Berrien County Bail Bonds

When someone you love is booked into the Berrien County Jail on Port Street in St. Joseph, the hours feel endless and the questions pile up fast. You don't have to face them alone. My family - Gene Butler and his son Justin - has run Bail My Tail since 1982, and helping Southwest Michigan families through nights like this is simply what we do. In Berrien County, after booking the defendant is arraigned in the 5th District Court, which handles initial arraignments and sets bond for both misdemeanors and felonies. The judge or magistrate advises the defendant of the charges and sets the conditions of release. That bond might be a personal recognizance bond, a cash bond, a 10% bond, or a surety bond posted through a licensed agent like us. Misdemeanors are typically resolved entirely in the 5th District Court; felony cases move through a probable-cause conference and a preliminary examination, and if probable cause is found the defendant is bound over to the Berrien County Trial Court in the 2nd Circuit. Bond can be reviewed and modified at later hearings, and we'll keep you informed as it does. Our fee is the state-regulated 10% premium - the standard rate everywhere in Michigan - and we never close; we're here 24 hours a day. Call Bail My Tail now: toll-free at 877-869-8245 or in Detroit at 313-345-9255.