Bexar County Criminal Records Search | History and Cases

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Bexar County, Texas · Recent arrests, misdemeanor cases, felony records and statewide history

Find the Right Bexar County Criminal Case Without Searching the Wrong Office

Bexar County does not have one single record that answers every criminal-history question. A person arrested this morning may first appear in the Central Magistrate Search; a misdemeanor case belongs with the County Clerk; a felony case belongs with the District Clerk; and a broader Texas history requires Texas DPS.

Start with what you actually need to know. If you are checking a recent arrest, use the magistrate route. If you are trying to see what happened to an old charge, search the court case and read its disposition. If you need certified proof, order it from the clerk that owns that case instead of relying on a screenshot or third-party background site.

Search Bexar criminal court cases Check arrests from the last 24 hours Which record do I need?
Legal name Date of birth SID if known Booking number Case number Approximate filing year
BEXAR RECORD TURNTABLE ROUTING CASE
24-HOUR ARREST Central Magistrate
Booking + SID + Bond
MISDEMEANOR County Clerk
County Court at Law
FELONY District Clerk
Criminal District Court
TEXAS HISTORY DPS Crime Records
Statewide Search
FIND THE
RIGHT
RECORD
CASE
SOURCE + IDENTITY + OUTCOME MATCHED
A criminal record is not one thing. An arrest, booking, criminal charge, warrant, pending case, dismissal, deferred adjudication and conviction describe different stages. Do not treat a recent arrest result as proof that a person was convicted.
Recent arrest

Central Magistrate covers qualifying arrests processed during the previous 24 hours.

Misdemeanors

County Clerk Criminal Central Filing handles County Court at Law records.

Felonies

District Clerk Criminal Operations maintains felony district-court records.

Jail activity

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

Official review

Procedures and contacts checked August 7, 2026.

The important Bexar County split

Use the record that answers your actual question

CENTRAL MAGISTRATE Was this person arrested very recently?

Use for qualifying arrests processed within approximately the previous 24 hours, including booking, SID, charge and bond information.

Recent-arrest workflow
COUNTY CLERK Is this a misdemeanor case?

Use for criminal misdemeanor cases handled in Bexar County Courts at Law and related County Clerk records.

Misdemeanor workflow
DISTRICT CLERK Is this a felony case?

Use for felony criminal district-court cases, indictments, appeals, post-conviction writs, copies and Bexar felony background checks.

Felony workflow
TEXAS DPS Do you need broader Texas history?

Use DPS when the question extends beyond Bexar County or you need a Texas public criminal-history name search.

Texas history workflow
Fastest research sequence: identify the person → locate the Bexar case → confirm whether it is misdemeanor or felony → read every charge and disposition → order the official document only when you need proof.
Start with your situation

What are you trying to find?

Someone may have been arrested today

Use Central Magistrate first. If the person is no longer in that 24-hour window, move to the Justice Information Portal or Jail Activity Reports.

Check a recent arrest
You know the criminal case number

Go directly to the Justice Information Portal and use the case number before attempting a broad name search.

Search the court case
You only know the person’s name

Search carefully, then compare date of birth, SID, filing year, offense and court. Common names can produce multiple people.

Avoid a wrong-person match
You need proof the case was dismissed

Find the final case disposition and obtain a certified dismissal, judgment or disposition from the appropriate clerk.

Order official proof
You are checking your own history

Compare Bexar County records with Texas DPS before assuming one county search represents your complete Texas criminal history.

Background-check options
You found an old record that should be restricted

First verify the exact disposition. Correction, expunction and nondisclosure are different processes.

Review record-clearing routes

Go directly to the Bexar County task

Primary public case search

Search the new Bexar County Justice Information Portal

Bexar County consolidated its former Court Records Search, Fugitive Search and Bail Bond Search into the newer Justice Information Portal. The county describes the portal as a free public convenience tool, but also warns users to compare online information with official records when accuracy matters.
Open the county’s Justice Information Portal Use the portal now linked by both the County Clerk and District Clerk. Open the Justice Information Portal
Search by case number when you have one This is usually safer than a broad name search because it targets one court matter.
Otherwise begin with the defendant’s legal name Use the full name shown on another official record rather than a nickname.
Use Advanced Search when the results are crowded Add available case type, court, date or other filtering information instead of opening dozens of same-name records.
Open the possible case and compare identity details Check the defendant name, available birth information, case number, offense, filing date and court.
Review the case events rather than only the status label Look for charging documents, hearings, bond activity, plea entries, dismissal, judgment, sentence and post-judgment activity.
Check every charge separately Multiple counts inside one case can end differently.
Identify which clerk owns the official record Misdemeanor records generally route to the County Clerk; felony district-court records route to the District Clerk.
Save the case number before leaving the portal You will need it when calling a clerk, court, lawyer or records office.
Order a clerk copy if the answer must be proven A public portal result is useful for research but may not replace an official certified record.
Read Bexar County’s portal guide Open county justice searches
Do not use the County Clerk’s Official Public Records Search for criminal cases. That database is primarily for records such as land records, assumed names, marriage records, plats and similar public filings. Criminal cases use the Justice Information Portal.
Fresh arrest or booking

Use Central Magistrate when the arrest happened within the last 24 hours

This is one of the most useful differences in Bexar County. The Central Magistrate Office processes arrests made within Bexar County for Class B offenses or higher and also processes certain Class C charges filed from Justice of the Peace courts.

Open Central Magistrate Search Search recent Bexar County arrests
Search the current 24-hour list or locate the person Recent results display identifying and charge information after processing.
Save both the SID and booking number These identifiers are more useful than relying on the name alone.
Open the person’s detail record Review the intake time, case number, arrest time, magistration time and charge.
Check the bond amount and comments A bond field can show a dollar amount while the comments or another case may create a different practical release situation.
Save the case number This becomes the bridge to the Justice Information Portal and the eventual court record.
Fields currently shown on Bexar County Central Magistrate detail pages
Field
Why it matters
What not to assume
Booking number
Identifies the displayed booking event.
It represents the final court disposition.
SID
Helps identify the person across Bexar criminal-justice services.
Every historical case under the SID is the same arrest.
Date of birth
Helps separate people with similar names.
A name match without DOB is sufficient.
Intake date
Shows when booking processing began.
It is the offense date.
Case number
Connects the arrest to a court matter.
Every charge shares one case number.
Arrest time
Helps reconstruct the arrest timeline.
It is the time the alleged offense occurred.
Magistration time
Shows when initial magistrate processing occurred.
The criminal case is complete.
Offense description
Identifies the allegation at that stage.
The prosecutor ultimately filed the same charge.
Offense type
Shows the stated classification or degree.
It predicts the final judgment.
Bond amount
Shows the bond currently attached to that charge.
Paying that amount clears every hold or case.
Disposition / comments
May contain important processing or bond information.
A blank disposition means the case was dismissed.
Central Magistrate Office
200 N. Comal Street, South Tower
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-335-6111
Operations: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

What if the arrest is older than 24 hours?

Check the Justice Information Portal The criminal court case may remain searchable after the person disappears from the Central Magistrate recent-arrest window.
Check BCSO Jail Activity Reports Bexar County Sheriff’s Jail Activity Reports are maintained online for a maximum of seven days.
Call the inmate-information line Use 210-335-6201 with the person’s full name and date of birth when charges, bond or warrant information remains unclear.
Search the correct court type A released person may no longer be a jail question even though the criminal case remains open.
Open seven-day Jail Activity Reports Check inmate and bond information
Court record decoder

Read the case history without misreading the outcome

Common criminal-record fields and the next question they should trigger
Record item
What it usually means
What to check next
Case / cause number
Identifier for one court matter.
Use it for clerk calls, copies and court-date verification.
Filed offense
The charge formally associated with the court case.
Compare it with the original booking allegation.
Case status
Broad administrative status such as active or closed.
Read the docket and actual disposition.
Warrant
A court-authorized order associated with the case.
Check the newest docket entry before assuming it remains active.
Bond
A release condition or financial security requirement.
Check every open case and hold.
Dismissed
The identified charge or case was dismissed.
Obtain the dismissal document when official proof is needed.
Deferred adjudication
A Texas court disposition that is different from a traditional conviction.
Read the exact order before describing the record publicly.
Conviction / judgment
A formal court outcome entered in the case.
Review sentence, probation terms and later orders.
Appeal / post-conviction writ
Later proceedings challenging or reviewing the criminal judgment.
Do not assume the original judgment is the last event.
“Closed” is not a disposition. If the purpose of your search is employment, licensing, immigration, record clearing or correcting a background report, locate the actual judgment, dismissal, order or disposition document.
Wrong-person protection

Verify identity before treating the case as someone’s history

Full legal name matches
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Date of birth matches
SID matches another Bexar record
Booking number fits the same arrest
Case number follows the same event
Filing date fits the known timeline
Court and charge make sense together
Do not identify someone from the name alone. This is especially important in San Antonio and Bexar County where common surnames can return multiple people. Use at least two independent identifiers.
County Clerk route

Search a Bexar County misdemeanor case

Online

The County Clerk directs misdemeanor searches to the county’s new Justice Information Portal.

  1. Open the portal.
  2. Search the defendant or case number.
  3. Identify the County Court at Law.
  4. Review the charge and docket.
  5. Locate the final disposition.
Open the official misdemeanor-search route

County Clerk help

Criminal Central Filing
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa, Basement
San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: 210-335-2238

Standard County Clerk hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding county holidays.

The County Clerk publishes extended Wednesday hours at its downtown offices, but confirm that the specific Criminal Central Filing service you need is available during the extended period before making a late-day trip.

Misdemeanor background searches

Bexar County’s County Clerk FAQ identifies Criminal Central Filing at 100 Dolorosa, Basement, as the office for misdemeanor background checks. Because fee schedules can change, confirm the current search charge directly with Criminal Central Filing before submitting payment.
District Clerk route

Search a Bexar County felony criminal case

The District Clerk is the official custodian of Bexar County felony criminal district-court records. Criminal Operations files felony indictments, issues subpoenas, sets first settings, processes criminal appeals and handles post-conviction writ activity.

Search the Justice Information Portal Start with the defendant name or case number. Search felony court records
Confirm that the case is assigned to a Criminal District Court This separates a felony route from a County Court at Law misdemeanor.
Record the cause number and court number These details make clerk and court calls much faster.
Review indictment and charging history Do not assume the arresting charge became the indicted offense.
Read later docket activity Look for plea, trial, dismissal, judgment, sentence, probation, appeal and writ activity.
Call Criminal Operations when the document is not online Use 210-335-2591 with the cause number and defendant name.
Bexar County District Clerk – Criminal Operations
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W. Nueva Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Criminal Main Line: 210-335-2591
Open District Clerk Criminal Operations Open District Clerk home
From arrest to outcome

Reconstruct the criminal case instead of reading one isolated result

Arrest or warrant execution A law-enforcement agency takes the person into custody or processes an active warrant.
Booking and SID identification Bexar County creates or associates the booking with the person’s local system identifiers.
Central magistration Initial charge and bond information becomes available after magistrate processing.
Prosecutor and court filing The criminal case moves into the appropriate misdemeanor or felony court system.
Settings, motions and plea or trial The docket records court events while the case is pending.
Disposition The case may end through dismissal, plea, deferred adjudication, conviction, acquittal or another court action.
Post-judgment activity Probation matters, appeals, writs or later court orders may continue after the original judgment.
Practical rule: If an arrest record and a court record appear to disagree, the difference may reflect different stages rather than an error. Compare dates, case numbers and the final court disposition before deciding that a record is inaccurate.
Background-check choices

Decide whether you need Bexar-only or Texas-wide history

Bexar misdemeanor search

Use the County Clerk when you need Bexar County misdemeanor history or official misdemeanor records.

Best for: local County Court at Law history.

Bexar felony background check

District Clerk Criminal Operations currently conducts Bexar County felony background checks for $5.

Best for: Bexar felony district-court history.

Texas DPS name search

Use DPS when the search needs to extend beyond Bexar County.

Best for: broader public Texas criminal-history research.

Bexar County felony background check

Contact District Clerk Criminal Operations The office currently lists a $5 fee for a Bexar County felony background check.
Choose in-person or mail A mailed request must include payment.
Use the public kiosks when searching on site The District Clerk lists public kiosks for self-service record searches.
Remember what the result covers It is a Bexar County felony check, not a national criminal-history report.

Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search

Texas DPS currently charges one $1 search credit per online name search. The system can expand searches using name variations and birth information. DPS warns that name-based matching can produce the wrong person or miss the correct person; fingerprint identification is the reliable way to positively associate someone with a criminal record.
Enter the complete first and last name
Add middle or maiden name when known
Use the full date of birth when available
Avoid nicknames and initials
Preview possible matches carefully
Save or print the result if documentation matters
Open Texas DPS Criminal History Search Read Texas DPS Crime Records information
Official proof

Order the document instead of depending on a portal screenshot

Felony copies

District Clerk Criminal Operations currently lists $1 per page for plain and certified felony-record copies.

  • Requests may be made in person.
  • Requests may be made by fax.
  • Requests may be made by mail.
  • Copies are prepared after payment is received.
  • Mail payments are accepted by cashier’s check or money order.

Criminal Main Line: 210-335-2591

Misdemeanor copies

Contact County Clerk Criminal Central Filing for County Court at Law criminal records and the current 2026 copy or certification fee.

100 Dolorosa, Basement
San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: 210-335-2238

Check the current County Clerk criminal fee schedule

Which document should you request?

Ask for the smallest document that proves the fact you need
Your question
Useful document
Why
Was the case dismissed?
Dismissal order or disposition
Shows the court’s actual action.
Was there a conviction?
Judgment
Shows the formal adjudication and sentence.
What offense was formally filed?
Information or indictment
More reliable than the original booking description.
What happened on a particular date?
Docket or identified order
Shows procedural activity in the case.
Do I need proof for another agency?
Certified disposition or certified judgment
Provides clerk-certified evidence rather than a screenshot.
Copy-request call script
I am looking for a criminal record for [full legal name], case number [case number], filed approximately [year]. I need official proof of [dismissal / judgment / charge / disposition]. Can you confirm whether your office is the record custodian, the current copy and certification fee, the accepted payment method, and whether the document can be mailed, faxed, emailed or picked up?
Older and historical cases

What to do when an old Bexar County case is not fully online

Search the Justice Information Portal first An old case may still have searchable case-level information even when the underlying document is not online.
Try the District Clerk’s criminal resources The District Clerk also publishes online criminal case information and historical-case resources.
Use the approximate filing year The year, defendant name and offense make an archival search easier when you do not know the exact cause number.
Call the correct clerk County Clerk for misdemeanor; District Clerk for felony.
Ask whether the record is imaged An index can exist even when the actual document must be retrieved from older storage.
Request the final disposition first If your purpose is a background correction or record-clearing review, the final outcome is usually more useful than ordering the entire file.
District Clerk Records Office: 210-335-2653
District Clerk Criminal Section: 210-335-2591
Active warrants

Bexar County has a local option that can prevent an unnecessary jail trip

Bexar County operates a Booking and Release Satellite Office in the basement of the Bexar County Courthouse. For certain eligible active warrants, a defendant may complete the magistrate and bonding process there instead of going through the Adult Detention Center.

Call before appearing. The satellite office cannot process violent offenses, sexual offenses, crimes against children, out-of-county warrants or out-of-state warrants. Those cases must be processed through the Justice Intake and Assessment Annex at 200 N. Comal.
Confirm that the warrant is active Call the Booking and Release Satellite Office at 210-335-2592.
Ask whether the warrant qualifies Do not assume every Bexar warrant can be handled at the courthouse satellite office.
Confirm that a bond amount is set The satellite office states that it cannot process the bond without an active warrant and bond amount in the system.
If eligible, have documents prepared before arrival Calling ahead can allow staff to prepare paperwork and reduce unnecessary confusion.
Bring the required bond paperwork and valid photo ID If using a bondsman or attorney, bring the bond documents supplied by that office.
Do not use a parking meter Bexar County warns that satellite processing can take approximately three hours.
Satellite Office
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street, B10.2
San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: 210-335-2592

Published magistration windows

Monday–Friday

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Always confirm the schedule before arrival.

Read the official satellite-office instructions Search the related case
For surety bonds processed through the satellite office, the county currently publishes a $15 processing fee structure. Because the exact fee depends on the number and type of bonds, confirm the amount and required money-order format during your pre-arrival call.
Scam warning: BCSO repeatedly states that it does not take payment by phone to avoid arrest and will not ask for gift cards or cryptocurrency.
Sheriff reports and mugshots

A court case and a Sheriff’s report answer different questions

Need the court outcome?

Use the County Clerk or District Clerk. The court file tells you what was formally filed and how the case progressed.

Need the incident narrative?

Use the law-enforcement agency that created the offense or incident report.

BCSO offense or incident reports

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Central Records page instructs requesters to provide either the case number or the date, location and complainant’s name for an offense or incident report.
Confirm BCSO made the report If San Antonio Police or another agency created it, request the record from that agency instead.
Save the agency case number This is the fastest way for Central Records to identify the report.
If the case number is unknown, provide specifics Include the date, location and complainant’s name.
Use the official Central Records instructions Open BCSO Central Records

Mugshot requests

BCSO’s Central Records page currently directs mugshot requests to its published records email and asks for the person’s full name, SID number or date of birth. Use the email shown on the live county page rather than an address copied from an old directory.
Copy-ready Sheriff’s report request
I am requesting the releasable Bexar County Sheriff’s Office offense or incident report concerning [full name] for the incident on or about [date] at [location]. The agency case number is [number], if available. Please let me know the current copy charge and whether any portion of the requested record is withheld or requires a separate public-information request.
If the person is currently detained

Once you find the record, these are the useful jail details

Charges, bond and warrants

BCSO Inmate/Bond Information:

210-335-6201

Have the full name and date of birth ready.

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

Detention facilities operate 24 hours.

Video visitation questions

210-335-8270

Use the current BCSO jail service page for scheduling instructions.

Send inmate mail

BCSO requires the inmate’s name and SID number. Include the unit location when known.
Current postal format
[Inmate’s name and SID number]
[Unit location, if known]
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Incoming personal mail is opened, inspected and scanned for kiosk viewing. BCSO states that scanned mail can remain available to the inmate through the kiosk for up to six months, while the physical mail is held briefly before destruction.
Do not send cash
Do not send money orders with ordinary mail
Do not send original identity documents
No hardback or spiral-bound books
Use the inmate’s correct SID
Recheck custody before mailing
Read current inmate mail rules

Send money or a care package

Electronic commissary deposit

BCSO currently uses Access Corrections Secure Deposits.

Telephone deposits: 866-345-1884

Open current deposit instructions

Mail a cashier’s check or money order

Make it payable to Inmate Trust Fund and write the inmate’s name and SID on the payment.

Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 831609
San Antonio, TX 78283

No personal checks.

Medical or mental-health concern

If a detained loved one may be suicidal or experiencing suicidal ideation, BCSO publishes 210-335-5670 for reporting the concern. For routine medical-service information, University Health’s jail medical main number is 210-335-6260.
Beyond Bexar County

A local court search is not a complete Texas criminal-history check

Bexar County search

  • Finds local court cases.
  • Shows misdemeanor and felony case information.
  • Useful for local dispositions and copies.
  • Does not automatically represent every Texas county.

Texas DPS search

  • Broader Texas criminal-history resource.
  • Online name searching uses paid search credits.
  • Birth information improves matching.
  • Fingerprint identification is more reliable than name matching.
A “no case found” result in Bexar County does not mean the person has no criminal history anywhere. The event may belong to another Texas county, a municipal court, federal court or a record category outside the portal you searched.
Errors and record clearing

Correction, expunction and nondisclosure solve different problems

Record correction

Use when an official record contains inaccurate identity, charge, disposition or other information.

Contact the office that owns the incorrect record.

Expunction

Potentially removes eligible arrest records under Texas law. Eligibility depends heavily on the exact arrest and outcome.

Nondisclosure

Restricts public disclosure of certain eligible criminal-history information but does not erase the record from every authorized government user.

Search the complete Bexar case first Do not start a record-clearing analysis from a booking page alone.
Obtain the final disposition Save the dismissal, judgment, order or other outcome document.
Identify every case arising from the arrest One arrest can produce multiple cases, and one count can affect eligibility involving another.
Use the current Bexar County forms The District Clerk forms page includes nondisclosure materials and suggested expunction-agency information. Open District Clerk forms
Confirm the current filing fee Filing charges change. Do not rely on an old article or saved fee table.
Consider legal advice for uncertain eligibility The clerk can explain filing procedure but cannot determine whether a person legally qualifies.
Bexar County’s County Clerk FAQ states that a self-represented petitioner can file a Petition for Nondisclosure through Criminal Central Filing in the basement of the Bexar County Courthouse. Verify the current fee and required copies before going in person.
Contacts, courthouse route and parking

Bexar County criminal-record offices in San Antonio

County Clerk Criminal Central Filing
Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa, Basement
San Antonio, TX 78205

210-335-2238

Misdemeanor criminal records.

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

210-335-2591

Felony cases, copies and felony background checks.

District Clerk Main Office
101 W. Nueva, Suite 217
San Antonio, TX 78205-3411

210-335-2113

District Clerk Records Office

210-335-2653

Useful when older documents or record-location questions arise.

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

210-335-6111

24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

BCSO Inmate / Bond Information

210-335-6201

Have the full name and date of birth ready.

Booking & Release Satellite Office
100 Dolorosa, B10.2
San Antonio, TX 78205

210-335-2592

Bexar County Public Defender
101 W. Nueva, Suite 310
San Antonio, TX 78205

210-335-0701

District Attorney
101 W. Nueva, 4th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78205

210-335-2311

Victim Assistance

210-335-2105

Case status, rights, court guidance and referrals.

Parking for courthouse and record visits

South Flores Parking Garage
211 S. Flores Street
San Antonio, TX

Bexar County identifies this garage as serving the Courthouse, Cadena-Reeves Justice Center, Paul Elizondo Tower and other downtown county offices.

Comal Street Parking Garage
127 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX

This garage serves the Adult Detention Center complex and related Comal Street facilities.

Local time saver: use South Flores when your task is a County Clerk, District Clerk, courthouse or Paul Elizondo Tower record visit. Use the Comal garage when your task involves the Adult Detention Center or Central Magistrate area.

Map: Bexar County Courthouse

Map: Paul Elizondo Tower

Map: Central Magistrate and Adult Detention Center

Before driving downtown: call the correct office with the person’s name and case number, confirm whether the document is available online, ask about the current fee and payment method, and verify whether you actually need a certified copy.
Common Bexar County search mistakes

Six errors that create most of the confusion

Searching the magistrate page for an old case

The Central Magistrate search is designed around recent processing, not complete historical research.

Calling the County Clerk for a felony

Felony district-court criminal records belong with the District Clerk.

Calling the District Clerk for a misdemeanor

County Court at Law misdemeanor records route through County Clerk Criminal Central Filing.

Treating arrest charge as final charge

Prosecutor and court filings can differ from the allegation shown during booking.

Stopping at “case closed”

Find the actual dismissal, plea, judgment or other disposition.

Assuming Bexar search equals Texas history

A local case search cannot rule out records filed in another county or another court system.

10 title-specific questions

Bexar County criminal-record questions answered

How do I search Bexar County criminal records online?

Start with the official Bexar County Justice Information Portal for criminal court cases. Search by the defendant’s name or available case information, then verify the date of birth, case number, court, offense, filing date and case status before relying on the result. For a very recent arrest, also search the Bexar County Central Magistrate database because it covers qualifying arrests processed during the previous 24 hours.

Who keeps misdemeanor and felony criminal records in Bexar County?

The Bexar County Clerk handles criminal misdemeanor records filed in the County Courts at Law, while the Bexar County District Clerk is the official custodian of felony criminal district-court records. The Justice Information Portal consolidates public searching, but official copies should be requested from the clerk that maintains the underlying case.

How do I find someone arrested in Bexar County during the last 24 hours?

Use the official Bexar County Central Magistrate Search. It lists people processed by the Central Magistrate Office during the previous 24 hours for Class B or higher offenses and qualifying Justice of the Peace Class C charges. Results can include the person’s name, booking number, SID, date of birth, intake date, case number, arrest time, magistration time, offense description, offense level, bond amount and comments.

What is a Bexar County SID number?

A SID is a system identification number used to help identify a person in the Bexar County criminal-justice system. It is useful when checking jail information, court records, mail, mugshot requests and other services. A SID should still be compared with the person’s name, date of birth, booking number and case number before assuming two records belong to the same person.

How can I search older Bexar County criminal cases?

Begin with the Justice Information Portal and the District Clerk’s online criminal-record resources. Older or historical records may require assistance from the County Clerk or District Clerk when the document has not been digitized or the online result contains only limited information. For felony records, contact District Clerk Criminal Operations at 210-335-2591.

How much is a Bexar County felony background check?

The Bexar County District Clerk currently lists a fee of $5 for a Bexar County felony background check. The request can be made in person or by mail with payment, and public kiosks are available for on-site self-service record searches. This is a Bexar County felony search and should not be confused with a statewide Texas DPS criminal-history search.

How much do Bexar County felony court copies cost?

The Bexar County District Clerk’s Criminal Operations page currently lists plain and certified felony-record copies at $1 per page. Copies may be requested in person, by fax or by mail and are prepared after payment is received. Confirm the current fee with Criminal Operations before ordering because clerk fee schedules can change.

Does a Bexar County criminal case search show statewide criminal history?

No. Bexar County court searches cover records maintained within Bexar County. For a broader Texas public criminal-history search, use the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal History Name Search. DPS currently charges one search credit, costing $1, for an online name-based search and warns that only fingerprint identification can positively associate a person with a criminal record.

How do I check an active Bexar County warrant?

Search the Bexar County Justice Information Portal and review the related court case. If the warrant belongs to you, call the appropriate court or Bexar County Booking and Release Satellite Office before appearing. The Satellite Office at the Bexar County Courthouse can process certain eligible active warrants, but it cannot process violent offenses, sexual offenses, crimes against children, or out-of-county or out-of-state warrants.

Can a Bexar County criminal record be expunged or sealed?

Some Texas criminal records may qualify for expunction, while others may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the exact charge, arrest history, disposition, waiting period, probation or deferred adjudication and other circumstances. Obtain the complete Bexar County case history first and use current District Clerk forms, Texas court resources or qualified legal counsel before filing.

Official source shortcuts

Use these live government pages for the final action

Case and arrest searches
Clerks and records
State and legal resources
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource and is not the Bexar County District Clerk, County Clerk, Sheriff’s Office, Central Magistrate, Criminal District Attorney, Public Defender or Texas Department of Public Safety.

Online records can change after hearings, magistration, bond modification, prosecutor review, dismissal, judgment, appeal, correction, nondisclosure or expunction. Always identify the correct person and compare the online result with the official clerk record when the outcome matters.

An arrest or criminal charge does not establish guilt. Every accused person is presumed innocent unless and until guilt is established through the legal process.

Official-source review completed August 7, 2026. Fees, hours, providers, court procedures and portal features can change; live official pages are linked beside the relevant steps so readers can verify the final transaction before paying, filing or travelling.

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