Bond Schedule
Effective June 9th, 2021
In accordance with Criminal Rule 46 and O.R.C. §2937.222, the following bond schedule is adopted and court ordered for all traffic and criminal cases in the Muskingum County Court when the person has been arrested. There is a presumption of personal recognizance bond for all misdemeanor charges unless otherwise provided by statute.
The judge or designated magistrate shall set bonds for the following cases:
- All felony charges
- The following misdemeanor charges, regardless of whether charged under Ohio Revised Code or other statutory provision:
- Domestic Violence
- Violation of any:
- Protection order, or
- Condition of community control supervision/probation involving probation from contact with specified persons or places.
- Assault
- Aggravated Menacing
- Menacing by Stalking
- Menacing
- Aggravated Trespass
- Child Endangering
- Resisting Arrest
- Any sexually oriented offense as defined by ORC §2950.01
- OVI (3rd or more in ten years)
- All misdemeanors of the first degree for out of state residents.
For all other misdemeanor charges, which includes warrants on complaint (unless it’s one of the above specified charges), the defendant may be: (1) released without bond on his/her own recognizance with an appearance date in writing for the next available court date (2) to the appropriate governmental agency if there is an outstanding warrant; (3) or to a responsible, sober person as the police deem appropriate, unless, based on the circumstances of the case, the prosecutor or police request a bond or conditions of bond.
* Defendant's fingerprints must be taken prior to release.
Any person arrested on a bench warrant issued by the Muskingum County Court must post the bond amount specified in the bench warrant and be given an appearance date in writing for the next available court date. If the person is unable to post the bond amount the person must be held and brought before the court on the next available court date.
In addition to the amount of the bond, all bonds shall include additional statutory bond fees of $25.00 for all misdemeanor charges and $25.00 for all felony charges.
In all cases a surety bond may be posted instead of a cash bond if the surety has been approved by the judge of the Muskingum County Court (see approved bonding agency list).
Schedule of offense showing bond amount, fines upon waiver and pleas of guilty, plus court costs.
| Section # | Violation Description | Bond | Fine | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4511.05-1 | Hitchhiking | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.12 | Traffic Control Device | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.17 | Defacing Painted Lines | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.20 | Reckless Operation MM | $175.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.21A | Assured Clear Distance | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.202 | Failure to Control | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.21 | Speed - 1-20 MPH OVER LIMIT | $100.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.21 | Speed - 21+ MPH OVER LIMIT | $125.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 2ND MOVING VIOLATION WITHIN 1 YEAR, ADD $20.00 TO FINE AMOUNT | ||||
| 3RD MOVING VIOLATION WITHIN 1 YEAR, MUST APPEAR. $300.00 BOND | ||||
| 4511.22 | Slow Speed | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.23 | Speed On Bridges | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.23 | Right Half of Roadway | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.26 | Opposite Directions | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.27 | Passing | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.28 | Passing On Right | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.29 | Left Of Center | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.30 | Passing Left Of Center | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.31 | Passing In Hazardous Zone | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.32 | One Way Highways; Rotary Zone | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.33 | Driving In Marked Lanes | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.34 | Following Too Close | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.35 | Divided Roadways | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.36 | Turns At Intersections | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.37 | Turning In Roadway | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.38 | Backing Vehicle | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.39 | Turn Signals | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.40 | Hand Signals | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.41 | Right Of Way | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.42 | Right Of Way | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.43 | Right Of Way (Stop Signs) | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.44 | Right Of Way | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.45 | Right Of Way (Emergency Vehicle) | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.46 | Pedestrian Right Of Way | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.47 | Right of Way to Blind | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.48 | Right of Way Yielded by Pedestrians | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.49 | Pedestrians | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.50 | Use of Walk Ways - Pedestrians | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.51 | Soliciting Rides, Etc. | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.52-6 | Bicycle | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.61 | Stop Signs-Grade Crossing | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.62 | Driving Across Grade Crossing | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.63 | Vehicle Required to Stop/Crossing | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.64 | Vehicle Crossing RR Tracks | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.65 | Through Highways | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.66 | Parked on Highway | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.68 | Parking Prohibitions | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.69 | Parking Near Curb | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.70 | Obstructed View | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.71 | Closed Highways | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.72 | Following Emergency Vehicles | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.73 | Driving Over Firehose | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.74 | Material On Highway | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.75 | Stop for School Bus | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.79 | Impaired Alertness | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.81 | Child Restraint | $175.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4511.81 | ** 2nd & Subsequent | $175.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4301.62MM | Open Container | $175.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.02 | Unsafe Vehicle | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.03 | Lighted Lights | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.04 | Headlights | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.05 | Tail Lights | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.06 | Reflectors | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.07 | Clearance Lights | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.08 | Obscured Lights | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.09 | Red Light Or Flag | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.10 | Lights on Parking Vehicles | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.11 | Lights-Slow Moving Vehicle | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.12 | Auxiliary Lights | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.13 | Back-Up Lights | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.241 | Window Tint | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.263 | Seat Belt Driver | $76.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| 4513.263B | Seat Belt Driver | $66.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| 4513.28 | Warning Disabled Vehicles | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.31 | Insecure Load | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.34 | Permit Violation | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4513.34 | Permit Violation | $135.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4503.05 | Non-Commercial Restricted Use | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4503.11 | Fail/File Annual Registration | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4503.12 | Transfer Registration | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4503.21 | Display of License Plates | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4503.28 | Fail/Register Dealer | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4503.30 | Display Placards | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4503.31 | Use of Placards | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4505.18 | Operate w/o Certificate of Title | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4510.12 | No Operator's License (expired) UM | $175.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4549.08 | Fictitious Plates | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4549.10 | Operating w/o Plates | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4549.11 | Operating w/Plates Former Owner | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4549.12 | Foreign Plates | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4549.18 | Display Certificate of Registration | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 4923.17 | Violation of PUCO Rules | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 5577.05 | Overlength | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 5577.11 | Mud Flaps | $115.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 5728.02 | Use Tax Permits | $180.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 5728.04 | Failure to Display Tax Permit | $180.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 5728.08 | Highway Use Tax | $180.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 2917.11 | Disorderly Conduct MM | $175.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| 2925.11 | Possession of Marijuana MM | $175.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |