Bail Bond Questions, Answered.
General bail questions plus facility-specific answers for each county we serve. Still stuck? Call any hour and a licensed agent will walk you through it.
General
How much does a bail bond cost?
You pay a percentage of the full bail amount as our fee — the industry standard in Texas. We offer flexible payment plans with no credit check, and you approve the exact number before anything is charged.
How long until they're released?
Once we post the bond, most DFW jails release within 1–4 hours. Lew Sterrett intake can run 6–12 hours after arrest before bail is even set — we monitor it so you don't have to keep calling the jail.
Do I get the bond money back?
The premium you pay us is the fee for posting the full bail on your behalf and is not returned. If you paid the court the full cash bail yourself instead, that is refundable after the case — most families can't, which is why bonds exist.
What do I need to co-sign a bond?
A valid ID and a phone number gets the conversation started. Depending on the bond amount we may ask about employment or collateral — the agent walks you through it in one call.
What happens if they miss a court date?
Call us immediately — one missed date is often fixable if we act fast. We send reminders before every court date to keep it from happening in the first place.
Can you find out which jail someone is in?
Yes. We run inmate searches across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton County — call any office and we'll locate them and route your case to the nearest agent.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Every bond can be set up on a flexible payment plan with no credit check. We quote the exact terms in writing before anything is charged.
¿Hablan español?
Sí — tenemos agentes totalmente bilingües disponibles las 24 horas en las cinco oficinas.
Dallas County — Lew Sterrett
How fast can you post a bond at Lew Sterrett Justice Center?
Our Dallas office is directly across from Lew Sterrett, so once bail is set we post right away — most releases follow within 1–4 hours.
Do you cover every Dallas County facility?
Yes — Lew Sterrett and every Dallas County jail, plus the surrounding cities we serve across the county.
Tarrant County — Fort Worth & Arlington
Which Tarrant County jails do you handle?
All Tarrant County facilities plus Fort Worth PD holding and the Arlington City Jail. We keep offices in both Fort Worth and Arlington for the fastest route out.
Arrested in Arlington — do I call the Arlington office?
Yes. Our Arlington office covers the Arlington City Jail and Tarrant intake; call it directly or the main line and we'll route you.
Collin County — McKinney
Do you post bonds at the Collin County Detention Facility?
Yes — our McKinney office is minutes away and posts at the Collin County Detention Facility for McKinney, Plano, Frisco and Allen arrests.
Denton County
Do you serve the Denton County Jail?
Yes — our Denton office covers the Denton County Jail for Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound and Little Elm arrests.
Still have a question?
Asking costs nothing. A licensed agent will answer it in one call — day or night.