Canton Municipal Court Bail Bonds & Bond Information
If a defendant was arraigned at Canton Municipal Court (City of Canton and surrounding Stark County), The Bail Bond Center posts the bond 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. Canton Municipal Court sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance.
- Court: Canton Municipal Court (municipal)
- Address: 218 Cleveland Avenue SW, Canton, OH 44702
- Phone: 330-489-3203
- Jurisdiction: City of Canton and surrounding Stark County
- Docket: case search
After arraignment at Canton Municipal Court
Canton Municipal Court (218 Cleveland Ave SW) is a limited-jurisdiction court of record over city ordinances, Ohio misdemeanors and traffic offenses, and felony preliminary hearings for offenses in its boundaries. At the arraignment (first appearance, generally within about three days excluding weekends/holidays) the judge sets bond and release conditions. In felony cases the judge sets bond and schedules a preliminary hearing within ten to fifteen days; if the Stark County Grand Jury directly indicts, the case transfers to the Stark County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), which has original felony jurisdiction. Bond types include own-recognizance, cash, 10% deposit, surety, and property bonds.
Frequently asked questions
How are bonds set at Canton Municipal Court?
Canton Municipal Court sets cash bonds, 10% surety bonds, and personal recognizance. Canton Municipal Court (218 Cleveland Ave SW) is a limited-jurisdiction court of record over city ordinances, Ohio misdemeanors and traffic offenses, and felony preliminary hearings for offenses in its boundaries. At the arraignment (first appearance, generally within about three days excluding weekends/holidays) the judge sets bond and release conditions. In felony cases the judge sets bond and schedules a preliminary hearing within ten to fifteen days; if the Stark County Grand Jury directly indicts, the case transfers to the Stark County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), which has original felony jurisdiction. Bond types include own-recognizance, cash, 10% deposit, surety, and property bonds.
What does a bail bond cost for a Stark County case?
10% of the bail amount, set by the Ohio Dept. of Insurance under Ohio Revised Code 3905.85.