| Bonding |
There are many
bonding companies with the State of Texas that specialize
in bonding an arrestee from jail and most are available
24 hours a day. An approved bonding companies list is
available in the facility booking area; Sheriff's Office
employees may NOT contact a Bail Bondsman for a defendant,
nor can an employee recommend one. The defendant must
make the arrangements.
After being processed, an arrestee that is eligible for
bail will be given the opportunity to make phone calls
to arrange bail through friends, family, or bail agents.
The amount of the bond is determined by the charges that
have been filed against the arrestee. The judicial system
has set bond amounts for a variety of charges and the
ranges of charges. A deputy or booking officer will inform
the arrestee the total amount of the bond based on the
court guidelines. In the event that the person is arrested
for a court warrant, the issuing court has pre-set a bond
amount. Some bonds may require a fine be paid or "cash
only", these require a cash payment for the bond
- no bondsmen. In some cases, the court may order a "no
bond hold" which does not permit the inmate to bond
on the warrant. The Sheriff's Office will notify the court
that issued the bond of the inmate's arrest.
If the inmate has charges filed in addition to a warrant
arrest, there will be more than one bond that must be
posted prior to release.
There are several types of bonds
which can be posted.
Cash Bond
A surety bond is a contractual agreement between the defendant,
a Bail Bondsman and the Court having jurisdiction over
the offense, ensuring that the defendant will appear in
court. The defendant posts the dollar amount in U.S. currency
on the total amount of the bond. When posting this type
of bond, you will be asked if you wish to be a co-signer
on the bond and if once the case has been concluded or
the Judge releases the bond, if you want the money returned
to you personally or the defendant. The funds are held
by the courts until the case is concluded or the Judge
releases the bond. If the defendant does not appear as
indicated on the bond form, the money posted for the bond,
may be forfeited to the court. (Verify with District or
County Clerk for clarification of actual procedures)
| Nolan County Clerk |
325.235.2462 |
8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Nolan County District Clerk |
325.235.8639 |
8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Bondsman/Surety Bond
A surety bond is a contractual agreement between the defendant,
a Bail Bondsman and the Court having jurisdiction over
the offense ensuring that the defendant will appear in
court. There is a fee associated with this type of bond,
in addition to any collateral that they may require to
post the bond. The defendant will pay a fee to the Bail
Bondsman, who in turn posts the dollar amount of the Bond,
which will be returned to the Bail Bondsman upon appearance
of the defendant in court. The bond fee is normally 15
- 20% of the total bond. The fee is just that, a fee,
paid to the bondsman; it is not returned upon conclusion
of the case.
Personal Bond/Recognizance
A contractual agreement between the defendant and the
Court having jurisdiction over the offense, ensures that
the defendant will appear in court. This type of bond
is normally only authorized by the Judge and may be issued
at any time during incarceration. The defendant is not
required to post the dollar amount of the Bond, rather
is released on his own recognizance. However, if the defendant
fails to appear in court, the defendant is then indebted
to the court for the amount of the Personal Bond.
Property Bond
This type of bond is only posted with the courts. The
Nolan County Sheriff's Office must approve this type of
bond. All property must be in Nolan County with no encumbrances
against the property, and valued at two times the amount
of the face value of the bond. Any questions about posting
a property bond should be directed to the court clerk.
Is Bail Punishment?
Bail is not a punitive measure, rather a guarantee that
the person charged will return for court. The Magistrate
will examine many factors including, State and County
of residence, employment, marital status, dependents,
prior failures to appear, seriousness of offense, etc.
Nolan County Bonds must be posted at the appropriate court
during business hours.
| Nolan County Justice Court |
325.235.5482 |
8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| 1st Multicounty Court at Law |
325.235.2353 |
8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| 32nd Judicial District Court |
325.235.8639 |
8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
The jail accepts bonds when the courts are closed.
We do not accept checks or credit cards. Cash bonds
must be in the full amount only. For information on
what a bonding company requires, please consult the
yellow pages of your phone book for phone numbers of
bail/bond companies.
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