DEFINITION OF "BAIL BOND"

A "bail bond" is a written undertaking entered into by the defendant and his sureties for the appearance of the principal therein before some court or magistrate to answer a criminal accusation; provided, however, that the defendant upon execution of such bail bond may deposit with the custodian of funds of the court in which the prosecution is pending current money of the United States in the amount of the bond in lieu of having sureties signing the same. Any cash funds deposited under this Article shall be receipted for by the officer receiving the same and shall be refunded to the defendant if and when the defendant complies with the conditions of his bond, and upon order of the court.

Clifford Swayze an Austin Lawyer only provides jail releases for Travis County. A jail release is not the same as a suriety bond. In order to obtain a bail bond you must hire a bail bonds man. A jail release is provided by a lawyer that practices in Austin, Texas and applies to personal bonds as well as cash deposit bonds.