Bond Schedule

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

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.