21st Circuit Court of Isabella County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at 21st Circuit Court of Isabella County

In Isabella County, all criminal cases begin with an arraignment in the 76th District Court, housed in the Isabella County Courthouse at 300 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. At arraignment, a magistrate or judge informs the defendant of the charges and sets bond; in-custody defendants usually appear by video at 1:30 p.m. before the Magistrate or 3:00 p.m. before the Judge. For misdemeanors, the 76th District Court retains jurisdiction through trial. For felonies, after the district-court arraignment the defendant is entitled to a preliminary examination, at which the judge determines whether there is probable cause. If probable cause is found, the case is bound over to the 21st Circuit Court, which has jurisdiction over all felony trials and over misdemeanors originally charged in the district court. The judge sets bond at the court's discretion, choosing among personal recognizance, unsecured, 10% cash, or full cash/surety bond based on flight risk and public safety. Bonds are held until sentencing or dismissal of charges.