53rd Circuit Court of Cheboygan County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at 53rd Circuit Court of Cheboygan County

In Cheboygan County, a defendant's first appearance after arrest is an arraignment in the 89th District Court (870 S. Main Street, P.O. Box 70, Cheboygan, MI 49721; 231-627-8809), where the judge advises the accused of the charges and sets bond. The 89th District Court handles misdemeanor cases through resolution. For felonies, the 89th District Court conducts the initial arraignment and bond determination and holds a preliminary examination; if the judge finds probable cause that a felony was committed, the case is bound over to the 53rd Circuit Court, which serves Cheboygan and Presque Isle Counties and handles felony trials and major civil and family matters. At arraignment, the judge sets bond considering factors such as the seriousness of the offense, prior record, ties to the community, and risk of flight, and may order release on personal recognizance, an unsecured bond, a cash bond, or a 10% bond under Michigan Court Rule 6.106. The 53rd Circuit Court may set or modify bond once a felony case is bound over.