46th Circuit Court of Kalkaska County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at 46th Circuit Court of Kalkaska County

In Kalkaska County, initial arraignment and the first bond determination occur in the 87-B District Court (605 N. Birch Street; 231-258-9031), which handles misdemeanors and the early felony stages. At arraignment the judge or magistrate sets bond after weighing the charge, the defendant's ties to the community, flight risk, prior record, and public safety, and may order a personal recognizance (PR), cash, 10% cash-percentage, or surety bond under Michigan court rules. For felony charges, the 87-B District Court conducts the preliminary examination; if the court finds probable cause that a felony was committed, the defendant is bound over to the 46th Circuit Court for trial. The 46th Circuit Court is a unified trial court serving Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego counties and exercises felony criminal jurisdiction at the Circuit level. Bond conditions set in the District Court carry over and may be reviewed or modified by the Circuit Court after bindover. Both courts operate from the county complex at 605 N. Birch Street, Kalkaska.