The processing includes setting a date and time for the arrested person's first court appearance. Please note that until all these steps are taken the person cannot be released from jail even if someone has already posted bond. There is court on Saturday but not on Sunday. Court is also in session on holidays unless it is a religious holiday such as Christmas. There is also no court on Election Day.
Most persons are eligible to be bonded out of jail.
Those persons charged with certain felonies, those considered to be flight risks or those persons who are placed in jail by court order are not permitted bail. The bail amount is based upon the charges lodged against the person and the information obtained by the Bail Commissioner's interview. Once a bond has been placed it is possible to have the person released by posting that amount of money with the court to ensure the subject will return to court. Most people contact a bail bond company to do this. No employee of the Marion County Sheriff's Department is permitted to recommend a particular bail bonding company or a particular bondsman.