No legal jargon. No surprises. Here's exactly what happens from the time you call to the time your loved one walks out — and what happens after.
When someone is arrested, the judge looks at the charges then sets a bail amount — money that has to be deposited with the court before they can be released. Most folks don't have that kind of cash on hand.
That's where we come in. We post the full bond on your behalf in exchange for a fee. The fee is your cost.
What you're paying for is your loved one's release from jail. Think of it as insurance for the court — we're vouching that the defendant will show up.
From your first call to your loved one walking out the door.
We pick up. Tell us the defendant's full name, which county jail they're in, and the charge if you know it. If not, we'll call the jail and find out for you. We'll get the bond amount and quote our fee right then. No bait-and-switch.
Takes about 5 minutes.
Most paperwork happens at the jail with our local agent. There's an indemnity agreement (as a cosigner you promise to make sure the defendant shows up to court), conditions of bond, and a payment agreement if you're on a plan.
Takes about 20 minutes. Done while we wait for the jail to do their thing. We explain every line.
We post the bond at the jail. The clock starts. Less than an hour, most cases — sometimes faster. The defendant signs out, gets their belongings back, and walks out the door. You take them home.
The hard part is over.
Getting out is step one. The case is still active. Here's what your loved one is responsible for from this point forward:
This is the big one. Missing court means a "failure to appear" — a warrant gets issued, the bond gets forfeited, and we have to go find them. It's expensive and stressful for everyone. We'll help you keep track of court dates.
The judge usually sets specific conditions — no contact with certain people, no alcohol, regular drug testing, ankle monitor, whatever. Break a condition and the bond can be revoked.
Weekly check-ins on Wednesdays. Quick text or call to confirm everything's on track. More on that here.
If you're on a payment plan, stay current. Late payments can affect the bond.
Once we post the bond, you've paid for the release — that's done. It doesn't matter if charges are dropped, if the case is dismissed, or if your loved one is found not guilty. The fee was for getting them out of jail, and we did that.
This is true everywhere in Texas. Anyone who tells you otherwise isn't being straight with you.
Pick yours. We have the address, the phone, and someone already nearby.
Local agents near the jail. We post bonds 24 hours — except after 10 PM, when the jail closes intake until morning.
Local arrests or just-passing-through I-35 traffic stops — same response, same pricing.
Hondo, Devine, Castroville, Natalia — local agents handle wherever the arrest happened.