Newark, Ohio · Licking County
Bail Bonds in Newark, OH for Licking County Families
Harvey Handler Bail Bonds writes bail bonds in Newark, Ohio, from a downtown office near the county jail, for anyone booked on a Licking County charge who needs to get home and wait for court there.
Harvey Handler Bail Bonds has written bail bonds in Ohio since 1960.
Call (740) 558-8070 Newark office
Our Newark office
58 S 2nd St
Newark, OH 43055
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- (740) 558-8070
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Newark is the county seat, so whether the arrest happened in Heath, Pataskala or a township road up north, the paperwork ends up in the same handful of downtown buildings. That keeps the travel short. The waiting is another matter: the jail and the courts each keep their own clock, and families tend to lose the most time in the first few hours. The sections below explain what to expect, which charges we bond, and where to find more detail. Before you call, it helps to know the person's full legal name and date of birth.
From arrest to release in Newark
The order of events is similar for most charges. Where it differs is the court that sets bond, and that depends on whether the charge is a misdemeanor or a felony.
- Booking at the Justice Center. Every police department in the county, from Newark's own officers to the state patrol, brings arrests to the Sheriff's building at 155 E Main St, listed on county pages as the Licking County Justice Center. Our guide to the Licking County Justice Center: calls, visits, mail and money covers how to stay in touch while they are inside.
- The listing goes up. The sheriff posts the Licking County Jail Active Inmate Listing, which lists every charge on the booking and fills in the bond amount and its type after a judge or the bail schedule sets one.
- Bond is set. Many misdemeanors carry an amount from the court's bail schedule. Other charges wait for a judge, and under R.C. 2937.011 a judge has to take up bail within two court days for anyone still sitting in jail, so a Friday-night arrest usually means a Monday or Tuesday hearing.
- Bond is posted and the jail releases. Once a surety bond is filed, the jail completes its own release steps before the person walks out. If the listing shows a holder for a different county, a parole officer or a second Licking County case, that hold has to clear separately.
Every step, and the papers each one produces, is laid out in Bail Bond Paperwork in Licking County: Every Form From Booking to Release.
Charges we bond in Licking County
The charge decides which court handles the case, how bond tends to be set and what conditions a judge may add. Each page below is written for that charge in this county.
- OVI and DUI bail bonds including repeat and felony OVI and the license suspension that runs separately from bond
- Domestic violence bail bonds where a judge often sets bond in person and adds a protection order
- Drug charge bail bonds from possession to trafficking
- Felony bail bonds for cases bound for the Court of Common Pleas
- Misdemeanor bail bonds most of which start at Licking County Municipal Court
- Warrant bonds and warrant checks for people who want to turn themselves in with a bond ready
- Weapons charge bail bonds from vehicle handling charges to having weapons while under disability
Not sure what the charge means or which court it belongs to? The overview of cash/surety, 10% and OR bonds explains the bond types you will see on the listing.
Our Newark office
Harvey Handler Bail Bonds works from 58 S 2nd St, Newark, OH 43055, in the downtown blocks that also hold the Courthouse Square, the Municipal Court's City Building and the Sheriff's Office. Families who would rather sign paperwork in person can come to us; others handle the forms by phone and email.
The Harvey Handler Bail Bonds Newark office page has the map, parking, the entrance to use and what to bring. Call before you come in so the forms are ready.
Harvey Handler Bail BondsNewark office
- 58 S 2nd St
Newark, OH 43055 - (740) 558-8070
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Licking County guides for families
We wrote these because the official sites answer the court's questions, and families tend to have different ones.
- Licking County courts and Justice Center which office handles what, in the order you will meet them
- Licking County inmate list how to read a listing, including codes such as "AWAIT CPC INDICTMENT"
- Licking County Municipal Court case search finding a misdemeanor or OVI case and its bond record
- After the indictment felony arraignment and bond review at the Court of Common Pleas
- Licking County Clerk of Courts felony records, case search and bond filings
What a bail bond costs
A surety bond costs a one-time premium. In Ohio that premium is not something an agent makes up case by case: it is the rate our agency has on file with the state's insurance regulator, and any expense fee has to be disclosed to you before the bond is written (R.C. 3905.93). Agents also may not hand back part of the premium as a rebate (R.C. 3905.14). On the first call we tell you the dollar figure for your bond and how payment works for it.
Our page on bail bond fees in Licking County compares the premium with the court's own 10% deposit and with posting the full amount in cash.
Reviews from Licking County families
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Questions families ask
Does Harvey Handler Bail Bonds have an office in Licking County?
Yes. We are at 58 S 2nd St in Newark, the Licking County seat. The Sheriff's Office on East Main Street and the courts around Courthouse Square are in the same downtown, so families who want to sign in person can do it the same day they visit the jail or the clerk.
How do I find out the bond amount for someone in the Licking County jail?
Check the sheriff's Active Inmate Listing. A charge line picks up a dollar amount and a bond type, such as CASH/SURETY, when bond is set. If the line shows no amount, bond has not been set yet, and a judge will usually address it at the first hearing.
Which court sets bond in Licking County?
Misdemeanor and OVI cases usually start at Licking County Municipal Court in Newark, which serves the whole county. Once a charge is a felony, the Court of Common Pleas on Courthouse Square hears the case. The docket number on the listing is a good first clue about which court has the case.
Can I post a bail bond without coming to Newark?
Usually, yes. Much of the paperwork can be handled by phone and email, and someone from our office will explain each form before you sign it. Some bonds call for an in-person signature, and we will tell you up front if yours does.
Is the bail bond premium refundable?
No. The premium is what you pay us for writing the bond, and it is earned once the bond is posted. Money paid to the court as a cash bond or a 10% deposit is different, and the court decides what it returns when the case ends.
Talk to Harvey Handler Bail Bonds
If the listing already shows a bond amount, or you are waiting for a judge to set one, call us at (740) 558-8070. We will look at the charge with you, tell you which Licking County court has it, and explain what signing the bond means before anyone commits to anything. You can also write to us through the contact page.
Harvey Handler Bail Bonds, 58 S 2nd St, Newark, OH 43055.
This website is general information, not legal advice. For questions about the charge itself, talk with a criminal defense attorney.
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