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Your Clients Can't
Wait Until Morning.

Bond is the surety operation criminal defense attorneys call at 2 a.m. We post before the arraignment clock runs out — and we document every step for your file.

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< 22 min
Avg. Response After Midnight
38
Counties Covered
100%
Arraignment Deadline Met Rate
Q — 01 / Response Time

What's your response time after midnight?

The arraignment window doesn't pause for business hours. When your client is processed after 11 p.m., you need a bondsman who has already reviewed the charge sheet before you finish the call.

LIC # TX-SB-004418PBAUS MEMBER

Bond maintains a dedicated overnight intake line staffed by a licensed agent — not an answering service. Our average first-contact response after midnight is under 22 minutes. Once paperwork is confirmed, posting typically follows within 90 minutes of bond approval, regardless of county.

22 min
Avg. First Contact — Overnight Hours
Measured across 847 midnight calls in 2025
90 min
Avg. Post Time After Approval
Based on calendar year 2025 operations
Q — 02 / Jurisdiction

Do you handle multi-county jurisdictions?

Defense practices rarely confine themselves to a single county line. Neither do we. Bond is underwritten across 38 counties in three contiguous state districts, with active relationships at each county jail intake desk.

3-DISTRICT COVERAGECORPORATE SURETY BACKED

Each referral attorney in our network receives a jurisdiction confirmation sheet at onboarding — a single-page document listing every county, the corresponding jail intake contact, and our license number on file at that facility. When a new county is added to your practice, we update the sheet within 48 hours.

Harris
Fort Bend
Montgomery
Galveston
Brazoria
Chambers
Liberty
Waller
Austin
+ 29 additional counties on file

Ready to put Bond on speed dial?

Referral line setup takes under 10 minutes. No retainer required.

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Q — 03 / Posting Process

What does the posting process look like from our end?

Referring attorneys shouldn't carry operational load. Your job ends at the introduction — ours begins the moment you hand off the file.

4 Steps
From Your Call to Client Release
Documented and timestamped for your file
01
Intake Call — Attorney to Bond Directly
You call the dedicated referral line. A licensed agent takes the defendant's name, charge, county, and bail amount. No hold music, no transfer queue.
02
Indemnity & Collateral Review
We contact the defendant's family or designated indemnitor within 15 minutes. Collateral requirements are stated plainly — no surprise conditions after the fact.
03
Underwriting Approval & Bond Execution
Our corporate surety reviews and approves. The bond is executed, signed, and transmitted to the jail electronically where available, physically where required.
04
Confirmation Sent to Referring Attorney
You receive a timestamped confirmation with bond number, posting time, and the agent of record. Attach it to your file. Done.
Q — 04 / Co-Surety Reporting

How do you report to co-sureties and keep our firm informed?

When multiple parties carry liability on a bond, clarity isn't optional — it's a legal obligation. Bond's reporting structure was built by former court administrators who understood exactly what documentation protects all parties.

INDEMNITY COMPLIANTCOURT-READY DOCS

Every bond we execute generates a co-surety packet within 24 hours — a standardized document set including the executed bond form, indemnity agreement, collateral valuation, and the monitoring schedule for court appearance dates.

Automated Court Date Reminders
72-hour, 24-hour, and 2-hour notifications sent to your office and the indemnitor simultaneously.
Failure-to-Appear Protocol
Immediate notification to all parties within 30 minutes of missed appearance. Bond forfeiture response initiated.
Monthly Exposure Summary
Partners with 4+ active bonds per month receive a consolidated exposure report — open bonds, status, and collateral positions.
Discharge Confirmation
When a case resolves, a discharge notice is sent to your file within 48 hours of liability release.

Every operational question answered before the form.

Because your due diligence matters as much as your client's release.

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Partnership Intake

Establish a
Referral Line.

This form takes under three minutes. Provide your firm or agency credentials and average monthly referral volume. We'll confirm your jurisdiction coverage and send your partner protocol document within one business day.

Dedicated Referral Number
A direct line to a licensed agent — not a dispatch queue.
Jurisdiction Confirmation Sheet
Every county we cover, every intake contact, your license on file.
Partner Protocol Document
Our full operational SOP so your staff knows exactly what to expect.
Monthly Exposure Reports
Consolidated for partners with 4+ active bonds.

By submitting, you confirm this is a professional inquiry. Bond does not accept or pay referral fees in violation of applicable state statutes.

Q — 05 / Recovery Agencies

Do you work with bail recovery agencies on high-exposure cases?

High-exposure bonds — those above $100,000 — require underwriting partners who understand the full liability picture. We do. Bond maintains active working relationships with NAFRA-affiliated recovery agencies and structures our co-surety agreements to protect all parties when a defendant absconds.

NAFRANational Association of Fugitive Recovery Agents — active partner network
PBAUSProfessional Bail Agents of the United States — current member
ABCAmerican Bail Coalition — underwriting standards compliance

For bonds above $100,000, we require a co-surety review call before execution — typically 20 minutes. We walk through the defendant's risk profile, the collateral position, and the recovery contingency before any paper is signed.

StandardUp to $50,000
Standard intake. Posted within 90 min of approval.
Elevated$50,001 – $100,000
Enhanced collateral review. 2–4 hour posting window.
High Exposure$100,001+
Co-surety review call required. Recovery contingency documented.
Q — 06 / Fees & Transparency

What are your rates, and what do clients pay?

Transparent fee structure, disclosed in writing before any bond is executed. No surprises for your client, no ambiguity for your file.

Download: Attorney Partner Protocol ↓
14-page operational document. Fee schedules, posting timelines, co-surety reporting templates. Email gate only.
Charge TypePremiumMinimum
State Charge10%$100
Federal Charge15%$250
High Exposure (>$100K)10–12%Negotiated
Collateral RequirementCase-by-case—

All premiums are non-refundable per state statute. Fee disclosure is provided in writing before bond execution. Bond does not pay or receive referral fees in violation of applicable statutes.

Every Question Answered

The only unknown left
is your own information.

Bond has answered every operational question on this page. Response times, jurisdiction coverage, posting process, co-surety reporting, recovery partnerships, and fee structure. Now it's your turn.

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