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The Bonding Section, of the Central Records Division, is responsible for accepting and processing bail for persons currently incarcerated as well as providing courtesy non-arrest bonds. The Harris County Sheriff's Office will accept cash or surety bonds at the facility located at 49 San Jacinto, Houston, Texas 77002. "Cash Bonds" are the full amount of the bond posted in either cash, cashier's check or money order. All cashier's checks or money orders should be made payable to the "Sheriff of Harris County". "Surety Bonds" are bonds posted through bonding companies that charge a fee for their services. Once bail is posted, the defendant will receive a future court date and be released from jail.
Cash Bond
- Cash bonds may be posted at the bonding window located on the first floor of the 49 North San Jacinto Building.
- You may post a cash bond by paying the full amount of the bond in cash, cashier's check (upon verification), or money order.
- You must have proper identification consisting of a valid state, or federal ID card or driver's license. All identification must bear depositor's photograph.
- If a defendant appears in court as scheduled, and the case is disposed of, the court will issue a refund order. All cash refunds are processed through the Harris County Auditor's Office at 713-755-6504.
- The Harris County Sheriff's Office will accept all nationally recognized money orders and cashier's checks (upon verification) for the payment of fines and the posting of bonds.
Cashier's checks and money orders must be made payable to the "Harris County Sheriff's Office".
- Out-of-County cash bonds may be posted for another county's charges. You will need money order, cashier's check or traveler's check for the full amount of the bond. The Harris County Sheriff's Office, Bonding Section, will instruct you on who to make the money order payable to at the time the bond is posted.
- No personal checks are accepted.
- Only exact dollar amounts are accepted.
- No change can be given when posting a bond or paying a fine.
Surety Bonds
- You may post a surety bond with a bonding company.
- The bonding company will then post the bond for you.
- The bonding company will charge you a fee for this service.
- You may use any approved Harris County licensed bondsman for this service.
Personal and Pre-Trial Bonds
- Release on a pre-trial bond means that the defendant is released from custody on his promise to appear in court on the scheduled date.
- A judge is the only person who may grant a defendant's eligibility for a pre-trial bond.
- Pre-trial Services is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
- Pre-Trial Services is located in the Criminal Justice Center, 1201 Franklin Street Suite 1062.
- If you would like more information regarding a pre-trial bond, call 713-755-5175.
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