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Bail Bonds in Ross, TX
Ross is a very small city in northern McLennan County, about eleven miles north of Waco near the I-35 corridor. Whoever made the arrest, the bond is posted in Waco. Call Chapman's Bail Bonds at 254-855-9885.
A town of a few hundred people
Ross had a population of about 251 in 2021. The city keeps a mailing address at PO Box 40, Ross, TX 76684, and the city number is 254-495-0737. It sits near Farm Road 3149 and the old US 81 route that became Interstate 35 in the 1960s.
A city that size does not staff its own around-the-clock police force in the way Waco or Hewitt does. If you are not sure which agency made the arrest, ask, because in northern McLennan County it is often a sheriff's deputy or a DPS trooper working I-35. The sheriff's office is 254-757-5000 and dispatch is 254-757-5222.
- City of Ross: PO Box 40, Ross, TX 76684 - 254-495-0737
- McLennan County Sheriff's Office: 254-757-5000, dispatch 254-757-5222
- McLennan County Jail: 3201 E Hwy 6, Waco, TX 76705 - 254-757-5095
The jail is the same for everyone
No matter how small the town, McLennan County has one adult jail: 3201 E Hwy 6, Waco, TX 76705, 254-757-5095. Anyone arrested in or around Ross is booked there, and that is where a surety bond has to be filed. The jail sits on the northeast side of Waco off Highway 6, so from Ross the trip runs south on I-35 and then around town.
From Ross you come south down I-35 into Waco and then work east toward Highway 6. Chapman's Bail Bonds at 700 E. Waco Dr. is on that side of downtown, guarantees bail posted and paperwork turned in within 30 to 45 minutes, and answers the phone at any hour.
What bail costs out here
Distance does not change the price. A bail bond premium in Texas is customarily around 10 percent of the bond amount, up to roughly 15 percent on higher-risk bonds. It is nonrefundable and separate from any fine, court cost or restitution that may come later.
What distance does change is convenience. Ask what can be signed remotely, what has to be signed in person, and whether the bondsman has a notary. Chapman's provides notary service free and writes payment plans, so a single trip into Waco can cover the whole transaction.
Where the case goes next
With no city court of its own to speak of, fine-only citations from this part of the county are typically handled by a McLennan County justice of the peace court. Class B and above are filed with the county and heard at 501 Washington Ave, Waco, 254-757-5000.
Once the bond is posted, every court setting is mandatory. In a rural community the practical failure point is transportation, so decide now how the defendant gets to Waco on court days. A missed setting can forfeit the bond and produce a fresh warrant.
Break 'Em Out Bail Bonds at 700 E. Waco Dr., Ste. D is the directory's alternative featured partner if collateral has to be negotiated or the case involves family-violence release conditions. They keep collateral negotiable, do not always require property, and write bonds of any size, which matters when a rural family's only real asset is land.
One number to call
You do not need a bondsman in Ross and you will not find one. Bail licenses in Texas are issued by county, so a licensed McLennan County agent can bond out anyone held at the county jail regardless of which town or which agency made the arrest. The county bail bond board keeps the roster of who is licensed here.
Call Chapman's Bail Bonds at 254-855-9885. Licensed in McLennan County only, open 24 hours a day every day of the year, and close to both the jail on Highway 6 and the courthouse at 501 Washington Ave. Give them a full name and date of birth and they can confirm custody and the bond amount before you leave Ross.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ross have a police department?
Ross is a very small incorporated city and its city number is 254-495-0737. Arrests in the area are commonly made by McLennan County Sheriff's deputies or DPS troopers working I-35. Check the booking paperwork for the arresting agency.
Where is someone arrested near Ross taken?
To the McLennan County Jail at 3201 E Hwy 6, Waco, TX 76705, which books every adult arrest in the county. Confirm custody at 254-757-5095 with a full name and date of birth.
How far is Ross from Waco?
About eleven miles north, in northern McLennan County near FM 3149 and the I-35 corridor. The county jail is on Waco's northeast side, so you drive into the city and then head east.
Is a bond more expensive because Ross is out of town?
No. The premium is based on the bond amount, customarily around 10 percent and up to roughly 15 percent on higher-risk bonds, not on where you live.
Can everything be handled by phone?
Most of the setup can. A bondsman can verify custody, get the bond amount and prepare documents by phone, but a cosigner usually has to sign in person. Ask what is required before you drive in so you only make the trip once.