Irving arrests are booked into the Irving City Jail, and because Irving sits in Dallas County, cases that go beyond a short municipal hold are transferred to the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in downtown Dallas. The bail process is straightforward once you know which facility is holding your loved one.
The Irving Arrest Timeline
- Booking at Irving City Jail: fingerprints, photos, and intake. Class C tickets and some minor charges can often be resolved right at the city level.
- Magistration: a judge reviews charges and sets bail — generally within 48 hours of arrest under Texas law.
- Transfer to Dallas County: for most Class B charges and above, custody moves to Lew Sterrett, where county bonds are posted.
- Bond posting and release: once the bond hits the system, release follows as the jail processes it.
What a Bail Bond Costs in Irving
With a surety bond, you pay the bondsman a percentage of the full bail rather than the whole amount. The fee is non-refundable — it is the price of the bond company guaranteeing the full bail to the court. Compare that to a cash bond, where you front the entire amount and wait until the case ends to get it back.
Moving Fast When It Counts
Irving Bail FAQs
Is there a way to check if someone is still at the Irving City Jail?
Call the facility directly with the person’s full name and date of birth, or ask a bondsman to locate them — recent bookings can take a few hours to appear in county systems after a transfer.
Do Las Colinas and north Irving arrests work the same way?
Yes — Irving police book into the city jail regardless of which part of the city the arrest happened in, and Dallas County handles what the city doesn’t.
What if there’s also a warrant from another city?
Other holds must clear before release. A bondsman can check surrounding jurisdictions for warrants and, where possible, arrange bonds to clear them in the same effort — better to resolve everything at once than get re-arrested a week later.
DFW Airport Arrests
Part of DFW International Airport lies within Irving, and airport arrests (often warrant pickups discovered at security) route through the same county machinery. If travel plans collided with an old warrant, a walk-through bond on the remaining warrants is usually the clean way to prevent a repeat.
Irving to Release: A Realistic Timeline
A typical Irving arrest that transfers to county custody plays out over a day: city booking within hours of arrest, transfer to Lew Sterrett, magistration and bail generally within 48 hours of arrest, then bond posting and release processing. Families who engage a bondsman during the city-jail phase consistently see the shortest total time — the bond is ready before the county even finishes intake.
Because Irving custody often ends up at the Dallas County jail, working with a bondsman who posts there daily keeps the process moving. Our Dallas office is minutes from Lew Sterrett. contact A-EZ Out Bail Bonds and we’ll confirm where your loved one is being held and what the bail is — then get the bond posted.