Tiffin-Fostoria Municipal Court

Misdemeanors (Criminal Except Domestic Violence, Offenses of Violence & Violating T.P.O.)
Degree of Misdemeanor	Amount
M1 or unspecified with a possible jail term of more than 60 days	$10,000
M2	$5,000
M3 or unspecified with a possible jail term of 60 days or less	$3,500
M4	$2,500
MM	$1,500

Misdemeanors (Traffic) - General Rule - Unless Listed on Schedule
The bail schedule below applies to each misdemeanor traffic offense under Title 45 of the Revised Code of Ohio or under a local ordinance. If a defendant is arrested and not issued a summons, and thereafter is not released by a personal recognizance bond or unsecured appearance bond, he shall be brought to court without unnecessary delay. Until then, the following bail applies:
Degree of Misdemeanor	Amount
M1 or Unclassified with a possible jail term of more than 60 days	$10,000
M2	$3,500
M3 or Unclassified with a possible jail term of 60 days or less	$2,500
M4 or Unclassified with a possible jail term of 30 days or less	$1,500
MM or Unclassified Misdemeanor with no possible jail term	$1,000

Misdemeanors (Traffic) - OVI Exception
Degree of Misdemeanor	Amount
OVI
0 priors within 10 years	$10,000
1 prior within 10 years	$15,000
2 priors within 10 years	No Bond
3 or more priors within 10 years	No Bond
Prior OVI in Last 20 years + refusal	$15,000
Definition of "prior" OVI: Conviction of 4511.19(A) or (B) or similar ordinance, involunatary manslaughter while OVI - 2903.04(D); aggravated vehicular homicide while OVI, vehicular homicide while OVI or similar ordinance, aggravated vehicular assault while OVI - as set forth in 2903.06(A)(1)

Degree of Misdemeanor	Amount
May be secured by a 10% deposit - cash only
Mandatory Bail Bond Surcharge	$25.00

The Court in setting this non appearance bond schedule under Sec. 2919.25(C) shall consider all of the factors listed in Sec. 2919.251(B), unless the Court orders otherwise, the Court sets bond at $5,000.00 secured by 10% deposit for anyone charged with commission of an offense of domestic violence pursuant to section 2919.25, ORC or similar ordinance whose bond has not been set by a court in a mandatory court appearance pursuant to and in accordance with Sec. 2919.251(A) ORC.

Any defendant released upon bond must stay away from the complainant and/or alleged victim pending the review of the bond at defendant's first appearance in court. Notation of this added condition of release should be affixed to any document given the defendant scheduling his/her next court appearance. No exceptions of this court ordered period of isolation from the complainant or victim will be permitted without written permission of court.

In addition, a non refundable fee of $25.00 is to be collected by the Clerk or bail agent pursuant to Sect. 2949.091 (A) and forwarded to the Ohio Legal Assistance and Indigent Defense Support Fund. Pursuant to R.C. '2919.251(B), the judge is required to consider all of the factors listed in R.C. '2919.251(A) in establishing bail for a defendant charged with a violation of R.C. '2919.25 or a v iolation of a municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to that section, or of R.C. '2903.13, '2903.211, '2911.211 or a violation of a municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to any of those sections that involves persons who are family or household members at the time of the violation.

All felony bonds shall be set by the court pursuant to Criminal Rule 46.

Any defendant released from jail pursuant to this bond schedule must appear in court at the designated date and time provided the defendant upon release from custody. The defendant must keep the Court advised of a current address at all time and remain of good behavior while released.

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If you have multiple charges, please call the Court.

Charge	Description	Waiver
505.01C	Dog At Large	$115.00
509.03B2	Disorderly Conduct	$240.00
509.1	Public Urination	$240.00
509.11A	Loud Music	$240.00
529.07B3	Open Container	$240.00
955.21	Failure To File Dog Registration	$115.00
955.22C	Dog At Large	$115.00
2917.11A2	Loud Music	$240.00
2917.11B2	Disorderly Conduct	$240.00

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