Canfield Police Department Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Enter his name on Mahoning County Inmate Search. A new booking can take a while to show, so check again after an hour or two. If it still does not appear, call Jail Administration at 330-480-4920.

Youngstown police, township and city departments, and deputies all bring adults to 110 Fifth Avenue, though a department may hold someone briefly first.

Jail Administration, 330-480-4920, is the line for a person who is booked. The general information line is 330-480-5000, and administration is 330-480-5020. Non-emergency dispatch is 330-259-1731. In an emergency, dial 911. The Sheriff's lobby at 110 Fifth Avenue is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Bond is a court matter, so start with the court that holds the case, not the lobby. Jail Administration at 330-480-4920 can tell you which court has the charge and how that court wants the bond delivered. Never hand cash to anyone who is not a court clerk or a licensed bond agent.

Youngstown Municipal Court hears misdemeanors and traffic cases from the city. Its clerk of court is at 9 West Front Street, Youngstown, OH 44503, and the criminal line is 330-742-8860. Ask the clerk for the amount, the payment types and the hours that apply to bond before you leave home.

Mahoning County Area Court 2 covers Boardman Township. Area Court 3 covers the City of Sebring and the Village of Beloit, with Berlin, Green, Goshen, Ellsworth, Smith and Washingtonville townships. Area Court 4 covers Austintown, North Jackson, Lake Milton and Craig Beach. Area Court 5 covers the City of Canfield, Canfield Township and Beaver Township.

The paperwork from the arrest names the court. If you cannot find it, ask Jail Administration at 330-480-4920.

Felony cases are heard in the Common Pleas Court. The Clerk of Courts is at 120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44503, phone 330-740-2104, open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A judge or magistrate sets the amount in a felony (R.C. 2937.23). Ask the clerk about payment forms before you bring any money.

For misdemeanors, each court keeps a schedule so a person can be released before the first appearance. The schedule serves only that purpose, and the court reviews it every two years by January 31 of even-numbered years (R.C. 2937.011(I)). Once a judge looks at the case, the judge's order replaces the schedule. Ask the clerk of the court named on the charge for its list.

The first bail hearing is due no later than the second court day after arrest (R.C. 2937.011(J)). An unrepresented person who is still held gets a second hearing two court days after the first, and appointed counsel is paid by the state if the person is poor. Only court days count, so a late Friday arrest can push the hearing to Tuesday.

The amount can be met with an unsecured bond, a ten percent cash deposit, a surety bond, real estate or securities, or the full amount in cash, and the defendant picks among these (R.C. 2937.011(C)). The judge must choose the least restrictive release that still protects people and secures a return to court, and financial terms should cost the defendant as little as they safely can.

Ninety percent comes back once every condition is satisfied. State fees are a separate charge. When a relative paid the deposit, the court cannot use it on the defendant's fines or costs unless that relative approves (R.C. 2937.40).

Confirm that the agent is licensed by the Ohio Department of Insurance. The agent must charge the premium rate filed with the state and disclose any expense fee in writing (R.C. 3905.93). Ohio rules bar agents from requiring a deed as a condition of the bond and from soliciting at courthouses and detention facilities. Keep a copy of every paper you sign.

A property bond needs a sworn statement from the owner about the real estate, the debts against it and other bonds already signed. The court has to see enough worth to cover the full amount (R.C. 2937.011(L)). An attorney cannot act as surety. Because each court sets its own steps, ask the court that holds the case before you gather deeds.

Only for a capital charge where the proof is evident or the presumption great, or a felony where the proof is evident and the person poses a substantial risk of serious physical harm (Ohio Const. art. I, sec. 9). The judge holds a hearing, and the state must prove the points by clear and convincing evidence (R.C. 2937.222). A Common Pleas order denying bail goes to the court of appeals as a final order.

The Mahoning County Juvenile Court and its detention center share the Juvenile Justice Center at 300 E. Scott Street, Youngstown. The court line is 330-740-2278, and the court is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call it to find the detention hearing time. The adult search leaves out children.

Tell the judge at the first hearing that you cannot hire a lawyer and ask for an appointed one. A judge appoints counsel when the person qualifies, and a lawyer can press for lower bond or release with conditions such as monitoring.

A department may hold someone briefly before moving them to the Justice Center. Ask for the report number and the court named on the charge, then check Mahoning County Inmate Search. The area court for that township will be the one that handles the misdemeanor bond.

Missing a hearing lets the court declare the bail forfeited and issue a warrant (R.C. 2937.011(K)). A surety or depositor ends the obligation by turning in the defendant before the date or by paying the amount due after default (R.C. 2937.40). Call the defense lawyer and the bond company on the same day.

Real courts do not collect bond by gift card or app payment to a stranger. A caller who rushes you is a warning sign. Hang up and call Jail Administration at 330-480-4920.

• Jail: Mahoning County Justice Center, 110 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44503; Jail Administration 330-480-4920
• Sheriff's Office: General information 330-480-5000; dispatch 330-259-1731; lobby Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Bail guide: Mahoning County bail and bond instructions
• Custody lookup: Mahoning County Inmate Search
• Youngstown Municipal Court clerk: 9 West Front Street, Youngstown, OH 44503; criminal 330-742-8860
• Common Pleas clerk: 120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44503; 330-740-2104; Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Juvenile Court: 300 E. Scott Street, Youngstown; 330-740-2278

Court hours, numbers and payment options in Youngstown and the area courts can change, and a judge is free to set a different bond. Ask the clerk before paying anything. A lawyer is the right person for advice on a specific case.