Dallas County Bail Statistics
According to public data, the average bail amount in Dallas County is $20,278, with most bail amounts ranging between $1,000 and $10,000.
305,109 total bail records analyzed
$20,278
Average Bail Amount
$2,500
Median Bail Amount
2.0%
Personal Recognizance Bonds
Bail by Offense Level
| Offense Level | Average Bail Amount | Number of Records | % Personal Recognizance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor A | $4,183 | 72,738 | 2.0% |
| State Jail Felony | $15,459 | 69,982 | 1.6% |
| Felony 3 | $28,019 | 56,718 | 0.8% |
| Misdemeanor B | $2,495 | 50,278 | 5.2% |
| Felony 2 | $40,315 | 32,026 | 0.5% |
| Felony 1 | $80,793 | 21,025 | 0.3% |
| Misdemeanor C | $572 | 2,119 | 8.5% |
| Capital Felony | $812,818 | 223 | 0.5% |
Bail by Offense Level
Misdemeanor A
$4,183
State Jail Felony
$15,459
Felony 3
$28,019
Misdemeanor B
$2,495
Felony 2
$40,315
Felony 1
$80,793
Misdemeanor C
$572
Capital Felony
$812,818
Bail Type Distribution
Cash/Surety Bond
93.3%
Personal Recognizance
2.0%
Bail Denied
4.8%
Other
0.0%
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| Charge | Bail records | Median cash bail | Personal bond |
|---|---|---|---|
| POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G | 28,451 | $5,000 | 2% |
| ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER | 12,820 | $1,500 | 0% |
| DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED | 11,893 | $1,000 | 6% |
| AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON | 11,172 | $25,000 | 0% |
| UNL CARRYING WEAPON | 10,694 | $1,500 | 6% |
| POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G | 10,151 | $7,500 | 1% |
| THEFT PROP >=$100<$750 | 8,225 | $1,000 | 5% |
| EVADING ARREST DETENTION | 7,683 | $2,000 | 2% |
| EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH | 7,580 | $10,000 | 0% |
| UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE | 7,376 | $10,000 | 1% |
| FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO | 7,315 | $1,500 | 1% |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS | 7,213 | $500 | 3% |