Miami County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at Miami County Court of Common Pleas

In Miami County, the initial arraignment and first bond setting typically occur in the Miami County Municipal Court (215 W. Main St., Troy; Traffic/Criminal 937-440-3910), which handles misdemeanor and traffic arraignments and conducts the initial appearance, bond setting, and preliminary hearings in felony matters. At arraignment a judge advises the defendant of the charges and sets bond, considering factors such as flight risk and public safety; bond may be set as recognizance (OR), cash, 10% deposit, or surety. Felony cases proceed by preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment; once probable cause is established or an indictment is returned, the case is bound over to the Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, which has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases. In Common Pleas, the defendant is arraigned on the indictment, where the assigned judge may continue, modify, or set bond before pretrial proceedings and trial. The Clerk of Courts (937-440-6010) maintains Common Pleas case records; case status can be checked through the county's online Courtview case search.