Roscommon County Juvenile Detention Inmate Bail & Bonds
Roscommon County bail and bond: from the South 2nd Street jail to the 82nd District Court
People arrested in Roscommon County are booked through the Sheriff's Office at 111 S. 2nd Street, Roscommon, where the county jail is listed. Use Roscommon County Inmate Search to see if your person is held and what the bail is. The jail is listed at 989-275-9070. The 82nd District Court, 989-275-5312, sets the first hearing and handles bond papers.
Is my friend sitting in the Roscommon jail?
Type his name into Roscommon County Inmate Search. Do not use the state prison search; it does not cover county jails or people who were only sentenced to jail. A new booking can take time to show.
The Sheriff's Office is listed at 989-275-5101 and the jail at 989-275-9070. Those numbers come from a records directory, so ask the person who answers whether they are still the right lines.
Where is the jail?
The Sheriff's Office and county jail are listed at 111 S. 2nd Street, Roscommon, MI 48653. A directory shows a jail population of 78 in 2017, with 33 held before trial, so the jail has held many people. Because jails sometimes move prisoners, confirm by phone that your person is inside.
What do judges weigh when they set the amount?
Court Rule 6.106 names his criminal history, past court appearances, drug or alcohol use, mental condition, the seriousness of the charge and likely sentence, what he can afford, and his community ties. The judge must give reasons on the record for custody or money bail and may not rely on race, religion, gender, or economic status.
What is the 82nd District Court, and where does my family go?
It sits in the Roscommon County Building, 500 Lake Street, Roscommon, MI 48653. The phone is 989-275-5312 and the email is 82DC@roscommoncounty.net. Ask the clerk for the arraignment time and the payment rules. Felonies move later to the 34th Circuit Court in the same building, 989-275-1902, which also serves Ogemaw County.
How do I pay, and when?
Roscommon County's public pages do not post a bond window, hours, or payment list. Call the court at 989-275-5312 during the day and the jail at 989-275-9070 at night. Ask three things: what forms of payment, what hours, and what name goes on the receipt.
Can he be released with an ankle monitor?
Yes, in some cases. A Michigan law on conditional release lets a judge order electronic monitoring for domestic violence and other assault charges. The defendant pays for it or works off the cost with community service, and a firearms ban applies. The judge must put the order in the police database and tell him on the record.
Can the judge order no contact with the victim?
Yes. That same law lets the judge release a person on the condition that he stay away from named people. The order goes into the state police database, so officers anywhere can see it. Breaking it can land him back in jail, even if bond was already paid.
What should I ask a bondsman first?
Ask for the price and what collateral is needed. Michigan does not license bondsmen as a separate trade. They are insurance producers, and each court approves them separately. Nothing we could confirm sets a state premium, so shop around.
A bondsman is only on the hook for his appearance, not for any other condition. If you have a dispute, the state insurance regulator takes complaints at 877-999-6442.
Will the court take land or a house?
Only with the court's consent, and it can ask for proof of value. Ask the 82nd District Court clerk if property outside Roscommon County is accepted before you order any appraisal.
When can the judge refuse bail?
The constitution allows it when the proof is evident or the presumption great and the charge is murder, treason, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery, or kidnapping for extortion. It also covers some violent felonies when he has repeated violent convictions or was on bail, probation, or parole. In those cases the judge uses a custody order form and he can ask for a custody hearing.
How do I find a free lawyer?
Ask the judge at arraignment. Michigan's Indigent Defense Commission requires counsel at the first court appearance. Each county decides how it supplies lawyers, and the Commission can help you identify Roscommon County's plan at 517-657-3066.
Where do Roscommon County youth go?
A child under 18 may not be held with adults, and Michigan sends 17-year-olds to family court. Roscommon County's own detention arrangement is not posted on the pages we read, so call the 34th Circuit Court at 989-275-1902 and ask which facility the family division uses.
He missed court. Does the bondsman or the family pay?
After a missed date the court notifies the surety within 7 days, can issue a bench warrant, and can set a hearing for the surety to explain. A surety on a one-quarter bond owes only that amount; the defendant is responsible for the rest.
How do I get the cash back?
A defendant's cash bond is applied first to fines, costs, and assessments, then refunded. A ten percent deposit follows the 2026 rule: the court keeps part only after a conviction under MCL 780.66. Keep every receipt with the case number.
Roscommon County bond contacts
- Jail
- Roscommon County jail and bond pages; Sheriff's Office and jail, 111 S. 2nd Street, Roscommon, MI 48653; jail 989-275-9070; Sheriff 989-275-5101
- Custody lookup
- Roscommon County Inmate Search
- District court
- 82nd District Court, 500 Lake Street, Roscommon, MI 48653; 989-275-5312
- Circuit court
- 34th Circuit Court, same building; 989-275-1902
- Public defense
- Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, 517-657-3066
- Bail agents
- State insurance regulator, 877-999-6442
Listings for hours and phone lines can lag behind real changes. Verify with the court clerk or the jail desk before you take cash to anyone in Roscommon County.
Roscommon County Juvenile Detention
Address:
112 S. 4th St.
Mail: 500 Lake Street
Roscommon, MI 48653
Phone:
(989) 275-7523
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Roscommon County
Does Roscommon County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Roscommon County?
Who can set bail in Roscommon County?
When is bail set in Roscommon County Michigan?
Does Roscommon County have bail?
Yes, Roscommon County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Roscommon County?
Roscommon 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 Roscommon County?
Bail is set in accordance with a bail schedule or by a judge.
When is bail set in Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon County Juvenile Detention 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, Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon County have bail?
Yes, Roscommon County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Roscommon County?
Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon County Michigan?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the bond officer know. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Roscommon 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 Roscommon County Michigan?
Yes, Michigan does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Roscommon County Juvenile Detention for more information about the jails in Roscommon County.
What options are there to pay bail in Roscommon 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 Roscommon County Juvenile Detention for more information about posting bail in Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon County Juvenile Detention 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.