Noble County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Noble County bail and bond: the Caldwell jail on Olive Street
Adults arrested in Noble County are held at the Noble County Jail, 420 Olive Street, Caldwell. Use Noble County Inmate Search to see if a person is in custody and what the bail is. The jail answers at 740-732-5837. Court rules for bail and the courts that take payment are explained below.
Does Noble County have its own jail?
Yes. The Noble County Jail is at 420 Olive Street, Caldwell, OH 43724, and the jail phone is 740-732-5837. Run a name through Noble County Inmate Search before you call. The search shows whether a booking has been made and what the bail is.
Who runs it, and who is the sheriff?
The Noble County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Jason Mackie, runs the jail. The office takes non-emergency calls at 740-732-5631, and the building is the same one on Olive Street. In an emergency, dial 911.
Is the state prison in Caldwell the same place?
No. Noble Correctional Institution, a state prison, is also in Noble County. It holds people already sentenced to state prison. The county jail holds people arrested and waiting for court. A prison inmate is searched on Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction records, not on the county search.
Where do I take the money for bail?
Call the jail at 740-732-5837 first, then follow the court that holds the case. Noble County Court, 409 Poplar, Suite 100, Caldwell, OH 43724, handles misdemeanors and traffic. Its phone is 740-732-5795. The Court of Common Pleas handles felonies. Ask which court issued the order before you carry cash.
What does Noble County Court hear?
Traffic cases, non-traffic misdemeanors, ordinance violations, evictions and civil claims of $15,000 or less. If the charge is one of those, the bond belongs to that court. If it is a felony, the bond follows the Common Pleas file.
Can I pay with a card?
Ohio requires every county and municipal court to adopt a rule allowing bail by credit card (R.C. 2937.011(I)). Ask the court at 740-732-5795 how it takes cards and any fee, then keep the receipt.
Is there a standard bail amount for misdemeanors?
Each Ohio court keeps a misdemeanor schedule used only to release people before the first appearance. The court reviews it every two years by January 31 of even-numbered years (R.C. 2937.011(I)). After a judge sets bail, the judge's number controls.
What types of bond may I choose?
For the amount the court sets, you may post an unsecured bond, a ten percent cash-deposit bond, or a surety bond, real-estate bond or full cash deposit, whichever you prefer (R.C. 2937.011(C)). Ninety percent of a ten percent deposit comes back when all conditions are met.
How does a bail agent fit in?
Agents hold a license from the Ohio Department of Insurance, charge a premium at the filed rate and must disclose any expense fee (R.C. 3905.93). They may not solicit at the jail or require a deed as a condition. The premium belongs to the agent.
Can land secure a bond?
Yes. The owner swears to the property, what is owed against it and other bonds signed, and the court needs proof the value covers the full bond (R.C. 2937.011(L)). A lawyer cannot serve as surety. Call the Clerk of Courts at 740-732-4408 to ask what steps to follow.
How soon is the first hearing?
A bail hearing must occur no later than the second court day after arrest (R.C. 2937.011(J)). A person held without a lawyer gets a second hearing two court days later, with appointed counsel at state cost if they cannot pay.
Is there a time when bail is refused?
Only for a capital offense with strong proof, or for a felony where the proof is evident or the presumption great and the person poses a substantial risk of serious physical harm (Ohio Const. art. I, sec. 9). The judge holds a hearing and needs clear and convincing evidence (R.C. 2937.222).
How do I get a lawyer I cannot pay for?
Tell the judge you cannot afford counsel at the first appearance and ask for an appointed lawyer. A lawyer can argue for lower bail or release on conditions.
What about a teenager who is arrested?
Juvenile cases are heard in the juvenile division of the Noble County Court of Common Pleas and stay off the adult search. Call the Sheriff's Office at 740-732-5631 to learn where a child is and which court office to contact.
What should I bring when I go to the court?
Bring a government photo ID, the person's full name and date of birth, and the case number if you have one. Ask whether the clerk takes cash, cards or a cashier's check before you leave home. Keep every receipt, because the receipt carries the case number you need for a refund.
Is a federal inmate in the county jail records?
Not unless held locally. Search federal custody on the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
How soon can the person come home after bond is paid?
Release follows once the court confirms the bond and the jail processes the paperwork. Ask the jail at 740-732-5837 how long processing takes. A hold from another agency or court can keep a person in even after bond is paid on this case.
What happens after a missed court date?
The judge may forfeit the bail and issue a warrant (R.C. 2937.011(K)). A surety or depositor is released by surrendering the defendant before the date or paying after default (R.C. 2937.40).
How do I know a request for money is real?
Real requests come from the court or the jail, and no official demands gift cards or an app transfer. Hang up and call 740-732-5837.
Noble County bail contacts
- Jail
- Noble County Jail, 420 Olive St., Caldwell, OH 43724; 740-732-5837
- Sheriff's Office
- Non-emergency 740-732-5631
- Bail guide
- Noble County bail and bond instructions
- Custody lookup
- Noble County Inmate Search
- County Court
- 409 Poplar, Suite 100, Caldwell, OH 43724; 740-732-5795
- Clerk of Courts
- 740-732-4408
- Federal
- Bureau of Prisons inmate locator
Numbers, hours and amounts can change, and a judge may set a different bond. Confirm with the jail or court before you pay. This is a general guide, not legal advice.
How do Bail Bonds work at Noble County Jail
The Noble County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble County Jail, or the courthouse in Noble County where the offense took place.
Call 740-732-5837 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Noble County inmate locator.
Noble County Jail
Address:
420 Olive Street
Caldwell, OH 43724
Phone:
740-732-5837
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Noble County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Noble County?
Who can set bail in Noble County?
When is bail set in Noble County Ohio?
Does Noble County have bail?
Yes, Noble County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Noble County?
Bail in Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble 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, Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble County have bail?
Yes, Noble County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Noble County?
Bail in Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble County Ohio?
Yes, Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble County Jail for more information about posting bail in Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble 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.