Bail Bonds in Calhoun County, Michigan
The Bail Bond Center posts bail at every jail and court in Calhoun County, Michigan, 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. The premium is 10% of the bail amount.
How bail works in Calhoun County
After an arrest in Calhoun County, the person is booked into the Calhoun County Correctional Facility at 185 E. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49014-4066 (24-hour jail line 269-969-6303), operated by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. The accused is then arraigned in district court, where a judge or magistrate informs them of the charges and sets bond. In Battle Creek and across Calhoun County, arraignments and bond decisions for new criminal cases are handled by the 10th District Court at the Calhoun County Justice Center, 161 E. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek. The district court has jurisdiction over misdemeanors (punishable by up to one year). For felonies, the district court conducts the initial arraignment, sets bond, and holds a preliminary examination; if probable cause is found, the case is bound over to the 37th Circuit Court of Calhoun County, which has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases. Michigan judges may set a personal recognizance (PR) bond, a 10% (cash) bond, a cash/surety bond, or full cash bail, considering flight risk and public safety under MCR 6.106.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Calhoun County court sets bond?
Bond is initially set at arraignment in the 10th District Court, located at the Calhoun County Justice Center, 161 E. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49014. For felony cases bound over after a preliminary examination, the case proceeds to the 37th Circuit Court of Calhoun County at the same Justice Center address, where bond may be reviewed or modified.
Where is someone arrested in Calhoun County held?
Arrestees are held at the Calhoun County Correctional Facility, 185 E. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49014-4066, operated by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. The facility can be reached 24 hours a day at 269-969-6303. Inmates can be located using the Sheriff's Office online roster at calhouncountymi.policetocitizen.com.