Release of the Bail Money The surety will typically need to present the following documents: A copy of the court order authorizing the release of the bail. Identification documents proving their identity as the one who posted the bail. The original receipt or proof of the bail deposit.
Release from these jails can take anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of hours, but release from the Harris County Jail can take anywhere from 4-24 hours, depending on various factors. You need to contact a professional bondsman to facilitate the release in an expedient manner.
Bailing someone out of jail who has a history of untrustworthy behavior can create headaches. You're essentially agreeing to put up 10 percent of a bail bond that could be tens of thousands — or even hundreds of thousands — of dollars. If they fail to show, then you went to all that extra trouble for nothing.
If you can't make bail in Texas, you will stay in jail until you have served your sentence in full, have completely beaten your case through a not guilty verdict or dismissal, or until you are released on probation. To finally resolve a case, it can take anywhere from a few months to a few years.
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.
Some examples of typical bail amounts for common crimes are: Petty theft: $50 to $1,000. DUI: $500 to $10,000. Assault: $1,000 to $50,000. Murder: $1 million or more.