Addressing reporters outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court after a brief hearing, Salmond insisted he was "innocent of any criminality whatsoever."
He said he had "great faith" in the judicial system in Scotland and that he would defend himself to the utmost in court.
Prosecutors listed 14 charges in total against Salmond in a statement released after the initial private court appearance.
Salmond, the country's former first minister and ex-leader of the Scottish National Party, declined to answer any questions outside the court, saying he could fall foul of reporting restrictions if he did.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland earlier said: "We can confirm that a 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."
Police had been investigating Salmond following an internal inquiry by the Scottish government last year into allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Salmond strenuously denies those claims.
Earlier this month, he won a procedural case against the Scottish government over its handling of an investigation into harassment allegations brought by two women, according to the UK's Press Association news agency.
Salmond stood down as first minister and SNP leader following defeat in the November 2014 referendum on Scottish independence, which he had long championed. He was replaced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Despite leaving the Scottish parliament, Salmond has remained a prominent figure in both Scottish and British politics, working as a commentator and hosting "The Alex Salmond Show" on Russian state broadcaster RT.
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