Fees and Payment


Handcuffs

Payments

All payments for low cost County Bond must be paid at the bond desk at Lew Sterrett Justice Center - 111 W. Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75208.

Bond Fees

If a defendant is released on Pretrial Services Bond by the Pretrial Services Office, a fee will be assessed as indicated in Section 17.42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.  The personal bond fee is $20 or three percent of the amount of the bond, whichever is greater. 

Example Bond Amounts:

Bond AmountFee
$500$20
$750$20
$1,000$30
$1,500$45
$2,000$60
$2,500$75
$3,000$90
$5,000$150
$10,000$300

Alcohol Monitoring Fees

Defendants ordered to install an Ignition Interlock Device on their vehicle and to report to Pretrial Services for verification and monitoring must pay a $10 monthly monitoring fee. The preferred payment method is online here. Alternate payment methods are in person by cash and money order.