Bail Bonds in Lawrence County, Ohio
The Bail Bond Center posts bail at every jail and court in Lawrence County, Ohio, 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. The premium is 10% of the bail amount.
How bail works in Lawrence County
A person arrested in Lawrence County is booked into the Lawrence County Jail, operated by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office at 115 South 5th Street, Ironton, OH 45638 (jail 740-532-5819; main office 740-532-3525). After booking, the defendant is brought before a court for an initial appearance/arraignment where the judge sets bond. Lawrence County has two municipal courts handling these initial appearances by territory: the Ironton Municipal Court (covering Aid, Decatur, Elizabeth, Hamilton, Lawrence, Upper and Washington townships) and the Lawrence County Municipal Court in Chesapeake (covering Perry, Fayette, Symmes, Union, Windsor, Rome and Mason townships). Misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases stay in the municipal court of the proper territory. Felony cases begin in municipal court with an initial appearance and preliminary hearing; if probable cause is found or the matter is presented to a grand jury, the case is bound over to the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, at 111 South 4th Street, Ironton, for indictment and trial. Bond may be set as own-recognizance, unsecured, cash, or surety per Ohio Criminal Rule 46.
Jails & detention facilities in Lawrence County
Courts in Lawrence County
Frequently asked questions
Which Lawrence County court sets bond?
For most arrests, bond is first set at the initial appearance in the municipal court for the territory where the offense occurred: the Ironton Municipal Court (301 South 3rd Street, Ironton, OH 45638; 740-532-3062) for the Ironton-area townships, or the Lawrence County Municipal Court (10916 County Road 1, Chesapeake, OH 45619; 740-867-3127) for the eastern townships. In felony cases bound over to the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas (111 South 4th Street, Ironton, OH 45638; 740-533-4329), that court sets or reviews bond.
Where is someone arrested in Lawrence County held?
Arrestees are held at the Lawrence County Jail, run by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office at 115 South 5th Street, Ironton, OH 45638. The jail can be reached at 740-532-5819 and the Sheriff's main office at 740-532-3525. Inmate information is available through the Sheriff's Office jail page at lawcoso.com/jail.html or by calling the jail directly.