Bail Bond Services
Bail is an amount of money required for an accused person to be released from custody. The bail is deposited.
Bail Bond Process
The purpose of bail is to assure the appearance of the defendant, when his or her attendance is required in court.
Bail Bond Types
Bail is simply the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given. Its sole purpose.
The Pike County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
230 Waverly Plaza
Suite 900
Waverly, OH. 45690
(740) 947-4003
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Judge Paul Price
Bond Schedule for Felonies Offense Charges
| Aggravated Murder or Attempt to Commit Aggravated Murder | $1,000,000.00 |
| Murder or Attempt to Commit Murder | $250,000.00 |
| Voluntary Manslaughter | $200,000.00 |
| Involuntary Manslaughter | $100,000.00 |
| Rape or Attempt to Commit Rape | $100,000.00 |
| Felony of the First Degree (other than specified above) | $50,000.00 |
| Felony of the Second Degree (other than specified above) | $40,000.00 |
| Felony of the Third Degree (other than specified above) | $30,000.00 |
| Felony of the Fourth Degree (other than specified above) | $20,000.00 |
| Felony of the Fifth Degree (other than specified above) | $10,000.00 |
| O.V.I. | |
| No prior convictions within six years | $1,000.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| One prior conviction within six years | $2,000.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| Two prior convictions within six years | $5,000.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| Driving Under Suspension | $1,000.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| Leaving the Scene | $1,000.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| Eluding or Fleeing | $1,000.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| Speeding Violations | |
| 1 MPH to 15 MPH over speed limitation | $110.00 (unsecured) |
| 16 MPH to 25 MPH over speed limitation | $120.00 (unsecured) |
| 26+ MPH over speed limitation | $165.00 (unsecured) |
| Occupant Restraining Devices - Driver | $100.00 (unsecured) |
| Occupant Restraining Devices - Passenger | $90.00 (unsecured) |
| Other minor misdemeanor traffic offenses-moving | $110.00 (unsecured) |
| Other minor misdemeanor traffic offenses-non-moving | $100.00 (unsecured) |
Bond Schedule for Other Misdemeanor Offense Charges
| Misdemeanor of the First Degree | $1,500.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| Misdemeanor of the Second Degree | $750.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| Misdemeanor of the Third Degree | $500.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| Misdemeanor of the Fourth Degree | $250.00 (cash or surety bond required) |
| Minor Misdemeanor | $100.00 (unsecured) |
Notwithstanding any contrary provisions above relative to bail requirements for misdemeanor offense charges, the following criteria may be considered by the arresting officer or custodial officer in favor of admitting a person accused of a misdemeanor offense on bail in a lesser amount than that showed above; and, with due consideration of each criteria, the arresting or custodial officer may admit a person accused of misdemeanor offense charges on bail in a lesser amount than that shown above in this bond schedule, including personal recognizance.
- The accused has no history of failure to appear when previously required to do so in judicial proceedings.
- The accused physical, mental, or emotional condition requires his or her immediate hospitalization.
- The accused is and has been a resident of Pike County, Ohio, and is and has been regularly employed.
- The accused represents no danger to other persons or property on to the public safety in general.
- The accused will be released into the temporary custody of a responsible relative, friend, or other person.
