(1) On average, it takes 4 – 6 hours for the Sheriff to release somebody from jail once the judge signs the bond and the lawyer turns the bond into Central Booking. This does not count the time for the client to be booked into jail by the police. This also does not count the time that it takes for the lawyer to interview the client, gather the background checks, fill out the bond paperwork, and meet with the judge. Please be aware that the person will likely be in custody for a minimum of 6 hours before he or she can be released.
(2) Contact friends or family to make childcare arrangements if they are expected to be picked up from school;
(3) Contact the person’s employer to let them know of an absence at work due to a personal emergency;
(4) If the person was driving, find out where his or her car is impounded. Most vehicles are held at Southside Wrecker Inc, who is the towing contractor for the Austin Police Department. Southside Wrecker is located near Ben White and I-35 at 4308 Terry-O-Lane. Their telephone number is 512.280.8396.
(5) Tell them not to speak to anybody about the case and to say nothing more than “I want a lawyer.”
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