50th Circuit Court of Chippewa County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at 50th Circuit Court of Chippewa County

In Chippewa County, the initial arraignment and the first bond determination occur in the 91st District Court (325 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, 906-635-6320), not the circuit court. At arraignment the judge or magistrate informs the accused of the charges and sets bond, which under Michigan practice may be a personal recognizance bond, an unsecured appearance bond, a 10% cash bond, or a cash/surety bond, with conditions as warranted by flight risk and public safety. For felony charges, the 91st District Court conducts the preliminary examination; if the judge finds probable cause that a felony was committed, the case is bound over to the 50th Circuit Court at 319 Court Street, which has jurisdiction over felony trials and sentencing. The 50th Circuit Court can review, continue, or modify the bond set in the district court once a case is bound over. Bond amounts and conditions are case-specific; verify current status through the court or the Michigan public case search.