Bail Bonds Service in Joshua, TX

A Way Out Bail Bonds is licensed in Dallas County and Tarrant County, and we help families in Joshua, Texas understand exactly what happens after an arrest and how a bond gets posted in Johnson County. A person arrested by the Joshua Police Department is processed at the department’s office at 102 S. Main St. and then taken to the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center, 1800 Ridgemar Dr. in Cleburne, where a magistrate sets the bond and the bond is posted. When a Joshua resident is booked instead into a Tarrant or Dallas County facility, which is common for warrants and for arrests in Burleson, Crowley or Fort Worth, we write the felony, misdemeanor, DWI, warrant or traffic bond ourselves under Tarrant County Bail Bond License #218 or Dallas County Bail Bond License #285, with bonds underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company. When the booking is in Cleburne, we confirm the facility, walk you through the Johnson County process and connect you with the right licensed resource for that county. Our team has more than 35 years in North Texas bail bonds, answers the phone live 24 hours a day, speaks Spanish and English, and offers payment plans, low down payment options and no credit check. Call 817-261-2828 whenever you need us. See what North Texas families say about A Way Out Bail Bonds.

About Bail Bonds in Joshua, TX

Joshua is a commuter town, and that is the single most important fact for a family trying to locate someone after an arrest. Most working adults in Joshua drive north every day on State Highway 174 (Broadway Street inside the city) through Burleson and into Fort Worth, about 22 miles away, and the arrest that leads to a call to us often happens on that drive rather than at home. A traffic stop on SH-174 in Burleson, on I-35W in Fort Worth or on FM 1187 in Crowley means a Tarrant County booking, while a stop inside Joshua city limits means Johnson County. The two counties do not share a jail, a bond desk or a licensing board, so the first question our agents ask is not “what is the charge” but “which county has custody.”

The 2020 census counted 7,891 residents in Joshua’s roughly 9 square miles, up from a few hundred in the 1950s, and the growth has not slowed. New subdivisions west of SH-174 and along FM 917 toward Godley have brought younger families and more traffic, and Joshua ISD’s eight campuses put officers on the roads at predictable times. The arrests we hear about most from Joshua are DWI on SH-174 and FM 917, driving with an invalid license, possession cases, family disturbance calls and warrant pickups during routine stops.

What is an indemnitor?

An indemnitor is the person who signs the bail bond agreement on behalf of the defendant and promises the bonding company that the defendant will appear at every court date. Most people call this person the co-signer. If the defendant fails to appear and cannot be brought back before the court, the indemnitor is responsible for the full bond amount. Our How Bail Bonds Work page covers the rest of the vocabulary you will hear.

Which Jail Will Someone Arrested in Joshua Be Taken To?

Someone arrested by the Joshua Police Department for a Class B misdemeanor or higher is taken to the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center, 1800 Ridgemar Dr., Cleburne, TX 76031, after initial processing at the Joshua Police Department, 102 S. Main St., Joshua, TX 76058. The Johnson County jail can be reached at 817-556-6000, and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office publishes an online inmate roster that shows who is in custody. Joshua does not operate a long-term jail. Arrests by county deputies or DPS troopers near Joshua go straight to Cleburne.

Here is the path, drawn from the Joshua Police Department page and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office inmate inquiry:

• Arrest and processing in Joshua. Officers complete the report at 102 S. Main St. and run a warrant check. Dispatch is 817-556-6045. A Class C arrest on a Joshua municipal warrant can often be resolved here without a trip to Cleburne.
• Transport to the county jail. For anything above Class C, the arrestee rides about 13 miles down SH-174 to Cleburne, typically within a few hours of the arrest.
• Booking in Cleburne. Once fingerprints and photographs are done, the name appears on the Johnson County online roster, and that is when we can confirm where the person is.
• Magistration. A Johnson County magistrate reviews the charge and the Public Safety Report required by Texas law, then sets the bond amount and any conditions. Magistration generally happens once a day, so a person booked late at night usually waits until the following morning for a bond amount.
• Bond posting. A surety bond presented in Cleburne must be written by a company licensed by the Johnson County Bail Bond Board. A Way Out Bail Bonds holds Dallas and Tarrant County licenses, so for a Cleburne booking we explain what to expect and connect the family with a properly licensed Johnson County resource. If the person is instead in Fort Worth or Dallas, we post the bond directly.
• Release. After the jail verifies the bond, the defendant is released from 1800 Ridgemar Dr. with paperwork listing the first court appearance.

If your family member commutes and you are not sure where the stop happened, call us before you call any jail. We check the Johnson County roster, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s inmate search and Dallas County records in one pass and tell you which county has custody.

Class C and Joshua Municipal Court Matters

Fine-only Class C offenses, including traffic citations and city ordinance violations, are heard by the Joshua Municipal Court at City Hall, 101 S. Main St., Joshua, TX 76058, phone 817-558-7447. The clerk’s window is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and court is held on the first Thursday and third Tuesday of each month. The court’s warrants and bond information page separates an arrest warrant, issued when someone never made a first appearance on a citation, from a capias pro fine warrant, issued after a guilty finding when the fine goes unpaid. An arrest warrant can be lifted by posting a cash bond or an attorney bond to obtain a court date, and the city keeps a 24-hour drop box at City Hall for payments. A capias pro fine warrant is cleared only by paying the fine. Call us if you are unsure which type is outstanding.

Bail Bond Services We Offer in Joshua

Our Joshua bail bond service covers every charge level: direct bond posting for arrests held in Tarrant or Dallas County, and clear guidance for arrests held in Cleburne.

Felony Bail Bonds in Joshua

Felony charges arising in Joshua are prosecuted in the Johnson County district courts at the Guinn Justice Center in Cleburne, and the bond amount is set individually at magistration. Common Joshua felonies include drug possession above the misdemeanor threshold, third-offense DWI and burglary. When the felony arrestee is held in Tarrant or Dallas County, we write the bond ourselves, including bonds that require collateral or more than one indemnitor. See our Types of Bail Bonds page.

Misdemeanor Bail Bonds in Joshua

Class A and B misdemeanors are the bulk of what we hear about from Joshua: first DWI, possession of marijuana, assault causing bodily injury in a family disturbance, theft and driving while license invalid with a prior. These cases are handled in the Johnson County Courts at Law, and the bond is usually modest enough that no collateral is required. Our criminal cases page describes each charge class.

DWI and DUI Bail Bonds in Joshua

DWI stops on SH-174 between Joshua and Burleson are the most common reason a Joshua family calls after midnight. A first DWI is a Class B misdemeanor, and the magistrate may add conditions such as an ignition interlock device or a no-alcohol order. Our DWI and DUI bail bonds page explains conditions and what follows release.

Warrant Bail Bonds in Joshua

Warrant arrests in Joshua usually come from a routine traffic stop that turns up an old case in Fort Worth, Arlington or Dallas. A Johnson County officer holds the person until the county that issued the warrant picks them up, which means the bond is posted in Tarrant or Dallas County, not Cleburne. We handle those bonds directly and can often arrange a walk-through surrender so the person clears the warrant on their own schedule instead of during a stop.

Traffic and Class C Bonds in Joshua

For Joshua Municipal Court traffic warrants, we explain the difference between an arrest warrant and a capias pro fine warrant and what the court will accept on each. Where a bond is permitted, we help you get it posted. Our traffic ticket bail bonds page has more detail.

How the Bail Process Works in Joshua

A Joshua arrest moves from your first call to release in six steps, whichever county has custody.

• Call 817-261-2828. Tell us the person’s full name, date of birth, where the stop or arrest happened and the charge if you know it. Our phones are answered live around the clock, including holidays.
• We locate the person. We check the Johnson County roster and Tarrant and Dallas County records and tell you which facility has custody and whether a bond amount has been set yet.
• We explain the route. For a Tarrant or Dallas booking, we start the bond paperwork immediately. For a Cleburne booking, we explain magistration timing, what the Johnson County bond window requires and connect you with a licensed Johnson County resource.
• Paperwork with the indemnitor. The co-signer signs the bond agreement, provides identification and, if required, arranges collateral. Most of this is completed by phone, fax or email, and a mobile agent can meet you in Joshua or Burleson.
• Bond posting and release. For Tarrant County we post at the 24-hour Bond Desk at 100 N. Lamar St. in Fort Worth; for Dallas County at 111 W. Commerce St. Release from the Tarrant County Corrections Center usually follows within several hours, longer on weekend nights. Release from Cleburne after a bond is verified is typically quicker because the facility is smaller, though no bondsman can promise a time.
• Court date reminders. We give the defendant and the indemnitor every court date and follow up before each one so the bond stays in good standing until the case closes.

Texas bail law has changed twice in recent years. Senate Bill 6, the Damon Allen Act, took effect in December 2021 and requires that a defendant see a magistrate within 48 hours of arrest, that the magistrate review a Public Safety Report before setting bail, and that personal bonds be denied for a defined list of violent charges. Proposition 3, approved by voters on November 4, 2025, goes further and lets a judge deny bail altogether in specified violent and sexual felony cases when the state shows clear and convincing evidence. Neither change affects the ordinary Joshua arrest, which is a misdemeanor or a non-violent felony with a bond set at magistration. The Texas Justice Court Training Center publishes the statutory details.

Affordable Bail Bonds in Joshua: Payment Options

Affordability in bail comes from how the fee is structured, and we build that structure around your situation.

• Payment plans. Many bonds can be paid in installments so release does not wait on a single lump sum.
• Low down payment options. A qualified indemnitor can often begin the process with a smaller first payment.
• No credit check. We look at the charge, the defendant’s court history and the co-signer’s stability, not a credit score.
• Multiple co-signers. Two or more family members can share responsibility for one bond.
• Collateral only when required. Most misdemeanor bonds need none. When collateral is required, we explain what qualifies and how it is returned.
• Payment methods. Major credit cards, American Express, Western Union, personal checks, cash in some situations and payment at the jail.
• A written agreement. Every fee and condition is on paper before you sign.

Full details are on our payment options page. If cost is what has kept you from calling, call anyway; the conversation is free.

Why Joshua Residents Choose A Way Out Bail Bonds

What We Offer	What It Means for You
Tarrant County Bail Bond License #218 and Dallas County Bail Bond License #285	We appear on the Tarrant County Bail Bond Board list and are approved to post bonds where most Joshua commuters are booked.
Bonds underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company	Each bond is backed by an admitted surety the county accepts without question.
More than 35 years in North Texas bail bonds	We know the Tarrant County Bond Desk, the Dallas County bond window and how Johnson County processes differ.
Straight answers on licensing	We tell Joshua families plainly that Cleburne bonds require a Johnson County license and connect them to the right resource instead of guessing.
24/7 live answer	SH-174 stops happen after midnight; so do our calls.
Bilingual agents (Se habla espanol)	Spanish-speaking families receive the full explanation in Spanish.
Mobile bond service	An agent can meet you in Joshua, Burleson or at the Fort Worth Bond Desk.
Paperwork by phone, fax or email	Nothing requires a trip to Arlington.
Payment plans and no credit check	Release is not held up by a credit score or a single large payment.
Locally trusted across North Texas	4.1 Google rating, 30+ reviews

Local Knowledge: Joshua Courts, Districts and Rules

Joshua’s arrests concentrate along a few corridors and a few dates. SH-174 (Broadway Street) is the city’s spine and the road every commuter uses; it is where Joshua police, Burleson police and Johnson County deputies all run DWI and traffic enforcement, and the county line at Burleson determines which jail an arrest goes to. FM 917 heads west toward Godley and carries traffic from the new subdivisions; FM 3048 connects to Cleburne. Owl Stadium draws large Friday night crowds in the fall, and warrant pickups climb on those nights because more stops are made.

Court matters for Joshua arrests split by charge level:

• Class C (fine-only): Joshua Municipal Court, 101 S. Main St., Joshua, TX 76058, 817-558-7447. Court sits the first Thursday and third Tuesday of each month. Class C citations written by county deputies go to the Johnson County Justice of the Peace instead.
• Class A and B misdemeanors: Johnson County Courts at Law, Guinn Justice Center, 204 S. Buffalo Ave., Cleburne, TX 76033.
• Felonies: Johnson County District Courts, also at the Guinn Justice Center.
• Arrests booked in Tarrant County: Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, 401 W. Belknap St., Fort Worth, TX 76196.
• Arrests booked in Dallas County: Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207.

The quirk that catches Joshua families is the two-warrant problem. A person stopped in Joshua on a Tarrant County warrant is held in Cleburne only until Tarrant County picks them up, and the family who drives to Cleburne with paperwork finds the person already gone to Fort Worth. We check every county’s records at the first call so you learn about both cases at once.

Response Time to Joshua

Our office at 633 W. Division St., Suite A, Arlington, TX 76011 is about a 20-minute drive to the Tarrant County Corrections Center in downtown Fort Worth via I-30, and about 25 minutes to the Dallas County bond desk via I-30 east, so Joshua arrests booked in either county are posted quickly. Joshua itself is roughly 40 minutes southwest of the office via I-20 and SH-174, and the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center in Cleburne is about 50 minutes. Because paperwork is completed by phone, fax or email, distance rarely slows a bond, and a mobile agent can meet you in Joshua or Burleson when in-person signing is preferred. All drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions About Joshua Bail Bonds

Where is a person arrested in Joshua taken?

For a Class B misdemeanor or higher, Joshua police process the person at 102 S. Main St. and transport them to the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center, 1800 Ridgemar Dr., Cleburne, TX 76031 (817-556-6000). Joshua has no long-term jail. If the arrest happened in Burleson, Crowley or Fort Worth, the person is in the Tarrant County system instead. Call us and we will confirm which facility has custody.

How long does release from the Johnson County jail take?

Release from Cleburne typically follows within a few hours after the jail verifies a bond, though the bond cannot be posted until a magistrate sets the amount, which usually happens once a day. A late-night arrest therefore generally means release the following day. Weekend and holiday bookings can run longer. No bondsman can promise an exact time, and we do not.

Do you serve Joshua and Johnson County?

We serve Joshua families every week, and we are licensed in Tarrant and Dallas counties, not Johnson County. When a Joshua resident is booked in Fort Worth, Arlington or Dallas, we post the bond directly. When the booking is in Cleburne, we confirm the facility, explain the Johnson County process and connect you with a licensed Johnson County resource so you are not starting from scratch.

What does a co-signer agree to?

The co-signer, or indemnitor, guarantees the defendant’s appearance at every court date and is responsible for the full bond amount if the defendant disappears. The co-signer also agrees to keep contact information current with us. We send reminders before each court date, which is the best protection a co-signer has.

Is the bail bond fee refundable?

No. The fee paid to a bail bond company is earned when the bond is posted and is not returned regardless of how the case ends. A family that pays the full cash bail to the county instead does receive that money back at the end of the case, less court costs, but only after paying the entire amount up front.

What happens if the defendant misses court in Cleburne or Fort Worth?

The judge may forfeit the bond and issue a warrant for failure to appear. Contact us the same day. In many cases the defendant can appear voluntarily and the court will reinstate the bond, especially when the absence was a scheduling mistake and is corrected quickly.

Can you post a bond on a weekend for a Joshua arrest?

Yes. Our phones are answered live every day, and the Tarrant County Bond Desk and Dallas County bond window never close. A weekend arrest in Cleburne generally waits for the next magistration, so the bond amount may not exist until Saturday or Sunday morning, but we prepare everything in advance so no time is lost once it does.

Do you have Spanish-speaking agents?

Yes. Se habla espanol. Bilingual agents explain the bond agreement, the court dates and the indemnitor’s responsibilities in Spanish, and paperwork can be reviewed in Spanish before anyone signs.

Areas We Also Serve Near Joshua

A Way Out Bail Bonds writes bonds throughout Tarrant and Dallas counties and guides families in the surrounding counties. Near Joshua we provide bail bonds in Burleson, where the Tarrant County line crosses SH-174, bail bonds in Crowley to the northwest, bail bonds in Keene just to the south, and bail bonds in Alvarado on US-67. See the complete list on our cities we serve page.

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Call for Joshua Bail Bonds Now

Someone from Joshua has been arrested and you want to know what happens next. A Way Out Bail Bonds answers 24 hours a day, posts bonds in Tarrant and Dallas counties and explains the Johnson County process when the booking is in Cleburne. Call 817-261-2828 now, or 214-760-9978 for Dallas County matters, or request service online.

A Way Out Bail Bonds, 633 W. Division St., Suite A, Arlington, TX 76011. 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.