Bail Bonds Service in Southlake, TX

Most people looking for a bail bondsman in Southlake want a quiet, quick resolution, and that starts with knowing exactly where the person is. Southlake does not run its own jail. Arrestees taken in by the Southlake Police Department are held at the Keller Regional Detention Center, 330 Rufe Snow Dr., Keller, TX 76248, a shared facility the city names on its own website. A Way Out Bail Bonds posts felony, misdemeanor, DWI, warrant, traffic and Class C bonds for Southlake arrests under Tarrant County Bail Bond License #218, underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company. More than 35 years of Tarrant County experience, discreet and confidential handling, bilingual agents, flexible payment arrangements and a live answer at any hour come with the first call. Reach our Tarrant County line at 817-261-2828 day or night. See what Tarrant County families say about A Way Out Bail Bonds.

About Bail Bonds in Southlake, TX

Southlake is a northeast Tarrant County city of 31,265 residents, counted in the 2020 census, spread across roughly 22 square miles that also reach a short distance into Denton County. It is built around State Highway 114, which carries commuter and airport traffic between Fort Worth, Grapevine and the north Dallas corridor, and around Southlake Town Square, the open-air retail and restaurant district on 114. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport sits just to the southeast, and Carroll ISD anchors the residential side of the city.

That mix produces a specific arrest pattern. The charges Southlake families call about come from traffic enforcement on SH-114 and the Kimball Avenue and Southlake Boulevard approaches, from restaurants around Town Square on weekend evenings, and from occasional theft or fraud reports at the retail centers. DWI, public intoxication, possession and warrant arrests during routine stops make up most of it. Felony volume is low here, but the process is the same regardless of charge, and the Keller facility is short-term holding, which puts real value on filing the bond early.

What is an indemnitor?

An indemnitor, usually called the co-signer, is the person who signs the bail bond agreement alongside the defendant and guarantees to the bond company that the defendant will appear at every court setting. If the defendant does not appear, the indemnitor becomes responsible for the full bail amount and the costs of locating the person. Choosing the right indemnitor is one of the few decisions a family actually controls in this process. Our How Bail Bonds Work page explains the rest.

Which Jail Will Someone Arrested in Southlake Be Taken To?

Someone arrested in Southlake is taken to the Keller Regional Detention Center at 330 Rufe Snow Dr., Keller, TX 76248, phone 817-743-4770. The City of Southlake states this on its Jail and Dispatch Information page. The City of Keller describes the facility as a shared holding jail serving Keller, Westlake, Southlake, Colleyville and Roanoke, open 24 hours, where people are generally held less than 72 hours before bonding out or being transferred. Southlake police and fire dispatch runs through NETCOM, the Northeast Tarrant Communications Center, at 817-743-4522.

Here is the path from a Southlake arrest to a release.

• Initial handling by Southlake police. Officers complete the arrest and report. A fine-only Class C citation may be resolved without a trip to Keller at all.
• Booking at the Keller Regional Detention Center. The arrestee is transported to 330 Rufe Snow Dr., a short drive north. Keller handles intake and is staffed around the clock.
• Arraignment at Keller. Keller states that arraignments are generally held between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., when a judge gives the charges and rights and sets the bond amount. A late-night arrest usually waits for the next morning’s window, which is the biggest factor in how long a Southlake release takes.
• Bond posted. Our agent files the surety bond. Keller accepts bonds from licensed bail bond companies, and release happens from the jail lobby at 330 Rufe Snow Dr.
• Transfer if no bond is posted. A person still in custody moves to the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar St., Fort Worth, TX 76196, or to the Denton County Jail on a Denton County charge. Bonding out while the person is still in Keller is simpler for everyone.
• Court dates begin. Misdemeanors and felonies are heard at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, 401 W. Belknap St., Fort Worth.

One detail that trips people up: Keller notes that a Class C warrant from another city must be picked up by that agency within 24 hours or the person is released on it. An old ticket from a neighboring city can add a day, or resolve itself, depending on timing. We track those holds so you are not guessing.

Tarrant County or Denton County: Where the Bond Is Posted

Southlake is mostly in Tarrant County, with a small northern portion reaching into Denton County. Here is what that means in practice.

Where the arrest happened	County	Where the bond is posted
The large majority of Southlake, including SH-114, Town Square and most residential areas	Tarrant County	Keller Regional Detention Center, then Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar St., Fort Worth
The small northern portion of the city limits inside Denton County	Denton County	Denton County Jail, 127 N. Woodrow Ln., Denton, TX 76205

A Way Out Bail Bonds is licensed in Tarrant County and Dallas County. Nearly every Southlake arrest is a Tarrant County matter, and we post those bonds ourselves. If a charge is filed in Denton County, we will confirm which facility is holding the person, explain how the Denton County process works and connect you with the right licensed resource there. We do not write bonds in Denton County, and we will tell you so up front rather than waste your evening.

Class C Charges and the Southlake Municipal Court

Fine-only Class C matters, including traffic citations, city ordinance violations and Southlake municipal warrants, stay with the Southlake Municipal Court at 600 State St., Southlake, TX 76092, phone 817-748-8188. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closes daily for lunch between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., which is worth knowing before you drive over. The court is also closed on city-observed holidays. If you have an open Southlake municipal warrant and want it handled without an arrest at a traffic stop, call us and we will explain what that court accepts and whether a surety bond is an option.

Bail Bond Services We Offer in Southlake

We write every level of bond that comes out of a Southlake arrest, and we do it quietly.

Felony Bail Bonds in Southlake

Felony charges from Southlake are prosecuted in the Tarrant County criminal district courts at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, with bail set individually. We handle felony bonds for drug charges, aggravated assault, fraud and financial crimes, weapons offenses and theft above the misdemeanor threshold, including bonds requiring collateral or more than one co-signer. Felony arrests move out of Keller to the Tarrant County jail if the bond is not posted quickly, so early contact matters more here than in cities with their own long-term jails. See Types of Bail Bonds.

Misdemeanor Bail Bonds in Southlake

Class A and Class B misdemeanors are the most common Southlake bonds we write: possession of marijuana, theft, criminal mischief, assault causing bodily injury and driving while license invalid. These bonds are generally straightforward, often need no collateral, and can be filed as soon as the Keller arraignment sets the amount, which means a morning arraignment frequently becomes an afternoon release.

DWI and DUI Bail Bonds in Southlake

DWI is the charge Southlake families call about most, and most of those arrests happen on SH-114 or around Southlake Town Square after a weekend evening out. A first-offense DWI in Texas is a Class B misdemeanor, and the judge may attach conditions such as an ignition interlock device or alcohol monitoring, which apply from the moment of release rather than from the first court date. Our DWI and DUI bail bonds page explains the sequence.

Warrant Bail Bonds in Southlake

A large share of Southlake arrests start as an ordinary traffic stop that turns up an outstanding warrant, sometimes from Grapevine, Colleyville or another Tarrant County city. We post bonds on outstanding Tarrant County warrants and, where the court permits, arrange a walk-through so the person surrenders at a scheduled time with the bond prepared rather than being taken into custody without warning. See our criminal cases page.

Traffic and Class C Bonds in Southlake

For Southlake Municipal Court citations and warrants, we explain what the court accepts and, where a surety bond is permitted, post it so the warrant is lifted and a new setting is issued. Details are on our traffic ticket bail bonds page.

How the Bail Process Works in Southlake

Six steps take a Southlake family from the first phone call to a release at the Keller jail lobby.

• Call 817-261-2828. Give us the full name and date of birth, where and roughly when the arrest happened, and the charge if you know it. A licensed agent answers at every hour, weekends and holidays included.
• We confirm custody and the bond. We check with the Keller Regional Detention Center and Tarrant County records to confirm the person is there and whether an arraignment has set a bond amount. If it has not, we tell you when the next window is and prepare everything in advance.
• Co-signer paperwork. The indemnitor signs the bond application and provides identification. Most of this is handled by phone, fax or email, so no one has to sit in a jail lobby to sign documents. A mobile agent can also meet you in Southlake, in Keller or at our office.
• We post the bond. Our agent files the surety bond for the Keller facility, or at the Tarrant County Sheriff’s bond desk at 100 N. Lamar St. if the person has already been transferred.
• Release. Keller releases from the lobby at 330 Rufe Snow Dr. once the bond is verified and holds are cleared. Because arraignments run in a daytime window, a late-night arrest usually releases the following day, while a morning arraignment often releases the same afternoon. The jail controls that step, so no bondsman can promise an exact time.
• Court follow-up. We give the defendant and the indemnitor every court setting and remind them before each one. Appearance is the entire obligation the bond guarantees.

Two changes to Texas law shape what happens at arraignment. Senate Bill 6, the Damon Allen Act, in force since December 2021, requires a magistrate to review a Public Safety Report before setting bail and removes the personal bond option for certain violent charges. On November 4, 2025, Texas voters approved Proposition 3, permitting a judge to deny bail in defined violent and sexual felony cases on clear and convincing evidence. Neither provision affects the ordinary Southlake DWI, possession or traffic case, where bail is set normally and a surety bond is available. The Texas Justice Court Training Center bail page sets out the framework.

Affordable Bail Bonds in Southlake: Payment Options

A bail bond exists so a family does not have to produce the entire bail amount in cash, and that holds true at every income level. You pay our fee, we post the bond, and we structure the payment around your situation.

• Payment plans. Installment arrangements on many bonds, so release does not wait on one transfer clearing.
• Low down payment options. A qualified indemnitor can often start with a reduced initial payment.
• No credit check. Approval rests on the charge, the defendant’s record and the strength of the indemnitor, not a credit score or an inquiry on anyone’s report.
• Co-signer flexibility. More than one person can share responsibility for a bond.
• Collateral only when the bond calls for it. Most Southlake misdemeanor bonds need none. When a felony bond does, we explain what qualifies and how it is released at the end of the case.
• Several payment methods. 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 signing. Every fee and condition appears in the agreement, with nothing added later.

Our bail payment options page covers each structure. If you are weighing whether to call at all, call. The conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

Why Southlake 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	An admitted surety stands behind every bond, which is what the county requires before accepting one.
More than 35 years in Tarrant County bail bonds	We have worked northeast Tarrant city jails and the Fort Worth bond desk for decades.
We know Southlake arrestees are held in Keller	No time lost searching for a Southlake jail that does not exist, and no wasted trip to Fort Worth.
Discreet, confidential handling	Your information stays inside the bond process. We do not discuss a client’s case with anyone who is not on the paperwork.
24/7 live answer	A Friday night arrest does not wait for Monday morning.
Bilingual agents (Se habla espanol)	Spanish-speaking families get the agreement and the court obligations explained in Spanish.
Mobile bond service	An agent can meet you in Southlake, at the Keller facility or at our Arlington office, whichever is least disruptive.
Payment plans and no credit check	A release is not delayed by a credit report or by moving funds on a weekend.
Trusted across northeast Tarrant County	4.1 Google rating, 30+ reviews

Local Knowledge: Southlake Courts, Districts and Rules

Southlake arrests concentrate in a few predictable places, and the court depends entirely on charge level. State Highway 114 is the dominant corridor, and the stretch past Southlake Town Square carries the most enforcement, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings. Southlake Boulevard, signed as FM 1709, runs east to west through the middle of the city and is the second corridor, with Kimball Avenue, Carroll Avenue and White Chapel Boulevard feeding into it. The retail centers along 1709 and at Town Square generate most theft and fraud reports, and the residential areas north toward Grapevine Lake and the Denton County line produce few calls but the occasional county-line question.

Court handling splits by charge level:

• Class C, fine-only: Southlake Municipal Court, 600 State St., Southlake, TX 76092, 817-748-8188. Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed daily from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on city holidays.
• 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.

The quirk Southlake families do not anticipate is the agency split. Southlake police made the arrest and hold the report. Keller runs the jail, sets visitation hours, holds personal property and answers custody questions at 817-743-4770. Tarrant County owns the charge and the court file. A Southlake municipal warrant is a fourth track that never appears in the county system unless the person is arrested on it. Families routinely call Southlake police about a bond amount and are told, correctly, that Southlake does not have it. We make those calls in one pass instead.

Response Time to Southlake

Our office at 633 W. Division St., Suite A, Arlington is roughly 30 to 35 minutes from the Keller Regional Detention Center at 330 Rufe Snow Dr. in normal traffic, most of it on SH-360 and Loop 820. Southlake itself is about 10 minutes south of the Keller facility, and the Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar St. is roughly 25 minutes west of Keller if the case has already been transferred. Because most paperwork is completed by phone, fax or email while an agent is en route, the drive rarely determines how quickly a bond is filed. If you would rather sign away from the jail, a mobile agent can meet you in Southlake at a time and place you choose. Drive times are approximate.

Frequently Asked Questions About Southlake Bail Bonds

Where is someone arrested in Southlake held?

At the Keller Regional Detention Center, 330 Rufe Snow Dr., Keller, TX 76248, phone 817-743-4770. The City of Southlake publishes this on its own jail and dispatch page. Southlake does not operate a jail, so searching for a Southlake city jail roster will not locate anyone. Keller is a shared facility that also serves Westlake, Colleyville and Roanoke, and it operates 24 hours a day.

Is the bail bond process confidential?

Yes. We treat every case as private. Your information is used only to complete the bond and is not shared outside the bond process, and we do not discuss a case with anyone who is not named on the paperwork. Paperwork can be completed by phone, fax or email, and a mobile agent can meet you somewhere other than the jail lobby if you prefer. Arrest records themselves are public, but our handling is not.

How long does release from the Keller jail take?

It depends mostly on the arraignment schedule. Keller states that arraignments are generally held between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and no bond can be posted until a judge sets an amount. A morning arraignment often means an afternoon release from the lobby at 330 Rufe Snow Dr. A late-night arrest usually waits for the next morning. A hold or warrant from another agency can add time.

What happens if the bond is not posted while the person is in Keller?

Keller is a short-term holding facility and generally confines people for less than 72 hours. If no bond is posted, the person is transferred to the Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar St. in Fort Worth, or to the Denton County Jail on a Denton County charge. Bonding out from Keller is simpler, which is why calling early is worth doing even before you have all the details.

Who can be an indemnitor on a Southlake bail bond?

Usually a relative, spouse or close friend with valid identification and stable ties to the area. The indemnitor signs alongside the defendant and guarantees appearance at every court setting, taking on responsibility for the bond amount and recovery costs if the defendant disappears. We keep indemnitors informed of every court date specifically so that outcome does not arise.

Is the bail bond fee refundable after the case ends?

No. In Texas the fee paid to a bail bond company pays for the service of posting the bond and is not returned regardless of the outcome, including a dismissal. Cash bail paid directly to Tarrant County is different and is refunded at the end of the case less court costs, but it requires producing the entire bail amount up front, which is exactly what most families are trying to avoid.

What if the defendant misses a court date in Fort Worth?

The court can forfeit the bond and issue a new warrant. Call us the same day you realize a setting was missed. In many cases we can arrange a voluntary appearance and ask the court to reinstate the bond, which is far easier than resolving a forfeiture afterward.

Do you have Spanish-speaking agents for Southlake families?

Yes. Se habla espanol. Our bilingual agents explain the bond agreement, the indemnitor’s responsibilities and every court date in Spanish, and all paperwork can be reviewed in Spanish before anyone signs.

Areas We Also Serve Near Southlake

A Way Out Bail Bonds covers all of Tarrant County and Dallas County. Around Southlake, we also handle bail bonds in Grapevine to the east, bail bonds in Colleyville to the south, bail bonds in Keller, where Southlake arrestees are held, bail bonds in Westlake and bail bonds in Roanoke, which share the same detention facility. See our full list of cities we serve.

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Call for Southlake Bail Bonds Now

Looking for a bail bondsman in Southlake? A Way Out Bail Bonds is licensed in Tarrant County, answered around the clock and familiar with the Keller Regional Detention Center where Southlake arrestees are actually held. Call 817-261-2828 now, or 214-760-9978 for a Dallas County arrest, 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.