Office hands you your paperwork and the door, nothing more.
Booking
All arrests in the county are processed at the Navajo County Adult Detention Center, 100 East Code Talkers Drive in Holbrook, (928) 524-4229. Any cash you're carrying at booking gets confiscated into a secure account; a card can only be swiped once, at booking, to load your commissary account, after which you can't access it again.
Posting Bond
A misdemeanor DUI without aggravating factors is typically eligible for release on a standard bond schedule, $500 to $1,000 for a first offense, without seeing a judge. A high BAC, an accident, or a second offense pulls it off that schedule; you'll wait for a magistrate to set bond individually based on the specifics of your case. The county's Pretrial Services division interviews defendants and can recommend release on your own recognizance or reduced conditions in place of cash bail, so a cooperative interview is worth taking seriously rather than brushing off.
You can post a cash bond directly (fully refundable at the end of the case), use a bail bond agent for a fee (typically 10% of the bond, non-refundable), or put up property as collateral through a secured appearance bond.
Mail and Visitation
Physical mail to inmates is rejected outright. Everything gets routed through a third-party scanner in Kentucky and shows up electronically on a jail tablet, adding real delay to ordinary correspondence; legal mail is the only exception and has to be clearly marked. Video visitation from home runs $15 for a 30-minute session, available daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Limited free video visitation is also available on-site in the jail lobby, but that means a trip to Holbrook and hoping a terminal is free.
Using a Bail Bond Agent
Browse licensed bail bondsmen serving Navajo County in our bail bond directory if a surety bond fits your situation better than posting the full cash amount.
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