Marion County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at Marion County Court of Common Pleas

In Marion County, the initial appearance and arraignment for most arrests occur in the Marion Municipal Court (233 W. Center Street, Marion, 740-387-2005), which has jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and the first appearance for felony charges. At arraignment, the judge advises the defendant of the charges and sets bond, considering the offense, criminal history, ties to the community, and risk of flight or danger. Bond may be set as personal recognizance, cash, or surety (corporate) bond, often with conditions. For felonies, the case proceeds through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment and is then bound over to the Marion County Court of Common Pleas, 100 N. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Marion (740-223-4270), the county's general-jurisdiction trial court for felony criminal matters. A Common Pleas judge then arraigns the defendant on the indictment and may continue, raise, lower, or revoke bond as the case proceeds toward trial. The Clerk of Courts maintains the official case records.