Coshocton County Justice Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Coshocton County bail and bond: from the Justice Center to the Municipal Court on Chestnut Street
Adults arrested in Coshocton County go to the Coshocton County Justice Center on Chestnut Street. Check Coshocton County Inmate Search to see if a person is in custody and what the bail is. The Sheriff's Office answers at 740-622-2411, and the Municipal Court on the same street explains how to post bond.
1. Which building holds adults arrested in Coshocton County?
The Coshocton County Justice Center at 328 Chestnut Street in Coshocton, OH 43812. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail, and its line is 740-622-2411. Use Coshocton County Inmate Search first, because it shows the booking and the posted bail without a phone call.
2. Who runs the Justice Center?
Coshocton County voters elect the sheriff, and the Sheriff's Office staffs the jail. The same number, 740-622-2411, reaches the office for non-emergency matters. In an emergency dial 911.
3. Why is the Municipal Court in City Hall?
Coshocton Municipal Court sits in the lower level of City Hall, 760 Chestnut Street, Coshocton, OH 43812. Its main line is 740-622-2871. The Clerk of Court is Sheri Landaker. Misdemeanor and traffic bonds are tied to this court, so call the clerk before you travel.
4. Which charges does the Municipal Court handle?
Traffic offenses, non-traffic misdemeanors, violations of city and village ordinances, evictions, and civil claims up to $15,000. A felony goes to the Court of Common Pleas, and its bond follows the felony case.
5. What do I do first to get someone released?
Learn the bond amount from Coshocton County Inmate Search. Then call the Municipal Court at 740-622-2871 for a misdemeanor, or the Sheriff's Office at 740-622-2411 for a felony or a case you cannot place. Ask where the bond is accepted today, what forms of payment are taken and what you must bring. Photo identification is a safe thing to carry.
6. Can I pay bail with a credit card?
Ohio requires each county and municipal court to adopt a rule that allows bail by credit card (R.C. 2937.011(I)). Ask the clerk at 740-622-2871 how the Coshocton court applies that rule and whether a fee is added.
7. Is there a fixed bail figure for common misdemeanors?
Every Ohio court must keep a misdemeanor bail schedule, used only to let people go before the first hearing, and must review it by January 31 of each even-numbered year (R.C. 2937.011(I)). The clerk can read you the figure for your charge. Once a judge sets bail, the judge's figure replaces the schedule.
8. What choices do I have for the bond itself?
You can post an unsecured bond, a ten percent cash-deposit bond, a surety bond, a bond backed by land or securities, or the full amount in cash. Under R.C. 2937.011(C) the defendant picks among the secured types. Ninety percent of a ten percent deposit is returned after the conditions are met.
9. How do bondsmen fit into the process?
A bail agent must hold an Ohio Department of Insurance license, charge the rate on file with the state, and disclose any expense fee (R.C. 3905.93). New agents may not execute bonds during their first 180 days (R.C. 3905.85). Agents may not stand at the jail or court soliciting business, and they may not make you transfer a deed (Ohio Adm.Code 3901-1-66).
10. Can a family member put up real estate?
Yes, as a bond backed by real estate. The owner states in an affidavit what the property is, what liens encumber it and what other bonds the owner has signed, and the judge must be satisfied the owner is good for at least the whole bond (R.C. 2937.011(L)). A lawyer cannot be the surety. The Municipal Court at 740-622-2871 can explain how to start.
11. How fast is the first bail hearing?
By the end of the second court day after the arrest (R.C. 2937.011(J)). If the person is still held without a lawyer, another hearing comes two court days later, and a judge must appoint a lawyer at state expense for someone who cannot pay.
12. What can a judge order besides money?
The judge may release someone on personal recognizance, place them in the custody of a named person, restrict travel or contact with witnesses, require drug or alcohol treatment, or order electronic monitoring or house arrest (R.C. 2937.011(D)). Conditions must be the least restrictive that still protect the public and secure the person's return (R.C. 2937.011(A)).
13. Is a person ever held with no bail?
Rarely. Ohio Const. art. I, sec. 9 allows it for a capital offense when the proof is strong, and for a felony where the proof is evident or the presumption great and the person is a substantial risk of serious physical harm. A judge must hold a hearing and rely on clear and convincing evidence (R.C. 2937.222).
14. Who defends someone who has no money?
The Coshocton County Public Defender is at 239 North 4th Street, Coshocton, OH 43812, at 740-623-0800. Ask the judge at the first hearing to appoint counsel if you cannot pay for one.
15. What if the person is a minor?
Juvenile cases are heard in the juvenile division of the Coshocton County Court of Common Pleas and are kept off the adult search. Call the Sheriff's Office at 740-622-2411 to learn where a young person is, then ask the court for the detention hearing date.
16. What does probation have to do with a bond?
The Municipal Court's probation officers answer at 740-622-1052. If the arrest came from a probation violation, ask them whether a hold keeps the person in jail even after a bond is paid on a new charge.
17. What if he skips court after I paid?
A missed hearing lets the judge forfeit the bail and issue a warrant (R.C. 2937.011(K)). To be discharged, a surety or depositor must turn the person in before the court date or pay after default (R.C. 2937.40).
18. Can the court keep my bond money for fines?
When another person posts the bail, the court may not apply it to fines or costs without that person's express approval. Money the defendant put up personally can be charged against fines and costs after a conviction or plea, unless the defendant is indigent (R.C. 2937.40).
19. Is a federal detainee shown here?
The county search covers people held locally. Find federal prisoners with the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
20. What are the warning signs of a bail scam?
No court or jail asks for gift cards, crypto or an app transfer to a private person. If a caller pressures you to pay at once, hang up and dial 740-622-2411.
Coshocton County bail contacts
- Jail
- Coshocton County Justice Center, 328 Chestnut Street, Coshocton, OH 43812; 740-622-2411
- Bond guide
- Coshocton County bail and bond instructions
- Custody lookup
- Coshocton County Inmate Search
- Municipal Court
- City Hall, lower level, 760 Chestnut Street, Coshocton, OH 43812; 740-622-2871
- Probation
- 740-622-1052
- Public defender
- 239 North 4th Street, Coshocton, OH 43812; 740-623-0800
- Federal
- Bureau of Prisons inmate locator
A judge can change any amount, and hours or numbers may change. Phone the Sheriff's Office or the Municipal Court before you send payment. We offer general information, not legal advice.
How do Bail Bonds work at Coshocton County Justice Center
The Coshocton County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton County Justice Center, or the courthouse in Coshocton County where the offense took place.
Call 740-622-2411 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Coshocton County inmate locator.
Coshocton County Justice Center
Address:
328 Chestnut Street
New Address: September 2024 - 598 Third Street
Coshocton, OH 43812
Phone:
740-622-2411
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Coshocton County
Does Coshocton County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Coshocton County?
Who can set bail in Coshocton County?
When is bail set in Coshocton County Ohio?
Does Coshocton County have bail?
Yes, Coshocton County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Coshocton County?
Bail in Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton County Justice 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, Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton County have bail?
Yes, Coshocton County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Coshocton County?
Bail in Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton County Ohio?
Yes, Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton County Justice Center for more information about posting bail in Coshocton 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 Coshocton 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 Coshocton County Justice 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.