Orange County Bail Statistics

According to public data, the average bail amount in Orange County is $22,112, with most bail amounts ranging between $2,500 and $15,000.

8,555 total bail records analyzed

$22,112

Average Bail Amount

$5,000

Median Bail Amount

3.4%

Personal Recognizance Bonds

Bail by Offense Level

Offense Level Average Bail Amount Number of Records % Personal Recognizance
Misdemeanor A $8,160 2,301 2.4%
Misdemeanor B $3,516 2,154 2.8%
State Jail Felony $16,134 1,693 4.1%
Felony 3 $28,562 1,265 4.3%
Felony 2 $65,166 879 3.4%
Felony 1 $197,984 221 3.6%
Misdemeanor C $456 42 40.5%

Bail by Offense Level

Misdemeanor A $8,160
2,301 cases
Misdemeanor B $3,516
2,154 cases
State Jail Felony $16,134
1,693 cases
Felony 3 $28,562
1,265 cases
Felony 2 $65,166
879 cases
Felony 1 $197,984
221 cases
Misdemeanor C $456
42 cases

Bail Type Distribution

Cash/Surety Bond 94.8%
Personal Recognizance 3.4%
Bail Denied 1.7%

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Most common charges in Orange County

ChargeBail recordsMedian cash bailPersonal bond
CRIMINAL TRESPASS 675 $1,500 2%
POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G 592 $5,000 3%
POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G 396 $50,000 0%
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 391 $2,500 5%
UNL CARRYING WEAPON 361 $2,500 1%
POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G 340 $15,000 1%
RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP 281 $2,500 2%
ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER 236 $5,000 1%
EVADING ARREST DETENTION 221 $2,500 1%
POSS MARIJ < 2OZ 181 $2,500 0%
THEFT PROP >=$100<$750 175 $1,500 3%
POSS CS PG 3< 28G 150 $2,500 4%