Bail Bonds in Benzie County, Michigan
The Bail Bond Center posts bail at every jail and court in Benzie County, Michigan, 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. The premium is 10% of the bail amount.
How bail works in Benzie County
After an arrest in Benzie County, the person is booked into the Benzie County Jail, operated by the Benzie County Sheriff's Office at 505 S Michigan Avenue, Beulah, MI 49617 (jail/custody line 231-882-0052; non-emergency 231-882-4484). Booking includes identification, fingerprinting, a photograph, and a property inventory. The defendant is then arraigned in the 85th District Court (448 Court Place, Beulah), which handles arraignments and sets bond for both misdemeanor and felony matters at the initial stage. Under Michigan law a judge or magistrate may release a defendant on a personal recognizance (PR) bond, an unsecured appearance bond, a cash bond, a 10% cash bond, or a surety (bail bondsman) bond, and may impose conditions of release. Misdemeanors are generally resolved in the 85th District Court. For felonies, the 85th District Court conducts a preliminary examination; if the judge finds probable cause, the case is bound over to the 19th Circuit Court (448 Court Place, Beulah) for further felony proceedings, where bond may be reviewed or modified.
Jails & detention facilities in Benzie County
Courts in Benzie County
Frequently asked questions
Which Benzie County court sets bond?
Bond is initially set at arraignment in the 85th District Court, located on the upper level of the Benzie County Government Center at 448 Court Place, Beulah, MI 49617 (231-882-0019). For felony cases bound over after a preliminary examination, the 19th Circuit Court at the same address (231-723-6664) may review or modify bond.
Where is someone arrested in Benzie County held?
They are held at the Benzie County Jail, operated by the Benzie County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division at 505 S Michigan Avenue, Beulah, MI 49617. For custody status, call the jail at 231-882-0052 or the non-emergency line at 231-882-4484. Benzie County does not publish a real-time public online inmate roster, so verify custody by phone.