S t a n d a r d B o n d S c h e d u l e


Traffic Cases:

Violation In County Out of County Out of State
OMVI/OMVS    
  1st Offense $1000 / 10% $2000 / 10% $2500 / 10%
  2nd Offense $2000 / 10% $2500 / 10% $5000 / 10%
  3rd Offense $5000 / 10% $5000 / 10% $5000 / 10%
Driving Under Suspension $1000 / 10% $2000 / 10% $2500 / 10%
Leaving the Scene $1000 / 10% $2000 / 10% $2500 / 10%
Drag Racing $1000 / 10% $2000 / 10% $2500 / 10%
Failing to Stop for School Bus $500 / 10% $1000 / 10% $1000 / 10%
3rd Moving Offense Within 12 Mo. $250 / 10% $500 / 10% $1000 / 10%
All Other Traffic $100 Unsecured $250 / 10% $500 / 10%

Criminal Cases:

Violation In County Out of County Out of State
Misdemeanor 1st or 2nd ** $1000 / 10% $2000 / 10% $2500 / 10%
Misdemeanor 3rd or 4th ** $500 / 10% $1000 / 10% $1500 / 10%
Minor Misdemeanor $100 Unsecured $250 / 10% $500 / 10%

** If the charge is an "offense of violence" listed below or a violation of R.C. 2919.27, then the bail schedule is as follows:

Violation In County Out of County Out of State
Misdemeanor 1st or 2nd $5000 / 10% $7500 / 10% $10,000 / 10%
Misdemeanor 3rd or 4th $1000 / 10% $1500 / 10% $2000 / 10%

Misdemeanor Offenses of Violence:

O.R.C. Number Violation Description
2903.13 Assault
2903.21 Aggravated Menacing
2903.211 Menacing by Stalking
2903.22 Menacing
2909.03 Arson
2917.01 Inciting to Violence
2917.03 Riot
2917.31 Inducing Panic
2919.25 Domestic Violence
2921.04 Intimidation of attorney, victim, or witness
2921.34 Escape

Selected Wildlife Cases:

For the offenses listed in the attached Schedule A, the bond amount is fixed as shown on the schedule

Felony Cases:

In a case involving a felony, the judge shall fix the amount of the bail. (R.C. 2937.23)
Pursuant to the authority of Rule 46 of the Ohio Criminal Rules, Rule III (5) of the Local Rules of the Chillicothe Municipal Court, and Sections 2919.251, 2935.15, and 2937.23 of the Ohio Revised Code, the above amounts and formulas are hereby established and published. The posting of bail or the deposit of security is for the purpose of securing appearance only. The forfeiture of the bail or security is not a substitute for appearance in Court and payment of penalty imposed on a plea and finding of guilty. Bail shall be in a form authorized by Ohio Criminal Rule 46. In addition to the amount of bail, the amounts required by R.C. 2743.70 and R.C. 2949.091 shall be added to the bail and held by the clerk of the court as set forth in those sections.
Special Notice
The attention of law enforcement officers and personnel is called to the provisions of Ohio Criminal Rule 46 relating to bail, especially paragraphs (C) and (D), and also to the provisions of Section 2935.26 of the Ohio Revised Code, providing for the issuance of citations in lieu of arrest on minor misdemeanor cases, except in certain instances.
Any former schedules of bail in conflict with this schedule are hereby repealed and superseded by this schedule.

Schedule A:
(suggested bond schedule for Ross County Chillicothe Municipal Court)

Violation Bond Cat. Code
Resident hunting license and permit violations: 80.00 M-4 1533.10
Non-resident hunting small game without a license: 100.00 M-4 1533.10
Non-resident hunting deer or turkey without a
license:
200.00 M-4 1533.10
Unlawful possession or taking of wild turkey: 200.00 M-4 1531.02
Possession of live wild animals without a permit: 100.00 M-3 1533.71
Use an artificial light from motor vehicle
with hunting implement in possession: 1st offense
200.00 M-3 1533.161
Use an artificial light from motor vehicle
with hunting implement in possession: 2nd offense
400.00 M-3 1533.161
Use an artificial light from motor vehicle
to spotlight wild animals - no hunting implement in
possession:
100.00 M-3 1533.161
Taking/possess deer closed season: 1st offense 200.00 M-3 1531.02
Taking/possess deer closed season: 2nd offense 400.00 M-3 1531.02
All other deer and turkey violations not listed: 150.00 M-3 1531.02
Pursue furbearing animals with dogs during the closed
season with firearms in possession: 1st offense
100.00 M-4 1531.02
Pursue furbearing animals with dogs during the closed
season with firearms in possession: 2nd offense
200.00 M-4 1531.02
Hunting without written permission: 80.00 M-M 1533.17
All other hunting violations not listed: 80.00 M-4 1531.02
Resident fishing without a license: 80.00 M-4 1533.32
Non-resident fishing without a license: 100.00 M-4 1533.32
All other fishing violations not listed: 80.00 M-4 1531.02
General wildlife area violations: 80.00 M-4 1531.02
Stream litter (single item): 80.00 M-3 1531.29
Stream litter (household trash): 125.00 M-3 1531.29

The Above Bonds Include All Court Costs