Craven Bail Bonds advertises a 10% surety-bond premium. At that rate, a $10,000 bond has a $1,000 premium. Ask for your complete written quote before signing, including any disclosed expense fee, payment terms and collateral requirements.
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The court sets the bond amount, permitted bond type and release conditions. A bail agent cannot reduce that court order. A surety bond lets an eligible defendant use a bond company’s financial guarantee rather than depositing the full bail amount in cash.
Ohio law requires an agent to charge the insurer’s rate filed with and approved by the superintendent of insurance. It does not independently impose one universal 10% premium on every bail bond. See Ohio Revised Code 3905.93 and 3905.932.
These examples show the premium only, using Craven’s advertised 10% rate. They are not all-in quotes and do not include any separately disclosed expense fee.
Ask an agent to confirm the applicable rate and total for the specific bond before you pay.
The phrase “10% bond” can refer to two very different payments. A surety-bond premium is paid to a bond company for its service and is generally nonrefundable after the bond is posted. A court-authorized 10% cash-deposit bond is deposited with the court.
Under Ohio Revised Code 2937.011(C)(2), the court returns 90% of the cash deposit upon full compliance with the bond conditions. A $10,000 bond would require a $1,000 deposit, with $900 returned under that rule. That is different from paying a $1,000 surety premium.
The court’s order determines which options are allowed. Do not assume every case permits a 10% deposit, a surety bond or immediate release. Confirm the case number, court, amount, bond type and any other holds first.
Craven offers payment-plan options. Availability and terms depend on the situation and must be confirmed with an agent. A payment plan spreads the premium over time; it does not automatically discount the total premium or remove a balance when the case ends.
Before agreeing to co-sign, ask what you may owe, when payments are due, what happens if the defendant misses court and whether collateral is required. Read the contract and keep a copy. Ohio law provides protections for collateral, including receipts and return obligations after the surety’s liability ends. See Ohio Revised Code 3905.92 and 3905.921.
Craven advertises service across all 88 Ohio counties. The cost explanation above applies statewide; the county sections below are a local starting point, not 88 different premium schedules. The court-set bond amount, permitted bond type, posting procedure and any release conditions can vary by case and court.
Use your county section to find a local Craven page when available. A county seat is a geographic reference, not a promise that every bond is posted there. Always confirm the court and posting location for the specific case.
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County seats are verified against the Ohio Secretary of State’s county roster. The sections do not represent separate offices in every county.
County seat: West Union. Ask about Adams County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Lima. Local service information: Lima / Allen County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Ashland. Ask about Ashland County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Jefferson. Ask about Ashtabula County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Athens. Local service information: Athens · Nelsonville.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Wapakoneta. Ask about Auglaize County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Saint Clairsville. Ask about Belmont County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Georgetown. Ask about Brown County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Hamilton. Hamilton city is in Butler County, not Hamilton County. Local service information: Hamilton / Butler County · Middletown · West Chester.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Carrollton. Ask about Carroll County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Urbana. Local service information: Urbana · Champaign County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Springfield. Local service information: Springfield / Clark County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Batavia. Local service information: Batavia / Clermont County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Wilmington. Local service information: Wilmington / Clinton County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Lisbon. Ask about Columbiana County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Coshocton. Local service information: Coshocton.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Bucyrus. Ask about Crawford County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Cleveland. Local service information: Cleveland / Cuyahoga County · Bedford.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Greenville. Ask about Darke County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Defiance. Ask about Defiance County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Delaware. Local service information: Delaware.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Sandusky. Ask about Erie County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Lancaster. Local service information: Lancaster / Fairfield County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Washington Court House. Local service information: Washington Court House · Fayette County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Columbus. Local service information: Columbus.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Wauseon. Ask about Fulton County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Gallipolis. Ask about Gallia County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Chardon. Ask about Geauga County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Xenia. Local service information: Xenia / Greene County · Fairborn / Greene County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Cambridge. Ask about Guernsey County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Cincinnati. This is Hamilton County, including Cincinnati; Hamilton city is in Butler County. Local service information: Cincinnati.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Findlay. Ask about Hancock County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Kenton. Ask about Hardin County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Cadiz. Ask about Harrison County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Napoleon. Ask about Henry County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Hillsboro. Local service information: Hillsboro / Highland County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Logan. Ask about Hocking County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Millersburg. Local service information: Millersburg / Holmes County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Norwalk. Ask about Huron County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Jackson. Local service information: Wellston.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Steubenville. Ask about Jefferson County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Mount Vernon. Local service information: Mount Vernon · Knox County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Painesville. Ask about Lake County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Ironton. Ask about Lawrence County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Newark. Local service information: Newark / Licking County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Bellefontaine. Local service information: Bellefontaine / Logan County · West Liberty.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Elyria. Local service information: Lorain.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: London. Local service information: London / Madison County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Youngstown. Local service information: Youngstown.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Marion. Local service information: Marion.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Medina. Local service information: Medina County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Pomeroy. Ask about Meigs County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Celina. Ask about Mercer County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Troy. Local service information: Troy / Miami County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Woodsfield. Ask about Monroe County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Dayton. Local service information: Dayton / Montgomery County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: McConnelsville. Ask about Morgan County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Mount Gilead. Ask about Morrow County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Zanesville. Local service information: Zanesville / Muskingum County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Caldwell. Ask about Noble County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Port Clinton. Ask about Ottawa County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Paulding. Ask about Paulding County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: New Lexington. Local service information: New Lexington · Perry County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Circleville. Local service information: Circleville / Pickaway County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Waverly. Ask about Pike County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Ravenna. Local service information: Ravenna / Portage County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Eaton. Local service information: Eaton / Preble County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Ottawa. Ask about Putnam County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Mansfield. Local service information: Mansfield / Richland County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Chillicothe. Local service information: Chillicothe.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Fremont. Ask about Sandusky County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Portsmouth. Ask about Scioto County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Tiffin. Ask about Seneca County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Sidney. Local service information: Sidney · Shelby County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Canton. Local service information: Canton / Stark County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Akron. Local service information: Barberton / Akron / Summit County.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Warren. Ask about Trumbull County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: New Philadelphia. Ask about Tuscarawas County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Marysville. Local service information: Marysville.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Van Wert. Ask about Van Wert County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: McArthur. Ask about Vinton County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Lebanon. Local service information: Lebanon / Warren County · Mason.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Marietta. Ask about Washington County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Wooster. Ask about Wayne County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Bryan. Ask about Williams County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Bowling Green. Ask about Wood County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
County seat: Upper Sandusky. Ask about Wyandot County bail.
The statewide premium explanation above applies. Confirm the court’s bond type and ask for a written quote for this case.
Not necessarily. Compare the total premium, disclosed expense fees and payment schedule. A small initial payment can leave a balance due later. Ask about all obligations before signing.
No automatic cancellation follows from dismissal or bond exoneration. The premium agreement is separate from the criminal case. Review your agreement and request a current balance. See our guide to exonerated bail bonds.
No. The court must allow a suitable bond, and the defendant must satisfy any release requirements. Some cases require a hearing or involve other holds. Call with the person’s name, court and bond information before you travel or pay.
Ask for the approved premium, total due, expense fees, installment schedule, co-signer obligations, collateral receipt and refund or return terms. Confirm who receives each payment and keep every receipt.
Call Craven at (937) 323-1001 or contact us to discuss the next step. This page provides general information, not legal advice. The court’s orders, applicable law and written agreement control.