Can You Post Your Own Bail Bonds in Texas? If the state accuses you of a crime in Texas, then you will likely either have to stay in jail until your court date or post bail bonds to secure your release. Posting your bail bonds allows you to be released from jail and remain [...]
Posting Dallas Bail Bonds During COVID-19 Pandemic Life is still happening and you may need to post Dallas Bail Bonds even during this COVID-19 pandemic. Southern Bail Bonds Dallas understands this pandemic is real and we take it very seriously! We know that maintaining social distancing protocols is still very important and we want our [...]
Pretrial Risk Assessment Tools Used For Setting Bail Not Working As Planned Pretrial risk assessment tools used for setting bail bonds aren't working as well as planned. Many legal scholars are taking note of possible flaws in currently-used pretrial risk assessment tools, with a focus on metrics that may be overly broad or fail to [...]
Beth Chapman - Champion For The Bail Bonds Industry "I will fight – and fight hard- to keep our profession going and growing." These are some of the famous words uttered by Beth Chapman regarding the bail bonds industry after she was elected as president of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS), [...]
Bail Reform – Just Say NO!! Bail Reform – better known as Catch and Release – had reared its ugly head in the state of Texas. First, lets get a few things straight. The right to bail is a constitutional amendment – and as such it’s not up for debate! Second, the bail amount is [...]
Bail Bonds Agencies Can No Longer Market Using Google Adwords Google, through a blog post published in early May 2018, announced a new policy that disallows ads promoting bail bond services. What drove Google to this decision? Are bail bonds service providers really that bad? Why Google Banned Bail Bonds Adwords According to Google, their [...]
Public Offender Vs. Private Attorney After an arrest in Dallas, you may feel lost. You understand that you may need legal help for your case, but where do you start? As a Dallas Bail Bonds agency, we are frequently asked if a defendant should hire a private attorney or use a Public Defender. While we [...]
Dallas Bail Bonds Co-Signer Responsibilities So you just got THAT phone call! Your family member or friend as been arrested and they need your help. They've asked you to find a Dallas Bail Bonds company and get a bond posted as quickly as possible. You haven't ever done this before, so you hit the internet [...]
Dallas Bail Bonds and Your Credit The short answer is "No". Posting a Dallas bail bond, or any bail bonds for that matter, should not affect your credit whatsoever. Whether you're posting bail bonds with the County or with a Dallas Bail Bondsman, there is no reason your credit should [...]
Whats The Difference Between A Felony and A Misdemeanor CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES. Offenses are designated as either felonies or misdemeanors. The most notable difference between felonies and misdemeanors is the severity of the punishment, or the sentence. Misdemeanors are classified into three categories, depending on the seriousness of the offense: Class A Misdemeanors Punishments [...]
