Ross County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

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

After arraignment at Ross County Court of Common Pleas

In Ross County, the initial arraignment and bond-setting for most arrests, and full jurisdiction over misdemeanors, occur at the Chillicothe Municipal Court, 95 East Main Street, Chillicothe. At the initial appearance the judge advises the defendant of the charges and sets bond, considering the offense, criminal history, flight risk, and community safety. Felony charges begin in Municipal Court for the initial appearance and bond, then proceed by preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment; once indicted or bound over, the felony case moves to the Ross County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) at the Ross County Courthouse, 2 North Paint Street. In Common Pleas, a judge may continue, modify, or set a new bond at the felony arraignment on the indictment. Bond types include own-recognizance, unsecured appearance bond, cash bond, and surety (bondsman) bond. Bonds are posted through the Ross County Clerk of Courts (740-702-3010); after-hours bonds are coordinated through the jail.

Frequently asked questions

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

Ross County Court of Common Pleas sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. In Ross County, the initial arraignment and bond-setting for most arrests, and full jurisdiction over misdemeanors, occur at the Chillicothe Municipal Court, 95 East Main Street, Chillicothe. At the initial appearance the judge advises the defendant of the charges and sets bond, considering the offense, criminal history, flight risk, and community safety. Felony charges begin in Municipal Court for the initial appearance and bond, then proceed by preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment; once indicted or bound over, the felony case moves to the Ross County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) at the Ross County Courthouse, 2 North Paint Street. In Common Pleas, a judge may continue, modify, or set a new bond at the felony arraignment on the indictment. Bond types include own-recognizance, unsecured appearance bond, cash bond, and surety (bondsman) bond. Bonds are posted through the Ross County Clerk of Courts (740-702-3010); after-hours bonds are coordinated through the jail.

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

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