Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas

In Muskingum County, the initial appearance and arraignment for misdemeanor and traffic charges, and the initial appearance in many felony matters, are generally handled by the Zanesville Municipal Court (332 South Street, Zanesville, OH 43701), where a judge or magistrate first sets bond under Ohio Criminal Rule 46. The Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas (401 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Zanesville) has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases. A felony case proceeds either through a preliminary hearing in the municipal court or by direct presentment to a Muskingum County grand jury; once an indictment is returned, the case is bound over to Common Pleas, where the defendant is arraigned and the Common Pleas judge sets or reviews bond. When setting bond, the judge considers the seriousness of the offense, the defendant's criminal history and prior failures to appear, ties to the community, and public-safety risk, and may order recognizance, cash, or surety bond. Confirm hearing dates and bond details with the Clerk of Courts at 740-455-7104.