Richland County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Richland County Court of Common Pleas

In Richland County, the initial arraignment and first appearance generally occur in Mansfield Municipal Court (30 North Diamond St., Mansfield, OH 44902; 419-755-9617), whose judges and magistrates conduct criminal and traffic arraignments and set bond on criminal charges, including the initial appearance on felonies. According to the Richland County Court of Common Pleas, a bond is set either by a preset amount stated on the warrant or based on a preset bond schedule. Felony cases proceed to the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) at 50 Park Avenue East after a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment binds the case over. When a felony bond is set in Common Pleas, the defendant or someone on their behalf may post bond at the Clerk of Courts office during normal hours, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Bond may take the form of a recognizance bond (signature only), a cash bond for the full amount, a surety bond secured by real estate/securities/cash, or a 10% bond (the clerk collects 10% of the total plus a PR fee).

Frequently asked questions

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

Richland County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. In Richland County, the initial arraignment and first appearance generally occur in Mansfield Municipal Court (30 North Diamond St., Mansfield, OH 44902; 419-755-9617), whose judges and magistrates conduct criminal and traffic arraignments and set bond on criminal charges, including the initial appearance on felonies. According to the Richland County Court of Common Pleas, a bond is set either by a preset amount stated on the warrant or based on a preset bond schedule. Felony cases proceed to the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) at 50 Park Avenue East after a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment binds the case over. When a felony bond is set in Common Pleas, the defendant or someone on their behalf may post bond at the Clerk of Courts office during normal hours, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Bond may take the form of a recognizance bond (signature only), a cash bond for the full amount, a surety bond secured by real estate/securities/cash, or a 10% bond (the clerk collects 10% of the total plus a PR fee).

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

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