31st Circuit Court of St. Clair County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at 31st Circuit Court of St. Clair County

In St. Clair County, a criminal case begins with an initial arraignment in the 72nd District Court (201 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron; with a Marine City branch). At arraignment the charges are read and a District Court judge or magistrate sets bond. Under Michigan court rules, the judge weighs factors such as the seriousness of the offense, prior record, ties to the community, and flight risk, and may grant release on personal recognizance, an unsecured bond, a 10% bond, or a cash/surety bond, with conditions of release. The 72nd District Court handles misdemeanors through disposition. For felonies, the District Court holds a probable-cause conference and a preliminary examination; if the judge finds probable cause that a felony was committed, the defendant is bound over to the 31st Circuit Court (201 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron, 810-985-2031), which has jurisdiction over felony trials. The Circuit Court conducts a Circuit Court arraignment, where bond may be continued, modified, or revisited.