How to Post Bond at Bexar County's Booking & Release Satellite Office (what to bring, timing, and the $15 processing fee)
Posting bond can feel stressful, especially when you're trying to move quickly. Here's where to go, what to bring, what the timing looks like, and how to handle the $15 processing fee—including what to do when the county's own guidance doesn't quite match up.
The Booking & Release Satellite Office is in the basement of the Bexar County Courthouse at 100 Dolorosa St., B10.2, San Antonio, TX 78205. That's where you'll check in to post bond.
Call the Satellite Office at (210) 335-2592 before you head over to verify the warrant is active in the system. Once confirmed, staff can prepare documents in advance - which helps speed things up when you arrive.
Magistration happens Monday through Friday during two short windows: 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Miss those, and you'll be waiting for the next slot.
Tip: Confirm the warrant by phone before showing up. If you're working with a bondsman or attorney, have them call ahead too - the office may prep documents in advance to help things move faster.
What to Bring
- ✓ Bond paperwork you received from the bondsman or attorney (if you’re working with one)
- ✓ A valid photo ID
- ✓ Two references (bringing your cell phone and charger can help if you need numbers/info)
Plan for a $15 processing fee, but be aware the county's guidance isn't perfectly clear. One set of instructions says to bring a $15 money order for each bond. Another says the fee only applies to surety bonds (bond companies and attorney bonds) and that cash bonds don't require it - plus, if there are three or more cases, only two money orders are needed. Because of that conflict, confirm the fee before you arrive (more on that below).
Expect the process to take about three hours. Even with everything in order, this isn't a quick stop - build in extra time so you're not rushed.
- Use the restroom before you enter - once you are in custody, there is no restroom available.
- Expect restraints during custody - while in custody at the Satellite Office, defendants will be leg-ironed and handcuffed.
- Plan for strict access rules - only the defendant can remain in the processing area; children aren’t allowed in the office, and photos or recordings aren’t permitted.
One set of posted instructions says to bring a $15 money order for each bond when posting at the Satellite Office.
A different page narrows it down: the $15 fee applies to surety bonds (bond companies and attorney bonds) for up to two bonds, and cash bonds don't require it. That same guidance adds that defendants with three or more cases only need two money orders.
Important: Because the county’s pages don’t fully match on when the $15 applies, call the Booking & Release Satellite Office at (210) 335-2592 before you go and confirm the fee for your specific bond type and situation.
The Satellite Office can't process warrants for violent offenses, sexual offenses, crimes against children, or out-of-county and out-of-state warrants. If the warrant falls into one of those categories, the defendant must go to the Bexar County Justice Intake and Assessment Annex at 200 N. Comal, San Antonio, TX 78207 instead.
Posting a cash bond? Payment must be by cashier's check or money order only, made payable to the
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