Highland County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Highland County Court of Common Pleas

In Highland County, the initial arraignment and first bond determination for most cases occur in the Hillsboro Municipal Court (130 Homestead Avenue, Hillsboro, 937-393-3022), which has jurisdiction over misdemeanors and the preliminary stages of felonies countywide (except Madison Township). At arraignment, the judge informs the defendant of the charges and sets release conditions, which can include recognizance (OR), unsecured appearance, or cash/surety bond, frequently guided by a bond schedule and the seriousness of the offense, flight risk, and public safety. Misdemeanors are adjudicated in the municipal court. Felony charges advance through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment; if the case is bound over, it moves to the Highland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, at 105 North High Street, Hillsboro (937-393-2422). The Common Pleas judge presides over felony arraignment on the indictment and may set, continue, or modify bond. Case records are maintained by the Highland County Clerk of Courts and searchable online.

Frequently asked questions

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

Highland County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. In Highland County, the initial arraignment and first bond determination for most cases occur in the Hillsboro Municipal Court (130 Homestead Avenue, Hillsboro, 937-393-3022), which has jurisdiction over misdemeanors and the preliminary stages of felonies countywide (except Madison Township). At arraignment, the judge informs the defendant of the charges and sets release conditions, which can include recognizance (OR), unsecured appearance, or cash/surety bond, frequently guided by a bond schedule and the seriousness of the offense, flight risk, and public safety. Misdemeanors are adjudicated in the municipal court. Felony charges advance through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment; if the case is bound over, it moves to the Highland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, at 105 North High Street, Hillsboro (937-393-2422). The Common Pleas judge presides over felony arraignment on the indictment and may set, continue, or modify bond. Case records are maintained by the Highland County Clerk of Courts and searchable online.

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

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