Portage County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Portage County Court of Common Pleas

In Portage County, the first appearance and initial bond determination for most arrestees occurs in the Portage County Municipal Court, which sits in two divisions: Ravenna (203 W. Main St., Ravenna, traffic/criminal 330-297-3639) and Kent (303 E. Main St., Kent, traffic/criminal 330-678-9100). The Municipal Court arraigns misdemeanor and traffic cases and sets initial bond on felony charges. At arraignment the judge reads the charge, takes a plea, and sets bond considering factors such as the offense, flight risk, and public safety, choosing among recognizance, unsecured, cash, or surety bond. Felony cases are then presented to a Portage County grand jury (or proceed through a preliminary hearing); if an indictment is returned, the case is bound over to the Portage County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, at 203 West Main Street in Ravenna. The Common Pleas General Division is the county's felony trial court and handles the most serious criminal cases, where a judge may reset or modify bond. The court operates Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Frequently asked questions

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

Portage County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. In Portage County, the first appearance and initial bond determination for most arrestees occurs in the Portage County Municipal Court, which sits in two divisions: Ravenna (203 W. Main St., Ravenna, traffic/criminal 330-297-3639) and Kent (303 E. Main St., Kent, traffic/criminal 330-678-9100). The Municipal Court arraigns misdemeanor and traffic cases and sets initial bond on felony charges. At arraignment the judge reads the charge, takes a plea, and sets bond considering factors such as the offense, flight risk, and public safety, choosing among recognizance, unsecured, cash, or surety bond. Felony cases are then presented to a Portage County grand jury (or proceed through a preliminary hearing); if an indictment is returned, the case is bound over to the Portage County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, at 203 West Main Street in Ravenna. The Common Pleas General Division is the county's felony trial court and handles the most serious criminal cases, where a judge may reset or modify bond. The court operates Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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

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