DUI Bail Bonds
Driving under the influence (DUI), also known as driving while intoxicated (DWI), is considered a crime in Nevada and the penalty can vary depending on the circumstances, as set forth in NRS 484C.
Almost all DUI cases in Nevada, including Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas have a bail amount already set.
To understand the bail amount for a DUI in Nevada, you must first know about the different types of DUI.
How many types of DUI are there in Nevada?
There are four types of DUI charges in Nevada, and they are:
- First DUI offense
- Second DUI offense
- Third DUI offense
- DUI causing an accident and substantial bodily injury or death.
How much does a DUI bond in Nevada cost?
These four DUI types are different in terms of penalty and bail amount.
First and second DUI offenses are usually misdemeanors and have a misdemeanor bail amount which is usually less than $5,000.00.
Third offense DUI and DUI with substantial bodily injury are categorized as felonies and have a felony bail amount, which is usually more than $10,000.00.
If you hire a bail bondsman, you will be required to pay 15% of the bail amount. In Nevada, the Department of Insurance sets the rates for all bail bond companies. Lower rates may be available for those who qualify and have collateral.
The 15% amount is a non-refundable service fee that you pay to the bail bond agency.
How do I post bail for a DUI?
- Please contact us as soon as possible at 702-462-9200.
- Provide us with the full name of the person who was arrested. This seems obvious, but sometimes we want to post bail for a friend and we often only know their first name or nickname. The easiest way to find an inmate is by the last name and knowing which jail they are in. If you do not know which jail the inmate is in, no problem, you can contact us directly and we will find them. We have the resources to find anyone in any Nevada jail.
- Pay 15% of the total bail amount.
- The defendant will be released and must appear at all future court hearings or hire an attorney if your type of case requires it or if you live out of town.
