Clerk of Courts Office Hours and Requirements
Bail is accepted in the Clerk of Courts Office between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The Clerk of Courts may post bail only under the following conditions:
• The defendant has already had a preliminary hearing, or
• The bail relates to a violation of a sentencing order.

If the preliminary hearing has not occurred, please contact the appropriate District Court.

Accepted Forms of Payment
• During Clerk of Courts business hours: Cash or a certified check drawn from a bank that has a local branch in Adams County. 

• After hours at the Adams County Correctional Facility: Money orders are required.

After-Hours Bail for Common Pleas Cases
If bail for a Court of Common Pleas case is posted at the prison, both the defendant and the surety must report to the Clerk of Courts Office by 11:00 a.m. on the next business day to complete all required bail paperwork.