Bail Bonds Service in Crowley, TX
A Way Out Bail Bonds writes bonds for Crowley, Texas arrests every day of the year, and the first thing families need to know is that Crowley runs its own jail. People arrested by the Crowley Police Department are booked into the Crowley Municipal Jail at 617 Business FM 1187 West, and felony and misdemeanor cases are then filed with Tarrant County, where the bond is posted at the Tarrant County Corrections Center on North Lamar Street in Fort Worth. We handle felony, misdemeanor, DWI, warrant, traffic and Class C bonds for Crowley under Tarrant County Bail Bond License #218, with bonds underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company. More than 35 years in Tarrant County bail bonds, bilingual agents, mobile service and payment plans mean you are not working through this alone. Our Tarrant County line, 817-261-2828, is answered by a live person 24 hours a day. Read what Tarrant County families say about A Way Out Bail Bonds.
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About Bail Bonds in Crowley, TX
Crowley is a fast-growing south Tarrant County city where most arrests start on a local road rather than a freeway. The 2020 census counted 18,070 residents across roughly 7.31 square miles, well over a third more people than the previous count, and that growth shows up in traffic. FM 1187 and FM 731 cross at the center of town and carry commuters north into Fort Worth and south toward Burleson and Joshua, which makes routine traffic stops the most common way a Crowley resident discovers an old warrant. The city sits directly against Fort Worth on its north and east sides, so residents are often arrested just outside the city limits by a different agency, and that changes which jail they land in.
For a family trying to find someone, the question is simple: which building is the person in tonight, and which county will accept the bond. Those are two different answers in Crowley.
What is a surety bond?
A surety bond is the bond a licensed bail bond company files with the county on behalf of the defendant. The company, backed by an insurance carrier, guarantees the full bail amount to the court, and the family pays the company a fee instead of the entire bail. Our How Bail Bonds Work page covers the mechanics.
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Which Jail Will Someone Arrested in Crowley Be Taken To?
People arrested by Crowley police are taken first to the Crowley Municipal Jail at 617 Business FM 1187 West, Crowley, TX 76036, a 26-bed holding facility staffed around the clock by on-duty dispatchers at 817-297-2276, option 1. Class C municipal matters are usually resolved there. Anything higher moves to the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar St., Fort Worth, TX 76196, where the bond desk accepts bonds 24 hours a day and the inmate information line is 817-884-3000.
Here is the usual path, per the Crowley Police Department jail information page and the Tarrant County Sheriff bond information page:
- Arrest and transport to the Crowley Municipal Jail. The arrestee is brought to 617 Business FM 1187 West and booked in. The facility is small, so holds are short by design. Dispatchers can confirm custody and explain release procedures, though they cannot give legal advice.
- Charge level decides the next step. A fine-only Class C charge or a City of Crowley warrant can often be cleared at the municipal jail. A misdemeanor or felony goes to Tarrant County.
- Transfer to the Tarrant County Corrections Center. The defendant goes to 100 N. Lamar St. in downtown Fort Worth, about 15 miles north, and is rebooked into the county system.
- Magistration. A magistrate reviews the charge, considers the Public Safety Report that Texas law requires, sets the bond amount and adds any conditions, within 48 hours of arrest.
- Bond posting. Once a bond amount exists, our agent files the surety bond at the Tarrant County bond desk, which operates 24 hours a day, and the jail begins release processing.
- Court dates follow. The case is set at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, 401 W. Belknap St., Fort Worth, TX 76196.
Crowley is almost entirely in Tarrant County, but not quite. A roughly 5.8-acre sliver extends south into Johnson County, and nearby Joshua and parts of Burleson are Johnson County as well. Where the arrest happened, not where the person lives, decides the county.
Arrest area | County | Where the bond is posted |
|---|---|---|
City of Crowley, main area north of the county line | Tarrant County | Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar St., Fort Worth |
Small southern sliver of Crowley below the county line | Johnson County | Johnson County Law Enforcement Center, 1800 Ridgemar Dr., Cleburne |
Joshua, Godley and other nearby Johnson County areas | Johnson County | Johnson County Law Enforcement Center, Cleburne |
A Way Out Bail Bonds is licensed in Dallas County and Tarrant County only. If a Crowley-area arrest was booked into Johnson County, we will confirm the facility, explain how the Cleburne process works and connect your family with the right licensed resource there. We do not write bonds in counties where we are not licensed, and we say so straight away.
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Class C Charges and Crowley Municipal Court
Fine-only Class C offenses, including speeding, no insurance, city ordinance violations and most warrants issued by the City of Crowley, are handled by the Crowley Municipal Court at 201 E. Main St., Crowley, TX 76036, phone 817-297-2201 extension 1230. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Judge Terri G. Wilson presides, with Associate Judge Tracie Kenan Perkins. The city publishes lists of outstanding arrest warrants and capias pro fine warrants online. To clear a Crowley warrant without being taken into custody at a traffic stop, call us and we will explain which bond types that court accepts.
Bail Bond Services We Offer in Crowley
We write every bond type that comes out of a Crowley arrest, from a municipal warrant to a felony filed in Fort Worth.
Felony Bail Bonds in Crowley
Felony cases from Crowley are filed in Tarrant County and heard at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center on West Belknap Street. We handle bonds for drug possession, assault, theft, burglary, weapons and other felony charges, including bonds requiring a co-signer or collateral. Because Crowley arrestees transfer from the city jail to the county before magistration, that transfer sets the pace of the night, and we track it for you. Our Types of Bail Bonds page explains each bond type.
Misdemeanor Bail Bonds in Crowley
Class A and Class B misdemeanors are the bulk of what Crowley families call about: simple assault, small-quantity drug possession, theft, criminal mischief, driving with a suspended license and public intoxication. These bonds are typically straightforward, rarely require collateral and can often be posted the same day the magistrate sets the amount. See our criminal cases overview.
DWI and DUI Bail Bonds in Crowley
DWI arrests in Crowley cluster on the FM 1187 corridor and on the roads carrying drivers back from Fort Worth and Burleson late at night. A first-offense DWI in Texas is a Class B misdemeanor, and the magistrate may attach conditions such as an ignition interlock device before release. We post the bond with Tarrant County and make sure the defendant and the co-signer understand every condition attached to it. Read more on our DWI and DUI bail bonds page.
Warrant Bail Bonds in Crowley
Most warrant arrests in Crowley happen during an ordinary traffic stop on FM 1187 or FM 731, often for a case the person had forgotten about. We post bonds on outstanding Tarrant County warrants and on out-of-county warrants that surface at booking, and we can often arrange a walk-through so the person surrenders on their own schedule and bonds out in one trip.
Traffic and Class C Bonds in Crowley
For Crowley Municipal Court citations and capias pro fine warrants, we explain what that court accepts, clarify the difference between an arrest warrant and a warrant for unpaid fines, and post a surety bond where the court permits one. Our traffic ticket bail bonds page has the details.
How the Bail Process Works in Crowley
From your first phone call to release, a Crowley bond follows six steps.
- Call 817-261-2828. Have the person’s full name, date of birth, where the arrest happened and the charge if you know it. A live agent answers at any hour.
- We locate the person. We check with the Crowley Municipal Jail and the Tarrant County inmate information line at 817-884-3000 to determine whether the transfer to Fort Worth has already happened.
- We wait out magistration with you. The bond amount does not exist until a magistrate sets it. While that is pending, we prepare the paperwork so nothing waits on us afterward.
- Paperwork and co-signer. The indemnitor signs the bond agreement and provides identification. Most of this can be done by phone, fax or email, and a mobile agent can meet you in Crowley or at the Fort Worth jail.
- We post the bond. The surety bond is filed at the Tarrant County bond desk at 100 N. Lamar St., which accepts bonds 24 hours a day. Release processing depends on how busy booking is; overnight weekends move more slowly than a weekday afternoon. We do not promise a clock time, because no honest bondsman can.
- We track the court dates. You and the defendant get every setting at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, plus reminders. Appearing is what keeps the bond in good standing.
Two pieces of Texas law shape magistration. Senate Bill 6, the Damon Allen Act, in effect since December 2021, requires a magistrate to review a Public Safety Report before setting bail, sets the 48-hour deadline and restricts personal bonds for certain violent charges. Proposition 3, approved by Texas voters on November 4, 2025, gives judges authority to deny bail outright in defined violent and sexual felony cases when the state meets a clear and convincing evidence standard. Neither changes the routine path for the misdemeanors and non-violent felonies that make up most Crowley arrests. The Texas Justice Court Training Center bail page sets out the underlying rules.
Affordable Bail Bonds in Crowley: Payment Options
Almost nobody has the full bail amount sitting in an account, and we build our payment structure around that reality.
- Payment plans. Many bonds can be written on an installment arrangement so release is not held up waiting for one large payment.
- Low down payment options. A qualified co-signer can often get the process started with a smaller amount up front.
- No credit check. Approval depends on the charge, the defendant’s history and the strength of the co-signer, not on a credit score.
- Co-signer flexibility. Two or more family members can share responsibility rather than putting it all on one person.
- Collateral only when needed. Many misdemeanor bonds require none. When it is required, we tell you what qualifies and how it comes back when the case closes.
- Several ways to pay. Major credit cards, American Express, Western Union, personal checks and cash in some situations, with payment able to be arranged at the jail.
- Written terms before you sign. You see the fee and every condition in writing first.
Our bail payment options page covers each of these. If cost is the reason you have not called yet, call anyway.
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Why Crowley Residents Choose A Way Out Bail Bonds
What We Offer | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
Tarrant County Bail Bond License #218 (and Dallas County License #285) | We are approved by the Tarrant County Bail Bond Board and appear on the county’s bail bond board listing. |
Bonds underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company | Every bond is backed by an admitted surety, which the county requires before it will accept the bond. |
More than 35 years in Tarrant County bail bonds | We have worked the North Lamar bond desk for decades and know how it runs at 3:00 a.m. as well as at noon. |
We know Crowley’s two-step booking | Crowley holds people at its own municipal jail before the county transfer, and we check both places instead of guessing. |
Honest about county lines | If an arrest lands in Johnson County, we say so and point you to the right licensed resource. |
24/7 live answer | A real agent, not a voicemail box, at any hour. |
Bilingual agents (Se habla espanol) | Spanish-speaking families get the whole explanation, including the paperwork, in their own language. |
Mobile bond service | An agent can meet you in Crowley, in Burleson or at the Fort Worth jail. |
Payment plans and no credit check | A credit score does not decide whether your family member comes home. |
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Local Knowledge: Crowley Courts, Districts and Rules
Crowley’s arrest pattern follows its roads and its edges. FM 1187, running east and west through the middle of town toward Burleson, and FM 731, carrying traffic north toward southwest Fort Worth, are where most traffic-stop arrests originate, with the Main Street area near the old Santa Fe rail alignment adding its own mix of calls. Because Crowley shares a long border with Fort Worth, a resident stopped a mile from home may be arrested by Fort Worth police rather than Crowley police, which does not change the county but does change which jail they are booked into first.
Court assignments split by charge level:
- Class C, fine-only: Crowley Municipal Court, 201 E. Main St., Crowley, TX 76036, 817-297-2201 ext. 1230, open Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Class A and B misdemeanors: Tarrant County Criminal Courts, Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, 401 W. Belknap St., Fort Worth, TX 76196.
- Felonies: Tarrant County Criminal District Courts, also at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center.
One thing that catches Crowley families off guard: the Crowley Municipal Jail allows immediate-family visits only from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., five minutes per visitor, and those rules end the moment the person is transferred to Tarrant County, where visitation works differently. Families sometimes drive to Crowley only to learn the person left hours earlier. One call saves that trip.
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Response Time to Crowley
Our office at 633 W. Division St., Suite A, Arlington, TX 76011 is roughly 20 miles from Crowley, about a 25 to 30 minute drive in normal traffic. The Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar St., where Crowley bonds are actually posted, is about 15 miles from our office and about the same from Crowley itself. Our agents are at that bond desk daily, and because we complete most paperwork by phone, fax or email, your distance from Arlington rarely affects how fast the bond goes up. A mobile agent can also come to you in Crowley. Drive times are approximate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Crowley Bail Bonds
Where is someone arrested in Crowley taken?
Crowley police book arrestees into the Crowley Municipal Jail at 617 Business FM 1187 West, Crowley, TX 76036, a 26-bed holding facility with dispatchers on duty 24 hours a day at 817-297-2276, option 1. Class C matters are often handled there. Misdemeanor and felony charges are transferred to the Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar St. in Fort Worth, which is where the bond is posted.
Is Crowley in Tarrant County or Johnson County?
Crowley is almost entirely in Tarrant County. About 5.8 acres of the city extends south into Johnson County, and neighboring Joshua is Johnson County as well. The county where the arrest occurred controls where the case is filed and where the bond is posted. A Way Out Bail Bonds is licensed in Tarrant and Dallas counties, so we post Tarrant County bonds directly and help you find the right resource if the booking was in Cleburne.
How do bail bonds work at the Tarrant County jail?
The Tarrant County bond desk at 100 N. Lamar St. accepts bonds 24 hours a day. After magistration sets the amount, our agent files a surety bond backed by United States Fire Insurance Company, the jail verifies it and release processing begins. You pay us a fee rather than paying the entire bail amount to the county. The county inmate information line is 817-884-3000.
How fast can someone be released from a Crowley arrest?
It depends on when the magistrate sets the bond and how busy booking is that shift. Nothing can be posted before a bond amount exists, and Texas law allows up to 48 hours for magistration. Once we file the bond at the North Lamar bond desk, release typically follows within a few hours. Overnight and weekend releases generally run slower than weekday ones.
Who can be a co-signer on a Crowley bail bond?
A co-signer, also called an indemnitor, is usually a family member or close friend with identification and verifiable ties to the area. The responsibility is real: if the defendant misses court and cannot be located, the co-signer is liable for the full bond amount and any recovery costs. We keep co-signers informed of every setting.
Is the bail bond fee refundable?
No. In Texas, the fee paid to a bail bond company is not refundable. It buys the service of posting the bond and is not returned when the case ends, whatever the outcome. Cash bail paid directly to the county is different: it is returned at the end of the case, less any court fees, but it requires putting up the entire bail amount up front.
What happens if the defendant misses a court setting?
The judge can forfeit the bond and issue a new warrant. Call us the moment you realize a date was missed. In many cases we can help the defendant appear voluntarily and ask the court to reinstate the bond, which is far better than waiting for an arrest on the forfeiture.
Do you handle weekend and holiday arrests in Crowley?
Yes. Our phone is answered by a live person every hour of every day, including holidays, and the Tarrant County bond desk accepts bonds around the clock. We work a Saturday night the same way we work a Tuesday afternoon. Se habla espanol at any hour.
Areas We Also Serve Near Crowley
A Way Out Bail Bonds covers every city in Tarrant County and Dallas County. Around Crowley, we also write bail bonds in Burleson directly south, bail bonds in Benbrook to the northwest, bail bonds in Kennedale, bail bonds in Mansfield and bail bonds in Fort Worth, where the county jail and courts are. For Johnson County communities such as Joshua, we explain the Cleburne process and point you to the right licensed help. See our full list of cities we serve.
Call for Crowley Bail Bonds Now
If someone you care about was arrested in Crowley, make one phone call and let us find out where they are. A Way Out Bail Bonds is licensed in Tarrant County, open 24 hours and ready to start the paperwork before the bond amount is even set. Call 817-261-2828 now, or 214-760-9978 for Dallas County matters, or request service online. Our bail bond FAQ answers more general questions.
A Way Out Bail Bonds, 633 W. Division St., Suite A, Arlington, TX 76011, across from the Arlington City Jail. Tarrant County Bail Bond License #218. Dallas County Bail Bond License #285. Agent for United States Fire Insurance Company. Owner: Jeanie M. Wade.
Reviewed by Jeanie M. Wade, Licensed Bail Bond Agent. Last reviewed September 2026.