City of Cockrell Hill enclave surrounded by Dallas Texas
Detention Facility

COCKRELL HILL CITY JAIL

4125 W Clarendon Dr, Dallas, TX 75211

The Cockrell Hill Police Department operates the booking and holding facility for arrests made within the City of Cockrell Hill — a tiny Dallas County enclave entirely surrounded by the City of Dallas. Cases that fall under Dallas County jurisdiction are transferred to Lew Sterrett Justice Center for magistration and bond posting. Act Quick Bail Bonds posts bonds at Lew Sterrett around the clock — call (214) 744-1414 the moment you learn of an arrest.

Facility
Cockrell Hill City Jail
Address
4125 W Clarendon Dr, Dallas, TX 75211
County
Dallas County
Jail Phone
Bail Bond Hotline

About Cockrell Hill City Jail

The City of Cockrell Hill is one of the smallest municipalities in Dallas County, occupying roughly half a square mile entirely surrounded by the City of Dallas in the southwestern part of the county. Despite its tiny footprint, Cockrell Hill maintains its own city government and Police Department, which handle municipal-jurisdiction arrests within city limits. Because the city sits adjacent to and is bisected by major Dallas thoroughfares, jurisdictional confusion is common at arrest scenes — streets a few blocks apart can fall under different agencies. Cockrell Hill PD handles initial booking, but Dallas County charges transfer to Lew Sterrett Justice Center in downtown Dallas for magistration and bond posting.

How to Post Bond at Cockrell Hill City Jail

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Arrest & Intake at Cockrell Hill PD

Cockrell Hill Police transport arrested individuals to the Cockrell Hill City Jail for booking, including identification verification, fingerprinting, and personal property inventory.

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Time-Sensitive Bond Window

Cockrell Hill PD operates one of the smallest holding facilities in Dallas County, meaning the gap between booking and transfer to Lew Sterrett can be shorter than at any other city jail in our service area. Local bond posting at 4125 W Clarendon is possible — but only when our agent is already moving the moment of the call.

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Bond Posted Locally When Possible

Cockrell Hill's tight transfer schedule means there is a narrow operational window for local bond posting at 4125 W Clarendon. When our agent gets there in time, bond posts on the spot; otherwise we move directly to Lew Sterrett, which is only a few miles away — a short drive that does not give us much margin to operate.

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Magistration & Bond at Lew Sterrett

A Dallas County magistrate reviews the charges and sets a bond amount. Once set, an Act Quick agent posts bond at the 24-hour bond window.

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Initial Check-In — Required

Within 24 to 72 hours of release, the defendant must report to our office for a mandatory initial check-in. We review all court dates, bond conditions, and reporting requirements. Failure to complete this check-in results in bond forfeiture and a new warrant for the defendant’s arrest.

Cockrell Hill City Jail

4125 W Clarendon Dr, Dallas, TX 75211

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Cockrell Hill City Jail FAQs

Is Cockrell Hill the same as Dallas?
No. Cockrell Hill is an independent municipality with its own city government, ordinances, and police force, even though it is entirely surrounded by the City of Dallas. Arrests by Cockrell Hill PD are processed at the Cockrell Hill City Jail before any transfer to Dallas County facilities.
Why is jurisdictional confusion common in Cockrell Hill arrests?
Cockrell Hill is geographically tiny and surrounded by the City of Dallas, which means streets just a few blocks apart can fall under different police jurisdictions. The agency that responds to the call — Cockrell Hill PD or Dallas PD — determines which booking facility the defendant goes to.
Does Cockrell Hill route arrests to Lew Sterrett like the rest of Dallas County?
Yes. Cockrell Hill is fully within Dallas County, so cases that fall under Dallas County jurisdiction transfer to Lew Sterrett Justice Center for magistration and bond posting.
How do I find someone after a Cockrell Hill arrest?
Cockrell Hill PD operates a very small facility, which means transfers to Lew Sterrett happen quickly — there is less buffer time for local bond posting than at larger city jails like Mesquite or Garland. Step one is verifying which agency actually has the defendant: Cockrell Hill PD or Dallas PD, since the streets blur at the city limits and an arrest a few feet apart can land at completely different facilities. Call (214) 744-1414 with the arrest location and we will identify the correct facility within minutes.
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