Washington County Court of Common Pleas Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at Washington County Court of Common Pleas

In Washington County, the initial arraignment and first bond determination for most arrests occur in Marietta Municipal Court, 259 Butler Street, Marietta (740-373-4474), which sets bond on misdemeanors per its published Bond/Waiver Schedule and sets the initial bond on felony charges. For felonies, after the initial appearance the case advances through a preliminary hearing or grand jury review; if the grand jury returns an indictment, the case is bound over to the Washington County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, 205 Putnam Street, Marietta (740-373-6623), which is the court of record with jurisdiction over felony criminal cases. At the Common Pleas arraignment, a General Division judge sets, reviews, or modifies bond, weighing the nature and seriousness of the offense, the defendant's prior record, ties to the community, and risk of flight. Bond may take the form of a recognizance (personal) bond, a cash bond, or a surety bond, with conditions attached. The Common Pleas General Division has two judges with courtrooms on the third floor of the courthouse.