Bexar County Jail Inmate Search | Current Custody

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Bexar County, Texas · Recent arrest, SID, booking, bond and current custody help

Find the Right Bexar County Custody Record Based on How Recent the Arrest Is

If someone was arrested in San Antonio or elsewhere in Bexar County within the last day, the Central Magistrate Search is the fastest place to start. It can give you the person’s SID and booking number while the arrest is still fresh.

If the arrest was earlier, do not assume “no result” means the person was released. Bexar County uses different tools for the first 24 hours, recent jail activity, court cases and live inmate/bond questions. This guide shows which one to use and what to do after you find the person.

Search arrests from the last 24 hours Check BCSO Jail Activity Reports Confirm current custody
Full legal name Date of birth SID if known Booking number Approximate arrest time
BEXAR CUSTODY CLOCK FOLLOW THE TIME WINDOW
24H
CENTRAL MAGISTRATE Fresh arrest · SID · booking
7D
JAIL ACTIVITY Recent booking activity
NOW
CURRENT STATUS Call + court verification
RIGHT CUSTODY ROUTE FOUND
A jail or arrest entry is not a conviction. A person can be booked and later released, have a charge changed, receive a different court filing, or have a case dismissed. Use the criminal court record when you need the legal outcome rather than only the custody status.
Last 24 hours

Use Central Magistrate Search for qualifying recent arrests.

Recent activity

BCSO keeps Jail Activity Reports online for up to seven days.

Live inmate help

Call 210-335-6201 with full name and date of birth.

Main jail

200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207.

Reviewed

Official Bexar County sources checked August 7, 2026.

The important Bexar County difference

There are three different “inmate search” time windows

This is where many searches go wrong. Someone can disappear from the newest-arrest list without being free, simply because that search was designed around recent Central Magistrate processing.

Arrest happened very recently

Start with Central Magistrate. Bexar County describes this search as covering people processed within the previous 24 hours for Class B or higher offenses, plus certain Justice of the Peace Class C matters.

Search Central Magistrate
You need recent jail activity

BCSO publishes Jail Activity Reports for a maximum of seven days. These are useful when the arrest no longer appears in the 24-hour view or you are trying to reconstruct recent booking activity.

Open Jail Activity Reports
You need current custody, bond or warrant information

Call the BCSO inmate/bond information line at 210-335-6201. Have the full name and date of birth ready.

See the current-custody checklist
Best sequence when you are unsure: check Central Magistrate → save the SID and booking number → check Jail Activity Reports → call 210-335-6201 → open the Justice Information Portal for the court case.
Start with the question you actually have

Which Bexar County system should you use?

FRESH ARREST Was this person processed today?

Central Magistrate can give you the SID, booking number and recent arrest information.

Recent arrest workflow
CURRENT CUSTODY Are they actually still being held?

Use the activity reports and BCSO inmate/bond line instead of relying only on a 24-hour result.

Confirm custody
RELEASE What is stopping them from leaving?

Check every charge, warrant, bond and special condition before paying anything.

Bond and release help
COURT Where is the criminal case now?

Use Bexar County’s new Justice Information Portal to follow misdemeanor and felony case information.

Court and attorney search

Go straight to the task

Central Magistrate search

Find someone arrested during the last 24 hours

Open Bexar County Central Magistrate Search The search is designed for qualifying arrests processed by Central Magistrate during the previous 24 hours.
Open the recent arrest search
Scan the name list carefully Do not rely on surname alone when the name is common. Compare the identifying fields in the row.
Check the date-of-birth information The age column may display date-of-birth information in numeric form. Compare it to the person you are trying to locate.
Save the SID The SID is one of the most useful identifiers for Bexar County jail mail, banking, court and inmate-service questions.
Save the booking number The booking number identifies the jail intake event and helps distinguish different arrests involving the same person.
Review the arrest and charge details Use the available Central Magistrate information to understand which allegation was processed and what bond information has posted.
Do not assume the person has reached the main jail Central Magistrate can process a defendant and allow certain bonds to be handled before transfer into the Adult Detention Center.
Move to the current-custody check If the person remains in custody, use the SID and DOB when calling or using the next Bexar County services.
Scope matters: Bexar County says the recent-arrest search covers Class B or higher arrests processed by Central Magistrate during the previous 24 hours. It also processes certain Class C charges filed out of Justice of the Peace courts.
Current custody confirmation

How to check whether the person is still in Bexar County Jail

Do not use the 24-hour search as a “currently incarcerated” filter. If a person was booked several days ago, that arrest can age out of the Central Magistrate recent list while the person remains in custody.
Save the SID and booking number if you found them These identifiers make later jail, mail and court questions much easier.
Open the BCSO Jail Activity Reports BCSO keeps the published reports available for up to seven days.
View current Jail Activity Reports
Remember that booking data can lag BCSO specifically warns that depending on the stage of booking, some data may not yet be updated in its reports.
Call 210-335-6201 when status matters now This is the Sheriff’s inmate/bond information line for charges, bond amounts and warrant information.
Give the full name and date of birth BCSO asks callers to have both ready.
Ask whether the person has been released or remains booked Also ask whether there are multiple cases or warrants when the bond situation appears inconsistent.
Check the court portal afterward Custody and court status answer different questions. A released defendant may still have an active criminal case.
Current-custody call script
I’m trying to confirm the current status of [full legal name], date of birth [DOB]. I have SID [number] and booking number [number], if helpful. Can you confirm whether this person is currently in Bexar County custody, the current charges, bond amounts, any warrant information, and whether there is anything else preventing release?
BCSO Inmate/Bond Information
Phone: 210-335-6201
Have the full name and date of birth ready.
Read the result correctly

SID, booking number, charge and bond are not the same thing

What to save from a Bexar County inmate or arrest result
Field
What it helps identify
What it does not prove
Use it for
SID
The person’s System Identification Number in the local justice system.
It does not identify only one arrest event.
Mail, banking, records and court-related searches.
Booking number
A specific jail intake or booking event.
It does not establish guilt.
Distinguishing one arrest from another.
Arrest date
When the custody event began.
It may not be the exact alleged offense time.
Matching the arrest to court and police records.
Charge
The allegation associated with booking or magistration.
It does not prove conviction or final prosecutor action.
Finding the related misdemeanor or felony case.
Bond
A release amount or condition associated with a charge.
Paying one bond does not automatically clear another case or warrant.
Planning release after verifying every active matter.
Court case
The prosecution filed in the county justice system.
An open case does not establish guilt.
Finding hearings, attorney information and disposition.
The two numbers worth saving: screenshot or write down both the SID and booking number. The SID follows the person through local systems; the booking number helps identify a particular intake.

How to recover a SID when you do not have it

Recent arrest

Use the Central Magistrate Search and copy the SID from the result.

Misdemeanor record

BCSO directs SID questions involving misdemeanor records to Central Filing at 210-335-2238.

Felony record

BCSO directs felony SID questions to the District Clerk at 210-335-2591.

No person found

A missing online result does not always mean release

The arrest is still being processed BCSO warns that jail report information can lag depending on where a defendant is in booking.
The arrest is older than 24 hours Central Magistrate is intentionally a recent-arrest search, not a permanent roster.
The name is formatted differently Try the full legal surname, hyphenated names, suffixes and prior legal names.
The person bonded before jail transfer Some defendants can resolve a bond through Central Magistrate before transfer to the Adult Detention Center.
The person was booked in another county A San Antonio-area event does not automatically mean Bexar County handled the booking.
The matter is a city violation City of San Antonio municipal cases use a different court system.
The person has been released Search the criminal court case to see whether prosecution continues.
The record is legally restricted Juvenile and other confidential information may not be available through ordinary public searches.
Recheck recent arrests Check seven-day reports Call 210-335-6201
After the arrest

What happens between arrest, magistration and the jail

Law enforcement makes the arrest The arrest may be made by BCSO, San Antonio Police or another law-enforcement agency operating in Bexar County.
The person enters booking Jail staff collect identifying information and process the person and personal property.
Central Magistrate processes qualifying arrests Class B or higher arrests are processed through Central Magistrate, along with certain JP Class C matters.
Bond and special conditions are entered Bexar County states that bond amounts and special conditions are updated after magistration.
Some defendants may bond before jail transfer Central Magistrate accepts personal recognizance and surety bond delivery for qualifying defendants.
If custody continues, the jail process continues Family members can then use the SID for mail, visitation, commissary and case tracking.
The criminal case moves into the court system Use the Justice Information Portal to track case records, hearings and later disposition.
Central Magistrate
200 N. Comal Street, South Tower
San Antonio, TX 78207
Main line: 210-335-6111
Operations: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Bond and release

Check every active matter before sending money

BCSO scam warning: the Sheriff’s Office says it does not take payment by phone to avoid arrest and will not demand gift cards or cryptocurrency. Verify the inmate and bond through official Bexar County channels.
Confirm the correct person Use full name, DOB, SID and booking number.
Ask for every active charge Do not assume one displayed charge is the only reason for custody.
Ask for every bond amount Different cases can have separate release requirements.
Ask about warrants The BCSO inmate/bond line specifically provides warrant information along with charges and bond amounts.
Check for special bond conditions Central Magistrate updates special conditions after the person is magistrated.
Verify any surety company BCSO directs families to the Bexar County Bail Bond Board list and says users are responsible for confirming the company’s current licence status.
Keep every receipt Preserve the SID, booking number, cause number, payer name, amount and company information.

Cash bond rules published by BCSO

The cash bond is the full bond amount
Use a cashier’s check or money order
Make it payable to Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
Bring valid identification
BCSO states cash is not accepted for this cash-bond procedure
Personal checks and traveler’s checks are not accepted
Read official inmate & bond information Verify active bail bond companies
Bond call script
I’m calling about [full name], DOB [date], SID [number], booking number [number]. Please confirm each active charge, each bond amount, any warrant, any special bond condition, and whether anything else would prevent release if the listed bonds are satisfied.
Jail location and parking

Know which Comal Street building you actually need

Bexar County Adult Detention Center

200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Adult Detention Center phone: 210-335-6315

Bexar County lists the facility as staffed 365 days a year and open 24 hours.

Central Magistrate

200 N. Comal Street, South Tower
San Antonio, TX 78207

Recent defendant information: 210-335-6111

Central Magistrate operations are 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Where to park

Useful local detail: Bexar County identifies the Comal Street Parking Garage at 127 N. Comal Street as the covered parking facility serving the Adult Detention Center complex. County pages state that parking for the jail area is available for a fee.
Do not confuse the Comal Street garage with the county’s South Flores garage, which primarily serves the courthouse and judicial complex.
Video visitation

Register before going to the Bexar County Video Visitation Center

BCSO uses ICSolutions for visitation registration and scheduling. For ICSolutions registration, scheduling or technical help, the current county page lists 888-646-9437.
Create an ICSolutions account Registration is required before scheduling a visit.
Use the inmate’s correct identifying information Confirm the SID before scheduling.
Select an available visit Current public hours differ from the centre’s operating hours, so schedule rather than simply arriving.
Test your device before a remote visit BCSO currently warns that its computer-based visitation platform is not compatible with Mac or Chromebook computers.
Use the mobile option when appropriate The county notes that phones can use the ICS mobile application.
Call before travelling when anything is unclear Video Visitation staff: 210-335-8270.
Current public video-visitation schedule
Day
Public visitation
Important note
Monday
No public visits
Professional visits are handled separately.
Tuesday–Friday
8:30 AM–8:00 PM
Register and schedule through ICSolutions.
Saturday
8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Scheduled public visits.
Sunday
Normally closed
BCSO lists Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as exceptions with 8:00 AM–3:00 PM visitation.
Thanksgiving / Christmas
Closed
Check the live county page before a holiday visit.
Video Visitation Center
222 S. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-335-8270
Read current visitation instructions
Inmate mail

Put the SID on the envelope or the mail may not be delivered

Bexar County requires the inmate’s name and SID number on regular postal mail. Include the unit location when you know it.
Address regular inmate mail like this
[Inmate’s full name and SID number]
[Unit location, if known]
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

What happens after it arrives?

Mail is inspected

Incoming correspondence is opened and inspected under jail rules.

Mail is scanned

BCSO says incoming mail is scanned into the kiosk for inmate viewing.

Scans remain available

The county states that scanned mail may be available for kiosk viewing for up to six months.

Mail without a SID, mail where the name and SID do not match, or mail for someone who is no longer housed there may be returned without the ordinary non-delivery notice.

Books, magazines and newspapers

Maximum of three paperback books in the cell
No hardback books
No leather-bound books
No spiral-bound books
Publications must come from established booksellers or publishers
Adult magazines are prohibited
Mailroom questions:
210-335-6240
210-335-6868
Check current BCSO mail rules
Commissary and inmate trust

Use the SID before depositing money

Electronic commissary deposit

BCSO currently uses Access Corrections Secure Deposits.

  • Deposit through Access Corrections online.
  • Phone deposits: 866-345-1884.
  • BCSO says bilingual phone agents are available 24/7.
  • Participating retail deposit options are also available.
Open official deposit instructions

Money by mail

BCSO accepts cashier’s checks and money orders for inmate trust deposits by mail.

  • No personal checks.
  • Make payment payable to Inmate Trust Fund.
  • Write the inmate name and SID at the bottom.
Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 831609
San Antonio, TX 78283

Approved care packages

BCSO uses Access SecurePak for approved jail care packages. Orders can be made online or by phone at 800-546-6283.
For a commissary, order, package or refund complaint, BCSO asks that the inmate’s name and SID be included. The listed commissary complaint line is 210-335-5074.
Inmate Banking supervisors: 210-335-6287
Calls, email and privacy

Assume ordinary jail communications can be monitored

Do not discuss case strategy on ordinary calls, messages or social video visits. Bexar County’s own client information warns that non-attorney communications can be monitored or recorded.
Phone and video account

Bexar County currently directs users to ICSolutions for inmate telephone/video communication services.

Visitation technical help: 888-646-9437

Email and photo messages

BCSO states that inmates may purchase credits for emails and photos through commissary.

The current mail page lists messages at $0.25 and photos at $0.50, with messages typically ready for review within 48 hours.

Do not use ordinary electronic messaging for privileged legal mail or confidential attorney communication.
Court case and hearing

After finding the inmate, follow the criminal case separately

Bexar County has consolidated its former court-record, fugitive and bail-bond search applications into the newer Justice Information Portal.
Open the Justice Information Portal Use the county’s current portal instead of an old search.bexar.org bookmark.
Search the defendant name Use the full legal name and other available identifiers to avoid same-name cases.
Compare the filing date to the arrest Make sure the court case actually follows the booking you found.
Check whether the case is misdemeanor or felony Misdemeanor and felony records are maintained through different clerk functions even though the portal provides a consolidated public search.
Find the next hearing or docket activity Do not assume a date shown in an old screenshot is still current.
Look for the attorney Court information can help determine whether counsel has been appointed or has appeared.
Read the final disposition later Jail release does not tell you whether the charge was dismissed, reduced, pleaded or tried.
Open Bexar County Justice Information Portal Read county portal instructions

Felony records and copies

District Clerk Criminal Filing
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W. Nueva Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

Main line: 210-335-2591

Published felony record costs

The District Clerk currently lists felony background checks at $5 and plain or certified felony copies at $1 per page.

Confirm the current cost before ordering.

Attorney help

How to find out whether a lawyer has been appointed

Bexar County Public Defender

The Public Defender does not take private applications and cannot simply be hired by a family member. The office represents eligible defendants after appointment by the appropriate court or magistrate.

101 W. Nueva Street, Suite 310
San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: 210-335-0701

Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, excluding county holidays.

Open Public Defender information

What happens after appointment?

The Public Defender’s current FAQ says an incarcerated client whose case is assigned to that office should receive a Public Defender video visit within 72 hours.

Private attorneys can also be appointed by courts. An appointed private lawyer and the Public Defender’s Office are not the same thing.

If you need to locate private counsel rather than appointed counsel, use the State Bar of Texas lawyer search and verify the attorney’s licence before paying.
Sheriff records and mugshots

Ask Central Records for records the jail search does not provide

Mugshot request

BCSO Central Records states that mugshot requests should include the full name, SID number or date of birth.

Offense or incident report

Provide either the case number or the date, location and complainant name when requesting a BCSO offense/incident report.

Open BCSO Central Records
The arresting agency matters. If San Antonio Police or another agency created the offense report, request that narrative from the agency that created it rather than assuming the detention center owns the investigative file.
Property after release or transfer

Jail property and police evidence follow different routes

Personal jail property

For property involving someone transferred from the Adult Detention Center to prison or another facility, BCSO directs users to inmate-clothing or inmate-banking staff.

Inmate Clothing: 210-335-6152

Evidence or safekeeping property

Property taken as evidence is handled by the arresting agency’s evidence/property room rather than ordinary jail-property processing.

For BCSO evidence/property appointments: 210-335-6092

Save these numbers

Bexar County inmate and court contact sheet

Inmate / Bond Information

210-335-6201

Charges, bond amounts and warrant information.

Central Magistrate

210-335-6111

Recently arrested defendants.

Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

210-335-6315

Detention Administration

210-335-6219

Video Visitation
222 S. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

210-335-8270

Mailroom

210-335-6240

210-335-6868

Inmate Banking

Supervisor: 210-335-6287

Commissary / Package Complaints

210-335-5074

Misdemeanor Central Filing

210-335-2238

District Clerk Criminal

210-335-2591

Public Defender

210-335-0701

Bexar County Main

210-335-2011

Before you drive or pay

Six Bexar County checks that prevent common mistakes

Ask when the arrest happened

The answer determines whether the 24-hour Central Magistrate search is even the right tool.

Save the SID

You will need it repeatedly for inmate mail, banking and other jail services.

Do not confuse “not in recent arrests” with “released”

Move to the seven-day reports and inmate/bond line.

Confirm the bond before paying

Ask about every charge, warrant and special condition.

Park at the correct county campus

The Comal Street Garage at 127 N. Comal serves the detention-center complex.

Do not discuss the case on ordinary inmate communications

Use confidential attorney communication for legal strategy.

10 Bexar County custody questions

Bexar County Jail inmate-search questions answered

How do I find someone currently in Bexar County Jail?

For a very recent arrest, start with the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search, which covers qualifying arrests processed during the last 24 hours. Save the SID and booking number. For a person who may have been held longer, review the Bexar County Sheriff’s Jail Activity Reports and call the inmate and bond information line at 210-335-6201 with the person’s full name and date of birth to confirm current charges, bond and warrant information.

Is the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search a current jail roster?

No. The Central Magistrate Search is specifically described by Bexar County as a search for people arrested for qualifying offenses and processed by Central Magistrate within the last 24 hours. A person who has been in custody longer may no longer appear there even though the criminal case or detention continues.

What information appears in the Bexar County recent arrest search?

The Central Magistrate results identify the arrested person’s name and show identifying fields including race, date-of-birth or age information, SID and booking number. Opening the arrest information can help connect the person to charge and bond information after magistration.

What should I do if a Bexar County inmate does not appear online?

Check whether the arrest occurred more than 24 hours ago, search the Sheriff’s seven-day Jail Activity Reports, try alternate or hyphenated names, and verify that the person was actually booked in Bexar County. You can also call 210-335-6201 with the full name and date of birth or call Central Magistrate at 210-335-6111 for a recently arrested defendant.

What is a SID number in Bexar County Jail?

The SID is the System Identification Number associated with an individual in the local justice system. Bexar County uses the SID for jail, mail, banking and other inmate-related services. The Sheriff’s Office directs users who need a SID to the Central Magistrate Search or to Central Filing for misdemeanor records and the District Clerk for felony records.

How do I check a Bexar County inmate’s charges and bond?

Call the Bexar County inmate and bond information line at 210-335-6201 and have the person’s full name and date of birth ready. For a new arrest, the Central Magistrate Search can also show arrest and charge information after processing. Use the Bexar County Justice Information Portal to follow the related court case.

How can I post a cash bond for a Bexar County inmate?

Bexar County states that a cash bond is the full bond amount and is accepted by cashier’s check or money order payable to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Cash, personal checks and traveler’s checks are not accepted for this cash-bond procedure. Bring valid identification and verify every active case, warrant and bond condition before paying.

How do I schedule a visit with a Bexar County inmate?

Register for an ICSolutions account through the visitation instructions linked by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, then schedule the visit. Current public visitation is Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There are no regular public visits on Monday or Sunday, subject to the Sheriff’s published holiday exceptions.

What is the mailing address for a Bexar County inmate?

Address regular inmate mail using the inmate’s name and required SID number, include the unit location when known, and send it to Bexar County Adult Detention Center, 200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207. Incoming regular mail is inspected and scanned for kiosk viewing.

How do I send commissary money or a care package to Bexar County Jail?

Bexar County currently uses Access Corrections Secure Deposits for electronic trust-fund deposits and Access SecurePak for approved care packages. Access Corrections accepts deposits online and by phone at 866-345-1884. SecurePak orders can be placed online or by phone at 800-546-6283. Verify the inmate’s name and SID before paying.

Official actions

Use these Bexar County pages for live information

Custody and booking
Family services
Court and legal records
Accuracy, privacy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational website. It is not the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Bexar County District Clerk, Bexar County Clerk, Central Magistrate, Public Defender, San Antonio Police Department or a law firm.

Jail custody, recent-arrest lists, charges, bonds, warrants, visitation schedules, provider information and court records can change. Verify time-sensitive information through the live county system or by telephone before travelling, sending money, scheduling a visit or making a legal decision.

A booking, jail entry, SID, mugshot, charge or bond does not establish guilt. Use the related court record when you need the legal disposition.

Official-source review completed August 7, 2026. Primary sources reviewed include the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Central Magistrate, Adult Detention Center, Bexar County District Clerk, Bexar County Justice Information Portal, Public Defender’s Office, Bail Bond Board, Pretrial Services and county parking information.

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