The meaning of out of county is when someone is being detained for a warrant from another county in Texas.
1. Arrest and taken directly to the Harris County Jail
2. Arrest and taken to the City of Houston Jail
3. Arrest and taken to another municipality within Harris County i.e. small municipalities such as the City of Bellaire, the City of Pasadena, the City of Humble, etc.
(1) When a person is arrested for an Out of County warrant and taken directly to the Harris County Jail.
It typically takes 8-12 hours to be booked into the Harris County Jail, once the person has been booked into jail the process to be released after bail has been posted can begin. The release time frame is between 8 – 18 hours. Bail bonds in Houston for out of county cases typically range from $500.00 to $50,000.00 or higher.
(2) When a person is arrested for an Out of County warrant and taken to the City of Houston Jail.
The person arrested cannot be released from the City of Houston Jail. After being booked into the City Jail the person will be placed on a list of people being transferred to the Harris County Jail (the drag list), once the person has been booked into the Harris County Jail they can begin the process of being released. See (E-1).
(3) When a person has been arrested for an Out of County charge by a small municipality in Harris County, such as the City of Bellaire, the City of Pasadena, the City of Humble, etc.
The person arrested cannot be released from the jail of a small municipality. The person will be transferred to the Harris County Jail, once the person has been booked into the Harris County Jail they can begin the process of being released. Bail Bonds in Houston for out of county cases in Houston can be confusing if you have any questions please call Bada Bing Bail Bonds, we are here to help.