Weekend bond (on-scene bail) at Comanche County Detention Center: who qualifies and how to post it

Weekend bond (also called on-scene bond) at the Comanche County Detention Center applies to misdemeanors only. When the courthouse is closed, you can post bail at the Detention Center for offenses on the approved schedule at preset amounts. If the charge qualifies, this lets you move quickly instead of waiting for the courthouse to reopen.

Common Bond Amounts

• ✓ Driving under the influence (DUI) or actual physical control: $1,000

For offenses 10, 11, and 12 on the facility schedule (DUI, driving while impaired, and public drunkenness), there's an 8-hour wait after booking before the person can be released on weekend bond. If you arrive right after booking, staff will likely tell you to come back once that waiting period ends.

Disqualifying Conditions

• ✓ Weapons offenses
• ✓ Violence or threats
• ✓ Any situation involving personal injury
• ✓ Violation of protective orders
• ✓ Domestic abuse, stalking, or harassment
• ✓ Domestic assault and battery
• ✓ A warrant (except for bogus check warrants)
• ✓ The offender is currently on other bonds

You can post bail at the Comanche County Detention Center when the courthouse is closed, as long as the charge is on the approved list. The Detention Center accepts cash, cashier's checks, or money orders for weekend bond postings.

1. Confirm the charge is on the weekend bond schedule – Weekend/on-scene bond release at the Detention Center applies to specified offenses and amounts when the courthouse is closed.
2. Get an accepted form of payment – Bring cash, a cashier’s check, or a money order.
3. Call before you head out – Ask the Detention Center to confirm any current requirements for posting the bond.
4. Go to the Comanche County Detention Center to post the bond – This is where bail may be posted when the courthouse is not open for business.

Quick Action Checklist

• ✓ Confirm the case is a misdemeanor (felonies are not eligible for weekend/on-scene bond release).
• ✓ If the charge is DUI or actual physical control, expect the listed weekend bond amount to be $1,000.
• ✓ If the charge is DUI, driving while impaired, or public drunk, plan for the required 8-hour wait after booking before eligibility.
• ✓ Bring an accepted payment type: cash, cashier’s check, or money order.
• ✓ If you have questions about eligibility or exceptions, call the Comanche County Detention Center at 580-250-1902.