Louis Tobin Attention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Columbiana County bail and bond: Lisbon jail, Saltwell Road court, and your payment options
Adults arrested in Columbiana County are held at the Columbiana County Jail in Lisbon, which the Sheriff's Office runs from 105 S. Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432. The Sheriff's Office answers at 330-424-7255. Check custody on the Columbiana County Inmate Search. Misdemeanor cases go to the Columbiana County Municipal Court, 38832 Saltwell Road, Lisbon, where the Criminal Division clerk takes bond postings. The judge sets the bail amount, and the clerk is the person who accepts payment.
Where do I look for a person arrested in Columbiana County?
Use the Columbiana County Inmate Search first. It shows people held at the county jail in Lisbon, and it is quicker than waiting on a phone line.
If the name is missing, call the Sheriff's Office at 330-424-7255 and ask whether a booking is in progress.
Which court office handles bond payment for a misdemeanor?
The Municipal Court's Criminal Division clerk processes bond postings. The court is at 38832 Saltwell Road, Lisbon. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except holidays, and its number is 330-424-5326.
Ask for the amount, the forms of payment accepted, and how the jail is told to release the person.
Which office handles felony money?
Felony cases are heard in the Common Pleas Court at 105 S. Market Street in Lisbon. The Clerk of Courts there answers at 330-424-7777.
A person can have a misdemeanor and a felony open at the same time, so ask each office about its own case.
How long can the person wait to see a judge?
Ohio law sets the limit at the second court day after arrest. Weekends and holidays do not count.
If the person is still held and has no lawyer, a second hearing must follow two court days later, and the court appoints a lawyer at state cost for someone who cannot pay.
What kinds of bond can the judge allow?
Ohio law names five forms: signature, a 10 percent deposit, a licensed surety, real estate or securities, and a full cash deposit.
The judge must choose the lightest terms that still make it likely the person comes back, and money terms must be the least costly that still work.
How does a 10 percent bond work?
You pay the court a tenth of the bond. When all conditions are satisfied, the court returns 90 percent of that deposit.
A friend's deposit may not be taken for the defendant's costs without the friend's consent. The defendant's own deposit can be applied to fines and costs after a conviction if the defendant is not indigent.
What does a bail agent do and charge?
An agent with an Ohio license signs a surety bond for the full amount. The agent's premium must be the rate filed and approved by the Department of Insurance, and any expense fee must be disclosed. The Department can be reached at 1-614-644-2665.
The agent cannot ask you to transfer a deed as a condition and cannot solicit people at the jail or courthouse.
Can a family put up land in Lisbon as security?
Yes. The owner signs an affidavit that describes the property and its debts and lists other bonds the owner backs. The court must find the owner able to cover at least the whole bond. A licensed attorney cannot act as surety.
The clerk can tell you which forms Columbiana County judges require.
How is the bail amount decided?
A judge or magistrate sets it in a felony. In a misdemeanor, the court uses a schedule for release before the first appearance. The judge looks at the offense, the record, and the chance the person will return, and public safety.
The booking record shows the amount.
Why does the Lisbon record show no bond?
Bond may not have been set, or the person may be held on another warrant or a probation hold. Ohio permits flat denial only in capital cases and certain felonies where the person poses a substantial risk of serious physical harm, found at a hearing by clear and convincing evidence.
Ask the clerk for the exact reason.
Can a judge lower bail?
Yes, at any time. A lawyer files the request and brings proof of work, residence, and family.
A judge may also swap money for conditions like electronic monitoring, limits on travel, or treatment.
How do I get a free lawyer?
Ask the judge at the first hearing. The court decides who qualifies for an appointed lawyer.
The clerk can tell you the next date.
What if the Columbiana County arrest is a teenager?
Juvenile records are private, so the adult search will not list a child. Call the Clerk of Courts at 330-424-7777 to learn which court has the case and when the detention hearing is.
A parent should plan to attend.
What if the person skips a Lisbon hearing?
A warrant can issue and the bond can be forfeited, and the failure to appear can be punished separately. A person who posted the bond can protect themselves by returning the defendant before the date.
Call the clerk the same day.
Does a Lisbon jail account deposit count toward the bond?
No. It pays for calls and store items. Bail goes to the court or an agent.
Keep every receipt.
What do I carry to the Lisbon clerk?
Carry a government photo ID, the person's full name and birth date, the case number if you have it, and the payment form the clerk told you to use. Ask beforehand, because the Municipal Court and the Common Pleas clerk are two different offices at two different addresses.
Write down the name of the employee who helps you and keep the receipt in a safe place until the case closes.
Can the judge release someone on conditions instead of bail?
Yes. Ohio law gives the judge a menu: release on a signature, custody to a named person or group, limits on where the person may live or travel, no-contact orders, electronic monitoring, work release, treatment, or day reporting.
If the person is charged after a summons rather than an arrest, the law presumes release on a signature unless the judge has good cause to say otherwise. A lawyer can ask the judge to use these options before asking for cash.
How can I tell a fake bond request from a real one in Columbiana County?
No court employee or deputy will ask for gift cards, wires, or app payments. Hang up and call 330-424-7255 yourself.
Do not trust texts.
Key contacts for Columbiana County bond questions
- Jail
- Columbiana County Jail, 105 S. Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432
- Bond guide
- Bail and bond guide
- Sheriff's Office
- 105 S. Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432; 330-424-7255
- Municipal Court
- 38832 Saltwell Road, Lisbon, OH 44432; 330-424-5326; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Clerk of Courts
- 105 S. Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432; 330-424-7777
- Custody lookup
- Columbiana County Inmate Search
- Insurance agents
- Ohio Department of Insurance, 1-614-644-2665
Judges set the terms of each bond, and phone lines can change. Verify with the clerk before paying. These pages explain the general process and do not replace a lawyer.
How do Bail Bonds work at Louis Tobin Attention Center
The Columbiana County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Columbiana County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Columbiana County, or in some cases the state of Ohio, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Columbiana County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Ohio is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Louis Tobin Attention Center, or the courthouse in Columbiana County where the offense took place.
Call 330-424-9809 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Columbiana County inmate locator.
Louis Tobin Attention Center
Address:
8363 County Home Road
Lisbon, OH 44432
Phone:
330-424-9809
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Columbiana County
Does Columbiana County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Columbiana County?
Who can set bail in Columbiana County?
When is bail set in Columbiana County Ohio?
Does Columbiana County have bail?
Yes, Columbiana County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Columbiana County?
Bail in Columbiana County is available in several different types including personal bond (aka own recognizance), cash bond, 10% bond, surety bond, and property bond.
Who can set bail in Columbiana County?
A judge usually sets bond. In some counties the County Court has established a bail schedule, which outlines the bail for many non-violent or minor crimes. If a charge is not part of the bail schedule a hearing will be necessary.
When is bail set in Columbiana County Ohio?
Bail is set in Ohio the first time the accused is brought into court. Although this hearing is set as soon as possible based on court availability, it can take up to 3 days not including weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Columbiana 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 Columbiana 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 Louis Tobin Attention Center 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, Columbiana 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 Columbiana 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 Columbiana County have bail?
Yes, Columbiana County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Columbiana County?
Bail in Columbiana County is available in several different types including personal bond (aka own recognizance), cash bond, 10% bond, surety bond, and property bond.
Who can set bail in Columbiana County?
A judge usually sets bond. In some counties the County Court has established a bail schedule, which outlines the bail for many non-violent or minor crimes. If a charge is not part of the bail schedule a hearing will be necessary.
When is bail set in Ohio?
Bail is set in Ohio the first time the accused is brought into court. Although this hearing is set as soon as possible based on court availability, it can take up to 3 days not including weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Columbiana County Ohio?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the judicial officer know. The accused can ask for bail reduction or a change in bail conditions.
In Columbiana County Ohio, 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 Ohio could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Columbiana County Ohio?
Yes, Columbiana County does offer online bail payment. In Ohio, bail payment is made to the Clerk of Court.
What options are there to pay bail in Columbiana County Ohio?
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 Louis Tobin Attention Center for more information about posting bail in Columbiana County. An alternative would be to contact the Clerk of Court.
Will I get all my bond money back in Ohio?
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 Columbiana 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 Ohio?
The Louis Tobin Attention Center 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.