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Pre-Trial Bond Release Procedures and Conditions
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We are here to help
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- The Smith County Pre-Trial Release Office is designed to help individuals who live
in Smith County or surrounding areas to obtain jail release.
- If you, a family member or a friend is in jail on a criminal offense, you may be
released for $20.00 or 3% of the bond amounty, whichever is greater.
- Contact our office when you, a family member, or friend is in jail. We may be your
alternative to incarceration.
- Cases are reviewed by Judges on an individual basis. No person is discriminate against
because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, or disability.
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Conditions of Bond Release:
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A personal bond is granted by a Judge based on the person's promise to obey the
rules listed below:
Should a person fail to follow these rules, their bond
will be surrendered for violation.
- Report to PBO
every
week until your case has been disposed.
- Notify PBO
immediately
of any change in your name, address, phone number, employment, or any time you go
out of town.
- You
must
fill out a Client Travel Sheet in person in our office.
- Hire an attorney if one is needed for your case.
- Refrain from unlawful conduct.
- You
must
appear in court at the date and time your case is set.
- You
must
report to PBO after
every
court appearance.
- You
must
stay in Smith County until your case is finished.
Any false information given to this office may cause revocation of your bond.
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Procedure for Bond Release:
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- Contact our office. Click here to go to our default page which lists phone numbers
and location.
- Inmate will be interviewed / investigated.
- Submit folder to the appropriate Judge(s).
- Wait for the Judge's decision. (Approval or Denial)
We will contact you
with the results.
- Once the personal bond has been signed by the Judge the releasing procedure will
begin.
- Someone will remit the $20.00 or the 3% bond fee to our office. Once we receive
the money, you will be given a receipt. PBO only accepts
cash, money order, or
cashier's check.
- The jail is contacted so the inmate can be released.
- The person bonded out must obey all the conditions of the bond until the case is
disposed..
Note: An application must be completed.
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