Assault and Battery Bail Bonds in Cherokee County
Simple battery and aggravated battery are different worlds — different courts, different bonds, and for some, a Superior Court judge only.
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Four charges, two courts
Georgia separates these into simple assault, simple battery, aggravated assault and aggravated battery. The first two are misdemeanors heard in Cherokee County State Court. The second two are felonies heard in Superior Court at 90 North Street in Canton.
All four — battery, aggravated assault and aggravated battery included — appear on Georgia’s bail restricted offense list under O.C.G.A. § 17-6-12, so a secured bond is required in every case. And under O.C.G.A. § 17-6-1(a)(11), aggravated assault becomes bailable only before a Superior Court judge if the accused has a qualifying prior conviction or was on probation, parole or bail at the time of the alleged offense.
If the alleged victim is a family or household member, the case also picks up the mandatory family violence no-contact conditions of O.C.G.A. § 17-6-1(f)(2).
Fast facts
- Simple assault / simple battery: State Court, 678-493-6550
- Aggravated assault / aggravated battery: Superior Court, 678-493-6508
- All bail restricted — secured bond required
- Aggravated assault with priors: Superior Court judge only
- Family violence variants add mandatory no-contact conditions
- Premium 15%, $50 minimum per bonded charge
This page is general information about Georgia law and Cherokee County practice. It is not legal advice, and it is no substitute for a lawyer. Charges, bond conditions and court dates vary case by case.
What Georgia law says
When aggravated assault becomes Superior-Court-only
O.C.G.A. § 17-6-1(a)(11) applies where, at the time of the alleged offense, the accused had previously been convicted of, was on probation or parole for, or was on bail for kidnapping, arson, aggravated assault, burglary in any degree, or one of the offenses in paragraphs (1) through (10) of the statute.
Gang allegations change the bond
Under O.C.G.A. § 17-6-1(f)(4), where a gang offense is charged the court “shall require increased bail” and shall impose as a condition that the accused have no contact of any kind with any other member or associate of a criminal street gang. Criminal street gang offenses under Chapter 15 of Title 16 are also bailable only before a Superior Court judge.
Weapons enhance everything
Possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of certain crimes is separately bail restricted and adds a distinct charge with its own bond.
Cherokee County, Georgia — assault & battery bail bonds.
What happens after the arrest
Booking at the ADC
Everyone arrested in Cherokee County is booked at 498 Chattin Drive in Canton. Nothing can be posted until booking is complete.
First appearance
A Magistrate judge sets bail. Georgia law requires this within 48 hours of a warrantless arrest, 72 hours on a warrant. Cherokee Magistrate Court sits 24/7/365.
Bond is written
A co-signer signs with photo ID, in person in Canton or remotely by email or fax. We pay the 15% premium terms and post the full bond.
Release and court dates
The jail processes the release. From that point, every court date matters — missing one forfeits the bond and triggers a bench warrant.
Assault & Battery Bail Bonds: questions we get every week
No. Self-defense is a defense at trial, not a factor in whether a bond gets posted. Get a lawyer and get out first.
The charge sheet at booking will say. Aggravated assault and aggravated battery are felonies and will be listed as such. Call us with the name and we will read the jail record to you.
If it is a family violence case, absolutely not — the no-contact condition is mandatory. In other cases the judge may still impose one. Read the bond conditions carefully.
Expect an additional charge with an additional bond, and expect the total to go up significantly. Possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime is bail restricted.
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