Bail Bonds Service in Kennedale, TX

A Way Out Bail Bonds is the closest full-time bail bond office to Kennedale, Texas, and our agents post bonds for Kennedale arrests at the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar St., Fort Worth, every day of the year. Kennedale police do not operate a long-term jail, so a person arrested in Kennedale is processed briefly at the Kennedale Police Department on Municipal Drive and then transported to Tarrant County for booking and magistration. Our office at 633 W. Division St. in Arlington is about eight miles up the road, and we write felony, misdemeanor, DWI, warrant and Class C bonds under Tarrant County Bail Bond License #218, with bonds underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company. We have handled Tarrant County bonds for more than 35 years, our phones are answered live 24 hours a day, our agents speak Spanish, and we offer payment plans, low down payment options and no credit check. Call the Tarrant County line at 817-261-2828 to get started. Read what Tarrant County families say about A Way Out Bail Bonds.

About Bail Bonds in Kennedale, TX

Kennedale is a small southeast Tarrant County city whose arrest patterns are shaped mostly by the highways that cross it. The 2020 census counted 8,517 residents across about 6.6 square miles, and city estimates place the population above 10,000 today as new subdivisions fill in south of Kennedale Parkway. Interstate 20 runs along the city’s northern edge, US-287 cuts through on its way from Fort Worth toward Mansfield and Waxahachie, and Kennedale Parkway (Business 287) is the commercial spine through the middle of town. Those three roads generate most of the traffic stops that become warrant, possession and DWI arrests, particularly late-night traffic returning from Arlington’s entertainment district.

Kennedale itself is quiet. Neighborhoods along Little School Road and Bowman Springs Road account for a modest number of assault, theft and family disturbance calls, and Kennedale Speedway Park brings weekend crowds during racing season. The caseload is small in number but spread across every charge level, which is why families here need a bondsman who can move from a Kennedale traffic stop to the Fort Worth bond desk without delay.

What is magistration?

Magistration is the first court appearance after an arrest, held before a magistrate rather than the trial judge. The magistrate reads the charge, advises the person of their rights, reviews the Public Safety Report required by Texas law and sets the bond amount and any conditions of release. In Tarrant County, magistration for Kennedale arrests happens at the Corrections Center in Fort Worth, and no bond can be posted until it is complete. Our How Bail Bonds Work page walks through each stage after magistration.

Which Jail Will Someone Arrested in Kennedale Be Taken To?

A person arrested by the Kennedale Police Department is booked into the Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar St., Fort Worth, TX 76196, after short-term processing at the Kennedale Police Department, 401 Municipal Dr., Kennedale, TX 76060. Kennedale does not run a jail that holds people overnight. The Tarrant County inmate information line is 817-884-3000, and the county Bond Desk at the Corrections Center is open 24 hours a day.

The path from a Kennedale arrest to release looks like this:

• Arrest and paperwork in Kennedale. Kennedale officers complete the arrest report and any breath or blood test request at the police department on Municipal Drive, next to City Hall. Holding at this stage is measured in hours, not days.
• Transport to Fort Worth. Kennedale police transport the arrestee about 20 miles to the Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar St. Once the person is accepted there, they appear in the county’s online inmate search, which is the quickest way to confirm custody.
• Booking and magistration. Tarrant County runs magistration around the clock in rotating sessions, so a bond amount is often set within several hours of booking. The magistrate reviews the Public Safety Report and sets bail and conditions. Texas law requires this step within 48 hours.
• Bond posting. Our agent presents the surety bond at the Tarrant County Bond Desk. Because we work that desk daily, paperwork is usually complete before the bond amount is even set.
• Release. The Corrections Center verifies the bond and processes the release. Release times depend on booking volume and shift changes; we tell you what to expect based on the time of day.

You can read about the county facility on the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office site. If you are unsure whether your family member is still in Kennedale or already in Fort Worth, call us first and we will make the calls.

Class C Charges and Kennedale Municipal Court

Fine-only Class C offenses, including traffic citations, city ordinance violations and some minor misdemeanors, are handled by the Kennedale Municipal Court, 405 Municipal Dr., Kennedale, TX 76060, phone 817-985-2140. The court window is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. Court dockets are typically held one afternoon a month, usually the fourth Wednesday, with a failure-to-appear docket at 2:30 p.m., a pro se docket at 3:00 p.m. and a show cause and ability-to-pay hearing at 3:30 p.m. The court states that a person actively resolving a warrant will not be arrested at the window. If you have a Kennedale warrant, call us and we will explain whether a bond, a payment or a hearing request is the better route.

Bail Bond Services We Offer in Kennedale

We handle every category of bond a Kennedale arrest can produce, all posted through the Tarrant County system.

Felony Bail Bonds in Kennedale

Felony cases arising in Kennedale are prosecuted in the Tarrant County Criminal District Courts at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, 401 W. Belknap St., Fort Worth. Common felony charges from highway stops include controlled substance possession and evading arrest in a vehicle. Felony bonds may require collateral or an additional co-signer, and we explain what qualifies before you commit to anything. See our Types of Bail Bonds page for the differences between felony and misdemeanor bonds.

Misdemeanor Bail Bonds in Kennedale

Class A and Class B misdemeanors are the largest share of Kennedale arrests: driving with an invalid license, possession of marijuana or drug paraphernalia paired with another charge, assault causing bodily injury from a family disturbance call, and theft under the felony threshold. Misdemeanor bonds are set at magistration and can often be posted within hours of booking.

DWI and DUI Bail Bonds in Kennedale

DWI arrests in Kennedale cluster on I-20, US-287 and Kennedale Parkway late on Friday and Saturday nights, often involving drivers heading home from Arlington or Mansfield. A first DWI is a Class B misdemeanor; repeat offenses carry a higher charge and often an ignition interlock condition. Our DWI and DUI bail bonds page explains how conditions are handled and what the defendant must do before release.

Warrant Bail Bonds in Kennedale

Most warrant arrests in Kennedale begin as routine traffic stops that reveal an outstanding warrant from Tarrant County or another Texas county. We post bonds on Tarrant County warrants and arrange walk-through surrenders so the person can clear a warrant on a planned schedule instead of being taken into custody on the side of the highway.

Traffic and Class C Bonds in Kennedale

For Kennedale Municipal Court warrants, we explain whether the court will accept a surety bond, a cash bond or a payment, and we post the bond when one is allowed. Our traffic ticket bail bonds page covers how a Class C bond differs from a county bond.

How the Bail Process Works in Kennedale

The process from your call to your family member’s release from the Tarrant County Corrections Center follows six steps, and we handle most of them for you.

• Call 817-261-2828. Tell us the person’s name and date of birth, the time and place of arrest and the charge if you know it. Our line is answered by a live agent at any hour, including nights and holidays.
• We locate the person and check the bond. We check whether the person is still at Kennedale PD or already at 100 N. Lamar St., and we watch for magistration to finish so we know the bond amount the moment it is set.
• Co-signer paperwork. The indemnitor signs the bond agreement and provides identification. We can do this by phone, fax or email, or a mobile agent can meet you in Kennedale, at our Arlington office or at the Fort Worth jail.
• Payment arrangement. We agree on a payment plan or down payment that works for your household. No credit check is involved.
• Bond posted at the Tarrant County Bond Desk. Our agent presents the surety bond, backed by United States Fire Insurance Company, and the county begins release processing.
• Release and court dates. Release from the Corrections Center commonly takes a few hours after the bond is accepted, longer during heavy weekend intake. We then give the defendant and co-signer every court date and remind them ahead of each one.

Two Texas laws affect how bail is set for Kennedale arrests. Senate Bill 6, known as the Damon Allen Act and effective December 2021, requires the magistrate to consider a Public Safety Report before setting bail and prohibits personal bonds for people charged with certain violent offenses, which means a surety bond is frequently the only release option in those cases. Proposition 3, approved by Texas voters on November 4, 2025, allows a judge to deny bail entirely in defined violent and sexual felony cases when the state proves its case by clear and convincing evidence. The vast majority of Kennedale arrests are misdemeanors and non-violent felonies where bail is set normally. The Texas Justice Court Training Center bail resources explain both laws in detail.

Affordable Bail Bonds in Kennedale: Payment Options

A surety bond replaces the full bail amount with a fee that we can structure around your budget.

• Payment plans. Many bonds can be split into installments so release does not wait on a single lump sum.
• Low down payment options. Qualified co-signers can often start the bond with a reduced initial payment and pay the remainder over time.
• No credit check. Approval depends on the charge, the defendant’s court history and the co-signer’s stability, not on a credit score.
• Co-signer options. A parent, spouse, sibling or employer can serve as indemnitor, and two people can share the responsibility.
• Collateral only when required. Most misdemeanor bonds need no collateral. When a felony bond requires it, we explain what qualifies and how it is released at the end of the case.
• Many ways to pay. We accept major credit cards, American Express, Western Union, personal checks and cash in some situations, and payment can be arranged at the jail.
• Written terms. You see the fee and every obligation in writing before you sign.

Full details are on our bail payment options page. If you are not sure you can afford a bond, call anyway and we will tell you honestly what is possible.

Why Kennedale 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 licensed bondsman list.
Bonds underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company	Each bond is backed by an admitted surety that Tarrant County accepts without question.
More than 35 years in Tarrant County bail bonds	We have worked the Fort Worth bond desk through every change in county procedure and know how to keep a release moving.
Office about eight miles from Kennedale	Our Arlington office at 633 W. Division St. is the closest full-service bail office to Kennedale, so in-person paperwork is a short drive rather than a trip to downtown Fort Worth.
24/7 live answer	Kennedale traffic stops happen at 2:00 a.m.; so do our phone calls and bond postings.
Bilingual agents (Se habla espanol)	Spanish-speaking families receive the full explanation of the bond, the court dates and the co-signer duties in Spanish.
Mobile bond service	An agent can meet you in Kennedale, at the Tarrant County Corrections Center or anywhere in between.
Payment plans, low down payments, no credit check	Release is not blocked by a credit report or by having to pay everything at once.
Paperwork by phone, fax or email	You can complete the bond from home while we handle the filing in Fort Worth.
Locally trusted in southeast Tarrant County	4.1 Google rating, 30+ reviews

Local Knowledge: Kennedale Courts, Districts and Rules

Most Kennedale arrests trace back to three roads: Interstate 20 along the north side, US-287 running diagonally through the city, and Kennedale Parkway, the Business 287 route lined with the city’s commercial strip. The I-20 and US-287 interchange at the northeast corner is a frequent location for DWI and warrant stops, especially for drivers leaving Arlington after games and concerts. Residential streets off Little School Road and Kennedale Sublett Road generate family disturbance and property calls, while Sonora Park and the TownCenter area near City Hall are quieter. Kennedale Speedway Park draws weekend racing crowds in spring and summer, and city events such as the Kennedale Fall Festival briefly raise public intoxication and disorderly conduct arrests.

Court matters for Kennedale arrests are divided by charge level:

• Class C (fine-only): Kennedale Municipal Court, 405 Municipal Dr., Kennedale, TX 76060, 817-985-2140. Window hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed noon to 1:00 p.m. Dockets are generally held one afternoon a month.
• Class A and B misdemeanors: Tarrant County Criminal Courts at the 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 process detail that surprises families: because Kennedale only holds arrestees briefly, there is often a gap of an hour or more between the arrest and the moment the person appears in the Tarrant County inmate search. During that window Kennedale PD can confirm the arrest but not the bond, and Tarrant County shows no record yet. We use that gap to complete your paperwork so the bond can be posted as soon as magistration ends.

Response Time to Kennedale

Our office at 633 W. Division St., Suite A, Arlington, TX 76011 is roughly eight miles from Kennedale City Hall, about a 15-minute drive by US-287 or Little School Road in normal traffic. The Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar St. in Fort Worth is about 20 miles from our office and about 20 miles from Kennedale, generally a 25 to 30 minute drive outside rush hour. Our agents are at the Fort Worth bond desk daily, and paperwork can be finished by phone, fax or email. A mobile agent can also come to your home in Kennedale if you prefer to sign in person. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic on I-20 and I-30.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kennedale Bail Bonds

Where do Kennedale police take people they arrest?

Kennedale police transport arrestees to the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar St., Fort Worth, TX 76196, after brief processing at the Kennedale Police Department, 401 Municipal Dr. Kennedale does not operate an overnight jail. The county inmate information line is 817-884-3000, and the Bond Desk is open 24 hours. Call us and we will confirm where your family member is at that moment.

How far is your office from Kennedale?

About eight miles. Our office at 633 W. Division St., Suite A, in Arlington is roughly a 15-minute drive from Kennedale City Hall, making it the nearest full-time bail bond office for Kennedale families. The bond itself is posted in Fort Worth, and we can complete every form by phone, fax or email.

Do you handle Kennedale municipal warrants?

Yes. For Class C warrants issued by the Kennedale Municipal Court at 405 Municipal Dr., we explain whether the court will accept a surety bond, a cash bond or a payment, and we post the bond when the court permits it. The court also offers ability-to-pay hearings and states that people actively resolving a warrant will not be arrested at the window. We help you pick the option that fits your situation.

What does a co-signer agree to?

A co-signer, also called an indemnitor, guarantees that the defendant will attend every court date in Fort Worth. If the defendant fails to appear and cannot be found, the co-signer becomes responsible for the full bond amount plus any recovery costs. We give co-signers each court date in advance so that outcome can be avoided.

Will I get the bail bond fee back?

No. The fee paid to a bail bond company is earned when the bond is posted and is not refunded when the case ends, whatever the verdict. A family that pays the full cash bail directly to Tarrant County does receive that money back at the end of the case, minus court costs, but only after paying the entire bail amount up front.

What should I have ready when I call?

Have the defendant’s full legal name and date of birth, the arresting agency, the approximate time of arrest and the charge if you know it. For the co-signer, a government-issued photo ID, proof of address and a working phone number are needed. If you do not have all of it, call anyway and we will work with what you have.

Can you bond someone out on a weekend in Kennedale?

Yes. Tarrant County magistrates work in rotating sessions seven days a week, and our agents post bonds at the Corrections Center on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Weekend intake is heavier, so release processing can take longer than on a weekday morning.

How do I find out the bond amount?

The bond amount is set at magistration and appears in the Tarrant County inmate search once the record is updated. If the person was arrested within the last few hours, the record may not exist yet. Call us and we will monitor the record, tell you the amount as soon as it is set and explain what the fee and payment options will look like.

Areas We Also Serve Near Kennedale

A Way Out Bail Bonds serves every city in Tarrant County and Dallas County. Around Kennedale, we also provide bail bonds in Arlington, where our office is located, bail bonds in Mansfield, bail bonds in Dalworthington Gardens, bail bonds in Crowley and bail bonds in Burleson. Browse the complete list of cities we serve.

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Call for Kennedale Bail Bonds Now

If someone you love has been arrested in Kennedale, A Way Out Bail Bonds is eight miles away, licensed in Tarrant County and answering the phone right now. Call 817-261-2828 for Tarrant County arrests, or 214-760-9978 if the arrest was in Dallas County, or request service online and an agent will call you back.

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.