Galveston County Bail Statistics

According to public data, the average bail amount in Galveston County is $21,118, with most bail amounts ranging between $1,500 and $15,000.

50,574 total bail records analyzed

$21,118

Average Bail Amount

$3,000

Median Bail Amount

26.9%

Personal Recognizance Bonds

Bail by Offense Level

Offense Level Average Bail Amount Number of Records % Personal Recognizance
Misdemeanor A $7,597 14,877 27.1%
Misdemeanor B $4,763 13,582 46.6%
Felony 3 $38,308 8,361 13.9%
State Jail Felony $27,539 7,676 19.9%
Felony 2 $49,162 4,074 12.8%
Felony 1 $100,084 1,999 1.6%
Capital Felony $ 5 0.0%

Bail by Offense Level

Misdemeanor A $7,597
14,877 cases
Misdemeanor B $4,763
13,582 cases
Felony 3 $38,308
8,361 cases
State Jail Felony $27,539
7,676 cases
Felony 2 $49,162
4,074 cases
Felony 1 $100,084
1,999 cases
Capital Felony $
5 cases

Bail Type Distribution

Cash/Surety Bond 68.0%
Personal Recognizance 26.9%
Bail Denied 5.1%

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Most common charges in Galveston County

ChargeBail recordsMedian cash bailPersonal bond
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 3,132 $1,500 56%
CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2,514 $2,500 37%
RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP 2,504 $2,500 26%
ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER 2,318 $2,500 15%
POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G 2,240 $10,000 31%
UNL CARRYING WEAPON 2,025 $2,500 53%
POSS MARIJ < 2OZ 1,547 $2,500 62%
POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G 1,480 $20,000 26%
EVADING ARREST DETENTION 1,095 $2,500 19%
DRIVING W/LIC INV W/PREV CONV/SUSP/W/O FIN RES 1,081 $1,500 65%
AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON 964 $40,000 0%
THEFT PROP >=$100<$750 862 $2,500 40%