Houston Bail Bonds | Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of a Bail Bond?
The purpose of a Houston Bail Bond is to guarantee to the court that the person
being released on the bail bond will make all of their required court appearances.

What are Capitol Bail Bonds business hours?
We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays. Located across
from Houston City Jail, our Agents are available to accept your call. Or just stop by.

What areas does Capitol Bail Bail Bonds serve?
Capitol Bail Bonds is a 24-hours Houston bail bond provider. We primarily serve
Harris County (Houston).

Who regulates Capitol Bail Bonds?
Harris County Bail Bond Board.

What is Collateral?
In many situations, we will not require collateral. Collateral is money, property, etc.
that you deposit with the bail bond company. The collateral is held until the case is
completed.

As Indemnitor, you are financially responsible for the bail bond. As long as the
person you bail out makes all of their court appearances, you will not have to pay
any money in addition to the premium. If the person skips bail and we are not able
to return that person to court, you will be required to pay the full amount of the
bail. If we are able to return them to court, you will be required to reimburse us for
actual expenses incurred.

Other factors may determine if collateral will be required:

1. Accused person's past arrest history
2. Whether or not accused person is local
3. If Indemnitor is employed
4. How Indemnitor is related to the accused
5. How long Indemnitor and accused have they known each other

What is an Indemnitor or Cosigner?
An Indemnitor or Cosigner is a person who agrees to be financially responsible for
the full amount of the bail bond in the event the defendant fails to make a court
appearance and cannot be returned to court. An Indemnitor is responsible for
paying any bail bond costs incurred as a result of the defendant missing a court
date. If there is more than one Indemnitor on a bail bond, they are jointly and
severally liable. This means the money could be collected from one or both of
them.

Each bail bond has different circumstances. Our Agents are available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. Please call to find out about your bail bond: 713.228.1000.

Or just stop by. We are located across from the Houston City Jail.