Release from these jails can take anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of hours, but release from the Harris County Jail can take anywhere from 4-24 hours, depending on various factors. You need to contact a professional bondsman to facilitate the release in an expedient manner.

At the most basic level, you must remain in jail if you can't pay your bail. You will stay there until the conclusion of court proceedings in your case. This waiting period isn't just a matter of days. It can extend to weeks or even months.

For a bail bond service, you are charged a fee. Bonds do not have taxes included. So, if the court rules your bond is $50,000, the fee is $5,000. It's beneficial for an accused to be released from jail, as this allows them to attain legal representation and ready their case.

These bail bond sellers are private businesses that agree to post your bail in exchange for a fee (typically 10%) and some sort of collateral for the entire bail amount. For example, if your bail was $10,000, they would charge a non-refundable fee of $1,000 and then ask for collateral worth $10,000.