Hardin County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Hardin County Court of Common Pleas

In Hardin County, the initial appearance/arraignment and first bond determination typically occur in the Hardin County Municipal Court (111 West Franklin Street, Kenton, OH 43326; 419-674-4362), which conducts initial appearances, bond hearings, and preliminary hearings for misdemeanors, traffic/OVI, municipal-ordinance violations, and the early stages of felony charges. The Hardin County Court of Common Pleas (One Courthouse Square, Suite 370, Kenton; 419-674-2256) has jurisdiction over all felony criminal cases and serious civil matters. After a felony arrest, the defendant is arraigned and bond is set in Municipal Court; following a preliminary hearing or a grand jury indictment, the felony case is bound over to Common Pleas, where the assigned judge handles bond and conditions going forward. A judge sets bond based on the charge, criminal history, flight risk, and public safety, and may order a recognizance (OR) bond, cash bond, or surety (bail) bond. Verify current bond and hearing details with the Clerk of Courts at 419-674-2278.

Frequently asked questions

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

Hardin County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. In Hardin County, the initial appearance/arraignment and first bond determination typically occur in the Hardin County Municipal Court (111 West Franklin Street, Kenton, OH 43326; 419-674-4362), which conducts initial appearances, bond hearings, and preliminary hearings for misdemeanors, traffic/OVI, municipal-ordinance violations, and the early stages of felony charges. The Hardin County Court of Common Pleas (One Courthouse Square, Suite 370, Kenton; 419-674-2256) has jurisdiction over all felony criminal cases and serious civil matters. After a felony arrest, the defendant is arraigned and bond is set in Municipal Court; following a preliminary hearing or a grand jury indictment, the felony case is bound over to Common Pleas, where the assigned judge handles bond and conditions going forward. A judge sets bond based on the charge, criminal history, flight risk, and public safety, and may order a recognizance (OR) bond, cash bond, or surety (bail) bond. Verify current bond and hearing details with the Clerk of Courts at 419-674-2278.

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

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