Guadalupe County Jail Inmate Search | Current Custody

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Guadalupe County, Texas · Current custody, booking, bond and family help

Check Who Is in Guadalupe County Jail Right Now

If someone was just arrested around Seguin, Schertz, Cibolo or elsewhere in Guadalupe County, start with the Sheriff’s official jail-record search. Find the correct booking, save the inmate’s SO number if shown, and check whether a release date has already been entered.

A missing result does not automatically mean the person was released. New arrivals still have to be searched, fingerprinted, photographed and processed before magistration. This page shows what to check online, who to call when the status is uncertain, and what family members need for bond, visits, mail, calls, money and the criminal case that follows.

Open official jail records Open Tyler Public Access Not showing yet?
Full booked name Date of birth Approximate arrest date Booking number if known SO number if known
SEGUIN CUSTODY SIGNAL CHECKING STATUS
GUADALUPE COUNTY INTAKE
BOOKING RECORD FOUND
SO NUMBER MATCHED
MAGISTRATION / BOND
HOUSING OR RELEASE
BAIL / RIGHTS REVIEW
SO#
CURRENT CUSTODY ROUTE CHECKED
Current custody is not the same thing as guilt. An inmate or booking entry shows detention information available at that point in time. It does not establish a conviction, and release from jail does not mean the criminal case was dismissed.
Official jail search

County Records Search → Tyler Public Access.

Jail Records

830-303-6342 ext. 2239

Bond Information

830-303-6342

Visitation

830-303-6342 ext. 2270

Detention Center

2617 N. Guadalupe St., Seguin, TX 78155

90-second custody check

If you are worried about someone, do these four things first

Search the official jail record

Use the person’s booked name or booking information and add the date of birth when available.

Save the identifiers

Write down the SO number, booking number, charge, arrest date and bond information instead of relying on a screenshot alone.

Look for release information

If a release date is posted, current jail custody may have ended. The court case can still remain active.

Call when the record is unclear

Jail Records can confirm whether the person is still processing, housed, released or otherwise not easy to locate online.

Best information to save: exact booked name, date of birth, SO number, booking number, booking date, arresting agency, each charge, bond amount or type, and any posted release information.

Go straight to the problem you need to solve

Current-custody questions come first; family services and court records follow.

Result decoder

What the jail result can—and cannot—tell you

Read the booking result as a custody record, not a final criminal judgment
Field What it helps confirm What it does not prove What to do next
Booked name The name used by the detention system. Identity by itself. Compare DOB and booking identifiers.
Date of birth A stronger identity match than name alone. That every similar record is the same arrest. Pair with booking number or SO number.
Booking number A particular jail intake event. Final prosecution outcome. Save it for jail questions.
SO number The detention-system identity used for the inmate. One particular charge or case result. Use it for mail and staff inquiries.
Booking date When the person entered the displayed jail process. The exact time of the alleged offense. Compare it with the arrest report.
Arresting agency Which law-enforcement agency made or initiated the arrest. That the jail owns the incident narrative. Request the report from that agency.
Charge The accusation associated with the booking record. Conviction or final prosecutor filing. Check the County or District Clerk case.
Bond A release condition or amount associated with the case. That payment alone will cause release. Call Bond Information and check every case or hold.
Release date That the displayed custody event ended at the recorded time. Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. Find the criminal court disposition.
A release date answers “Is this person still held?”—not “Did the case go away?” Those are two separate questions. Continue to the County Clerk or District Clerk when you need the legal outcome.
Not appearing online

What to do when a new arrest is missing from the search

Booking is still underway The Sheriff says new prisoners are searched, processed, fingerprinted and photographed before being placed in holding pending magistration.
The person is waiting for magistration The timing varies with the judge’s schedule. Do not assume a missing bond means no case exists.
The name is entered differently Try a maiden name, suffix, hyphenated surname, alternate spelling or just the most reliable surname.
The person was released quickly A short booking may end before a family member checks the system. Search the criminal court record next.
The arrest happened outside Guadalupe County Being arrested near the county does not guarantee booking into this detention center.
The event was a citation instead of jail intake A criminal or traffic matter can exist without an Adult Detention Center booking.
Use this when calling Jail Records
I am trying to confirm the current custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you tell me whether this person is still processing, currently housed, released, or listed under another booked name or identifying number?
Jail Records: 830-303-6342 ext. 2239
Sheriff 24-hour line: 830-379-1224
The Adult Detention Center says prisoners are processed in the order they arrive. It does not publish a guaranteed booking or release-processing time, so this article does not invent one.
What happens next

From arrest to magistration in Guadalupe County

Arrival at the detention center The person enters custody and begins the jail intake process.
Search and arrest paperwork Staff search the prisoner and complete the necessary arrest documentation.
Fingerprint and photograph Identification and booking information are recorded.
Holding pending magistration After processing, the person is placed in holding until the magistrate process occurs.
First appearance before a magistrate The judge reviews probable cause, informs the defendant of charges and rights, and considers bail or personal bond.
Housing or release The person may remain detained, move to regular housing or begin release processing depending on the order, bond and other legal holds.
Guadalupe County Magistrate Court
2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: 830-303-4188 ext. 2330
Magistrate Court is held every day, including holidays. The magistrate can review probable cause, set bail, consider personal bond, impose release conditions, address appointed counsel when appropriate and issue an emergency protective order when legally warranted.
The first appearance is not a trial. Guadalupe County states that the magistrate does not take a plea to the charged offense during magistration.
Bond and release

Check every charge before arranging Guadalupe County bail

Bond Information: 830-303-6342

Cash bond

The accused posts the amount required by the court as security for appearing in court.

Confirm the current payment and refund procedure with the court that has jurisdiction before paying.

Surety bond

A licensed bail-bond company posts the bond under an agreement with the defendant.

Guadalupe County is a Bail Bond Board county, so companies must be licensed to post bonds.

Personal bond

The defendant may be released without posting the full cash amount when the court approves a personal bond.

Other hold or case

One posted bond does not automatically release a person when another charge, warrant or legal hold remains unresolved.

Verify the inmate by name, DOB and SO number Do not discuss payment until the identity is certain.
Write down every charge Multiple charges can carry separate bond conditions.
Call the jail for the current bond status Online information can change after magistration or another judicial order.
Ask whether anything else prevents release Do not assume one bond amount represents the entire custody situation.
If using a surety, choose from the approved list The Sheriff’s Office keeps an approved list of licensed bonding companies.
Do not ask detention staff to choose a bondsman Sheriff employees state that they cannot contact or recommend one for you.
Keep your paperwork Save the company name, licence information, contract, premium, collateral terms, cause number and receipt.
Be suspicious of anyone demanding immediate payment while claiming to be the jail or court. Verify custody and the bond directly with the Adult Detention Center before sending money to a third party.
In-person visitation

Guadalupe County Jail visitation is based on the inmate’s last name

The current Sheriff detention page still publishes this visitation schedule. Because the page labels the schedule “effective 6/1/10,” call 830-303-6342 ext. 2270 before making a long trip to confirm that the schedule has not been temporarily changed.
LAST NAME A–L Friday + Sunday

Male: 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Female: 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

LAST NAME M–Z Saturday + Monday

Male: 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Female: 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Important visitation rules before you leave home
Rule Current Sheriff guidance
Visits per week Two visits per week.
Length 30 minutes per visit; no single 60-minute visit.
Maximum weekly time 60 total minutes.
Sign-up starts 15 minutes before visitation begins.
Sign-up closes 45 minutes before the end of the visitation period.
Children age 16 or younger Must be accompanied by a responsible adult listed on the inmate’s visitation card and may not be left unattended.
Special long-distance visit A Shift Commander may approve an immediate-family visit for someone traveling a verifiable distance greater than 100 miles from Seguin. Proof of relationship may be required.

Identification accepted by the jail

Current state driver’s license
Current License to Carry Handgun
Military identification card
Passport
Other valid government-issued picture ID
Original/current ID is safer than a copy

Dress and property rules

Bring only your identification and keys into the facility. The Sheriff specifically lists food, drinks, cameras, cell phones, backpacks, diaper bags and purses among items visitors may not bring inside.

A conservative dress code is enforced. Clothing that exposes the chest, belly or underwear, as well as tank tops, spaghetti straps, short shirts, very short shorts and see-through clothing, can cause a visit to be denied.

Visitation questions: 830-303-6342 ext. 2270
Before driving to Seguin

Parking, check-in and a first-visit reality check

Recheck the inmate first

Confirm that the person is still in custody and that the correct visitation day applies before leaving home.

Leave extra property behind

You should plan to enter with only the ID required for the visit and your keys.

Parking is not published

The current Adult Detention Center page does not provide a visitor-parking map, a guaranteed visitor lot or parking fees.

If parking or accessibility matters: call visitation at 830-303-6342 ext. 2270 before driving. This page does not invent a lot, entrance or parking fee that Guadalupe County has not published.
Personal and legal mail

Do not send ordinary inmate letters to the jail’s street address

Personal / non-privileged mail

ViaPath
PO BOX 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Personal correspondence is scanned, reviewed by facility staff and delivered digitally through the secure inmate tablet system after approval.

The envelope needs the sender’s full name and complete return address. Identify the inmate using the exact name used at booking and the SO number.

Privileged / legal mail

Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center
2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

The Sheriff publishes this address for qualifying privileged correspondence such as mail from an attorney and specified courts or officials.

Mail that can be refused

Stickers
Glitter
Lipstick
Perfume or cologne
Bodily fluids
Contraband or prohibited content
The county page currently lists info@textbehind.com as the support contact for personal-mail delivery issues, even though the jail identifies the mail vendor as ViaPath. Use the live Sheriff page if that contact changes.

Books, magazines, newspapers and photos

Books and magazines

They must be ordered and mailed directly from the publisher to 2615 N. Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX 78155.

Newspapers

They are accepted only through subscriptions and go directly to the facility. The Sheriff says newspapers older than seven days are disposed of.

Photos

Photos go to the ViaPath PO Box, are scanned and delivered digitally. Physical photos are not printed or accepted into inmate property.

Explicit images

Nude or sexually explicit photographs are not accepted.

Inmate telephone calls

You cannot call into the jail and ask to speak with an inmate

No incoming calls

The detention center does not accept incoming inmate calls and says staff do not deliver phone messages to inmates.

Phone availability

Telephones are available in inmate living units from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

20-minute limit

Outgoing collect or prepaid calls are limited to 20 minutes.

Calls are monitored and recorded. Normal jail telephone conversations are not confidential attorney-client communications. Avoid discussing evidence, witness strategy, passwords, alibis or legal strategy.

If calls keep disconnecting

Do not attempt a three-way call
Do not transfer the call
Do not place the inmate on hold
Do not answer call waiting
Do not press touch-tone numbers during the call
Avoid long pauses that may trigger disconnection
GTL / AdvancePay setup or blocked-number help: 866-230-7761
Other billing questions: 877-650-4249
Open GTL / ViaPath
Inmate account deposits

Confirm the inmate identity before sending money through TouchPay

Find the inmate in the official jail search Record the exact booked name and identifying number.
Open TouchPay from the Sheriff’s current jail page This helps avoid fake deposit sites or an outdated provider. Open TouchPay
Enter the identifying information carefully Stop if the provider does not return the correct person.
Review the fee before paying Provider convenience fees can change and should be displayed before the transaction is completed.
Save the confirmation Keep the payment amount, date, inmate information and transaction number until the deposit appears.
No guessed facility ID: the Sheriff page links TouchPay but does not publish a facility/site number in its visible text. This guide intentionally does not invent one. Use the live provider workflow or call the jail if the account cannot be located.
Property and court clothing

Family members cannot simply drop off ordinary clothing

Court clothes

The Sheriff states that an inmate may receive court clothes only when the inmate is going to a jury trial.

If someone is being released without suitable clothing, the facility says indigent clothing will be issued.

Personal-property pickup

Property may be picked up from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except county holidays.

The inmate must complete a property-release form identifying the recipient, and the recipient must show state-issued identification.

If an inmate is transferred and cannot take property, the Sheriff says unclaimed property may be destroyed or donated after 30 days when no pickup arrangement has been made.
Medical, mental-health and chaplain concerns

What a family member can do when the concern is urgent

The public detention page does not publish a medication drop-off procedure or a separate family medical hotline. Do not arrive with medication assuming staff can accept it.
Call the Adult Detention Center Explain that you have an urgent medical or mental-health concern involving a person currently in custody. Call 830-303-6342
Identify the inmate precisely Provide the booked name, date of birth and SO number when known.
State the concern clearly Give the relevant information without trying to diagnose the person or demand confidential medical details.
Ask what information staff can accept Follow detention or medical staff instructions rather than bringing medication or medical equipment without approval.
Chaplain Service: 830-303-6342 ext. 2240
After the jail search

Use the same Tyler system to find the criminal case—but choose the right clerk

Do not stop at the inmate record. A person can be released while the criminal case remains pending for months or longer. The court record is where you track filed charges and the final disposition.
Search Guadalupe judicial records

Misdemeanor criminal case

Guadalupe County Clerk – Court Records
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Phone: 830-303-8861
Email: cccourts@guadalupetx.gov

The County Clerk handles misdemeanor criminal court records.

Felony criminal case

Guadalupe County District Clerk – Criminal / Collections
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Phone: 830-303-8875
Email: dccourts@guadalupetx.gov

Use the District Clerk for felony criminal records and district-court filings.

Do not send a payment to the wrong clerk

The County Clerk specifically warns that its online criminal payment route is for misdemeanor cases only. Do not send probation fees, Justice of the Peace payments, felony payments or family-law payments through that route. The Clerk asks users to call 830-303-8861 before submitting a misdemeanor payment.
Unusual Guadalupe County detail: the Guadalupe County Attorney’s Office represents the State in both misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. The Justice Center is at 211 W. Court Street; felony court functions are listed on the second floor and misdemeanor/juvenile functions on the third floor.
Guadalupe County Attorney
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: 830-303-6130
Sheriff reports and open records

Request an arrest or incident record only after identifying the correct agency

Guadalupe County Sheriff Open Records
2617 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Email: so.openrecords@guadalupetx.gov
Questions: 830-379-1224
Lobby: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Check the arresting agency first If another police department made the arrest, that agency may own the offense or incident narrative.
Make the request in writing The Sheriff requires written open-records requests.
Give the Sheriff report number when known If you do not know it, provide enough information to locate the incident: date, names, address and event type.
Ask for the specific document A narrow request for an arrest report or identified recording is easier to understand than “send me everything.”
Wait for any fee notice The office says required fees must be paid before records are released.
Common Sheriff open-record fees currently published online
Record / service Published fee Important note
Copy of report $5 per report $0.10 per page after 10 pages.
Copy of recording $75 Confirm that the requested recording exists and is releasable.
Research / assembling $25 per hour Can apply to more involved requests.
The Sheriff says open-record requests can take up to 10 business days to process. That is not a promise that every record will be released within 10 days; Texas law can require additional review for protected or investigative material.
Copy-ready Sheriff records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable arrest or incident report concerning [full name], date of birth [date], for an incident occurring on or about [date/time] at [location]. Known identifiers are SO number [number], booking number [number], Sheriff report number [number] and court cause number [number]. Please provide an electronic copy when available and notify me of any charges before processing if a fee will apply.
Open Sheriff Open Records
Lawyer, appointed counsel and victim support

Where to turn after the immediate custody question is answered

Court-appointed counsel

The Magistrate Court can facilitate or make an attorney appointment when appropriate. Eligibility depends on the court’s indigency determination.

Ask what financial affidavit or other information the defendant must provide rather than assuming an appointed lawyer is automatic.

Private criminal lawyer

The State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service serves counties such as Guadalupe County.

800-252-9690
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central

An initial participating-lawyer consultation of up to 30 minutes costs no more than $20; further fees are agreed separately.

Use State Bar referral
Victim assistance

The Guadalupe County Attorney lists separate victim-assistance staff for misdemeanor and felony matters.

Start with the County Attorney at 830-303-6130.

Custody-status notifications: Guadalupe County links to Texas IVSS Counties for notifications involving major changes in an offender’s custody status. Open IVSS Counties
Transfer and older-record route

If the person is no longer in the Guadalupe County Jail

Released from county custody Search the Guadalupe County judicial record to follow the pending or completed case.
Transferred to Texas state prison Use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search after the person enters state custody.
Moved to another county Use the receiving county’s jail locator rather than continuing to rely on an old Guadalupe booking.
Federal custody Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator when the person has entered federal Bureau of Prisons custody.
Search TDCJ Search federal BOP

Older arrest still appearing after the case ends?

Texas expunction is not automatic. Guadalupe County’s District Clerk states that eligibility is governed by Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and depends on the specific arrest and case. Obtain the actual disposition before deciding whether expunction or another record-restriction remedy may apply.
Read Guadalupe County expunction information
Local contact sheet

Guadalupe County jail and criminal-court contacts

Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office
2617 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

24-hour: 830-379-1224

Metro: 830-303-5241

Adult Detention Center
2617 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Jail Records: 830-303-6342 ext. 2239

Bond: 830-303-6342

Visitation: 830-303-6342 ext. 2270

Jail Administrator

Robert Hernandez

830-303-4188

Magistrate Court
2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

830-303-4188 ext. 2330

County Clerk – Misdemeanor Court Records
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

830-303-8861

cccourts@guadalupetx.gov

District Clerk – Felony Criminal Records
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

830-303-8875

dccourts@guadalupetx.gov

County Attorney
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

830-303-6130

Sheriff Open Records
2617 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

so.openrecords@guadalupetx.gov

Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Map to the Adult Detention Center

Map to the Guadalupe County Justice Center

Before making the trip: verify current custody, visitation eligibility, the correct office, current office hours and any identification or payment requirement.
Useful local context

Why a Guadalupe County booking can take time to appear

The Sheriff describes the Adult Detention Center as a 598-bed facility and says it handles an average of about 8,000 bookings a year. Intake is not simply a name being typed into a roster: the person is searched, documented, fingerprinted and photographed before waiting for magistration.

That is why a family member who heard about an arrest minutes ago should not assume “no online result” means “not in jail.” Search carefully, then use the Jail Records number when the custody answer cannot wait.

10 current-custody questions

Guadalupe County Jail inmate-search questions answered

How do I find someone currently in Guadalupe County Jail?

Start with the official Guadalupe County Sheriff Records Search, which links to the county’s Tyler Public Access system. Search the jail records using the person’s name or booking information, then verify the date of birth and booking details. Save the SO number if shown. If the record is unclear or the person was arrested very recently, call Guadalupe County Jail Records at 830-303-6342 ext. 2239.

Why is someone not showing in the Guadalupe County inmate search after an arrest?

A recently arrested person may still be going through booking, fingerprinting, photographing, medical or classification steps, or waiting for magistration. The Sheriff says processing time varies with intake volume and other circumstances. Try the search again using alternate name information and call Jail Records at 830-303-6342 ext. 2239 when current custody remains unclear.

What is an SO number at the Guadalupe County Jail?

The SO number is a Guadalupe County detention-system identifier. It is especially important for inmate mail and can help staff identify the correct person. Save it from the jail record when available and use the exact booked name with it.

How do I check bond for a Guadalupe County inmate?

Review the jail record for available bond information, then verify the current amount and any other cases or holds with Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center Bond Information at 830-303-6342. A magistrate sets bail or considers personal bond after arrest. Guadalupe County is a Bail Bond Board county, so surety companies must be licensed to post bonds.

What are Guadalupe County Jail visitation days and hours?

The current Sheriff page publishes visitation by the first letter of the inmate’s last name. A through L visits are Friday and Sunday; M through Z visits are Saturday and Monday. Male visitation is 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and noon to 4:00 p.m. Female visitation is 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Call 830-303-6342 ext. 2270 before traveling because schedules can change.

What can I bring into Guadalupe County Jail visitation?

The Sheriff’s visitation rules say visitors may bring only their identification and keys into the facility. Food, drinks, cameras, cell phones, backpacks, diaper bags and purses are not allowed. Visitors also need valid government-issued photo identification and must follow the jail’s dress code.

How do I send personal mail to a Guadalupe County inmate?

Non-privileged personal mail is sent through the jail’s vendor, ViaPath, at PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. The envelope must contain the sender’s full name and complete return address, and the mail must identify the inmate by the exact booked name and SO number. The correspondence is scanned and delivered digitally after approval.

Can I call an inmate at the Guadalupe County Jail?

No incoming calls or messages are accepted for inmates. Inmates can make outgoing collect or prepaid calls from their living units, generally from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Calls are limited to 20 minutes and are monitored and recorded. GTL or ViaPath handles the prepaid calling system.

How do I add money to a Guadalupe County inmate account?

The Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center currently links to TouchPay for inmate-account funding. Confirm the inmate’s exact booked name and identifying number before submitting money. Use the TouchPay link from the official jail page and review the provider’s current fee before completing the transaction.

Where do I check a Guadalupe County criminal case after finding the inmate?

Use Guadalupe County’s Tyler Public Access judicial records search. Misdemeanor criminal court records are handled through the County Clerk at 830-303-8861, while felony criminal records are handled through the District Clerk Criminal and Collections Department at 830-303-8875. A jail booking or release does not show the final court outcome.

Official sources reviewed

Where the practical information on this page comes from

Guadalupe County Sheriff
Guadalupe County courts
Legal and custody follow-up
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational website. It is not the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, Adult Detention Center, Magistrate Court, County Clerk, District Clerk, County Attorney, Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law firm.

Custody status, booking data, bond, visitation, mail procedures, service providers, court settings and office information can change. Recheck the live official source before paying money, driving to the jail, mailing correspondence or making a legal decision.

A jail booking is an allegation and custody record, not proof of guilt. Every accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Last official-source review: August 24, 2026. The article intentionally avoids unverified release times, parking instructions, deposit facility IDs and other details that Guadalupe County does not currently publish clearly.

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