Allen County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Allen County Court of Common Pleas

In Allen County, the initial arraignment and the first bond determination for both misdemeanors and felonies occur in the Lima Municipal Court (109 N. Union St., Lima), which accepts bail and bond on all offenses and records felony charges from arrest through preliminary hearing for transmittal to Common Pleas. The Allen County Court of Common Pleas has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases — offenses punishable by more than one year in prison and fines over $1,000 (e.g., burglary, theft, fraud, robbery, murder, and drug cases). A felony is brought before the Common Pleas Court after a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment binds the case over from the municipal court. At that point a Common Pleas judge handles arraignment in the felony case and may set, continue, or modify bond — setting a recognizance, cash, or surety bond, or ordering the defendant held, based on the charge, criminal history, and risk to the community. Verify hearing dates and bond status through the court's online docket or the Clerk of Courts at 419-223-8513.

Frequently asked questions

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

Allen County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. In Allen County, the initial arraignment and the first bond determination for both misdemeanors and felonies occur in the Lima Municipal Court (109 N. Union St., Lima), which accepts bail and bond on all offenses and records felony charges from arrest through preliminary hearing for transmittal to Common Pleas. The Allen County Court of Common Pleas has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases — offenses punishable by more than one year in prison and fines over $1,000 (e.g., burglary, theft, fraud, robbery, murder, and drug cases). A felony is brought before the Common Pleas Court after a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment binds the case over from the municipal court. At that point a Common Pleas judge handles arraignment in the felony case and may set, continue, or modify bond — setting a recognizance, cash, or surety bond, or ordering the defendant held, based on the charge, criminal history, and risk to the community. Verify hearing dates and bond status through the court's online docket or the Clerk of Courts at 419-223-8513.

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

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