Niles Municipal Court
Effective December 12, 2022, the Niles Municipal Court will accept surety bonds from qualified bonding agents. Listed below is a bond schedule. The complaining officer may raise the bond at their discretion. The complaining officer’s Turn Commander can lower the bond recommendation on misdemeanor offenses.
Felony 1 | Set by Court |
Felony 2 | Set by Court |
Felony 3 | Set by Court |
Felony 4 | Set by Court |
Felony 5 | $5,000.00 cash/surety/only +$25.00 surcharge |
Misdemeanor 1 | $2,500.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
Misdemeanor 2 | $2,500.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
Misdemeanor 3 | $1,000.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
Misdemeanor 4 | $1,000.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
Minor Misdemeanor | $100.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
D.U.I. | $2,500.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
Fleeing & Eluding | $2,500.00 cash/surety/10% +$25.00 surcharge |
No O.L. or D.U.S. | $1,000.00 cash/surety/10%+$25.00 surcharge |
Assault | Set by Court |
Domestic Violence | Set by Court |
Violating Protection Order | Set by Court |
Aggravated Menacing | Set by Court |
Menacing by Stalking | 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 8:30 am. Those individuals who post bond can be scheduled for appearance at 8:30 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.
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.