Being arrested is embarrassing. While in police custody, you will be required to follow several rules during the booking process which include being searched, fingerprinted, questioning, the removal of personal property, and being locked in a cell with strangers. To get out of this situation, you’ll need to see a magistrate.

Williamson County magistrates oversee criminal cases such as minor alcohol violations, traffic cases, and minor tobacco violations in criminal court. Magistrates also set bond amounts.

An important question that we often get asked here at Freedom Bail Bonds is how long it typically takes to get in front of a magistrate. This is a great question. Obviously, the sooner you get in front of a magistrate, the sooner you can be released from jail and get back to your life.

While the amount of time it takes to get in front of a magistrate can vary, below is an explanation of what to expect when someone is arrested.

Williamson County

The Williamson County Jail has recently begun to magistrate defendants at night due to an increasing number of arrests; however, the amount of time it takes to see a magistrate in Williamson County varies. Typically, a defendant will be able to see a magistrate in Williamson County within 2-24 hours of being arrested.

Our goal here at Freedom Bail Bonds Georgetown is to do our best to keep our clients informed about the bail bonds process. With that in mind, if you have any further questions about seeing a magistrate—or the bail bonds process in general—give us a call at (512)930-3040.