The Bond Forfeiture Team represents the State of Texas in cases filed after a bail bond is forfeited because of a defendant’s failure to appear in criminal court.
INFORMATION FOR ATTORNEYS WHOSE CLIENT MISSED A COURT DATE
If a civil bond forfeiture suit has not yet been filed
You may ask the court to set aside the bond forfeiture and set a new appearance date for your client.
Bond Forfeiture Set Aside Motion - County
Bond Forfeiture Set Aside Motion - District
How to Determine that No Civil Bond Forfeiture Suit Has Been Filed:
The County Attorney’s Office can verify the status, and complete and provide the form to you. The Court’s Judicial Aide can also verify that no civil suit has been filed.
If a civil bond forfeiture suit has already been filed
You will need to contact the County Attorney’s Office to discuss resolution of the civil bond forfeiture suit. The County Attorney represents the State in these matters.
INFORMATION FOR UNREPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS WHO MISSED COURT
If you missed your court date, you may contact the County Attorney’s Office to determine what you need to do to get your case back on the docket. We can determine where your case is in the process and help you take the necessary steps to resolve the issue.
Be advised, the interests of the Travis County Attorney’s Office are adverse to your interests as a criminal defendant and as a civil bond forfeiture defendant in this county. Therefore, YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO OBTAIN LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
CONTACT INFORMATION
TRAVIS COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, BOND FORFEITURES TEAM
| Phone: | (512) 854-9157 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Mailing Address: | Travis County Attorney’s Office Enforcement Litigation & Collections Division – Bond Forfeitures P.O. Box 1748 Austin, TX 78767 |
