Getting jail bondsman services from inside a Williamson County jail sounds tricky, but it’s not. Here are three tips to help you initiate the process smoothly and secure your release in as little as a few business days.
1. Make the Right Phone Call
If you’re arrested and jailed in Texas, most county jails permit access to phones from morning until night. You can use the phone to contact friends and family only. You cannot call a bond agency.
Try to use the phone within three hours of your booking. When you speak to your friend or family member, tell them your booking info and your charges. They need this info in order to engage jail bondsman services on your behalf.
2. Discuss Bail Bond Payment in Advance
If you require a bail bond, you’re probably not in a position to post your full bail amount. A bail bond costs about 10 to 15 percent of your full bail dollar value. If you cannot even afford the bail bond, discuss the possibility of a co-signer before your friend or family member contacts a local bail bond agency.
A co-signer pledges to be legally responsible for repaying the bondsman if you do not appear in court and your bail is forfeited. If you do appear in court, the bondsman keeps the 10 to 15 percent premium of the full bail amount as payment. This payment is nonrefundable.
3. Consider paying in cash, with a personal check or via collateral (if possible).
You might also be able to buy a bail bond with a credit card. Using a credit card defers the payment temporarily, securing your bail bond upfront while letting you pay for it as you manage your credit card balance over time.
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