9th Circuit Court of Kalamazoo County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

If a defendant was arraigned at 9th Circuit Court of Kalamazoo County (Kalamazoo County (felony criminal cases)), The Bail Bond Center posts the bond 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. 9th Circuit Court of Kalamazoo County sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance.

After arraignment at 9th Circuit Court of Kalamazoo County

The 9th Circuit Court Criminal Division (Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center, 330 Eleanor St., Kalamazoo) handles felony cases carrying a year or more of incarceration, but initial felony arraignment does NOT begin here — it begins in the 8th District Court (same address), where a judge or magistrate reads the charges, the defendant may request a preliminary examination, and bond is set or continued custody ordered. If probable cause is found at the preliminary examination, the case is bound over to the 9th Circuit Court for trial; misdemeanors are handled entirely in the 8th District Court.

Frequently asked questions

How are bonds set at 9th Circuit Court of Kalamazoo County?

9th Circuit Court of Kalamazoo County sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. The 9th Circuit Court Criminal Division (Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center, 330 Eleanor St., Kalamazoo) handles felony cases carrying a year or more of incarceration, but initial felony arraignment does NOT begin here — it begins in the 8th District Court (same address), where a judge or magistrate reads the charges, the defendant may request a preliminary examination, and bond is set or continued custody ordered. If probable cause is found at the preliminary examination, the case is bound over to the 9th Circuit Court for trial; misdemeanors are handled entirely in the 8th District Court.

What does a bail bond cost for a Kalamazoo County case?

10% of the bail amount, set by the Michigan Dept. of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS).