Crowley County DUI Bail Information
Understanding bail amounts, the release process, and what happens after a DUI arrest in Crowley County.
County Jail Information
Crowley County Jail
Inmate Search
Use the online inmate locator to check booking status, bail amount, and release information.
What to Expect
Booking Process
2-8 hours for processing, fingerprinting, and photographing
Arraignment
Within 24-48 hours, bail set by judge
Release Options
Cash bond, bail bond, or personal recognizance (rare for DUI)
How Bail Bonds Work
Option 1: Cash Bond (Pay Full Amount)
How it works: Pay the full bail amount to the court
Pros: Get full amount back after case concludes (minus court fees)
Cons: Requires full amount upfront
Option 2: Bail Bondsman (Most Common)
How it works: Pay 10-15% fee to bondsman, they post full bail
Cost: Typically 10% of bail amount (non-refundable)
Pros: Only need 10% upfront instead of full amount
Cons: Fee is non-refundable, may require collateral, co-signer assumes liability
Co-Signer Liability Warning
Important for Co-Signers:
- You are 100% liable if defendant does not appear in court
- You must pay the full bail amount if defendant skips
- Bondsman can seize collateral (house, car, etc.)
- You cannot cancel the bond - only the court can
- Liability continues until case is fully resolved
Release Timeline
Arrest & Booking (2-8 hours)
Fingerprinting, photographing, background check, medical screening
Arraignment (Within 24-48 hours)
First court appearance, judge sets bail amount, charges are read
Bail Posted (1-4 hours)
Family contacts bondsman, paperwork signed, fee paid
Release (2-6 hours)
Processing, release paperwork, return of personal property, court date assigned
Total Time Estimate
From arrest to release: 12-48 hours depending on booking workload, time of arrest (weekends take longer), and how quickly bail is posted.
After Release: Critical Deadlines
1. Request Express Consent Hearing - 7 Days
You have only 7 days from arrest to request your administrative license hearing. This is separate from your criminal case.
2. Retrieve Your Vehicle
Impound fees accrue daily. Get your car as soon as possible to avoid hundreds in storage fees.
Calculate Impound Costs3. Contact a Bail Bondsman
Need fast release in Crowley County? Contact a verified 24/7 Bail Bondsman to start the release process immediately.
Find a Bondsman4. Appear at ALL Court Dates
Missing court will result in bond forfeiture, arrest warrant, and additional charges. Your co-signer will be liable for the full bail amount.
A first-offense DUI bond in Crowley County runs a flat $1,000, payable in exact cash or a cashier's check made out to the Crowley County Combined Court. A second offense climbs to a range of $1,000 to $3,000, and often means an appearance before a judge rather than an automatic release. Neither number moves much for negotiation — the 16th Judicial District works from a uniform bond schedule, not case-by-case haggling at the jail window.
County residents with no prior record are frequently released on a personal recognizance bond, no cash required. Out-of-county drivers passing through on Highway 96 or Highway 71 don't get that benefit as often; without local ties, the jail treats them as a higher flight risk and typically wants cash or a surety bond posted before the doors open.
Two details trip up families who've never dealt with the Crowley County Sheriff's Office before. First, shift changes happen around 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and processing stops cold for 30 to 45 minutes while staff brief and take headcount — show up at 5:55 p.m. hoping to post bond and you'll likely be back out on the sidewalk until closer to 6:45. Second, and this one causes real panic: the Crowley County Correctional Facility, a private prison on Highway 96, is a completely separate operation from the Sheriff's jail at 110 East 6th Street. Families search online, call the prison number, and are told the person isn't there — because DUI arrestees never go to the prison. It holds state Department of Corrections inmates. A fresh arrest goes to the Sheriff's jail, full stop.
If you're arrested on a Saturday night and miss the chance to bond out right away, expect to wait. The 16th Judicial District holds weekend advisements by video, typically Sunday mornings around 9:30, with a judge who may be sitting in a courtroom in Otero or Bent County rather than Ordway itself.
There are no bail bond companies physically based in Ordway. Bondsmen serving Crowley County travel in from Pueblo, La Junta, or Rocky Ford, which adds an hour or two to any bondsman-arranged release compared to a straight cash bond. For a $1,000 bond, a bondsman's fee runs around $150 (15%) and doesn't come back. Paying the full $1,000 yourself costs more upfront but returns in full once the case closes, minus any court fees — worth the math if the cash is available.
Parking at the jail and courthouse complex is tight. Use the street on Main or 6th; the marked spots directly in front of the Sheriff's entrance are reserved for law enforcement, and getting towed on top of everything else is its own kind of bad day.
24-Hour Crowley County Bail Bondsmen
If you or someone you know was arrested for DUI in Crowley County, a licensed bail bond agent can arrange release once bail is set. Below are bail bond businesses serving Crowley County, CO; paid listings are advertisements and ratings are from Google. Confirm an agent's state license, and get the fee and any collateral terms in writing before you sign or pay.
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