33rd Circuit Court of Charlevoix County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at 33rd Circuit Court of Charlevoix County

In Charlevoix County, the initial arraignment and the setting of bond occur in the 90th District Court (Charlevoix location, 301 State St.), which serves both Charlevoix and Emmet counties and handles all misdemeanors and the preliminary stages of felonies. At arraignment, the district judge or magistrate advises the defendant of the charges and sets bond, which may be a personal recognizance (PR), cash, 10%, or surety bond depending on the alleged offense and the defendant's risk of flight or danger to the community. For felony charges, the 90th District Court conducts the preliminary examination; if probable cause is found, the case is bound over to the 33rd Circuit Court, which handles felony trials and serious matters for Charlevoix County. A Circuit judge may then review, continue, or modify the bond at the Circuit arraignment (arraignment on the information). Both courts are located in the Charlevoix County Building at 301 State St., Charlevoix, MI 49720; the Circuit Court can be reached at 231-547-7243.