Brown County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Brown County Court of Common Pleas

In Brown County, the initial arraignment and first bond determination on most charges occur in the Brown County Municipal Court (770 Mount Orab Pike, Georgetown, 937-378-6358), which handles misdemeanors and the early stages of felony cases. The Municipal Court judge sets the initial bond, considering the offense, the defendant's ties to the community, flight risk, and public safety, and may order personal recognizance, cash, or surety bond with conditions. Felony cases proceed through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment and are then bound over to the Brown County Court of Common Pleas (101 S. Main St., Georgetown, 937-378-3100), the county's general-jurisdiction felony court. At the Common Pleas arraignment on the indictment, the judge re-addresses bond and conditions of release for the felony charges. Bond amounts and conditions can be modified at later hearings on motion of either party. Verify the current court date, division, and bond status with the Brown County Clerk of Courts at 937-378-4740.

Frequently asked questions

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

Brown County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. In Brown County, the initial arraignment and first bond determination on most charges occur in the Brown County Municipal Court (770 Mount Orab Pike, Georgetown, 937-378-6358), which handles misdemeanors and the early stages of felony cases. The Municipal Court judge sets the initial bond, considering the offense, the defendant's ties to the community, flight risk, and public safety, and may order personal recognizance, cash, or surety bond with conditions. Felony cases proceed through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment and are then bound over to the Brown County Court of Common Pleas (101 S. Main St., Georgetown, 937-378-3100), the county's general-jurisdiction felony court. At the Common Pleas arraignment on the indictment, the judge re-addresses bond and conditions of release for the felony charges. Bond amounts and conditions can be modified at later hearings on motion of either party. Verify the current court date, division, and bond status with the Brown County Clerk of Courts at 937-378-4740.

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

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