| Explaining The Bail Bond Process in Texas: | | | | Courtroom Do's and Dont's |
| Most people hope that they will never have to go | | | | Any time you are to appear in court you should |
| through the process of getting a loved one out of jail | | | | dress as though you are going to a job interview. |
| and because of this most people do not understand | | | | Men should wear pants and a shirt with a collar. A |
| the bail bond process. The following paragraphs are | | | | suit, jacket or tie is always appropriate. Women |
| offered as a general guide to understanding bail | | | | should wear a dress, skirt or pants that are not too |
| bonds. This information is not meant as legal advice | | | | tight, too short, or low cut. It is never proper to |
| and only provided as information from Act Quick Bail | | | | wear shorts, t-shirts, or sandals. Excessive make-up |
| Bonds in Dallas TX. | | | | pr jewelry should not be worn. In the courtroom |
| So, what is a bail bond? A bail bond is a promise from | | | | itself, it is never proper to wear a hat, read a |
| the bondsman to pay the sheriff a specified amount | | | | newspaper, eat or chew gum. |
| (the amount of the bail). If the defendant (person in | | | | While it is important for a person charged with an |
| jail) does not show up in court, all of the paperwork | | | | offense to have family members and/or friends |
| and liability is primarily assumed by the bail bond | | | | present for a trial or sentencing on a case, it is |
| company. You pay the bondman a percentage of the | | | | seldom, if ever, beneficial to have small children |
| bail amount to assume the responsibilities of | | | | present. If there is a possibility that you may be |
| paperwork, liability, bond forfeiture and re-arrest. | | | | arrested at the court or sentenced to jail time you |
| How long will it take to get someone out of jail? The | | | | should not bring children to the court unless you have |
| paperwork on average, takes 15-20 minutes. Usually | | | | someone to care for your child in the event you are |
| it takes 2 to 4 hours to get out of the average jail. | | | | placed in jail. The court may actually contact CPS |
| If the holding facility is particularly "busy", the hold | | | | (Child Protective Services) to take the child into |
| time can be considerably longer. | | | | custody if a parent is going to jail. |
| Do you get all your money back? The bail bondsman | | | | Nothing stated herein should be construed or |
| charges a non-refundable fee to perform the paper | | | | interpreted to grant rights or remedies not otherwise |
| work, legwork and "hassle" of getting your loved one | | | | granted under federal or state law. |
| out of jail, along with potentially having to pay the full | | | | This information is provided as a public service by Act |
| amount of the bond should the defendant skip court | | | | Quick Bail Bonds (serving Dallas, Fort Worth, |
| or jump bond. The amount you will pay for the bail | | | | McKinney, and Denton TX) and is not intended as a |
| bond is a small percentage of what is actually "put | | | | substitute for legal advice or representation by a |
| up" with the sheriff to secure your loved ones | | | | lawyer. |
| release from jail. | | | | |