Champaign County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Champaign County Court of Common Pleas

Initial arraignment and the first bond determination for charges arising in Champaign County generally occur in the Champaign County Municipal Court (205 S. Main Street, Urbana; 937-653-7376), where criminal and traffic arraignments are held on a set weekday schedule. For misdemeanors, the Municipal Court retains the case and may set bond using its published bond schedule. For felonies, the defendant first appears in Municipal Court, where bond is set; the case then proceeds through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment and, once indicted, is bound over to the Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (200 N. Main Street, Urbana), which has jurisdiction over adult felony offenses. At arraignment in Common Pleas, the judge reviews or resets bond, considering factors such as the seriousness of the offense, criminal history, flight risk, and community ties. Bond may take the form of recognizance (OR) release, unsecured/personal bond, cash bond, or surety bond posted through a licensed bondsman.

Frequently asked questions

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

Champaign County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. Initial arraignment and the first bond determination for charges arising in Champaign County generally occur in the Champaign County Municipal Court (205 S. Main Street, Urbana; 937-653-7376), where criminal and traffic arraignments are held on a set weekday schedule. For misdemeanors, the Municipal Court retains the case and may set bond using its published bond schedule. For felonies, the defendant first appears in Municipal Court, where bond is set; the case then proceeds through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment and, once indicted, is bound over to the Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (200 N. Main Street, Urbana), which has jurisdiction over adult felony offenses. At arraignment in Common Pleas, the judge reviews or resets bond, considering factors such as the seriousness of the offense, criminal history, flight risk, and community ties. Bond may take the form of recognizance (OR) release, unsecured/personal bond, cash bond, or surety bond posted through a licensed bondsman.

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

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