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Requirements and Terms of Release for all Clients


  1. 1.Clients are required to call 512-834-2245 (BAIL) once a week on Tuesday to report in and update ATX Bail Bonds of any changes of information. When you call you must be able to provide:

  2. •Name

  3. •Date of Birth

  4. •Next Court Date

  5. •Your attorney’s name and phone number

  6. •Any changes to your information, such as phone numbers, address, employment.

  7. 2.Clients are required to obtain an attorney for representation in court and provide the attorney’s name and phone number to ATX Bail Bonds.

  8. 3.Clients are required to notify ATX Bail Bonds if they are planning on moving, changing their address, or will be staying at new address BEFORE they do.

  9. 4.Clients are required to obtain permission to leave the state of Texas.

  10. 5.Clients are required to notify ATX Bail Bonds if they are arrested or charged with any new offense other than a traffic ticket.



I’ve been released from jail, now what?


Upon your release from jail you will receive a yellow copy of your official bond.  Do not lose or throw away this document.  On the copy of your bond, you will find the date, time and location of your first court date.  This date is usually two weeks from your date of release.  For Travis County charges, you will go to the Blackwell Thurman Criminal Justice Center, located at 509 W. 11th Street in Austin, TX 78701.  Once inside you go to Court Administration in Room 2.700, located on the second floor.  The elevators to Court Administration are located down the hall to the right of the metal detectors and past Pretrial Services. 


On your first court date, you will not be required to have an attorney present.  However, you will be required by Travis County to obtain an attorney by your next court date in order to proceed with your court case.  All defendants must obtain representation for their court case per Travis County.  If you have retained an attorney prior to you first court, the attorney may appear on your behalf.  You may either hire an attorney or apply for a court appointed attorney to represent you.  Court appointed attorneys are not guaranteed for all defendants and approval is subject to Travis County.



Public Resources for Hiring an Attorney


www.texasbar.com – View attorney information including any citations or complaints.

www.austinlrs.com – A non-profit lawyer referral service.



How do I apply for a court appointed attorney?


To apply for a court appointed attorney the defendant will need make a request during his or her first court appearance at the Court Administration.  The Travis County system will review your application for a court appointed attorney and grant or deny the defendant on an individual basis.  No defendant is guaranteed a court appointed attorney.


Travis County Court Administration: (512) 854-9244



Where can I look up my court date online?


http://www.co.travis.tx.us/courts/files/dockets/dockets_Criminal.asp


Under the heading “Criminal Court Setting by Defendant or Attorney Name” click on the blue link titled “Criminal Settings by Defendant” for an alphabetical listing of all updated court dates, times and courtroom assignment.  A PDF reader (such as Adobe Reader) will be required.


Direct Link to “Criminal Settings by Defendant”

http://www.co.travis.tx.us/download.asp?filename=courts/files/uploads/crimsettingsbydefendant.pdf



What if I’m on probation and am arrested on a new charge?


Often times when a defendant is on probation and receives a new charge, a warrant for a probation violation may be issued.  This does not mean that the defendant’s probation has been revoked, only that the defendant must reappear in court.  This warrant can be issued while the defendant is attempting to bond out of jail or after a defendant has already been bonded and released from jail.  This new charge will require a separate bail bond.



General Tips


  1. •Arrive Early

  2. •Dress Appropriately.  No shorts, tank-tops, hats, or sandals.

  3. •Parking around the courthouse is pay only.

  4. •Do not leave court with a new court date.

  5. •Bring a valid ID.



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