Bail Bonds in Kalkaska County, Michigan
The Bail Bond Center posts bail at every jail and court in Kalkaska County, Michigan, 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. The premium is 10% of the bail amount.
How bail works in Kalkaska County
A person arrested in Kalkaska County is booked at the Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office jail facility, 605 N. Birch Street, Kalkaska, MI 49646 (jail: 231-258-5245). Because the facility is a lockdown booking operation, longer-held detainees are housed at the Wexford County Jail in Cadillac. The defendant is arraigned in the 87-B District Court (605 N. Birch Street; 231-258-9031), where the judge or magistrate sets bond after considering the charge, flight risk, and public safety. Under Michigan practice the court may set a personal recognizance (PR) bond, a cash bond, a 10% (cash-percentage) bond, or a surety (bail bondsman) bond. The 87-B District Court handles misdemeanors and conducts the felony arraignment and preliminary examination. If, at the preliminary exam, the court finds probable cause on a felony, the defendant is bound over to the 46th Circuit Court (a unified trial court serving Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego counties) for trial; bond may be reviewed at that stage. Bonds posted at the jail by anyone other than a bonding agency must be made in cash; the 87-B District Court may offer other payment options.
Jails & detention facilities in Kalkaska County
Courts in Kalkaska County
Frequently asked questions
Which Kalkaska County court sets bond?
Bond is initially set at arraignment in the 87-B District Court, located at 605 N. Birch Street, Kalkaska, MI 49646 (231-258-9031). The 87-B District Court handles misdemeanors and the felony arraignment/preliminary exam. Felony cases bound over for trial proceed to the 46th Circuit Court at the same 605 N. Birch Street address (231-258-3330), which serves Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego counties.
Where is someone arrested in Kalkaska County held?
Initial booking is at the Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office, 605 N. Birch Street, Kalkaska, MI 49646 (jail: 231-258-5245). Because this is a lockdown facility, inmates held longer term are housed at the Wexford County Jail in Cadillac. Inmate information is available through the Sheriff's Office at kalkaskasheriff.net or by calling the jail.