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Need help with bail in Clear Lake, Minnesota? GPS Bail Bonds assists families who need information about arrests, Sherburne County Jail, court-set bail and eligible Minnesota surety bonds. Whether someone was contacted by law enforcement in Clear Lake or the surrounding area, our team can help explain how to confirm custody and what information may be needed.
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Clear Lake Bail Bonds Guide
01 · Why GPS
Practical help for a Highway 10 city near the county's western edge, with its jail and court in Elk River.
GPS helps families in Clear Lake and the surrounding western Sherburne County area work out where someone is being held, what the court has set and whether an eligible bond may be possible.
Call (763) 288-2581 or send the form at any hour. The jail, the court and county offices keep their own schedules, so some steps may have to wait for them.
The City of Clear Lake lists the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office as its law-enforcement resource, while jail and court matters are typically handled in Elk River. We help you contact the right office first.
We explain the difference between court-set bail and a commercial surety premium, the agreements involved and any cosigner responsibilities before you sign anything.
When the court authorizes a bond and underwriting requirements are met, GPS can discuss available surety options. Approval is never automatic.
Clear Lake sits near the Stearns and Benton County lines. GPS assists families across Minnesota and can help sort out which county is actually handling a case.
02 · Bail process
The usual path after a Clear Lake arrest. Every case is different; the court makes the decisions and no release time is guaranteed.
03 · Reviews
Reviews from GPS Bail Bonds' Google listing.
04 · Services
Each statewide GPS guide explains how bail works for that charge in Minnesota. The same guidance applies to a Clear Lake arrest.
Not every charge is eligible for bail, and no amounts are guaranteed — the court decides in each case.
05 · Costs
Clear Lake does not have a separate city bail bond premium schedule. The applicable court determines monetary bail and release conditions, while Minnesota's approved filed-rate and statutory rules govern commercial surety premiums.
Court-Set Bail vs. Bond Premium
The court sets the bail amount. Paying it directly in cash is one option. A surety bond instead costs a premium — a fee paid to the bail bond agency that is not returned at the end of the case.
Minnesota Criminal Procedure Rule 6 (opens an external site)
Filed Surety Rates & Minimum Upfront Payment
Under Minn. Stat. §60M.02, premiums follow rates filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Bonds of $10,000 or less require at least 50% of the premium collected before posting; bonds greater than $10,000 require at least 30% collected before posting. Any unpaid premium balance requires the applicable approved, signed promissory note and the statutory repayment terms. The statutory minimum premium remains $100.
Minnesota §60M.02 — Bail Bond Premiums (opens an external site)
Promissory Note & Repayment
Any unpaid premium balance is put in writing, with a payment schedule and any allowed interest. The signer is responsible for that balance regardless of how the case ends. The same §60M.02 rules above govern premium payment.
Collateral & Cosigner Responsibilities
Some bonds require collateral or a cosigner. Minn. Stat. §60M.03 governs how collateral is held and returned. A cosigner may owe the full bond if the defendant misses court.
Minnesota §60M.03 — Collateral Requirements (opens an external site)
Estimated cost breakdown
Enter a bail amount to begin
Use the court-set bond amount from the jail or court.
Estimates are for informational purposes only and are not a binding quote or financing offer. Actual premiums are based on the applicable approved surety rate. Payment arrangements depend on eligibility, underwriting, and Minnesota law. Call GPS Bail Bonds for a case-specific quote.
General information under Minnesota Statutes §§60M.02 and 60M.03 — not a quote or legal advice.
06 · Jails & custody
The City of Clear Lake lists the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office as its law-enforcement resource; there is no Clear Lake police department or jail. The Sherburne County Jail and District Court are in Elk River.
Local law enforcement
Main line: 763-765-3500
City Hall (municipal office only)
Clear Lake City HallThe City of Clear Lake lists the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office as its law-enforcement resource; there is no Clear Lake police department. City Hall handles city business — it is not a jail, a courthouse or a place to post bail. Custody and bail questions go to the jail or court in Elk River.
County jail
Operated by the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office in Elk River, and may be the relevant county detention facility after a Clear Lake arrest. It is in Elk River, not Clear Lake — and someone arrested locally may instead be cited, released, transferred or held under another authority.
View Sherburne County Jail GuideCourt · Tenth Judicial District
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (subject to court holidays and schedule changes)
Handles criminal and traffic matters filed in Sherburne County, including applicable Clear Lake cases. Judges determine bail or release conditions; GPS does not set bail amounts or hearing schedules.
View Sherburne County Court GuideBegin with the Sheriff's official inmate search, then call the jail to confirm. Someone arrested near Clear Lake by another agency, or across the Stearns or Benton line, may be held somewhere else.
Booking includes identification, photographs and records checks, so a new arrest may not appear online right away. A citation alone does not mean someone was booked.
The Sheriff's Office maintains the official jail roster. GPS is independent of that database and cannot change or add to it.
The court may release someone, add conditions or set money bail. Conditions such as no-contact or testing terms must be followed even after a bond is posted.
Cash bail paid directly to the county is not the same as a surety premium paid to GPS. For direct cash bail only, the Sheriff's Office says it can be posted at Door D, 24 hours a day, with the exact cash amount and a government-issued photo ID — that procedure does not define how GPS accepts payment.
A probation hold, warrant or another county's case can keep someone in custody even after bail is posted on the Clear Lake matter. See our Warrant and Probation Violation guides.
Court dates
Some case details and hearing dates can be checked through Minnesota Court Records Online, but not every hearing appears publicly, and MCRO is not a jail roster or a complete warrant check. Pending criminal cases without a conviction generally won't appear in a defendant-name search; a case-number search may find records a name search doesn't. Court records are separate from jail custody information. Release paperwork lists the next court date — every appearance is required. Public court calendars can change and are not a substitute for confirming the person's required appearance directly.
07 · Before you call
Don't wait to have everything. Share what you know and we'll help fill in the rest.
As it would appear on an ID, including any middle name.
Helps tell apart people with similar names on a jail roster.
For example, Clear Lake, Clear Lake Township, Becker, elsewhere in Sherburne County, or another county.
Shown on the inmate search. Not required to start.
Anything you've been told — even partial details help.
So we can reach you and know how you're connected to the defendant.
08 · Charges
Charge types families often ask about. This is not a local frequency ranking, and there is no Clear Lake-specific bail schedule — bail is set by the court.
Minn. Stat. §169A.20; degrees §§169A.24–.27
Degree depends on prior incidents and aggravating factors. Higher degrees can carry conditional-release requirements such as alcohol monitoring.
View DWI Bail Bonds GuideMinn. Stat. §609.2242
Can range from misdemeanor to felony. Courts often add no-contact conditions, and posting bail does not remove a court order.
View Domestic Assault GuideMinn. Stat. Chapter 152
Controlled-substance crimes are graded by substance, amount and circumstances. Release conditions may include testing or treatment terms.
View Drug Charge GuideMinn. Stat. §§609.221–.224
First through fifth degree, based on injury, weapons and the person involved. The degree affects how the court approaches bail.
View Assault Bail Bonds GuideMinn. Stat. §609.52
Classification generally follows the value or type of property. Restitution and no-contact terms can be part of release.
View Theft Bail Bonds GuideMinn. Stat. §609.582
Four degrees, depending on the type of building, whether it was occupied and whether a weapon or assault was involved.
View Burglary Bail Bonds Guide09 · About
10 · FAQ
Yes. Call (763) 288-2581 or use the form on this page at any hour, including weekends and holidays. The jail and court keep their own hours, so some steps may have to wait for them.
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