Ohio Motion to Reduce Bond is a motion filed by a criminal defendant to reduce the amount of money (bail bond) necessary for them to be released pending trial. This motion can be filed in the county court where the criminal charges are pending. Depending on the situation, the motion may either be filed by the defendant’s attorney or by the defendant themselves. The motion must include the criminal charges, the defendant's criminal history, the defendant's ties to the community, the defendant's financial situation, and any other relevant information that the court will consider when determining whether to reduce the bond. The court will then review the motion and issue a ruling. There are two types of Ohio Motion to Reduce Bond: cash bond and surety bond. A cash bond requires the defendant to pay the full amount of the bond upfront, while a surety bond requires the defendant to work with a bail bondsman to pay a percentage of the bond amount.