Presque Isle County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Presque Isle County bail and bond: the Rogers City Sheriff and the shared 89th District Court
People arrested in Presque Isle County are held at the jail that serves this county. The Sheriff's Department at 267 N. 2nd Street, Rogers City, answers at 989-734-2156. Look the person up with Presque Isle County Inmate Search to see custody and the bail. The 89th District Court in Rogers City, 989-734-2411, handles the first hearing, and the bond is paid through the court or the jail.
1. Where is my nephew being held?
Run his name through Presque Isle County Inmate Search. If the entry is missing, call the Sheriff's Department at 989-734-2156. The county jail has been small, and a state inspection once described about two dozen beds, so people are sometimes sent elsewhere. Ask which jail holds him and write down its phone number.
2. What is the 89th District Court, and why does Cheboygan come up?
Presque Isle and Cheboygan share the 89th District Court. The Rogers City office is at 151 E. Huron Avenue, P.O. Box 110, Rogers City, MI 49779, 989-734-2411. The court also has an office in Cheboygan, 231-627-8809. Ask the Rogers City clerk where your relative will appear and when.
3. What did the Cheboygan office say about paying bond?
The Cheboygan office takes only cash for bond. After hours it takes bond at the Cheboygan County Sheriff Department, which has a card kiosk. Those rules were posted for Cheboygan, not Presque Isle. Ask the Rogers City clerk at 989-734-2411 if the same rules apply, and bring cash to be safe.
4. If I post bond for my cousin, whose name goes on it?
Cheboygan's court says that when you post bond for someone else, you sign paperwork so the bond is put in your name. Expect something similar here. It matters at the end, because the refund is made to the name on the bond. Ask the clerk before you hand over cash.
5. How soon will a judge see him?
A person arrested without a warrant generally cannot be held over 48 hours without a judge finding probable cause. Cheboygan's court page says a first appearance for a felony or misdemeanor is the district court arraignment, before a judge or magistrate. For the date, call 989-734-2411.
6. Do we need cash, or can he sign a promise?
The judge may start with a personal promise to appear. Court Rule 6.106 asks the court to choose release on that promise or an unsecured bond unless it finds release would not ensure appearance or protect the public. Money is meant to be the exception, and the judge must explain why on the record.
7. How does a bond for one quarter of the bail work?
When the judge allows ten percent bonds, a court-approved surety may post a bond for one quarter of the full bail. The benchbook example is a $10,000 bail: $1,000 to the court for the ten percent option, or $2,500 for the surety bond, which the bond provider then charges for. You choose, and you should ask the provider whether its fee is refundable.
8. What conditions might the judge add?
The judge may order no contact with a named person, a curfew, testing, treatment, or staying out of bars. In some domestic or assault cases the judge may order electronic monitoring, and the defendant pays for it or offsets the cost with community service. Ask for a copy of the order before he leaves.
9. Is Presque Isle County's courthouse where I get papers?
The courthouse and circuit court are at 151 E. Huron Avenue, Rogers City, 989-734-3288, open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Felony cases move to the 53rd Circuit Court there, which Presque Isle shares with Cheboygan.
10. Does the judge ever refuse bail?
Yes, in the narrow cases written in the Michigan Constitution: murder, treason, and some violent felonies. If bail is denied, trial must begin within 90 days unless the defense delays. A hold from another county or agency can also block release.
11. What lawyer help is there if we cannot pay?
Ask for a court-appointed lawyer at arraignment. Michigan requires counsel at the first appearance, and every county picks its own plan. The Indigent Defense Commission in Lansing, 517-657-3066, can point you to Presque Isle County's provider.
12. My daughter is 16. Where will she be kept?
A child under 18 cannot be held with adult prisoners. A Marquette sheriff said in 2025 that no Upper Peninsula facility houses detained juveniles, and an Up North lawmaker has said a youth facility is still needed in northern Michigan. Ask the Sheriff at 989-734-2156 and the circuit court at 989-734-3288 where she is and what the hearing date is.
13. What if he skips court?
The judge can issue a warrant and order the bond forfeited. He has 28 days after notice to surrender before a judgment can be entered. Call the court the same day.
14. Who is a legitimate bondsman?
Michigan agents must be licensed insurance producers, and each court approves them one by one. Cheboygan posts an approved list for its court; ask the Rogers City clerk whether the same list is used. The state offers a complaint line at 877-999-6442.
Presque Isle County bond contacts
- Jail
- The jail that serves Presque Isle County; Sheriff's Department, 267 N. 2nd Street, Rogers City, MI 49779; 989-734-2156. See also the Michigan jail and bond help page for Presque Isle County
- Custody lookup
- Presque Isle County Inmate Search
- District court
- 89th District Court, 151 E. Huron Avenue, Rogers City; 989-734-2411. Cheboygan office, 870 S. Main Street, 231-627-8809
- Circuit court
- 53rd Circuit Court, 151 E. Huron Avenue, Rogers City; 989-734-3288
- Public defense
- Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, 517-657-3066
- Bail agents
- Insurance regulator complaints, 877-999-6442
Court hours, payment rules, and the place of detention can shift without notice. Phone the Sheriff or the Rogers City court clerk to confirm before you pay anyone.
Presque Isle County Jail
Address:
267 N. Second Street
Rogers City, MI 49779
Phone:
989-734-2156
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Presque Isle County
Does Presque Isle County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Presque Isle County?
Who can set bail in Presque Isle County?
When is bail set in Presque Isle County Michigan?
Does Presque Isle County have bail?
Yes, Presque Isle County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Presque Isle County?
Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County?
Bail is set in accordance with a bail schedule or by a judge.
When is bail set in Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County Jail 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, Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County have bail?
Yes, Presque Isle County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Presque Isle County?
Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County Michigan?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County Michigan?
Yes, Michigan does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Presque Isle County Jail for more information about the jails in Presque Isle County.
What options are there to pay bail in Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County Jail for more information about posting bail in Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County Jail 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.