In the Criminal/Traffic Division all bonds, costs and/or fines are to be paid by cash, money order or certified check. In addition, Visa or MasterCard may also be used for payment in this division if the card is in your name.

Court Costs Schedule and Bond Schedule – Criminal/Traffic Division

Waiver Bureau Bond Schedule:

Speed–Minor Misdemeanor Speeding Violations:

SPEED 1st or 2nd

1-20 miles over $135.00/Construction Zone $160.00
21-30 miles over $145.00/Construction Zone $180.00
31 miles over – must appear

PUCO Violations $155.00

$135.00 Category–Minor Misdemeanor Moving Violations

• Slow Speed
• Improper Turn
• Turn Signals
• Operate Without Reasonable Control
• Red Light/Stop Sign
• Prohibited Or U-Turn
• Improper Lane Use/Marked Lanes
• Space Between Vehicles/Following Too Close
• Stop At Railroad Crossing
• Improper Passing On Right
• Left Of Center
• One Way Streets
• Towing Requirements
• Accident

$135.00 Category–Minor Misdemeanor Non-Moving Violations

• No Helmet Or Face Shield
• Muffler/Excess Noise
• Obstructing View
• Tinted Windows
• Failure To Display License Plates
• Failure To File Registration
• Unsafe Vehicle
• Equipment Violations

Seat Belt

• Driver $116.00
• Passenger $106.00
• Child Restraint $140.00

Overloads

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Court Costs – Traffic/Criminal

• $115.00
  • Total of $115.00 includes:
    • $58.00 (Local) Court Cost (1901.26) Moving Violation
    • $  9.00  Victim of Crime Reparation Fee (2743.70)
    • $20.00 Indigent Defense Fund (2949.091)
    • $10.00 Special Moving Violation Cost Fund (2949.094)
    • $10.00 Computerization Fee (1901.26.2)(B)(1)
    • $  8.00 Special Project Fund (1901.26)(B)(1)

Criminal Sealing of Record Fee

• $50.00

PROBATION

Probation Fee

• $75.00

Diversion Fee

• $550.00

APPEALS

Fees

• $100.00 – Court of Appeals
• $25.00 – Vandalia Court

All traffic violations may waive Court appearance through the Traffic Violations Bureau in the amount set forth on Bond Schedule, except those listed in subsections (1) through (9), complying with Traffic Rule 13 of the Ohio Revised Code and additional Waiver Schedule.

1. Indictable offenses;
2. Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse;
3. Leaving the scene of an accident;
4. Driving while under suspension or revocation of driver’s license;
5. Driving with an expired driver’s license (Exp O.L.), three (3) prior convictions in a three (3) year period (if less can post $135.00 bond);
6. A third moving traffic offense within a twelve (12) month period;
7. Failure to stop and remaining standing upon meeting or overtaking a school bus stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging a school child;
8. Willfully eluding or fleeing a police officer; and
9. Drag racing.

All waivers are to be posted with the Court either in person, by mail (cash or money order) or on-line (Visa, MasterCard or American Express).

*All M1 to M4 drug related cases must appear in court.

Domestic Violence DOES meet criteria ORC 2919.251(A) “Amy’s Law”

No bond IF Judge will see w/in 24 hours

$25,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim if Judge will NOT see w/in 24 hours

No bond IF Judge will see w/in 24 hours

$50,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + No contact with Victim if Judge will NOT see w/in 24 hours

Domestic Violence does NOT meet criteria ORC 2919.25(A) “Amy’s Law”

$10,000 Cash/Surety or 10% + not contact with Victim

$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

Menacing by Stalking

$10,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

Violating Protection Order

$10,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

Intimidation of  Victim/Witness

$10,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

Voyeurism (M1-M3)

$10,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

Child Enticement w/sexual motive (M3)

$10,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

Domestic Violence Threats (M4)

$  5,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

$10,000 Cash/Surety or 10%   + No contact with Victim

OVI-Third Offense (UM)

$10,000 Cash/Surety or 10%

$20,000 Cash/Surety or 10%

Driving under Suspension under ORC 4510.11 (M1)

$  1,500 Cash/Surety or 10%

$  3,000 Cash/Surety or 10%