Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas

Initial appearances and arraignments for most arrests occur first in the municipal or county area court covering where the offense happened — the Youngstown Municipal Court (9 West Front Street, Youngstown) for the City of Youngstown, or a Mahoning County Area Court (Court #2 Boardman, Court #3 Sebring, Court #4 Austintown, Court #5 Canfield) for outlying jurisdictions. At that first appearance a judge or magistrate informs the defendant of the charges and sets bond, considering factors such as the seriousness of the charge, flight risk, and public safety. Misdemeanor cases are resolved in that municipal or area court. For felonies, the municipal/area court conducts the initial appearance and preliminary hearing; the case then proceeds by preliminary hearing finding or grand jury indictment and is bound over to the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, at 120 Market Street, Youngstown. The Common Pleas General Division handles felony criminal cases through five courtrooms, where arraignment on the indictment, bond review, pretrial, trial, and sentencing occur.

Frequently asked questions

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

Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. Initial appearances and arraignments for most arrests occur first in the municipal or county area court covering where the offense happened — the Youngstown Municipal Court (9 West Front Street, Youngstown) for the City of Youngstown, or a Mahoning County Area Court (Court #2 Boardman, Court #3 Sebring, Court #4 Austintown, Court #5 Canfield) for outlying jurisdictions. At that first appearance a judge or magistrate informs the defendant of the charges and sets bond, considering factors such as the seriousness of the charge, flight risk, and public safety. Misdemeanor cases are resolved in that municipal or area court. For felonies, the municipal/area court conducts the initial appearance and preliminary hearing; the case then proceeds by preliminary hearing finding or grand jury indictment and is bound over to the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, at 120 Market Street, Youngstown. The Common Pleas General Division handles felony criminal cases through five courtrooms, where arraignment on the indictment, bond review, pretrial, trial, and sentencing occur.

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

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