Quick answer: Yes, but less freely than in Travis County. Williamson County grants personal bonds — release on your promise to appear, without posting money — mainly to first offenders with clean records and local ties, and usually with conditions attached. Where Austin defaults to PR bonds for most first DWIs, Georgetown decides case by case.
A personal bond spares you the bondsman’s non-refundable fee, which typically runs about 10 percent of the bond amount. The magistrate weighs your record, residence, employment, and the facts of the arrest. A clean history and a routine first-offense fact pattern make a personal bond realistic; a high BAC, a crash, or priors usually mean a surety or cash bond instead.
Whether or not money is required, conditions follow: no alcohol, sometimes testing or an interlock, and strict appearance requirements. Treat the conditions as part of the case — Williamson County judges notice compliance, and it shapes both plea negotiations and outcomes.
Related questions
What is the difference between a personal bond and a surety bond?
A personal bond releases you on your signed promise to appear, no money down. A surety bond means paying a bondsman a non-refundable fee (usually about 10%) to guarantee the full amount. Both end with the same obligation: appear at every setting.
Can my attorney request a personal bond after one was denied?
Yes. Counsel can present ties, employment, and mitigation to the court and ask for a bond modification. Bond terms are not fixed at magistration forever — they can be revisited as the case develops.
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