Your Bondsman in Knoxville
and Surrounding Counties
Knoxville bail bonds available 24/7 — fast, honest, and judgment-free
Founded by Marine Corps veteran Curtis Burkett, Patriot Bail Bonds was built to show up — when you call, and in court alongside you until the case is done. Fast responses, clear answers, zero judgment. It's not the exception here, it's the standard.
From the Marine Corps
to the Courthouse
When one caller couldn't find a bondsman willing to help, Curtis and his team drove to another county and had her family member out in 30 minutes. That's not the exception here, it's the standard. Review after review says the same thing: fast responses, clear answers, and zero judgment about why you're calling.
Curtis Burkett came home from the Marine Corps having seen something that stuck with him: people, some of them innocent, sitting in jail for months, simply waiting for their day in court. In 2005, he started Patriot Bail Bonds to actually show up, in the first phone call, and in court alongside you until the case is done.
Today, Patriot serves Knoxville and East Tennessee, including Hawkins, Hancock, Hamblen, Greene, Jefferson, Cocke, Sevier, Grainger, Union, Claiborne, Campbell, Scott, Fentress, Morgan, Loudon, Roane, and Meigs counties.
You Don't Have to Take
Our Word for It
We could tell you we're fast, honest, and judgment-free, but our clients have already said it better:
“So I had a family member in need one night. I called a bunch of bail companies, and they all acted like they could care less about my issues... They could not have been any nicer, took care of my issues easily.”
— Verified Client
“I called multiple people and they were unable to make a bond... this company pulled through 💪 Desiree is very nice and was on top of everything.”
— Verified Client
“They explained every step clearly and made sure I knew what to expect... I never felt like 'just another case.'”
— Verified Client
This is what shows up again and again in our reviews, not just that we got people out, but that we treated them like people the whole way through.
We Stay With You
Through the Process
For Curtis, posting bond is only the beginning. Our team shows up in court alongside clients, checks in with families throughout the process, and makes sure no one is left wondering what happens next.
Too many people can't even name their own bondsman. That's not how Patriot operates.
Court Appearances
We show up alongside you in court, every time.
Family Check-Ins
We keep families informed through every stage.
Personal Relationship
You'll know your bondsman by name. We make sure of it.
Patriot Is Not
Just a Name
The name Patriot isn't just branding. Curtis is a Marine Corps veteran, his son currently serves in the Marines, and his daughter, a criminal justice graduate, works alongside him in the family business.
All veterans and active service members receive 10% off and flexible financing, our way of giving back to the community that shaped this company. Patriot Bail Bonds also proudly supports the Wounded Warrior Project, with an eye toward future community initiatives, including efforts to help provide tiny homes for homeless veterans in Knoxville.
Military Discount
10% off for veterans & active service members
Wounded Warrior Project
Proud supporter of veteran recovery programs
Backed by Decades
of Combined Experience
Backed by decades of combined experience, including work alongside the former president of the Tennessee Association of Professional Bail Agents, Patriot Bail Bonds has built a five-star reputation across East Tennessee. Not for getting people out of jail alone, but for making sure they're never left to navigate it alone either.
20+
Years of Service
5,000+
Families Helped
18
Counties Served
24/7
Always Available
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