East Annex Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Oakland County bail and bond: the Pontiac jail, district courts and pretrial staff
Adults arrested in Oakland County are held at the Oakland County Jail run by the Sheriff's Corrective Services Division. The address is 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341. Use Oakland County Inmate Search to see if your person is booked and what the bond is. The jail desk is 248-858-5000, and the Prisoner Information line is 248-858-1800. Oakland has many district courts, so the bond rules depend on which court has the case. Read more about bail and bond at the jail.
How do I find someone booked into the Pontiac jail?
Search on Oakland County Inmate Search. Oakland processes about 12,000 arrests a year, so a busy night can delay the screen. The county says a shift supervisor answers Prisoner Information at 248-858-1800 at all hours, and the general jail number is 248-858-5000. Have the full legal name and birth date ready.
Where do I post a bond for a case at the 48th District Court?
The 48th District Court says bond may be posted at the jail or at the court itself, 4280 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. The court is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 248-647-1141 or 248-647-8955. The court takes bonds only for its own cases and cannot accept a bond filed in another court.
What does the 48th District Court take for payment?
Cash, a cashier's check, or a credit card. A bondsman can also post a surety bond by filing the paperwork with the court. Oakland's jail page does not list hours or methods, so for an evening or weekend payment ask the Prisoner Information supervisor at 248-858-1800.
If my person is held for a different court, what then?
Oakland County has several district courts, and each one can run its own bond practice. Find the court named on the record, then phone it and ask where it accepts bonds. The 48th District Court cannot take a bond on another court's case.
How does a 10 percent bond work now?
On a $1,000 bond with a 10 percent option, the court page says you pay $100. That court's page says the court keeps $10. A court rule changed on May 1, 2026. Now the court may keep 10 percent of a deposit only after a conviction for an offense under MCL 780.66, which the state court office describes as traffic offenses and misdemeanors.
The court's page was written before that change. Ask the clerk at 248-647-1141 how the court treats the deposit today.
Who gets the money back if someone else posts it?
The 48th District Court says a bond posted by a third party is returned after fines and costs are paid in full, and sometimes after the defendant is discharged from probation. A bond posted by the defendant is applied to fines and costs. If the person fails to appear, a third-party bond is forfeited. If the case is unconditionally dismissed, the full bond goes back to the person who posted it.
What do the pretrial services staff do?
Oakland County Pretrial Services interviews adults before the first court date, checks records, and gives the judge a recommendation. It is at 250 Elizabeth Lake Road, Suite 1520, Pontiac. Call 248-451-2310, or 248-452-2155 for the jail pretrial office. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The judge makes the final choice. Pretrial staff can also supervise a release with reporting, testing or electronic monitoring when the court orders it, and fees can apply.
How long before a judge hears the case?
A person must be arraigned without unnecessary delay. The firm outer line is 48 hours without a judge's finding of cause for an arrest made without a warrant. That 48-hour limit comes from a court decision, not a Michigan statute.
Some websites say Oakland requires arraignment within 72 hours. No court source supports that figure.
Can I use a bondsman in Oakland County?
Yes, when the bond type allows a surety. The 48th District Court says a bondsman files the paperwork with the court. Michigan licenses bail agents only as insurance producers and each court approves them on its own. Another point: a person charged while on bail, or with two recent felony convictions, may be limited to cash or a surety who is not an applicant. No state price rule was found, so ask for the fee and security in writing.
Why does the record show no bond?
The Michigan Constitution limits who can be refused bail. It covers murder, treason, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery, kidnapping for extortion, and certain violent felonies by repeat offenders or people on release. The judge must find the proof strong. If bail is denied, trial must begin within 90 days unless the defense causes delay.
Could a house or land secure the bond?
Michigan's court rule says yes, if the judge consents and the owner proves value and ownership. No Oakland page says if the land must be inside the county. Ask the court that has your case before you hire an appraiser.
What if the person arrested is a teenager?
Oakland County Children's Village is at 1200 North Telegraph Road, Building 63W, Pontiac, MI 48341. Its number is 248-858-1151. It offers secure detention and other youth programs. The county says nothing about ages, so ask the staff. Since 2021 no person under 18 can be jailed with adults.
How do I request a free lawyer?
Oakland County Indigent Defense Services handles appointed lawyers. The office is at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 14E, 2nd Floor, Pontiac, and the number is 248-452-9396. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The judge asks about a lawyer at the first appearance.
What if someone says they can get my son out for a fee?
Stop. The jail and the courts accept payment only in the ways listed above. Call 248-858-1800 yourself to check.
Oakland County bond contacts
- County jail
- Oakland County Jail, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Building 38E, Pontiac, MI 48341; 248-858-5000
- Bond help
- Jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Oakland County Inmate Search
- Prisoner Information
- 248-858-1800
- 48th District Court
- 4280 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302; 248-647-1141 or 248-647-8955
- Pretrial Services
- 250 Elizabeth Lake Road, Suite 1520, Pontiac, MI 48341; 248-451-2310
- Defense lawyers
- Indigent Defense Services, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 14E, Pontiac; 248-452-9396
- Youth detention
- Children's Village, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Building 63W, Pontiac; 248-858-1151
Bond rules differ by court, and the rules on 10 percent deposits changed in 2026. Confirm with the court that holds your case before paying, and do not treat this guide as a lawyer's opinion.
East Annex Correctional Facility
Address:
1201 North Telegraph
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone:
248-858-1800
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Oakland County
Does Oakland County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Oakland County?
Who can set bail in Oakland County?
When is bail set in Oakland County Michigan?
Does Oakland County have bail?
Yes, Oakland County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Oakland County?
Oakland County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
There are four types of bail available: personal recognizance bond, cash bail, ten-percent bail, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Oakland County?
Bail is set in accordance with a bail schedule or by a judge.
When is bail set in Oakland County Michigan?
Bail is set at the first court appearance, also known as the arraignment. In most cases this hearing is required to be held within 72 hours of arrest, unless delayed by the defense.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Oakland County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Oakland County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the East Annex Correctional Facility until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different. The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions. Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Oakland County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Oakland County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Oakland County have bail?
Yes, Oakland County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Oakland County?
Oakland County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
There are four types of bail available: personal recognizance bond, cash bail, ten-percent bail, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Oakland County?
Bail is set in accordance with a bail schedule or by a judge.
When is bail set in Michigan?
Bail is set at the first court appearance, also known as the arraignment. In most cases this hearing is required to be held within 72 hours of arrest, unless delayed by the defense.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Oakland County Michigan?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Oakland County Michigan, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Michigan could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Oakland County Michigan?
Yes, Michigan does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the East Annex Correctional Facility for more information about the jails in Oakland County.
What options are there to pay bail in Oakland County Michigan?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the East Annex Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Oakland County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Michigan?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Oakland County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Michigan?
The East Annex Correctional Facility or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.