Bail Bonds Service in White Settlement, TX

A Way Out Bail Bonds writes bail bonds for White Settlement, Texas, and the route out of custody here starts closer to home than most families expect. White Settlement operates its own temporary holding facility at the police department, 8900 Clifford Street, and an arrestee who does not bond out there is transferred to the Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar Street in Fort Worth. We post felony, misdemeanor, DWI, warrant, traffic and Class C bonds at both points under Tarrant County Bail Bond License #218, with bonds underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company. With more than 35 years of Tarrant County bail bond work behind us, bilingual agents, mobile service and payment plans built around what a family can actually manage, we can begin the moment you call. Our Tarrant County line, 817-261-2828, is answered by a live agent 24 hours a day, weekends and holidays included. Read what Tarrant County families say about A Way Out Bail Bonds.

About Bail Bonds in White Settlement, TX

White Settlement is a compact working city on the west side of Fort Worth, and its defense economy shapes who calls us and why. The 2020 census counted 18,269 residents across roughly 5 square miles, and the city sits shoulder to shoulder with Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Air Force Plant 4 and the Lockheed Martin aeronautics plant. Thousands of service members, civilian contractors and shift workers pass through the same few corridors every day: White Settlement Road, Cherry Lane, Las Vegas Trail and the SH 183 and Loop 820 interchanges that feed I-30 just to the south.

That traffic pattern explains the charges we see: DWI stops on the SH 183 and I-30 approaches, warrant arrests that surface during routine traffic stops, misdemeanor assault and theft cases, and drug possession charges. A second pattern is specific to this city. An arrest can carry employment consequences for anyone holding a security clearance or a base access badge, so families here often want the release handled quickly and quietly.

What is a surety bond?

A surety bond is the type of bond a licensed bail bond company posts on a defendant’s behalf. The company, backed by an insurance carrier, guarantees the full bail amount to the county and takes on the risk if the defendant fails to appear. The family pays the bondsman a fee rather than the entire bail. Our How Bail Bonds Work page walks through the difference between surety bonds, cash bonds and personal bonds.

Which Jail Will Someone Arrested in White Settlement Be Taken To?

Someone arrested by White Settlement police is booked first into the White Settlement Police Department holding facility at 8900 Clifford Street, White Settlement, TX 76108, and is transferred to the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar St., Fort Worth, TX 76196, if bond is not posted there. The police department non-emergency number is 817-246-4973, and the Tarrant County inmate information line is 817-884-3000.

The city describes the Clifford Street facility as a temporary holding facility, not a long-term jail. It also books prisoners for several neighboring municipalities and for outside agencies, which is why a family sometimes discovers that a relative arrested elsewhere on the west side is sitting in White Settlement. Here is the path from arrest to release, according to the White Settlement Police Department services page and the White Settlement holding facility page:

• Arrest and transport to Clifford Street. Booking at the police department includes an inventory of personal property, identifying information, the charges, photographs and fingerprints.
• Phone access. Once booking is complete, the detainee may place limited free calls and can make collect calls from the cell. This is usually the first time a family learns where the person is, and it is the right moment to call a bondsman.
• Magistration. The prisoner appears before a judge who states the charges, reads the defendant’s rights and sets the bond amount and any conditions. White Settlement holds these hearings on a daily schedule, generally in the morning. Texas law requires magistration within 48 hours of arrest.
• Bond posted at the city facility. If the bond can be handled at the city level, our agent posts there and the release happens from Clifford Street. This is the fastest outcome and the reason early calls matter.
• Transfer to Tarrant County. A defendant who is not bonded out, or whose charge belongs to the county, goes to the Tarrant County Corrections Center on N. Lamar Street, where the Bond Desk is open 24 hours.
• Bond posted with Tarrant County. Our agent files the surety bond at the county Bond Desk, and the jail processes the release from downtown Fort Worth.

If you are not certain which of the two facilities is holding your family member, call us before you start driving. We check with the White Settlement holding facility and the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office inmate search so you are not making the same call twice.

Class C Charges and White Settlement Municipal Court

Fine-only Class C matters stay with the White Settlement Municipal Court, 214 Meadow Park Drive, White Settlement, TX 76108, phone 817-246-4971, email [email protected]. The court handles Penal Code, Health and Safety Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code and city ordinance violations at the Class C level. If an unpaid citation has turned into a municipal warrant, you do not have to wait to be picked up on it. Call us and we will explain what this court accepts, including whether a surety bond is available on your warrant.

Bail Bond Services We Offer in White Settlement

We cover every charge level that moves through the Clifford Street holding facility and the Tarrant County Corrections Center. Each summary links to a page with more detail.

Felony Bail Bonds in White Settlement

Felony cases from White Settlement are filed in Tarrant County and heard at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, 401 W. Belknap St., Fort Worth. We write felony bonds for aggravated assault, drug possession and delivery, burglary, theft above the misdemeanor threshold and weapons offenses, including bonds that need a co-signer or collateral. Our Types of Bail Bonds page explains how each bond type is structured.

Misdemeanor Bail Bonds in White Settlement

Class A and Class B misdemeanors account for the largest share of White Settlement arrests: simple assault, criminal mischief, theft, marijuana possession and criminal trespass. Many of these bonds can be posted at the city holding facility after the morning magistration, which means a family member arrested overnight may not need to make the trip to downtown Fort Worth at all.

DWI and DUI Bail Bonds in White Settlement

DWI is the charge White Settlement families call about most, and geography explains it: drivers leaving entertainment districts in west Fort Worth pass back through the SH 183, Loop 820 and I-30 corridors that border this city. A first-offense DWI is a Class B misdemeanor in Texas, and the magistrate can attach conditions such as an ignition interlock device. Our DWI and DUI bail bonds page covers what happens after the stop.

Warrant Bail Bonds in White Settlement

A large share of White Settlement bookings begin as a traffic stop where an old warrant appears on the screen. We post bonds on Tarrant County warrants and on warrants from other Texas counties that surface at booking. Where the court allows it, we can arrange a walk-through so the person turns themselves in and bonds out in one visit instead of being taken into custody unexpectedly.

Traffic and Class C Bonds in White Settlement

For White Settlement Municipal Court citations and warrants, we explain the options the court accepts and post a surety bond where one is permitted. See our traffic ticket bail bonds page, or read the broader criminal cases overview.

How the Bail Process Works in White Settlement

From your first call to the release, the process runs through six steps.

• Call 817-261-2828. Tell us the person’s full name and date of birth, where the arrest happened and the charge if you know it. A licensed agent answers, not a message service, at any hour.
• We locate the defendant. We confirm whether the person is still at the White Settlement holding facility or has been moved to the Tarrant County Corrections Center, and we find out whether magistration has happened yet.
• We get the bond amount and prepare paperwork. If the bond is already set, we start immediately. If the morning docket has not run, we have the agreement ready so nothing waits on us once the judge sets the amount.
• Co-signer signs. The co-signer, also called the indemnitor, signs the bond agreement and provides identification, plus collateral if the bond requires it. Paperwork can be completed by phone, fax or email, and a mobile agent can meet you in White Settlement or at the county jail.
• We post the bond. Our agent files the surety bond at the White Settlement facility or the Tarrant County Bond Desk, whichever is holding the case.
• Court dates and follow-up. We give the defendant and the co-signer every court setting and remind them as each one approaches. Appearing in court is the single obligation that keeps the bond in good standing.

Timing varies and is never guaranteed. A city-level bond posted after the morning magistration often clears within a few hours, while a bond at the Tarrant County Bond Desk depends on booking volume downtown, and weekend nights run slower than weekday mornings. Two Texas rules also shape the timeline. Senate Bill 6, the Damon Allen Act, in effect since December 2021, requires a magistrate to review a Public Safety Report before setting bail and restricts personal bonds in certain violent cases. Proposition 3, approved by Texas voters on November 4, 2025, allows a judge to deny bail outright in defined violent and sexual felony cases when the state proves its case by clear and convincing evidence. Neither rule affects the ordinary misdemeanor and non-violent felony bonds that make up nearly all White Settlement arrests. The requirements are summarized by the Texas Justice Court Training Center.

Affordable Bail Bonds in White Settlement: Payment Options

Almost no family has the full bail amount sitting in an account. A surety bond replaces that number with a bondsman’s fee, and we build the fee into a structure you can carry.

• Payment plans. Installments are available on many bonds, so the release is not held up waiting for one large payment to come together.
• Low down payment options. A qualified co-signer can often start the process with a smaller initial payment.
• No credit check. Approval rests on the charge, the defendant’s history and the strength of the co-signer, not a credit score.
• Co-signer flexibility. More than one relative can share responsibility for a bond, which helps when a service member is deployed or a family is spread out.
• Collateral kept to a minimum. Many misdemeanor bonds need no collateral. When a bond does, we explain exactly what qualifies and how it is released when the case ends.
• Several ways to pay. Major credit cards, American Express, Western Union, personal checks, cash in some situations, and payment arranged at the jail.
• Written terms before you sign. You see the fee and every condition in writing, with no charges added later.

Details on each option are on our bail payment options page. If cost is the reason you have not picked up the phone, call anyway. Reviewing the options costs nothing.

Why White Settlement 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 a bond.
More than 35 years in Tarrant County bail bonds	We have worked the Lamar Street Bond Desk and west Tarrant city facilities for decades and know the procedure at each.
We work both White Settlement points of custody	Clifford Street and the Tarrant County Corrections Center are handled by the same agent, so no time is lost if the transfer happens mid process.
24/7 live answer	An agent picks up at 2:00 a.m. on a Sunday, which is when a large share of these calls come in.
Bilingual agents (Se habla espanol)	Spanish-speaking families receive the entire explanation in their own language.
Mobile bond service	An agent can meet you in White Settlement, at the county jail or at our Arlington office.
Discreet handling for defense workers and service members	We understand that a base badge or clearance raises the stakes, and we keep the process contained and professional.
Payment plans with no credit check	A credit score does not decide how fast someone comes home.
Trusted across west Tarrant County	4.1 Google rating, 30+ reviews

Local Knowledge: White Settlement Courts, Districts and Rules

White Settlement is small enough that most arrests happen in a handful of identifiable places. The White Settlement Road and Cherry Lane corridor carries the city’s commercial traffic and the bulk of its traffic stops. Las Vegas Trail, straddling the city line with Fort Worth, is a long-standing enforcement focus for both departments. The Loop 820 and SH 183 interchanges and the I-30 frontage to the south produce DWI and warrant arrests from drivers passing through rather than residents.

Court venue depends entirely on the charge level:

• Class C, fine-only: White Settlement Municipal Court, 214 Meadow Park Drive, White Settlement, TX 76108, 817-246-4971.
• Class A and Class 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 detail catches families off guard. Because the Clifford Street facility books for other agencies as well as White Settlement police, the arresting agency and the holding facility are not always the same city. Questions about the charge and the bond go to the arresting agency and the county; questions about property, phone access and release go to the facility holding the person. We make both calls for you.

Response Time to White Settlement

From our office at 633 W. Division St., Suite A, Arlington, TX 76011, the Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar St. is roughly a 20 minute drive west on I-30 in normal traffic, and the White Settlement Police Department at 8900 Clifford Street is about 25 to 30 minutes, continuing past downtown Fort Worth toward Loop 820. Our agents are at the Lamar Street Bond Desk nearly every day, so a county bond is often posted without travel delay. Paperwork moves by phone, fax or email, and a mobile agent can come to you in White Settlement. Drive times are approximate.

Frequently Asked Questions About White Settlement Bail Bonds

Where do White Settlement police take people they arrest?

They take them to the White Settlement Police Department holding facility at 8900 Clifford Street, White Settlement, TX 76108. It is a temporary facility where booking, phone calls and the daily magistration take place. Someone who does not bond out there is transferred to the Tarrant County Corrections Center at 100 N. Lamar St. in Fort Worth. Call 817-261-2828 and we will confirm which one is holding your family member.

Can you post bail for a service member or a defense contractor?

Yes. We regularly write bonds for people who work at the base, Air Force Plant 4 or the Lockheed Martin plant, and for active duty and reserve personnel. The bond process is the same, and we handle it discreetly. If a deployment, a shift schedule or a command obligation affects who can serve as co-signer or when the defendant can appear in court, tell us early and we will work with those constraints.

How long does release from the Tarrant County Jail take?

It depends on booking volume and the time of day. Once the bond is filed at the 24 hour Bond Desk on N. Lamar Street, processing commonly takes several hours, and busy weekend nights run longer than weekday mornings. A bond posted while the person is still at the White Settlement holding facility usually clears faster. Calling as soon as you learn of the arrest gives us the best chance of the shorter path.

Who can be a co-signer, and what are they agreeing to?

A co-signer, or indemnitor, is usually a working adult with stable residence and identification who agrees that the defendant will make every court appearance. If the defendant stops appearing and cannot be located, the co-signer becomes responsible for the full bond amount and recovery costs. We keep co-signers informed of every court setting specifically so that outcome does not arrive as a surprise.

Is the bail bond fee returned when the case ends?

No. In Texas, the fee paid to a bail bond company is the charge for posting the bond and is not refundable regardless of how the case is resolved. Cash bail paid directly to Tarrant County works differently and is returned at the end of the case less any court assessments, but that route requires putting up the entire bail amount rather than a fee.

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

The court can forfeit the bond and issue a new warrant. Call us the moment you realize a setting was missed. In many cases we can arrange for the defendant to appear voluntarily and ask the court to reinstate the bond, which is a far better position than waiting for the warrant to be served.

Do you handle arrests that happen on a weekend or a holiday?

Yes. Our phone is answered by a licensed agent every day of the year, and the Tarrant County Bond Desk operates 24 hours. White Settlement magistration runs on a daily schedule, so a Saturday arrest generally receives a bond amount the same way a Tuesday arrest does. We prepare the paperwork while you wait rather than after.

How do I find out the bond amount?

Call us with the person’s full name and date of birth and we will look it up. Bond amounts are set at magistration, so if the hearing has not happened yet there is no figure to find, only an expected time. We check the White Settlement facility and Tarrant County records, tell you exactly where the case stands, and explain what the bond will require from you.

Areas We Also Serve Near White Settlement

A Way Out Bail Bonds covers all of Tarrant County and Dallas County. Close to White Settlement, we handle bail bonds in Benbrook just south across I-30, bail bonds in Lake Worth to the north, bail bonds in Azle at the northwest edge of the county, bail bonds in Fort Worth where the county jail and criminal courts are located, and bail bonds in Haltom City. The complete list of cities we serve is on our coverage page.

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Call for White Settlement Bail Bonds Now

Looking for a bail bondsman in White Settlement? A Way Out Bail Bonds is licensed in Tarrant County, familiar with both the Clifford Street holding facility and the Tarrant County Bond Desk, and available every hour of every day. Call 817-261-2828 now, or 214-760-9978 if the arrest was booked in Dallas County, or request service online. More general questions are answered on our bail bond FAQ page.

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.