When a judge or the court's schedule sets bail in Licking County, the jail's online listing shows it as a short code such as "CASH/SURETY" or "CASH/SURETY 10%." Harvey Handler Bail Bonds writes the surety bonds those codes allow, from our office in downtown Newark. This page explains what each code means, what it lets your family do, and where to go next for the charge your person is facing.
Start on our home page if you want the short version of how we work in Licking County.
Where the bond type shows up
The Licking County Sheriff's Office publishes the Active Inmate Listing online. Under each person's name you will find a docket number, the charges, and a line of dispositions. A typical disposition line reads like this: the event (for example "FIELD ARREST" or "N/G PLEA"), the bond amount, the bond type, and the current status. The bond type is the third piece, and it tells you which ways of paying the court has allowed.
The types come from Ohio's pretrial release statute, R.C. 2937.011. Division (C) lists the kinds of bail a court can order, and division (D) lists the conditions a court can attach to release. The listing uses short labels for both.
If you came here looking for the cash surety bond meaning, here it is in one line: the court has said it will accept the whole bond in cash, or a licensed agent's surety bond covering the whole bond, and the defendant gets to choose between them.
What each code on the listing means
| Code you see | What the court allowed | Who can post it |
|---|---|---|
| CASH/SURETY | The whole bond in cash, or an agent's surety bond for the whole bond | You, at the clerk, or a licensed bail agent |
| CASH/SURETY 10% | The two options above, plus a cash deposit of one-tenth of the bond | You, at the clerk (cash or deposit), or a licensed agent |
| OR BOND or PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE | Release on a signed promise to appear, with conditions | No money and no agent needed |
| NO BOND | No amount has been set, or release is not available right now | Nobody, until a judge sets an amount |
CASH/SURETY
This matches R.C. 2937.011(C)(3), which lets a defendant choose a surety bond, a bond secured by real estate or securities, or a deposit of cash. In practice, families either bring the full figure to the clerk or call an agent. When we write the bond, we file it for the full amount and you pay us the premium instead of handing the court the whole sum.
CASH/SURETY 10%
Division (C)(2) adds one more route: a cash deposit of ten percent of the bond, paid to the court. When the person meets every condition, the court returns ninety percent of that deposit. The rest stays with the court, and a deposit posted by the defendant can also be applied to fines and costs at the end of the case under R.C. 2937.40. Ask the clerk handling the case what it will keep before you decide.
The 10% deposit is the court's program. It is not a bail agent's price, and the two should not be confused.
OR BOND and PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
These are release on the person's own promise to come back, listed in division (D)(1). The listing sometimes shows a zero bond amount next to "PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE." Nobody posts money, but the court can still order conditions such as no contact with a named person, travel limits, electronic monitoring or an alcohol assessment. Ohio also presumes recognizance release for someone who comes to court on a summons rather than an arrest, unless there is good cause (division (F)).
NO BOND
"NO BOND" can mean several different things. Sometimes the person has already been sentenced. Sometimes a judge has held a detention hearing under R.C. 2937.222, which allows bail to be denied for certain serious charges. And sometimes the case simply has not reached a judge yet, which the listing may show as "AWAIT CPC 1ST BOND HEARING" with no amount at all. Under division (J)(1), a person who stays in custody is owed a judge's bail decision by the end of the second court day, so an empty bond column is usually temporary. Until a figure and a code appear, nobody can post anything.
Other words you may see
You may also see "BOND REVOKED," "HOLDER WARRANT," "PV HOLDER" or "PURGED." A holder from another agency or court can keep someone in the Justice Center even after bond is posted on the local case. The listing never spells out these terms. The Jail Division answers questions about them at (740) 670-5501, or you can read the entry to us over the phone. Our inmate list guide walks through a full entry line by line.
Where a Harvey Handler surety bond fits
We can post on any entry marked CASH/SURETY or CASH/SURETY 10%. What we charge for a CASH/SURETY entry is set by our filing with the state's insurance regulator, and R.C. 3905.93 makes us state any expense fee up front. No part of it can be rebated. The bail bond fees page explains what is paid, to whom, and when.
Before you sign, you get the premium for your specific bond, any expense fee, and the accepted forms of payment in writing.
A surety bond also needs an indemnitor, usually a relative or close friend, who signs the agreement with us. Our guide on the indemnitor's side of the bond explains that promise in plain terms.
Bonds by charge
Each charge page below covers which Licking County court hears the case, how bond tends to be handled for that charge, and what conditions often come with release.
- OVI and DUI bail bonds misdemeanor and felony drunk or drugged driving cases, plus driving under suspension.
- Domestic violence bail bonds why many of these cases wait for a judge and how protection orders become bond terms.
- Drug charge bail bonds possession, trafficking and paraphernalia, and treatment conditions.
- Felony bail bonds the move from first appearance to the Court of Common Pleas, and larger bonds.
- Misdemeanor bail bonds cases in the Licking County Municipal Court.
- Warrant bonds and warrant checks turning yourself in with a bond lined up.
- Weapons charge bail bonds concealed carry, vehicle and disability charges.
For every form a family signs or receives between booking and release, see our bail bond paperwork guide. We keep that process on one page so the charge pages can stay focused on what is different about each charge.
Questions families ask
What does CASH/SURETY mean on a Licking County jail entry?
The court will let the person go once the entire bond is paid in cash at the clerk or covered by a licensed agent's surety bond. The defendant or family picks the route. A 10% deposit is not allowed unless the listing says "CASH/SURETY 10%."
Is the 10% deposit the same as a bail bond agent's fee?
No. The 10% deposit is paid to the court under R.C. 2937.011(C)(2), and the court returns ninety percent of it if every condition is met. A bail agent's premium is a separate charge, set by the agent's state-approved filing, and it pays the agent for guaranteeing the entire bond.
Can a bail agent post an OR bond?
There is nothing to post. An OR or personal recognizance release means the person signs a promise to appear and follows the court's conditions, with no money required.
Why does the listing show a charge with no bond amount?
Most often the case has not yet reached a judge. Ohio law gives a person who is still held a bail hearing within two court days, and the amount usually appears on the listing after that hearing.
Does posting bond on one case get someone out if they have a holder?
Not always. A holder warrant or probation holder from another court or agency can keep the person in custody after the local bond is posted. Check the full entry, or ask the Jail Division, before you pay anything.
Call us with the listing open
Have the Active Inmate Listing open when you call Harvey Handler Bail Bonds at (740) 558-8070, and read us the bond amount and bond type exactly as written. We will tell you whether a surety bond is an option and what we need from you. If you would rather sit down in person, our office is at 58 S 2nd St, Newark, OH 43055; call before you come in.