Dallas County Bail Statistics

According to public data, the average bail amount in Dallas County is $18,154, with most bail amounts ranging between $1,000 and $10,000.

89,705 total bail records analyzed

$18,154

Average Bail Amount

$2,500

Median Bail Amount

3.3%

Personal Recognizance Bonds

Bail by Offense Level

Offense Level Average Bail Amount Number of Records % Personal Recognizance
Misdemeanor A $2,604 25,462 2.9%
Misdemeanor B $1,492 18,705 7.5%
State Jail Felony $13,359 17,652 3.2%
Felony 3 $22,796 14,836 1.3%
Felony 2 $47,570 7,911 0.8%
Felony 1 $121,153 4,135 0.4%
Misdemeanor C $638 910 1.1%
Capital Felony $876,596 94 1.1%

Bail by Offense Level

Misdemeanor A $2,604
25,462 cases
Misdemeanor B $1,492
18,705 cases
State Jail Felony $13,359
17,652 cases
Felony 3 $22,796
14,836 cases
Felony 2 $47,570
7,911 cases
Felony 1 $121,153
4,135 cases
Misdemeanor C $638
910 cases
Capital Felony $876,596
94 cases

Bail Type Distribution

Cash/Surety Bond 96.7%
Personal Recognizance 3.3%
Other 3.3%

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