Pricing
Fees and payment plans are individually assessed based upon the circumstances of each person being released. Subject to the individual assessment and amount of initial payment, we generally charge 10% to 15% of the total bond amounts set plus the costs of posting bond paid to the county. Generally, we will request a portion of the agreed bond fee down before release, followed by an installment plan to be paid monthly following release. In some instances, All Hours Bail Bonds will provide a discount for bonds paid in full prior to release.
THE PRICING SET OUT ABOVE IS LISTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES TO PROVIDE A GENERAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE COSTS ALL HOURS BAIL BONDS CHARGES POST A BAIL BOND. THE COST STRUCTURE ABOVE MAY CHANGE BASED UPON MANY FACTORS. THE COST FOR EACH BOND IS INDIVIDUALLY ASSESSED. THE COSTS OF POSTING BOND, ANY DOWN PAYMENT, AND ANY PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE SET PRIOR TO RELEASE.
Indictment
In Texas, an indictment is the formal charging instrument in felony cases that is approved by a grand jury. This grand jury typically consists of twelve individuals impaneled by the court. To secure an indictment, the prosecuting attorney must convince at least nine of the twelve grand jurors that there is sufficient probable cause to move forward into the court with the felony in question. An indictment is the first step that formally charges one of a felony crime. Generally, only felonies are indicted. Misdemeanor cases are not presented to a grand jury. After indictment on a felony or the filing of a misdemeanor case, an arraignment hearing will be first appearance in court.
Arraignment
After indictment an arraignment takes place to formally start the legal proceedings. An arraignment is a pretrial hearing in which a person is formally informed of the charge against them and an initial plea of Not Guilty is entered. At the arraignment, the judge will ask you if you want to be appointed a lawyer if do not already have an attorney representing you. If you do qualify for court-appointed counsel, the judge will appoint an attorney to represent you.
Be aware that in Scurry County, the arraignment hearing usually occurs 3 days following an indictment so there is a limited time frame to make arrangements to appear in court for the arraignment. In Nolan, Mitchell, and Fisher Counties, the arraignment is generally set several weeks following indictment. Personal appearance at arraignment is mandatory unless a waiver of arraignment is filed by an attorney already representing you and is approved by the court beforehand.
Court Ordered Bond Conditions
In some instances, the magistrate judge or trial court will impose additional bond conditions on an individual. These conditions are ordered by the court and not the bondsman. We have no control over whether any conditions are imposed or what conditions are imposed by the court. Imposed conditions are usually tailored to the alleged crime and often includes regularly reporting to a court bond supervision officer.
Court Dress and Decorum
Everyone entering the courtroom is to be dressed appropriately. No sleeveless shirts, shorts, excessively baggy pants, sunglasses, hats of any kind, or flip-flop shoes will be allowed in the courtroom. Clothing with pictures; vulgar, racist, sexist, obscene, or suggestive words, or depictions will not be allowed in the courtroom. Final approval of appropriate dress will be determined by court personnel. This is taken from the 32nd District Court rules but is applicable to all courts in the areas we service. Failure to comply may cause being sent away to change clothes before entering the courtroom resulting in the possibility of appearing late.
Collateral
In some instances, it will be necessary for us to hold acceptable collateral to secure payment of bond fees and to secure presence in court. Acceptable collateral placed into our custody reduces the risks of posting bond for an individual and may aid in securing the release of an accused person. Collateral held will be returned to its owner at completion of a case or when bond is exonerated if all bond conditions are satisfactorily met. Collateral offered must be approved and secured by All Hours Bail Bonds prior to release and shall not be exempt from collection.
Accepted Payments
We accept all major credit cards, CashApp, Venmo, PayPal, cash, money order, cashier’s check, and verified personal check.
Failure to Appear
IN ADDITION TO ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT, FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT MAY RESULT IN BAIL JUMPING/FAILURE TO APPEAR CHARGES BEING FILED BY THE STATE. BAIL JUMPING/FAILURE TO APPEAR CAN BE A THIRD DEGREE FELONY PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT FOR ANY TERM OF NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS OR LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND AN OPTIONAL FINE NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00. TEX. PEN. CODE § 38.10.
Bond Conditions
In addition to any bond conditions that may ordered by the judge, an individual released by All Hours Bail Bonds shall abide by the following:
- Agree not to depart the jurisdiction of the court I am charged or the county of residence for more than 3 days without prior written permission.
- Agree to IMMEDIATELY notify All Hours Bail Bonds of any change of address, residence, telephone number, employment, or other contact information.
- Agree to notify All Hours Bail Bonds of the name and contact information of any attorney I employed or appointed for representation on a case in which bond is made.
- Agree to pay the fee charged for my bond(s) and timely make all payments.
- Agree to appear in Court as directed by the Court and All Hours Bail Bonds.
- Agree that being incarcerated on any other charges or are arrested for other violations of the law, it is a violation of the conditions of my bond(s).
- I agree and understand that if I am incarcerated on any other charges or are arrested for other violations of the law, it is a violation of the conditions of my bond(s).
- Agree you will be held responsible for the entire face amount of bond(s) posted, all costs associated to secure my apprehension, court costs, and warrant fees in the event of failing to appear without excuse of Court.
- A VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT FOR ARREST, FORFEITURE BOND, A JUDGMENT, AND ORDER OF DETENTION. ANY CRIMES COMMITTED WHILE ON BOND ARE GROUNDS FOR BOND REVOCATION.
Purpose of Bail
Generally, bail is a process by which an accused person is released from custody for an amount of money or security which is held to assure the accused’s appearance at all court hearings for the charges which bail is made. Bail is the security given to secure that the accused will appear before the court as ordered by the court to defend the accusations against him/her.
Surety Bond vs. Cash Bond
A surety bond is a bail bond made by a bonding company where the bonding company posts the bond to secure release of an individual for a fee. Upon determining the amount of the bond set by a judge, the fee charged for release by All Hours Bail Bonds is set upon a number of factors including the accusations for which the accused is arrested, criminal history, the residence of the accused individual, history on prior bonds, the county in which the individual will be set appear, ties to the community, whether the individual is out on another bond, parole, and any other factors that affect risk.
A cash bond is where the individual seeking release pays the full bond amount to secure release. In some instances, a judge will set a cash bond only. Typically, a cash only bond is set on lower-level misdemeanor offenses and some probation revocations. If a cash bond is posted for an incarcerated individual, the cash bond will usually be released to the accused individual at conclusion of the case so long as all conditions of the cash bond are satisfied including timely presence at all scheduled court appearances. Release of cash bond is subject to a 5% administrative fee per statute.
All Hours Bail Bonds makes surety bonds only. We do not make cash only bonds due to the fact that any monies posted for a cash bond become the sole property of the accused individual to be held by the Court.
