DALLAS COUNTY JAIL (LEW STERRETT JUSTICE CENTER)
111 W Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
Lew Sterrett Justice Center is the central booking and detention facility for all of Dallas County, processing every felony and serious misdemeanor arrest made within county jurisdiction. If your loved one was arrested anywhere in Dallas County — by Dallas PD, Irving PD, Garland PD, or any other municipal agency — they are headed here. Act Quick Bail Bonds posts bonds at the Lew Sterrett bond window 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (214) 744-1414 for immediate help.
About Dallas County Jail (Lew Sterrett Justice Center)
The Lew Sterrett Justice Center is the primary detention facility for all of Dallas County, operating as a multi-building complex that processes thousands of bookings annually. The facility includes separate intake, processing, medical screening, and housing areas spread across interconnected buildings at 111 W Commerce St in downtown Dallas. Families seeking information should go to the main visitor entrance on the east side of the complex. The bail bond posting window is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, located on the ground floor of the main processing building. Lew Sterrett is the largest county jail in North Texas and serves as the central processing point for every arrest made within Dallas County jurisdiction.
How to Post Bond at Dallas County Jail (Lew Sterrett Justice Center)
Booking & Intake
After arrival at Lew Sterrett, defendants undergo intake processing including personal information collection, fingerprinting, photographs, medical screening, and property inventory. The duration of this process varies depending on facility volume.
Magistration
A Dallas County magistrate reviews the charges and sets bond after booking is complete. The magistrate evaluates the offense, criminal history, and flight risk before determining bond amount and conditions.
Bond Posting
Once bond is set, a licensed bail bond agent files paperwork at the 24-hour bail bond posting window on the ground floor. Act Quick agents can post bond promptly once the amount is set.
Release Processing
After bond is posted and verified, the release process begins. Release timing from Lew Sterrett varies based on facility volume as staff processes paperwork, returns personal property, and completes administrative procedures.
Post-Release
Upon release, the defendant receives court date information and bond condition documentation. Act Quick provides guidance on all obligations including court appearances, reporting requirements, and any special conditions set by the magistrate.
Dallas County Jail (Lew Sterrett Justice Center)
111 W Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
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