Bail Bonds in Clinton County, Ohio
The Bail Bond Center posts bail at every jail and court in Clinton County, Ohio, 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. The premium is 10% of the bail amount.
How bail works in Clinton County
After an arrest in Clinton County, Ohio, a person is booked into the Clinton County Jail, operated by the Clinton County Sheriff's Office at 1645 Davids Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177 (booking/jail line 937-383-4813 or 937-383-3292). (This is Clinton County, Ohio — seat Wilmington — not Clinton County, Michigan.) Following booking, the defendant is brought before a court for arraignment, where the judge sets bond. Misdemeanor and traffic offenses, plus the initial appearance for many felony arrests, are handled by the Clinton County Municipal Court in Wilmington. The judge may set bond in common forms such as a personal recognizance (own-recognizance) bond, an unsecured appearance bond, a cash bond, or a surety bond posted through a licensed bail bondsman; some defendants may be released on conditions without money bail. Felony charges originate in Municipal Court for the initial appearance and bond, then proceed through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment; once a felony is bound over or indicted, the case moves to the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas in Wilmington, where a Common Pleas judge handles the felony case and may review or modify bond. Bond amounts and conditions are set at the court's discretion based on Ohio law and the circumstances of the case.
Jails & detention facilities in Clinton County
Courts in Clinton County
Frequently asked questions
Which Clinton County (Ohio) court sets bond?
For misdemeanors, traffic cases, and the initial appearance on most arrests, bond is set by the Clinton County Municipal Court at 69 North South Street, Wilmington, OH 45177 (937-382-8985). Felony cases are bound over or indicted to the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas at 46 S. South Street, Suite 333, Wilmington, OH 45177 (937-382-3640), where a Common Pleas judge may set or modify bond.
Where is someone arrested in Clinton County, Ohio held?
Arrestees are held at the Clinton County Jail, 1645 Davids Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177, operated by the Clinton County Sheriff's Office. For custody status, call 937-383-4813 or 937-383-3292. The Sheriff's Office posts an active inmate roster online via clintonsheriff.com.