Ohio County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Cash bail is used less than before. Criminal Rule 2.6 favors release in this county without money.

In the county, these are left out:

• murder or treason charges;
• someone already out on another case;
• people under community supervision.

IC 35-33-8-4 keeps bail no higher than necessary. Release terms are decided at the Circuit Court, 413 Main Street, Rising Sun, IN 47040.

A judge checks probable cause within 48 hours. A judge explains the charges and rights, often by video from wherever the person is held. Minor charges may follow a bail schedule. The sheriff's office line is 812-438-3636.

A bail order names one type:

• Full cash: the clerk gets it all. IC 35-33-8-3.2 lets costs come out first.
• Percent bond: under IC 35-33-8-3.2, a deposit of 10 percent may do. A fee of $50 or less, plus $5, is kept.
• Bail bond: an agent licensed under IC 27-10 posts it.
• Property bond: property can sometimes cover bail.

For payments, the Clerk is at the courthouse in Rising Sun; mail: P.O. Box 185, Rising Sun, IN 47040; call 812-438-2610.

1. Which jail takes people arrested here is unclear today. A past housing deal with Vevay was reported canceled. Before driving anywhere, phone the sheriff's office (812-438-3636) to confirm.
2. Ask which jail has the person. Dearborn, Ripley and Switzerland counties are the nearby choices.
3. Booking must end first.
4. Ask that jail how it takes bond, and bring a photo ID.
5. An agent can post a surety bond.
6. Release can take hours after payment.

Refunds come after the case closes. By IC 35-33-8-3.2, fines and costs come out first. No agent premium comes back. Call 812-438-2610 about a refund.

By IC 27-10, every agent needs a license. Agents must collect the full rate (IC 27-10-4-5). Many local agents charge near 10 percent.

• Check the license with the Indiana Department of Insurance.
• Co-signers can owe the full bail.
• Get a receipt for each payment.
• Jail staff can't suggest an agent.

A release always has 2 rules: attend court, obey the law. IC 35-33-8-3.2 lets judges order:

• pretrial check-ins,
• a stay-away order,
• a curfew,
• and treatment.

Breaking a rule can lead to arrest.

A short interview often comes first here. The tool, IRAS-PAT, asks 7 questions. Plan on 10 to 15 minutes. For a judge, it is advice.

Public Question 1 passed in the November 3, 2026 election, based on unofficial returns. Previously, murder and treason were the two charges that allowed a hold without bail. A judge may now keep a defendant in custody on other charges when strong evidence points to a substantial risk to the safety of others. Judges need the state to prove by clear and convincing evidence that no conditions of release can reasonably protect other people. Anyone held without bail under the new rule may appeal that decision.

Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 applies. Whichever jail holds the person must tell the bail judge about a detainer, record it and tell the person. Paying bail may not mean release.