Sheriff's Office

Inmate Release Procedures

Within 24 hours, all inmates are interviewed for an Own Recognizance release by Pre Trial Services.  If granted, the inmate will be released without the need for bail.  If the release is not granted, bail will be set for the inmate or the inmate will be held without bail until seen by the court.

Bail

If you are posting bail, the courts will accept only:

  1. U.S. currency
  2. Certified or cashier's checks drawn on U.S. banks
  3. Postal money orders (with the amount typed or stamped)
  4. Bonds posted by accepted bail agents (except cash-only bails and fines)

Money orders, certified and cashier's checks should be made payable to the court hearing the case.

Once bail is posted, the release procedure takes up to eight hours. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office cannot recommend or suggest a bail company.

The usual release time for “TIME SERVED” is 5:00 a.m. We do not provide transportation from the Detention Facility. Citi-Fare buses run a regular schedule between the facility and downtown Reno.

Pay Bail Online

Make Payments Simply

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office now accepts credit and debit card payments through GovPayNet. Payments can be made with a major credit, debit or pre-paid debit card, including:

Credit and Debit Card logos

Payments can be made for:

  • Cash Bail Only

To pay by internet, go to GovPayNow.com

To make a payment, you will need the following:

  • Court of Jurisdiction
  • Payment Amount
  • Name of Arrestee/Defendant for whom payment is being made
  • Arrestee/Defendant's Date of Birth
  • Arrestee/Defendant's Booking Number

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NOTICE: When money is deposited for bail and remains on deposit at the time of judgment, the court may be required to apply the deposited amount to satisfy the payment of restitution, fines, fees, and other court costs before refunding any balance to the person who deposited bail.  See NRS 178.528.   

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*Need help? Call 1-877-EZBAIL5 to speak to a GovPayNet Bail Specialist.

GovPayNet is a private debit and credit card processing company and will be the Merchant of Record for all bail-related payments consumers amke through the GovPayNet remote bail service.