Harris County Bail Statistics
According to public data, the average bail amount in Harris County is $16,144, with most bail amounts ranging between $1,000 and $15,000.
153,697 total bail records analyzed
$16,144
Average Bail Amount
$5,000
Median Bail Amount
43.2%
Personal Recognizance Bonds
Bail by Offense Level
| Offense Level | Average Bail Amount | Number of Records | % Personal Recognizance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor A | $3,133 | 39,133 | 62.6% |
| Felony 3 | $17,364 | 33,409 | 29.0% |
| State Jail Felony | $7,152 | 27,956 | 57.5% |
| Felony 2 | $30,097 | 23,526 | 11.5% |
| Misdemeanor B | $1,902 | 21,667 | 59.6% |
| Felony 1 | $101,029 | 7,802 | 6.7% |
| Capital Felony | $991,957 | 198 | 1.0% |
| Misdemeanor C | $10,333 | 6 | 16.7% |
Bail by Offense Level
Misdemeanor A
$3,133
Felony 3
$17,364
State Jail Felony
$7,152
Felony 2
$30,097
Misdemeanor B
$1,902
Felony 1
$101,029
Capital Felony
$991,957
Misdemeanor C
$10,333
Bail Type Distribution
Cash/Surety Bond
55.1%
Personal Recognizance
43.2%
Bail Denied
1.7%
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| Charge | Bail records | Median cash bail | Personal bond |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER | 13,814 | $3,000 | 79% |
| POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G | 7,727 | $5,000 | 69% |
| AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON | 5,742 | $27,500 | 0% |
| AGG ASSLT CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJ | 5,594 | $25,000 | 1% |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS | 5,248 | $1,000 | 66% |
| ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT | 3,963 | $15,000 | 1% |
| EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH | 3,930 | $15,000 | 47% |
| POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G | 3,867 | $5,000 | 65% |
| ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJ | 3,714 | $2,500 | 64% |
| THEFT PROP >=$100<$750 | 3,416 | $1,500 | 57% |
| ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT | 3,371 | $20,000 | 1% |
| DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED | 3,156 | $2,000 | 57% |