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Failing to post bond has several consequences: Extended Jail Time: You remain in custody until your court date, ranging from weeks to months. Court Appearances: Regular court appearances are required.
Before giving us a call, make sure you have the following information handy: The full name of the person who was arrested. Where is the person being held for custody (you should include the name of jail, city, and county) The person's booking number.
The defendant can post their own bail or ask a family member or friend to post it. If the defendant uses a bond company, the company may require the defendant to have a co-signer (someone who will help the company find the defendant should they fail to appear).
Step-by-Step Bond Process in Tarrant County Duration: Typically 2-4 hours. Description: After an arrest, the defendant is taken to a local law enforcement facility for booking. This process includes fingerprinting, photographing, and entering personal details into the system.
This usually happens within 48 hours after your arrest. Normally the majority of jurisdictions use a schedule for bail to decide the bail amount that should be set.
Understanding Bail and Detention Periods Even so, California law prohibits judges from denying bail because you can't afford it. Therefore, judges may release you on your “own recognizance,” which means you take responsibility for attending your trial dates without paying bail.
Filling out paperwork usually takes around 30 minutes, but posting the bond must await the arrestee being booked. After the bond is posted, there is also a sometimes lengthy release process. If the jail is busy, the bail bonds process typically takes anywhere between 3 and 24 hours.
Bonds may be posted at any time, 24 hours a day, at the Bond Desk, Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Call the Tarrant County Jail Inmate Information Line 817-884-3000, to determine if bond has been set and the amount of the bond.
If the jail is busy, the bail bonds process typically takes anywhere between 3 and 24 hours. Jail release is fully dependent upon the jail in which the accused is being held. Busier locations, such as the Tarrant County Jail can take a longer amount of time simply because of the time required to process the paperwork.
In general, the recommended bail bond amounts in Tarrant County are as follows: Class B Misdemeanors – $500. Class A Misdemeanors – $750. Domestic Violence Misdemeanors – $2,500.