Western District of Texas

Cash Bail

Can the deposit money be returned to the defendant's attorney?

Yes. A depositor may request that the money deposited as cash bail be assigned to the defendant's attorney or to any other party (e.g., a relative, friend, etc.) by completing an Application for Assignment of Bond Funds. An assignment application form is available upon request at the Clerk's Office or on the "Forms" section of this Court's website below. If the assignment is approved by the Court, the assignee can fill out an Application For Return of Cash Bail once the judgment against the defendant is final, or the case against the defendant has been dismissed.