Questions answered.

Standard bond fees are 10% of the total bond amount. So if your loved one's bond is $5,000, the fee is $500.

Higher-risk cases — out-of-county defendants, prior failures to appear, certain drug felonies — can run up to 100%. We quote the exact price before you sign anything. No surprises.

See our full pricing breakdown.

No. The bail bond fee is non-refundable.

What you're paying for is your loved one's release from jail. Once we post the bond, that work is done. It doesn't matter if charges are later dropped, dismissed, or if your loved one is found not guilty — the fee was for getting them out, and we did that.

This is the same everywhere in Texas. Anyone telling you otherwise isn't being straight with you.

Most folks are out in less than an hour after we post the bond.

We have local agents at every county jail, so there's no waiting on someone to drive in from out of town. Once the paperwork's signed and the bond's posted, the jail processes the release.

One important exception: Frio County jail closes intake at 10 PM. Bonds posted after that won't process until morning. If you call us at midnight about an arrest in Pearsall, we can still take your information and start the paperwork — but the actual release happens when intake reopens.

Yes. Most clients pay about half the fee on the day of release and the balance over a short period. Some plans run shorter, some longer — depends on the bond amount, the defendant's history, and the cosigner's situation.

We work with most folks. If we can make it work, we will.

Cash, all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), Venmo, Chime, and Cash App.

Cash is fastest. Cards work fine. Digital payment apps create a paper trail that's useful for both of us.

Three South Texas counties:

• Frio County — Pearsall, Dilley
• LaSalle County — Cotulla, Encinal
• Medina County — Hondo, Devine, Castroville, Natalia

We have local agents at every county jail. If your loved one is held outside our service area, call us anyway — we may be able to refer you to a trusted bondsman in that county.

It's bad. Here's what happens:

1. The judge issues a failure-to-appear (FTA) warrant.
2. The bond is automatically forfeited by the court when you get arrested or turn yourself in.
3. If the defendant doesn't surrender within about 9 months, we have to pay the full bond. The cosigner is responsible for that money.
4. We have 48 hours to act once the warrant is issued. If we can locate and surrender the defendant in that window, the situation can usually be resolved without major financial damage. It could be as simple as getting a new court date set — but moving fast is important.

Don't miss court. If something happens — illness, transportation, anything — call Lori at (210) 740-7541 before the court date. We can almost always help reschedule. Calling after you missed it is much harder to fix.

More on missed court.

The cosigner (also called the indemnitor) takes on financial responsibility for the bond. Specifically:

• If the defendant fails to appear in court and we can't get them back, the cosigner is on the hook for the full bond amount.
• The cosigner agrees to keep us informed of changes (new address, new phone, new job).
• The cosigner is responsible for the bond fee until it's paid in full.

It's a real commitment. Don't sign as a cosigner if you can't honestly say you'll do these things.

Yes — both major industry associations:

• Professional Bondsmen of Texas (PBT) — state-level association, ethical standards, ongoing training.
• Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) — national association, federal-level industry standards.

Membership requires adherence to professional codes of conduct and continuing education. Not every bondsman is a member of either — it's a credibility marker worth checking.

Sí. Tenemos personal bilingüe en cada turno. About 10% of our clients are primarily Spanish-speaking, and we've built our operation around making sure nobody feels lost in translation.

Llame al (830) 837-0087 y pida hablar en español.