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Experienced Travis County Jail Release and Bail Bonds Lawyer, Austin, TX

In the event that a family member or friend is arrested, you do not want them to spend more time in jail than necessary. It is quite heartbreaking when someone close to you is incarcerated while their case is pending. It is even more painful when your jail time lasts for an extended period. Don’t worry, because if your friend or family member is arrested in Travis County, Austin, Texas, we may be able to help you get them out of jail while you plan your next steps.

At our law firm, we understand the stress and anxiety that an arrest can bring to you and your family. We are also aware of the challenges and limitations a client may face if he decides to fight his case while in jail. Our firm works day and night, putting to use its best knowledge of jail releases and bail bonds to ensure your loved one returns home as quickly as possible. We are available 24/7 and ready to offer help when contacted! Call now – 512-666-9667 .

What You Should Know About Bail Bonds

There are three types of bail bonds, personal recognition bonds/personal bonds, cash bail bonds, and surety bonds. A personal bond allows a person to be released without the need to post any funds in Travis County, Austin, Texas. An individual is released on a promise to appear in court on his or her court date. Failure to appear in court as promised will result in forfeiture of bail or revocation of the personal bond, which may create a civil penalty or penalties in addition to possible criminal charges. If a person is turned down for a personal bond, a qualified and licensed attorney can fight for his or her ability to obtain a personal bond and reconsideration by a judge.

Personal Bonds

Personal bail bonds do not require any cash deposit. In Austin, Texas, following an arrest, most defendants are questioned by Travis County Pretrial Services to determine if they are eligible for a personal bond. Both the questioning and the jail release/personal bond process can take a few hours, and this is determined by the time, day, and number of detainees being processed. However, our firm knows the procedures and is able to streamline the process for our clients. We accomplish this by meeting directly with the client while they are in jail, which allows us to obtain the necessary information for paperwork from the Pretrial Services officer. We can then present this paperwork and speak directly with the judge 24/7 and have a one-on-one conversation about the client’s case. This process allows our firm to expedite the release process and ensure that our clients return home without further delay.

The moment you contact us, our team of dedicated attorneys springs into action to help your loved one return home. In most situations, we help reduce processing time significantly. There are some situations where the Office of Pretrial Services will deny approval for a bail bond, but because we are Texas licensed attorneys, we can help you get a bail approval/jail release approved. This can be accomplished because we have direct contact with the magistrates, allowing us to discuss specific details about a case that can increase the chances of a magistrate granting a personal bond or release from jail. Many times, A judge will add conditions to a personal bond that a person must meet for release from jail or approval of the personal bond. We will use every resource at our disposal to make sure you are home in no time! Working with an attorney on a bail bond, jail release, we do not require a cosigner like with a bail bond or surety bond company.

Cash Bond

A cash bond is, as the words say, a release in exchange for the full amount of the bond paid in the exact amount of cash. A cashier’s check or money order is also acceptable and should be made payable to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. Cash bail bonds are very expensive, usually several thousand dollars.

A cash bond must be paid in person at any of the addresses below.

Blackwell Thurman Criminal Justice Center | Bail Bonds Office

509 W.11th St.

Austin, TX 78701

Travis County Correctional Complex

3614 Bill Price Rd.

Del Valle, TX 78617

Guarantee Bond

A surety bond requires a surety bond company that typically charges 10% or more and requires one or more cosigners/cosigners. A cosigner/cosigner is placed as the responsible party for the full amount of the bond if the bond is revoked. In certain circumstances, a surety bond company may require collateral to secure your interest in the bond. You must also report monthly to your bail bond company. In some cases, if you don’t show up to court and lose your bond, a bail bond company may send a bounty hunter to locate and transport a person to jail.

What is the Jail and Release Process?

Every client should know what to expect when applying for bail bonds and jail releases. It implies the following:

  1. Following an arrest, the arrested person is transferred to a central reservation for processing. The police officer provides an affidavit stating why he arrested that person and why he believed the person committed the alleged crime. A police officer delivers the affidavit within 24 hours after a misdemeanor arrest or 48 hours after a felony arrest.
  2. Once the judge reviews the affidavit, they determine if arrest is necessary and set the bail amount. The defendant will meet with a judge within 24 hours of posting bail. In many cases, our attorneys are able to obtain a copy of the affidavit before a magistrate meets with our clients. Our attorney may also contact the magistrate or judge on behalf of our client to attempt to waive the magistrate process. Each of these steps reduces the time your loved one spends in jail, which means they can be released faster and go home sooner.

Locate the Inmate Before Starting the Jail Release Process

To ensure your loved one is released from jail, we must first locate them through the Travis County Sheriff’s Office website, which documents the reservation number, bail amount, case number and, in certain cases what a person is being accused of. In situations where we are unable to locate our clients through an online search, it can be assumed that they have not yet completed the reservation process or were arrested in another county. We will make sure your loved one is located and we will be by your side when your loved one needs an attorney to represent them in the pending case once they have been released on bond. Breathe a sigh of relief, because we will work with you on the amount charged for jail releases or personal bail bonds,

Why not Hire a Surety Bond

In many cases, there is no need to take the risk of hiring a bail bondsman. We are licensed attorneys in Texas and once you retain us, in many cases we are allowed the ability to advocate for a personal bond on behalf of our clients. This also allows us to plan a pretrial release from jail for our clients, as set forth in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

It’s true that even an arrest on a small charge can pose big problems in a person’s life, such as losing a job and being separated from children and family.

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