Tulsa Bail Bond Company

A bail bond is a legally binding financial agreement made between a licensed bail bondsman, the defendant, and one or more cosigners that guarantees the defendant will appear in court for all scheduled hearings, proceedings, trials, and sentencing. In exchange for a non-refundable premium, typically 10% of the total bail amount as set by the state of Oklahoma, the bail bond company posts the full bond amount with the court and assumes financial responsibility if the defendant fails to appear. In short, it’s a court-backed promise to appear, secured by real money and real accountability. [View Bail Definitions]

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, bail bonds are regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department, and all bondsmen must be licensed to operate within the state. When a defendant is arrested and booked at a facility like the Tulsa County Jail or David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, a judge determines the bail amount during a bond hearing, typically within 24 to 48 hours of arrest. Once bail is set, a licensed Tulsa bail bondsman can post the full bond amount on the defendant’s behalf, allowing them to return home while their case moves through the Tulsa County District Court system.

The cosigner, often a family member or close friend, takes on legal and financial responsibility for ensuring the defendant meets every court date. If the defendant misses a scheduled appearance, the bond can be forfeited, the full bail amount becomes due, and a bench warrant is immediately issued for the defendant’s arrest, which may also trigger recovery efforts by a licensed bail recovery agent in Oklahoma.

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The cosigner, often a family member or close friend, takes on legal and financial responsibility for ensuring the defendant meets every court date. If the defendant misses a scheduled appearance, the bond can be forfeited, the full bail amount becomes due, and a bench warrant is immediately issued for the defendant’s arrest, which may also trigger recovery efforts by a licensed bail recovery agent in Oklahoma. Any costs associated with resolving the forfeiture can fall back on the cosigner. Simply stated, if the defendant goes to court, cosigner is just a signature on a few documents. If the defendant refuses to go to court or takes off to Alaska, everyone has a problem and the cosigner could have additional financial obligations to the bail bond company and their surety.

All cases are different. The best way to determine the exact cost is to get in touch with one our professionals at Signature Bail Bonds. One of our licensed Tulsa bondsmen will help you understand what you need to do to get your friend or family member out of jail. We will also let you know if your bond qualifies for a cash discount or easy financing terms. We want to help, fill out our bail application.

The bail bond amount refers to the total amount of the bail the court sets.

The premium is the nonrefundable dollar amount the bail bond company will charge for their service to get the accused out of jail before their trial.

In most cases, this is 10% of the bail amount. So normally a $50,000 bail bond would require a $5,000 premium. Learn more about how bail bonds work in Oklahoma. 

As of 2025, the Tulsa County Detention Center (David L. Moss) only allows in-person visitation by immediate family. The jail also requires jail administration to approve a visitor. Many people will find that visitation policies have made on-site visits impossible for some and tiresome for others.

Sidenote: We suggest arriving 30 minutes early for your 15 MINUTE visit!

Video Visitation (With a Price)

A more convenient yet costly option is video visitation with your friend or family member incarcerated at David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center.

Homewav.com provides video visitation at David L Miss.

Jail and inmate information can be found on the Tulsa county jail’s website.

Release times vary between jails. Unfortunately, Tulsa is one of the slowest jail in the state! The jail often justifies slow release times by sheer arrest volume. We would estimate that officers bring between 100-120 people into Tulsa County jail each day. At the same time, the jail releases 100-200 people from custody. That mean every 6 minutes someone is either coming or going.

Other Factors That Can Delay Release Times:

• Inmate Population Counts: Three times per day, staff must count all inmates inside the facility. For obvious reasons, the count must match the jails population report. Often times, balancing the count can take several hours. During an inmate population count, there are no releases or transfers within the jail.
• Court releases take precedent over an inmate released after posting a bail bond. We don’t fully understand the reasoning behind this rule. Some say that “a judge’s order to release outweighs a bail bond”. Maybe so.
• The jail will also conduct NCIC warrant check for each inmate prior to release. This is just one little detail that slows down the release process. Sometimes inmates have warrants in other jurisdictions that they must address before the jail can release them from custody. If the jail finds an out of county warrant, bad news! The other county or state could hold the inmate for several days or more waiting to pick them up.

Give Signature Bail Bonds a call if you have questions about release times. We may not be able to turn up the speed inside the jail but we can always work to be better prepared and answer questions from the outside.