Bail by charge
Bail bonds by charge and bond type
Bond amounts and release conditions depend heavily on what someone is charged with. These pages explain what to expect in McLennan County for each charge, and what a bondsman needs from you.
AssaultAssault charges swing across almost the entire Texas punishment range depending on facts you may not know yet. Chapman's Bail Bo…DWIA DWI arrest in Waco usually ends at the McLennan County Jail on Highway 6, and bond is the first thing standing between your pe…Drug ChargesA gram is the difference between a state jail felony and a third-degree felony in Texas, and the bond amount follows the grade.…Failure to AppearMissing a setting does two things at once: it exposes you to a new charge and it puts your existing bond in forfeiture. Chapman'…Family ViolenceFamily violence is the one category where posting the bond is only half the problem. The conditions attached to release can keep…Felony ChargesFelony bonds are bigger, slower, and come with more conditions than misdemeanor bonds. Chapman's Bail Bonds handles them at 254-…Large BondsA six-figure bond is a different transaction than a $1,500 misdemeanor bond, and it is underwritten differently. Chapman's Bail…MisdemeanorsMost people in the McLennan County Jail on a misdemeanor are out the same day once bond is set. Chapman's Bail Bonds is at 254-8…Out-of-County HoldsPosting one bond does not open the door when a second county has a hold on the same person. Chapman's Bail Bonds will read the f…Outstanding WarrantsA warrant does not expire and it does not get better with time. Handling it on your schedule beats getting stopped on I-35 at mi…PR BondsA personal bond costs nothing up front, which is exactly why people ask about it first and why it is not available in every case…Payment PlansNobody budgets for bail. Payment plans exist because of that, and the terms are negotiated between you and the agency, not set b…Probation ViolationProbation violations are the hardest category to bond out of, and sometimes there is nothing to bond at all until a judge acts.…Surety vs Cash BondsThe two questions that decide this are how much cash you can put your hands on tonight and whether you can afford to have it tie…Theft & ShopliftingTheft is the most value-sensitive charge in the Penal Code, and priors can jump the grade regardless of what was taken. Chapman'…Traffic & Class CA Class C carries no jail sentence, which does not mean it cannot get you booked in. Old tickets are one of the most common reas…Underage DUITexas treats a driver under 21 with any detectable alcohol differently from an adult DWI, and the paperwork path is different to…Weapons ChargesTexas allows permitless carry for most adults, which means a weapons charge usually alleges you were in a category that could no…