{"id":804,"date":"2019-08-21T12:12:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T18:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/?page_id=804"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:56:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T18:56:31","slug":"bonds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/bonds\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q52pg-2e62533d1075dfecd633147651a7ae07\">\n.flex_column.av-q52pg-2e62533d1075dfecd633147651a7ae07{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-q52pg-2e62533d1075dfecd633147651a7ae07 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div id=\"nav_menu-5\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_nav_menu\"><h3 class=\"widgettitle\">Quick Links<\/h3><div class=\"menu-jail-info-container\"><ul id=\"menu-jail-info\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-3734\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3734\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/history-of-the-dallas-county-sheriffs-office\/\">History<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3735\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3735\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/inmate-information\/\">Inmate Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3736\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3736\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/jail-facts\/\">Jail Facts<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3733\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/detention-centers\/\">Detention Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3737\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3737\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/visitation\/\">Visitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3738\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3738\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/video-visitation\/\">Video Visitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3739\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3739\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/attorney-visitation\/\">Attorney Visitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3732\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3732\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/bonds\/\">Bonds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fvpn0-21a6bbb0518ee0ae4048147eaffcc471\">\n.flex_column.av-fvpn0-21a6bbb0518ee0ae4048147eaffcc471{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fvpn0-21a6bbb0518ee0ae4048147eaffcc471 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9pwas-035b346bcb745d42975d90269d2b32ce\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-9pwas-035b346bcb745d42975d90269d2b32ce .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#c50000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-9pwas-035b346bcb745d42975d90269d2b32ce '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock notice-on-red av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"rxbodyfield\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">We do not accept Debit or Credit Cards to post cash bonds. We accept cash, cashier\u2019s check, or money order made payable to the\u00a0<b>Dallas County.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>*** When posting bonds, please secure a legitimate bail bond company or pay at the Dallas County Bond Desk in person.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t fall for scams to use ways such as CashApp.***<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rxbodyfield\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Note: For cash bonds paid by cashier\u2019s checks or money orders, only cashier\u2019s checks and money orders issued by a local bank or financial institution in the DFW area will be accepted with proof of purchase that is to be shown to the bond unit clerk at the time of posting a cash bond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Western Union is currently unavailable at this time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>An adult may continue to post a bond in person with a valid, acceptable ID at the<br \/>\nBOND DESK 24 hours a day \/ 7 days a week located at:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Lew Sterrett Justice Center<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"> 111 West Commerce Street<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"> Dallas Texas 75202<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>This is a reminder that in accordance with Senate Bill 6 (87<sup>th<\/sup> Legislative Session), charitable bail organizations are required to submit a monthly report to the Sheriff of each county where the organization paid a bail bond for a defendant. This report must be submitted by the 10th of each month.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that any charitable bail organization operating in Dallas County should be registered with the Dallas County Clerk. The clerk will issue a certificate to the organization authorizing them to pay bail bonds in the county.<\/p>\n<p>For your convenience, sample forms are available on the OCA Bail website: <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furl.us.m.mimecastprotect.com%2Fs%2F8SxECADYWESG2WnviGfJuGTPWT%3Fdomain%3Dtxcourts.gov%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDouglas.Sisk%40dallascounty.org%7C7043b7b1ea384abfca7208dcc2e8d166%7C51adcfad72f1479cb28f52412e04014b%7C0%7C0%7C638599552397787715%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KsFzv90DCDzdKW7he7dv3Tlq%2FJtVAWMLlmxDQPbH1j8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.txcourts.gov\/bail\/resources\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pursuant to CCP 17.071, a Charitable Bail Organization can post a bond with the Dallas County Sheriff\u2019s Office, but will be required to comply with the Dallas County Sheriff\u2019s Office guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>A Charitable Bail Organization can post a bond using an authorized person. An authorized person is a person listed on the affidavit filed with the Dallas County Clerk pursuant to CCP 17.071(e).\u00a0 If an authorized person desires to post a bond on behalf of a Charitable Bail Organizatio,n they will need to provide the Sheriff\u2019s Office with identification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If the person attempting to submit the bail on behalf of the Charitable Bail Organization is not listed on the Charitable Bail Organization affidavit filed with the Dallas County Clerk, they will not be authorized to post a bond with the Dallas County Sheriff.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Pursuant to CCP 17.071(f), the report must include the following information for each Defendant for whom the organization has paid a bond in the preceding calendar month, along with the following information:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><em>Name of Defendant<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Cause Number of the case<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>County in which the applicable charge is pending (if different from the county in which the bond was paid)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><em>Any dates on which the Defendant has failed to appear in court as required for the charge for which the bond was paid.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong><em>A sample provided by the Texas Judicial Branch can be located <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fview.officeapps.live.com%2Fop%2Fview.aspx%3Fsrc%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.txcourts.gov%252Fmedia%252F1453497%252Fcharitable-bail-organization-bail-report.xlsx%26wdOrigin%3DBROWSELINK&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDouglas.Sisk%40dallascounty.org%7C7043b7b1ea384abfca7208dcc2e8d166%7C51adcfad72f1479cb28f52412e04014b%7C0%7C0%7C638599552397800538%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QW3aOePY779dBxNMzq2VU91QsDhOfBjE4P9vEh6C3lE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">charitable-bail-organization-bail-report.xlsx (live.com)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><em><u>Failure to Comply Notice<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the Charitable Bail Organization fails to comply with the requirements of CCP 17.071(f) by failing to provide the required reports, the Sheriff\u2019s Office may exercise its authority to suspend the ability of the Charitable Bail Organization to post bonds pursuant to CCP 17.071(h).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Refunds are not processed or handled by the Sheriff\u2019s Office. Any refund matters will be under the scope of the County Clerk\/ District Clerk.<\/li>\n<li>Please direct any and all questions to Jessica Nimo <a href=\"mailto:jessica.nimo@dallascounty.org\">jessica.nimo@dallascounty.org<\/a> and Scott Jones <a href=\"mailto:Scott.Jones@dallascounty.org\">Scott.Jones@dallascounty.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"rxbodyfield\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-804","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=804"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4611,"href":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/804\/revisions\/4611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dallascounty.org\/departments\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}