Why Houston Families Call Us About a Warrant
Most people learn about a warrant from a court letter or a worried call from family. You can still handle it on your own terms, and we stay with you until it clears.
Our agents post bonds at the Harris County Sheriff’s Bonding Desk on North San Jacinto Street and at county jails around Houston. They know which desk clears each kind of warrant.
You can begin from home instead of a jail lobby. We collect the details and signatures by phone or online, so we finish most of the work before you leave the house.
The Harris County Bonding Desk stays open around the clock, holidays included, and so do we. Call at midnight on a Sunday, and an agent can look up the warrant.
Once the warrant clears, we call about court dates and little else. The references you give us hear from us only if a real problem comes up, like a missed hearing.
A bondsman’s fee in Texas often runs near ten percent, so a $1,000 bond costs about $100. We put that number in writing, and it does not grow after you sign.
Warrants a Non-Arrest Bond Can Clear
A non-arrest bond works when the warrant already lists a bond amount. If it does not, a judge has to set one first. These six warrant types show how that plays out.
An unpaid ticket can turn into a warrant, and the next traffic stop can end in jail. A non-arrest bond lifts that warrant and puts the ticket back on a court calendar, where you can deal with it.
Missing a court date usually leads the judge to issue a new warrant, and the new bond can be higher. Posting the bond soon shows the court you plan to return. A defense attorney can explain your options from there.
Class A and B misdemeanor warrants from the Harris County criminal courts show up in the Sheriff’s online warrant search. If the warrant lists a bond amount, we can post it before police pick you up and get a new court date set.
Felony warrants take more care. Some carry a set bond and work like any other non-arrest bond. Others need a judge or magistrate to set bail first. We will tell you straight which kind you face.
Probation violation warrants can start with no bond at all, because the judge wants to review the case first. Your lawyer can ask the court to set an amount. Once the judge sets one, we can post it.
A warrant from another Texas county still shows up during a Houston traffic stop. We post the bond with the county that issued it, so you are not sitting in a Harris County cell waiting for a transfer.
Want the step-by-step self-surrender? Read our guide to warrant walk-through bonds.
Three Simple Steps to a Bail Bond
After bail is set, you pay a small portion of the full amount, online or in person, to start the release. We explain the cost clearly before anything is signed.
We work with you to build a payment plan that fits your budget. Flexible options and low down payments mean that cost should never keep your loved one in jail.
Our agents present the court with the full bond amount and handle the paperwork directly with the jail, securing your loved one’s release as quickly as the facility allows.
Areas We Serve
We post non-arrest bonds for warrants from Harris County and the counties around it. The court that issued yours can sit downtown or an hour north, and the process stays the same.
Houston Jail & Court Directory
In Harris County, the Sheriff’s Bonding Desk at 700 North San Jacinto takes bonds 24 hours a day, and releases go out through the Joint Processing Center. Other counties run their own desks.
| Type | Facility & address | Phone | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail | Harris County Joint Processing Center — 700 N San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77002 | (713) 755-5300 | Directions |
| Jail | Harris County Jail (1200 Baker St) — 1200 Baker St, Houston, TX 77002 | (713) 755-5300 | Directions |
| Court | Harris County Criminal Justice Center — 1201 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002 | (713) 755-5800 | Directions |
| Court | Harris County Civil Courthouse — 201 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002 | (713) 274-1330 | Directions |
| Type | Facility & address | Phone | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail | Fort Bend County Jail — 1410 Richmond Pkwy, Richmond, TX 77469 | (281) 341-4735 | Directions |
| Court | Fort Bend County Justice Center (District Clerk) — 1422 Eugene Heimann Cir, Richmond, TX 77469 | (281) 341-4515 | Directions |
| Jail | Sugar Land Police Detention Center — 1200 TX-6, Sugar Land, TX 77478 | (281) 275-2525 | Directions |
| Court | Sugar Land Municipal Court — 1200 TX-6, Sugar Land, TX 77478 | (281) 275-2560 | Directions |
| Jail | Missouri City Police Jail — 3849 Cartwright Rd, Missouri City, TX 77489 | (281) 403-8700 | Directions |
| Court | Missouri City Municipal Court — 3845 Cartwright Rd, Missouri City, TX 77489 | (281) 403-8669 | Directions |
| Jail | Richmond City Jail — 600 Preston St, Richmond, TX 77469 | (281) 342-2849 | Directions |
| Court | Richmond Municipal Court — 600 Morton St, Richmond, TX 77469 | (281) 342-0578 | Directions |
| Jail | Rosenberg Police Jail — 2120 4th St, Rosenberg, TX 77471 | (832) 595-3700 | Directions |
| Court | Rosenberg Municipal Court — 2110 4th St, Rosenberg, TX 77471 | (832) 595-3450 | Directions |
| Type | Facility & address | Phone | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail | Montgomery County Jail — 1 Criminal Justice Dr, Conroe, TX 77301 | (936) 760-5800 | Directions |
| Court | Montgomery County Courthouse — 301 N Main St, Conroe, TX 77301 | (936) 756-0571 | Directions |
| Jail | Conroe City Jail — 2300 Plantation Dr, Conroe, TX 77303 | (936) 522-3200 | Directions |
| Court | Conroe Municipal Court — 2300 Plantation Dr, Conroe, TX 77303 | (936) 522-3380 | Directions |
| Court | The Woodlands Courthouse — 1520 Lake Front Cir, The Woodlands, TX 77380 | (281) 292-3325 | Directions |
| Type | Facility & address | Phone | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail | Galveston County Jail — 5700 Avenue H, Galveston, TX 77551 | (409) 766-2315 | Directions |
| Court | Galveston County Justice Center — 600 59th St, Galveston, TX 77551 | (409) 770-5230 | Directions |
| Jail | League City Jail — 555 W Walker St, League City, TX 77573 | (281) 332-2566 | Directions |
| Court | League City Municipal Court — 200 W Walker St, League City, TX 77573 | (281) 554-1060 | Directions |
| Jail | Texas City Jail — 1004 9th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590 | (409) 643-5761 | Directions |
| Court | Texas City Municipal Court — 1004 9th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590 | (409) 643-5800 | Directions |
| Type | Facility & address | Phone | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail | Brazoria County Detention Center — 3602 County Road 45, Angleton, TX 77515 | (979) 864-2336 | Directions |
| Court | Brazoria County Courthouse — 111 E Locust St, Angleton, TX 77515 | (979) 849-5711 | Directions |
| Jail | Pearland City Jail — 2555 Cullen Pkwy, Pearland, TX 77581 | (281) 997-5830 | Directions |
| Court | Pearland Municipal Court — 2555 Cullen Pkwy, Pearland, TX 77581 | (281) 997-5900 | Directions |
Non-Arrest Bond FAQ
People facing an open warrant ask us how the bond works and who will find out about it. Straight answers to the questions we hear most often are below.
The Sheriff’s Office lists three ways to post bail: a surety bond through a licensed bondsman, a full cash deposit, or surrendering and asking a magistrate for a personal bond. A non-arrest bond is the first option, arranged before an officer picks you up. Many people call it a walk-through bond.
Judges sometimes sign a warrant without a bond amount, and a magistrate or judge has to set one later. Texas also lets judges deny bail in limited cases, such as certain serious felonies or a broken bond condition. Until an amount exists, no bondsman can post a bond, but a lawyer can ask for one.
Yes. We use what you share to post the bond and track court dates, and we do not discuss your case with your employer or anyone you have not listed. The warrant and court case are public records, but our file on you stays private.
Expect a reminder before each court date and a call if something about the case changes. We contact your references only if we cannot reach you or the defendant misses court. We never use them to pressure you about a payment.
Exonerated means the court has released the bond, usually because the case ended or the defendant met the bond’s conditions. Once the court exonerates a bond, the cosigner owes nothing more on it, and any collateral comes back as long as the fee is paid in full.
More detail: what bail bond exoneration means