Bail Bonds in Knox County, Ohio
The Bail Bond Center posts bail at every jail and court in Knox County, Ohio, 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. The premium is 10% of the bail amount.
How bail works in Knox County
A person arrested in Knox County is booked at the Knox County Jail, 11540 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 (740-392-5245), operated by the Knox County Sheriff's Office. After booking, the defendant appears for an initial appearance/arraignment where a judge sets bond. For misdemeanor and traffic offenses arising in the county, that arraignment and bond-setting occur in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court, which serves countywide. The court maintains a published bond schedule. For felony charges, the defendant is also arraigned and may have an initial bond set in Municipal Court, then the case proceeds by preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment; once indicted, the felony case is bound over to the Knox County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), where a Common Pleas judge sets or reviews bond. Common bond types in Ohio include release on own recognizance (personal/OR bond), unsecured appearance bond, 10% cash deposit bond, full cash bond, and surety (bail bond) posted through a licensed bondsman. Bonds may be posted at the Municipal Court Clerk's office during business hours or, after hours, at the Knox County Jail bond kiosk.
Jails & detention facilities in Knox County
Courts in Knox County
Frequently asked questions
Which Knox County court sets bond?
For misdemeanor and traffic cases, bond is set at the Mount Vernon Municipal Court, 5 North Gay Street, 3rd Floor, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 (740-393-9510), which serves all of Knox County. For felony cases, an initial bond may be set in Municipal Court, after which the case is bound over to the Knox County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, 111 East High Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 (740-393-6788), where a Common Pleas judge sets or reviews the felony bond.
Where is someone arrested in Knox County held?
Arrestees are held at the Knox County Jail, 11540 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, operated by the Knox County Sheriff's Office. For booking and inmate information, call 740-392-5245. The Sheriff's Office publishes a public inmate roster on its official website at co.knox.oh.us; you can also call the jail directly to confirm whether someone is in custody.