Cheyenne County DUI Bail Information

Bond for a first DUI in Cheyenne County runs $1,000 under the 15th Judicial District's standard schedule. A DWAI charge is set lower, at $800. Neither number moves much for a second offense — the bond stays around $1,000 — but the court tacks on a mandatory condition that changes everything: monitored abstinence. A felony DUI, typically a fourth offense, jumps to $3,000 or more and usually needs a judge's sign-off rather than automatic release.

Here's the part that catches people off guard: there is no bail bond office in Cheyenne Wells. Not one. The market here is covered by agencies based in Colorado Springs or Pueblo, dispatching an agent out to the Eastern Plains when a call comes in. If a family member calls a bondsman at 9 PM on a Tuesday, that agent still has to drive to the jail and physically sign the bond — expect a wait of several hours before anyone actually walks out.

Three ways to get out of the Cheyenne County Jail (91 East 1st St N, Cheyenne Wells, phone 719-767-5633):

Cash bond. Pay the full amount — $1,000 for a standard DUI — directly to the court clerk. It's refunded at the end of the case, minus court costs, as long as the defendant shows up to every hearing.

Surety bond. A licensed bail bondsman posts the amount for a fee, usually 15% of the bond (roughly $150 on a $1,000 bond). Given the lack of a local office, this is also the slowest option here.

Personal recognizance. A release based on signature alone, no money down, available to defendants with strong local ties — land, a job, a long address history. It runs through a Pretrial Services risk assessment (the CPAT tool), and a low-risk score can get someone out on their word. The catch is timing: PR bonds need a judge's approval, so an arrest on a Friday night can mean sitting in the county jail until the Monday advisement docket, unless the on-call judge is reachable by phone over the weekend.

For repeat offenders, the monitored-abstinence requirement is where things get genuinely difficult. The court can order continuous alcohol monitoring as a bond condition, but no monitoring provider operates out of Cheyenne Wells. In practice, the court often allows release with 24 to 48 hours to get the device installed in a neighboring county, which creates its own trap, since the defendant technically needs to drive there to comply with a bond condition tied to a license that may already be restricted.