APPEARANCE BONDS
FOR THE GREATER HOUSTON, TX AREA

While arresting dangerous criminals is one of the primary duties of the police, it doesn’t follow that everyone who gets arrested is a dangerous criminal. Not only are all arrestees presumed innocent, but many people are arrested for relatively minor crimes and wouldn’t be considered dangers to the community or flight risks even if they were proven guilty. It benefits no one to have those people sit in jail, and because of that, some defendants may be offered appearance bonds.

Appearance bonds differ from normal bail bonds in that the defendant doesn’t have to pay bail money to the court right away. Instead, they sign a document promising to appear in court as ordered. It’s only if the defendant fails to appear that they would be charged a fee. An appearance bond is a written agreement that you will appear for your court date after getting released from jail. This is different from regular bail bonds, where you have to pay bail for an early release; instead, you agree in writing that you will show up for your court date and pay a fee if you fail to appear. This type of bond is generally used in cases of more minor crimes; your circumstances will depend on your specific charges, potential danger to the public, prior criminal record, and other considerations. Action Bail Bonds is well-versed in appearance bonds, having served the Houston, TX area for years. Reach out to our office to learn more about appearance bail bonds and whether they will work for your situation.

At Action Bail Bonds, we recognize that appearance bonds can be a great and affordable option for defendants who are considered low-risk. That’s why we’d be happy to tell you more about them.