Austin Bail Bonds

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The following information applies to defendants in custody.

Who is a defendant?
A defendant is a person charged with a crime

What is bond?
Bond is the amount of money set by a judge for releasing a defendant from jail before his/her trial. There are three types of bonds: cash, surety, and personal.

How can I tell which type of bond is required?
*** Find the defendant's charges by clicking here ***
Bond information appears under each charge.

Example:
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
1ST DEGREE FELONY --
Bond: $75,000.00 ANY TYPE OF BOND

FAIL TO IDENTIFY FUG
CLASS A MISDEMEANOR -- Cause Number: 123456
Bond: $1,000.00 CASH OR SURETY

What does it mean when the bond line says Any type of bond?
The defendant may post a cash, surety, or personal bond.

What does it mean when the bond line says Cash or Surety?
The defendant may only post a cash or surety bond. In this case, no personal bonds will be taken.

What does it mean when the bond line says No Bond Information Available?
No bond has been set for this charge. Bond may be set at a later time. Call us 512.476.5245 and we will continue to check on your friend or loved one and we will call you once a bond has been set.

 What is a cash bond?
A cash bond is the exact amount of money the defendant must pay before being released from jail. The full amount must be paid.

How can I pay a cash bond?
If the charge is from Travis County, you can pay by:

If the charge is from another county, you can pay by:

Do not make the money order out to anyone until told to do so by the Sheriff’s Office.

Where do I pay a cash bond?
Bring your payment to:

Travis County:
* The Travis County jail at 509 W. 11th St, Austin, TX or
* The Travis County Correctional Complex (Del Valle Jail) at 3614 Bill Price Road, Del Valle, TX

When can I get a cash bond back?
The money is returned to the defendant after the court case is completely over and the judge orders the money returned. Bonds paid for delinquent child support are not refunded to the payee or to the defendant.

I paid a cash bond for someone else. How can I get my money back?
The money paid for a cash bond is returned only to the defendant (except in cases of delinquent child support bonds), regardless of whom paid the bond. See also "When can I get a cash bond back?" above.

What is a surety bond?
A surety bond is a bond posted by a bondsperson. Like Around the Clock Bail Bonds.

How do I post a surety bond?
Contact Around the Clock Bail Bonds at: 512.476.JAIL (5245)

Bonds Paid in Delinquent Child Support Cases
In cases of cash bonds paid in delinquent child support cases the amount of the cash bond is based on the amount of the child support that is delinquent (in arrears), as either a percentage of the arrears or the full amount of the arrears. The cash bond monies posted/paid by the defendant (called "respondent" in civil law) at the Sheriff's Department are forwarded to the District Clerk's Office. From there the monies are sent to the child support registry who in turn sends them to the person who has legal custody of the children (called the payee). The cash bond is not returned to the person who paid the bond. However the person who owes the child support does get credit for this payment toward his/her child support obligation.

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