Bail Bonds Service in Highland Park, TX

A Way Out Bail Bonds handles bail for Highland Park, Texas, families quietly, quickly and around the clock. When someone is arrested by the Highland Park Department of Public Safety, they are held briefly at the DPS building at 4700 Drexel Dr. and then transported to the Dallas County Jail at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center, where the bond is posted. We write felony, misdemeanor, DWI, warrant and traffic bonds for Highland Park arrests under Dallas County Bail Bond License #285, with bonds underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company. More than 35 years in Dallas and Tarrant County bail bonds, bilingual agents, flexible payment structures and a live person on the phone at every hour mean you can start the release process the moment you learn about the arrest. Our Dallas County line is 214-760-9978, and your call is treated as confidential from the first word. Read what Dallas County families say about A Way Out Bail Bonds.

About Bail Bonds in Highland Park, TX

Highland Park is one of the smallest and most private communities in Dallas County, and an arrest here tends to catch families completely off guard. The town covers about 2.2 square miles wedged between the Dallas North Tollway and US-75 (North Central Expressway), roughly four miles north of downtown Dallas, and the 2020 census counted 8,864 residents. Together with University Park it forms the Park Cities, an enclave surrounded on all sides by the City of Dallas. Highland Park Village at Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane draws shoppers and diners from across the region, and the Knox-Henderson restaurant and bar district sits just across the town’s southeastern edge along Knox Street. The Katy Trail runs along the town’s southern boundary and the Dallas Country Club anchors the center.

For a place with very low crime, Highland Park generates a predictable set of bail calls: DWI stops on Mockingbird Lane, Preston Road and the Tollway frontage after evenings at Knox-Henderson or the Village, warrant arrests during traffic stops, and occasional theft or assault cases. Because the Department of Public Safety combines police, fire and paramedic duties in one agency, the town keeps only a small holding area rather than a true jail, which is why almost every Highland Park bail bond is actually posted at the Dallas County Jail downtown. Families here also ask a question we hear less often elsewhere: who will know about this? Arrest records are public in Texas, but the bond process itself does not have to draw attention.

What is an indemnitor?

An indemnitor is the person who signs the bail bond agreement alongside the defendant and accepts responsibility for making sure the defendant appears in court. Most families call this person the co-signer. The indemnitor does not pay the full bail to Dallas County; instead the bail bond company posts a surety bond and the indemnitor guarantees the defendant’s appearance. Our How Bail Bonds Work page walks through the indemnitor’s role in more detail.

Which Jail Will Someone Arrested in Highland Park Be Taken To?

A person arrested by Highland Park DPS is processed at the Department of Public Safety, 4700 Drexel Dr., Highland Park, TX 75205 (main line 214-521-5000), and then transferred to the Dallas County Jail, Lew Sterrett Justice Center, 111 W. Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75202, where magistration takes place and bonds are accepted 24 hours a day. The Dallas County inmate information line is 214-761-9025.

The Highland Park holding area is small, so people do not stay there long. The Town of Highland Park Public Safety page describes the combined police, fire and EMS structure that makes a full jail impractical. Here is the typical path from arrest to release:

• Arrest and intake at 4700 Drexel Dr. DPS officers complete the arrest report, fingerprinting and property inventory at the public safety building, which also houses Town Hall and the municipal court. A Class C arrestee may be released from here on a citation or a municipal bond.
• Transport to Lew Sterrett. For Class B misdemeanors and above, the arrestee is driven to the Dallas County Jail downtown, usually within a few hours. From that point the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office has custody.
• Booking into Dallas County. Lew Sterrett assigns a booking number, and the person appears in the Dallas County Sheriff’s inmate search, which we monitor for you.
• Magistration. A Dallas County magistrate reviews the charge and the Public Safety Report and sets bail. Magistration runs several times a day at Lew Sterrett, and Texas law requires it within 48 hours of arrest.
• Bond posting. Once bail is set, our agent posts the surety bond at the 24-hour bond desk at 111 W. Commerce St.
• Release. Dallas County processes the release. Times vary with volume, from a few hours to considerably longer on busy weekends.

If you do not know whether your family member is still at Drexel Drive or already downtown, call us first and we will make those calls for you.

Class C and Highland Park Municipal Court Matters

Fine-only Class C charges, including traffic citations, town ordinance violations and some minor offenses, are handled by the Highland Park Municipal Court at 4700 Drexel Dr., Highland Park, TX 75205, phone 214-559-9303. [Verify current court hours; typically weekday business hours.] The court posts a weekly docket and accepts citation payments online. A Class C arrest on a municipal warrant is generally resolved at DPS with a cash bond or by clearing the citation, and it rarely involves a trip to Lew Sterrett. If you have an outstanding Highland Park municipal warrant, call us before it turns into a traffic-stop arrest; we will explain what the court allows and whether a surety bond is an option.

Bail Bond Services We Offer in Highland Park

Our Highland Park bail bond service covers every charge level that moves from the DPS building on Drexel Drive to the Dallas County Jail. Each service below is summarized briefly; the linked pages go deeper.

Felony Bail Bonds in Highland Park

Felony cases arising in Highland Park are heard by the Dallas County Criminal District Courts at the Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., and the bond amount is set individually at magistration. We handle felony bonds for drug possession, theft over the felony threshold, aggravated assault, weapons cases and white-collar charges, including bonds that call for collateral or an additional co-signer. Our Types of Bail Bonds page explains how felony bonds differ from misdemeanor bonds.

Misdemeanor Bail Bonds in Highland Park

Class A and Class B misdemeanors are the most common Highland Park charges: DWI, possession of marijuana paired with another charge, simple assault and criminal trespass. Misdemeanor bonds at Lew Sterrett are usually straightforward once bail is set, and having paperwork done before the magistrate calls the case is often the difference between a same-day release and an overnight stay downtown.

DWI and DUI Bail Bonds in Highland Park

DWI stops on Mockingbird Lane, Preston Road and the Tollway frontage roads are the single most common reason Highland Park families call us, especially after evenings at Knox-Henderson or the Village. A first DWI is a Class B misdemeanor, and the magistrate may set conditions such as an ignition interlock device before release. Our DWI and DUI bail bonds page covers what happens after a DWI arrest and how we handle bond conditions.

Warrant Bail Bonds in Highland Park

A traffic stop in a town with this much patrol coverage is a common way an old warrant surfaces. We post bonds for Dallas County and out-of-county warrants, and we arrange walk-through surrenders so a person can clear a warrant at Lew Sterrett and bond out in one planned visit rather than being taken from a car in front of neighbors.

Traffic and Class C Bonds in Highland Park

Municipal court traffic warrants and other Class C matters are handled at 4700 Drexel Dr. We explain what the Highland Park court accepts and, where the court permits a surety bond, post it. Our traffic ticket bail bonds page has the details.

How the Bail Process Works in Highland Park

The path from your phone call to a release at Lew Sterrett runs through six steps, and we handle nearly all of them for you.

• Call 214-760-9978. Tell us the person’s full name and date of birth, where and when the arrest happened, and the charge if you know it. We answer live 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
• We locate the person and check bail. We determine whether the arrestee is still at Drexel Drive or already at 111 W. Commerce St., and whether bail has been set. If not, we estimate the next magistration window and prepare in advance.
• Paperwork with the indemnitor. The co-signer signs the bond agreement, provides identification and, if required, arranges collateral. Everything can be done by phone, fax or email, or a mobile agent can meet you in Highland Park or downtown.
• We post the bond. Our agent files the surety bond at the Dallas County bond desk and confirms acceptance with the jail.
• Release from Lew Sterrett. Dallas County processes the release. Weekday daytime releases move fastest; Friday and Saturday nights and holiday weekends take longer because of volume. We cannot promise a release time, but we can tell you honestly what to expect.
• Court reminders until the case closes. Both the defendant and the indemnitor receive every court date from us in advance. Appearing in court is what keeps the bond in good standing.

Texas law shapes steps four and five. Senate Bill 6, the Damon Allen Act, took effect in December 2021 and requires the magistrate to review a Public Safety Report before setting bail; it also prohibits personal bonds for certain violent offenses, so a surety bond is often the only route to release on those charges. Proposition 3, passed by Texas voters on November 4, 2025, lets judges deny bail outright in defined violent and sexual felony cases on clear and convincing evidence. Neither change affects the ordinary Highland Park DWI, possession or theft case, where bail is set and a surety bond remains available. The Texas Justice Court Training Center maintains a plain-language summary of the current rules.

Affordable Bail Bonds in Highland Park: Payment Options

Affordability at A Way Out Bail Bonds comes from how the fee is structured. Even families with resources rarely want to tie up the full bail amount with Dallas County for the life of a case, and a surety bond avoids that.

• Installment plans. Many bonds can be paid over time rather than in one payment before release.
• Low down payment options. Qualified co-signers can often begin the release with a smaller initial payment.
• No credit check. We look at the charge, the defendant’s court history and the co-signer, not a credit report.
• Shared responsibility. Two or more family members can co-sign so no single person carries the whole obligation.
• Collateral only when required. Most misdemeanor bonds need none. When collateral is needed, we explain what qualifies and how and when it is returned.
• Every major payment method. Major credit cards, American Express, Western Union, personal checks, cash in some situations, and payment arranged at the jail.
• Written terms before you sign. The agreement states the fee and every condition; there are no surprises later.

Our payment options page describes each of these. Talking through the numbers costs nothing, so call even if you are unsure how you will pay.

Why Highland Park Residents Choose A Way Out Bail Bonds

What We Offer	What It Means for You
Dallas County Bail Bond License #285 (Tarrant County License #218)	We are approved by the Dallas County Bail Bond Board and appear on the county’s list of licensed bail bond companies.
Bonds underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company	Dallas County accepts our bonds because an admitted surety stands behind every one.
More than 35 years in Dallas and Tarrant County bail bonds	We have posted bonds at Lew Sterrett for decades and know how the bond desk runs at every hour.
Discretion as a working practice	We do not send agents to your door unannounced, we do not discuss your case with anyone outside the bond, and we can meet where you choose.
We know the Highland Park DPS to Lew Sterrett handoff	We track the transfer from Drexel Drive to downtown so the bond is ready the moment bail is set.
24/7 live answer	Arrests after a night at Knox-Henderson happen at 1:00 a.m.; so do our calls.
Bilingual agents (Se habla espanol)	Household staff, extended family and Spanish-speaking defendants get the full explanation in their own language.
Mobile bond service	An agent can meet you at your Highland Park home, an attorney’s office or downtown near the jail.
Flexible payment plans, no credit check	The release does not wait on a single large payment or a credit inquiry.
Trusted by Dallas County families	4.1 Google rating, 30+ reviews

Local Knowledge: Highland Park Courts, Districts and Rules

Highland Park is small enough that a handful of corridors account for most of its arrests. Mockingbird Lane and Preston Road, which meet at Highland Park Village, carry the heaviest evening traffic and the most DWI enforcement. The Knox-Henderson district along Knox Street sits partly in Dallas and partly at the town line, so an arrest there may be made by Dallas police rather than Highland Park DPS; the bond is still posted at Lew Sterrett, but the arrest report belongs to a different agency. Lomo Alto Drive, Armstrong Avenue and the Tollway frontage roads on the west side produce most of the traffic-stop warrant arrests, and SMU football weekends just north in University Park add to the pattern.

Court matters for Highland Park arrests split by charge level:

• Class C (fine-only): Highland Park Municipal Court, 4700 Drexel Dr., Highland Park, TX 75205, 214-559-9303. [Verify hours.]
• Class A and B misdemeanors: Dallas County Criminal Courts, Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207.
• Felonies: Dallas County Criminal District Courts, also at the Frank Crowley Courts Building.

One quirk that surprises Park Cities families: the DPS and the municipal court share the same building, but a person arrested on a Class B charge or higher is not held there for court. Bail is set by a Dallas County magistrate downtown, not by the Highland Park judge, and the bond is posted at 111 W. Commerce St., not at Drexel Drive. We already know where to go.

Response Time to Highland Park

Bond posting for Highland Park arrests happens at the Dallas County bond desk downtown, about a 25-minute drive from our office at 633 W. Division St., Suite A, Arlington, via I-30 in normal traffic. The Highland Park DPS building at 4700 Drexel Dr. is roughly 30 minutes from Arlington and about 10 to 15 minutes from Lew Sterrett. Because paperwork is completed by phone, fax or email and our agents work the county bond desk daily, distance does not slow the bond. A mobile agent can come to you in Highland Park if you prefer to sign in person. Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions About Highland Park Bail Bonds

Where are people arrested in Highland Park taken?

They are processed at the Highland Park Department of Public Safety, 4700 Drexel Dr., Highland Park, TX 75205 (214-521-5000), and then transferred to the Dallas County Jail at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center, 111 W. Commerce St., Dallas. Highland Park does not operate a long-term jail. For anything above a Class C offense, magistration and bond posting happen at Lew Sterrett, and that is where our agent goes.

Is the bail process confidential?

The bond agreement between you and A Way Out Bail Bonds is private, and we do not share your information with anyone outside the bond process. Arrest and court records themselves are public in Texas, and we cannot change that. What we can do is keep the process low-profile: paperwork by phone or email, meetings at a location you choose, and no discussion of your case with anyone who is not a party to the bond.

How long does Lew Sterrett take to release after bond?

After a bond is accepted at the Dallas County bond desk, release from Lew Sterrett commonly takes several hours, and busy weekend nights can run longer. The county processes releases in the order bonds are received and confirms that no other holds exist. We give you a realistic estimate when we post the bond and update you if the timeline changes, but no bondsman can guarantee a specific release hour.

What does a co-signer agree to?

The co-signer, or indemnitor, promises the court through us that the defendant will appear at every scheduled hearing. If the defendant fails to appear and cannot be brought back, the indemnitor is responsible for the full bond amount and related costs. We keep indemnitors informed of every court date so that outcome is rare.

Will I get the bail bond fee back when the case is over?

No. The fee paid to a licensed bail bond company is earned when the bond is posted and is not refunded, regardless of the case’s outcome. Paying the full cash bail directly to Dallas County is refundable at the end of the case less court costs, but that requires tying up the entire amount for months or longer.

What if the defendant misses a court date?

Contact us immediately. A missed court date lets the judge forfeit the bond and issue an arrest warrant. When we hear quickly, we can often arrange for the defendant to appear voluntarily and ask the court to reinstate the bond before further action is taken.

Can a judge deny bail after a Highland Park arrest?

For the ordinary Highland Park arrest, no. Since Proposition 3 passed in November 2025, judges may deny bail in defined violent and sexual felony cases when the state presents clear and convincing evidence. Those categories do not include DWI, drug possession, theft or simple assault. If bail is denied, the defendant’s attorney may request a bail hearing.

What should I have ready when I call?

The defendant’s full legal name and date of birth, where and roughly when the arrest happened, the charge if you know it, and the co-signer’s photo identification. You do not need the bond amount; we find that out. If you have nothing but a name, call anyway and we will locate the person.

Areas We Also Serve Near Highland Park

A Way Out Bail Bonds serves every city in Dallas County and Tarrant County. Around the Park Cities, we also provide bail bonds in University Park, Highland Park’s neighbor to the north and home to SMU, bail bonds in Dallas, which surrounds the town on every side and holds Highland Park arrestees at Lew Sterrett, and bail bonds in Addison along the Tollway to the north. Browse the complete list of cities we serve.

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Call for Highland Park Bail Bonds Now

If someone you love has been arrested in Highland Park, one quiet phone call is all it takes to begin. A Way Out Bail Bonds is licensed in Dallas County, answers live 24 hours a day, and handles every step from Drexel Drive to the Lew Sterrett bond desk. Call 214-760-9978 now, or 817-261-2828 for Tarrant County matters, or request service online.

A Way Out Bail Bonds, 633 W. Division St., Suite A, Arlington, TX 76011. Dallas County Bail Bond License #285. Tarrant County Bail Bond License #218. Agent for United States Fire Insurance Company. Owner: Jeanie M. Wade.

Reviewed by Jeanie M. Wade, Licensed Bail Bond Agent. Last reviewed September 2026.