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Need bail assistance in Montrose, Minnesota? GPS Bail Bonds helps families work out where someone is in custody, what the Wright County court has decided about bail, and whether an authorized bond option may be available.
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Montrose Bail Bonds Guide
01 · Why GPS
Help for a growing Highway 12 city in southern Wright County, covered by contracted Sheriff's deputies, with the jail and court in Buffalo.
Montrose sits where Highway 12 meets Highway 25, about midway between Buffalo and the Delano area. GPS helps families connect a Montrose arrest to the right county custody record and court case.
Call (763) 288-2581 or send the form any time. City, court and some county offices keep business hours, so certain steps may wait until they open.
Contracted Sheriff's deputies respond in Montrose, the Sheriff's Office runs the county jail, and Wright County District Court sets release terms. We explain which office answers which question.
We explain court-set bail versus a surety premium, and go over receipts, the indemnity agreement and cosigner responsibilities before anything is signed.
When the court authorizes a bond and underwriting requirements are met, GPS can discuss surety options. Not every case qualifies, and GPS does not set bail.
GPS works by phone and online across Minnesota and has no Montrose office. Highway 12 leads toward Hennepin County, and GPS can help if a case or hold is there too.
02 · Bail process
The usual path after a Montrose 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
These are statewide GPS guides to common questions after a local arrest — not a ranking of Montrose crime. Whether a surety bond is available depends on the case and the court.
Not every charge is eligible for bail, and no amounts are guaranteed — the court decides in each case.
05 · Costs
Montrose does not have a separate city bail bond premium schedule. Wright County District Court determines monetary bail and release conditions, while Minnesota's filed-rate and statutory rules govern commercial surety premiums statewide.
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
Montrose has no independent police department or jail. The Wright County Sheriff's Office provides contracted police protection, and the county jail and District Court are in Buffalo — each with a separate role.
Local law enforcement
24-hour non-emergency: 763-682-1162
Sheriff administrative: 763-682-7622
City administration (not a jail or court)
Montrose City Hall311 Buffalo Avenue SouthMontrose, MN 55363763-575-7422The city's website describes contracted Sheriff's coverage shared with Waverly. Contracted patrol hours do not limit emergency response — call 911 any time. Deputies do not set bail.
County jail
Jail: 763-684-2381
In Buffalo, north of Montrose on Highway 25. Not every Montrose arrest leads to booking here, and another agency's arrest may mean another facility. Operated by the Wright County Sheriff's Office; built in 2009 with a licensed capacity of 288 (capacity, not the current population).
View Wright 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 Wright County, including applicable Montrose cases. Judges determine bail or release conditions; GPS does not set bail amounts or hearing schedules. The Government Center next door (3650 Braddock Avenue NE) is a separate building.
View Wright County Court GuideCheck the Sheriff's Jail Census, then call the jail. New bookings can take time to appear, and Montrose City Hall can't confirm custody.
Booking at Wright County Jail involves identification, photographs and records processing, so a recent arrest may not show up in jail reports right away. A citation or summons does not automatically mean someone was booked.
The Sheriff's jail page links the Jail Census (people currently held), the Jail Media Report (recent bookings — some may already be released), weekly booking data and the in-custody court calendar. They are different records and are not refreshed continuously. GPS is independent of them and cannot change them.
Wright County District Court may release someone on conditions, set money bail, or both. Conditions such as no-contact or no-alcohol terms still apply after a bond is posted.
Cash bail paid to the county is different from a surety premium paid to GPS. The Sheriff's FAQ says to confirm the bail amount and conditions first; direct cash bail is handled through Wright County Jail reception by jail staff. That procedure does not define how GPS accepts payment.
A probation hold, warrant or another agency's case can keep someone in custody after bail is posted on the Montrose case. See our Warrant and Probation Violation guides.
Court dates
Wright County District Court handles cases filed within its jurisdiction and decides bail or conditions of release. 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 live warrant check. Court records are separate from jail custody information. Release paperwork lists the next court date — every appearance is required. Public court calendars can change, so confirm the person's required appearance directly with the court.
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 in jail reports.
For example, inside Montrose city limits, on Highway 12 or Highway 25, in a surrounding township, or across the line in Hennepin County.
Shown in jail records. 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 Montrose-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 any time. GPS works by phone and online; it does not have an office in Montrose.
11 · Service area
