Perry County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Perry County Court of Common Pleas

In Perry County, the initial appearance and arraignment on most charges first occur in the Perry County Municipal Court (105 N. Main Street, New Lexington, 740-342-3156), which handles traffic, misdemeanor criminal cases, and the first appearance on felony complaints. At that hearing the judge advises the defendant of the charges and sets bond, considering the seriousness of the offense, the defendant's flight risk, and public safety; bond may be a recognizance, unsecured, 10% deposit, or cash/surety bond under Ohio law. Felony cases proceed by way of a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment and are then bound over to the Perry County Court of Common Pleas (105 North Main Street, New Lexington, 740-342-1204), the county's felony trial court. Once a felony case is in Common Pleas, that court conducts the felony arraignment and may continue, modify, or set bond and conditions of release. Case information for Common Pleas matters can be searched through the court's online record search.

Frequently asked questions

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

Perry County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. In Perry County, the initial appearance and arraignment on most charges first occur in the Perry County Municipal Court (105 N. Main Street, New Lexington, 740-342-3156), which handles traffic, misdemeanor criminal cases, and the first appearance on felony complaints. At that hearing the judge advises the defendant of the charges and sets bond, considering the seriousness of the offense, the defendant's flight risk, and public safety; bond may be a recognizance, unsecured, 10% deposit, or cash/surety bond under Ohio law. Felony cases proceed by way of a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment and are then bound over to the Perry County Court of Common Pleas (105 North Main Street, New Lexington, 740-342-1204), the county's felony trial court. Once a felony case is in Common Pleas, that court conducts the felony arraignment and may continue, modify, or set bond and conditions of release. Case information for Common Pleas matters can be searched through the court's online record search.

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

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