Bond Schedule
Effective September 21, 2011, the Niles Municipal Court will accept surety bonds from qualified bonding companies. Listed below is a bond schedule. The complaining officer may raise my bond at his discretion; however, he is not permitted to lower the bond.
| Felony 1 | Set by Court |
| Felony 2 | Set by Court |
| Felony 3 | $5,000.00 cash/surety only +$25.00 surcharge |
| Felony 4 | $2,500.00 cash/surety only +$25.00 surcharge |
| Felony 5 | $2,500.00 cash/ surety only +$25.00 surcharge |
| Misdemeanor 1 | $1,000.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
| Misdemeanor 2 | $ 750.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
| Misdemeanor 3 | $ 500.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
| Misdemeanor 4 | $ 250.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
| Minor Misdemeanor | $ 100.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
| D.U.I. | $1,000.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
| Fleeing & Eluding | $1,000.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
| No O.L. or D.U.S. | $1,000.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
| Domestic Violence | Set by Court |
| Violating Protection Order | Set by Court |
Also, those individuals booked on a misdemeanor charge may be issued a summons to appear in Court on Tuesday or Thursday at 8:45 am. Those individuals who post bond can be scheduled for appearance at 8:45 am. on Tuesday or Thursday. Felony cases must be scheduled for arraignment the next Court Day.
Issuance of a summons is totally within the discretion of the arresting officer and can be done in misdemeanor cases only.
Qualified bonding companies, as of September 21, 2011, include; #1 Are You Out Bail Bonds, A.A.B.B.B.B., Inc., A. A. Worldwide Bail Bonding, Ace Bonding, Acme Bonding Agency, A1 Liberty Bail Bonding, A+ Bail Bonds, Bail Bonds by Heidi, Bad Boys Bail Bonding, Napolet Bonding, Ohio Bail Bonds and Thomas Cool Bonding.
Felonies - cash or surety only until the initial appearance.
Misdemeanors w/ a warrant – bond will be stated on warrant.
Misdemeanors w/o a warrant – cash/surety/10%
D.U.I. – license can be held until Court appearance.