Adams County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Adams County Court of Common Pleas

In Adams County, initial appearances and arraignments for most arrests occur in the Adams County Court (the county's lower trial court at 110 West Main Street, West Union, OH 45693; 937-544-2011), which has jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and the initial stages of felony cases. At arraignment, the judge advises the defendant of the charges and sets bond, weighing the offense, criminal history, flight risk, and community safety; bond may be own-recognizance, cash, surety, property, or a 10% deposit bond, sometimes with conditions. For felonies, the Adams County Court conducts the initial appearance and bond setting and then, following a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment, binds the case over to the Adams County Court of Common Pleas. The Common Pleas Court (General/Criminal Division; Clerk of Courts 937-544-2344) then handles felony arraignment, pretrial proceedings, trial, and sentencing, and may modify bond. Case information is available through the Clerk of Courts' online record search.

Frequently asked questions

How are bonds set at Adams County Court of Common Pleas?

Adams County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. In Adams County, initial appearances and arraignments for most arrests occur in the Adams County Court (the county's lower trial court at 110 West Main Street, West Union, OH 45693; 937-544-2011), which has jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and the initial stages of felony cases. At arraignment, the judge advises the defendant of the charges and sets bond, weighing the offense, criminal history, flight risk, and community safety; bond may be own-recognizance, cash, surety, property, or a 10% deposit bond, sometimes with conditions. For felonies, the Adams County Court conducts the initial appearance and bond setting and then, following a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment, binds the case over to the Adams County Court of Common Pleas. The Common Pleas Court (General/Criminal Division; Clerk of Courts 937-544-2344) then handles felony arraignment, pretrial proceedings, trial, and sentencing, and may modify bond. Case information is available through the Clerk of Courts' online record search.

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

10% of the bail amount, set by the Ohio Dept. of Insurance under Ohio Revised Code 3905.85.