Morgan County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at Morgan County Court of Common Pleas

The Morgan County Court of Common Pleas, located on the 2nd floor of the Morgan County Courthouse at 19 East Main Street in McConnelsville, handles felony criminal cases for the county; Judge John Wells presides over the General, Domestic Relations, Juvenile, and Probate Divisions. At arraignment, a defendant is formally advised of the charges and enters a plea, and the court addresses bond. For felonies, an initial appearance and bond setting may first occur in the Morgan County Court (county court) before the case is bound over to Common Pleas, where bond may be continued or modified. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, closed on legal holidays. Case information is available through the Court View records search. Specific arraignment dates and bond conditions are set per case; because published arraignment procedures are limited, defendants and families should confirm hearing dates, bond amounts, and accepted payment methods directly with the court at 740-962-3371 or the Clerk of Courts at 740-962-4752. Defendants must appear at all scheduled hearings; failure to appear can result in bond forfeiture and issuance of a warrant.