BAIL BOND INFORMATION

If a person is arrested anywhere within Williamson County an officer will transport an arrestee to the Williamson County Jail in Georgetown. The arrestee must see the Magistrate (Judge) who arrives at 8:00 am, 7 days a week. He reviews the arrestees from the previous afternoon, evening and early morning. The Magistrate then arraigns the newly arrested and advises them of their charge, bond amount and their Miranda Warnings.

Only if the newly arrested person is arrested on an outstanding warrant and has a preset bond, any attorney may come to the jail and execute a “Waiver of Right to be Magistrated” form. At the time a waiver is done a bond may also be posted so that the person arrested can be released.

Once the arrested is magistrated or an attorney has executed a rights waiver, then the arrestee may post bond.

The bail bondsmen is paid a fee to post the full bond amount with the Sheriff. The bond is a financial guarantee that the defendant will appear for all of his or her court appearances until final disposition of the case.

Once released, the bondsmen and the jailor should inform the defendant of their first court date which is usually 3-6 weeks from the release date. If the person fails to appear for any court date the bondsmen is in jeopardy of losing their bond ( $ ).

The bondsmen and their client communicate to create a relationship where in the defendant fully understands what the court expects of them. It is always in the defendant’s best interest to hire a criminal defense attorney to protect the their best interest.