49th Circuit Court of Osceola County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at 49th Circuit Court of Osceola County

In Osceola County, a defendant's first court appearance (arraignment) on any criminal charge occurs in the 77th District Court at 301 W. Upton, Reed City, where the judge or magistrate sets bond. For felonies, the 77th District Court holds the arraignment and then a preliminary examination; if the judge finds probable cause that a felony was committed, the case is bound over to the 49th Circuit Court of Osceola County for trial and sentencing. The 49th Circuit Court is shared between Osceola and Mecosta Counties and sits in the Osceola County Courthouse at the same 301 W. Upton address. When setting or reviewing bond, the judge weighs the seriousness of the offense, the defendant's criminal history, ties to the community, and risk of flight, and may order release on personal recognizance, set a cash/surety or 10% bond, impose conditions, or deny bail in the most serious cases. Bond set at the District Court level generally continues after bindover unless the Circuit Court modifies it.