Shelby County Bail Statistics
According to public data, the average bail amount in Shelby County is $16,905, with most bail amounts ranging between $1,500 and $10,000.
3,601 total bail records analyzed
$16,905
Average Bail Amount
$3,500
Median Bail Amount
10.6%
Personal Recognizance Bonds
Bail by Offense Level
| Offense Level | Average Bail Amount | Number of Records | % Personal Recognizance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor B | $3,547 | 1,030 | 18.6% |
| Misdemeanor A | $6,536 | 941 | 9.9% |
| Felony 3 | $21,743 | 632 | 7.6% |
| State Jail Felony | $19,614 | 476 | 7.1% |
| Felony 2 | $35,839 | 380 | 2.4% |
| Felony 1 | $103,160 | 141 | 2.8% |
| Misdemeanor C | $350 | 1 | 100.0% |
Bail by Offense Level
Misdemeanor B
$3,547
Misdemeanor A
$6,536
Felony 3
$21,743
State Jail Felony
$19,614
Felony 2
$35,839
Felony 1
$103,160
Misdemeanor C
$350
Bail Type Distribution
Cash/Surety Bond
88.1%
Personal Recognizance
10.6%
Bail Denied
1.3%
Other
0.0%
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| Charge | Bail records | Median cash bail | Personal bond |
|---|---|---|---|
| POSS MARIJ < 2OZ | 274 | $1,500 | 14% |
| RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP | 159 | $2,500 | 7% |
| POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G | 155 | $5,000 | 6% |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS | 154 | $1,500 | 21% |
| UNL CARRYING WEAPON | 145 | $2,500 | 11% |
| DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED | 142 | $1,500 | 9% |
| POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G | 137 | $8,000 | 7% |
| THEFT PROP >=$100<$750 | 129 | $1,000 | 29% |
| POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G | 102 | $8,000 | 2% |
| DRIVING W/LIC INV W/PREV CONV/SUSP/W/O FIN RES | 91 | $1,500 | 24% |
| ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJ | 86 | $3,500 | 10% |
| POSS DANGEROUS DRUG | 80 | $5,000 | 16% |