37th Circuit Court of Calhoun County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at 37th Circuit Court of Calhoun County

In Calhoun County, the initial arraignment and the first bond decision in a criminal case occur in the 10th District Court at the Calhoun County Justice Center, 161 E. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek. At arraignment a judge or magistrate reads the charges and sets bond, which may be a personal recognizance bond, a 10% bond, a cash/surety bond, or full cash bail, based on factors such as flight risk and danger to the community under Michigan Court Rule 6.106. The district court handles misdemeanors through disposition. For felonies, the district court arraigns the defendant, sets bond, and conducts a preliminary examination to determine probable cause. If the case is bound over, it moves to the 37th Circuit Court of Calhoun County, which has jurisdiction over felony criminal matters (offenses punishable by more than one year of incarceration). The Circuit Court may then hold a circuit arraignment and review, continue, or modify the bond conditions set by the district court.