What To Do
What To Do First:
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 and for them to complete all of their internal documentation. 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.
1. Contact friends or family to make arrangements for immediate responsibilities of the person who’s been arrested’s - if he or she is supposed to pick up the kids from school, for example.
2. Contact the person’s employer to let them know of an absence at work due to a personal emergency.
3. 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 at 8200 S. Congress, just north of Slaughter Ln. Their telephone number is 512-441-7094.
4. Tell the person who’s been arrested not to speak to anybody about the case. The only thing he or she should say is “I want a lawyer.” This invokes constitutional rights and allows the process of getting him or her out to begin.
5. Once all of those things are taken care of, CALL US at 512-600-6151.