Guadalupe County Sheriff Inmate Search | Jail Custody

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Guadalupe County, Texas · Adult Detention Center custody, SO number, bond and family help

Find the Inmate First—Then Check Booking, Bond and Housing

If someone was taken to jail in Guadalupe County, start with the Sheriff’s official records portal. Confirm the booked name and SO number, then check the current jailing entry, charge and bond before you drive to the detention center, send money or plan a visit.

A brand-new arrest may not appear immediately. Guadalupe County says booking includes searching, fingerprinting, photographing and completing the arrest report before the prisoner waits for magistration. If the online result is unclear, the jail has separate numbers for records, bond and visitation questions.

Open official inmate / jail records Open Adult Detention information Not finding the person?
Full booked name Date of birth Approximate arrest date SO number if known Arresting agency if known
GUADALUPE CUSTODY SIGNAL CHECKING STATUS
BOOKING
NAME + SO#
MAGISTRATE
BOND SET
HOUSING
VISIT / CALL
RELEASE
OR TRANSFER
SO#
Custody is not conviction. A jail entry shows that a person was booked or detained under the information available to the Sheriff. It does not establish guilt and does not replace the later criminal-court record.
Adult jail

2615 N. Guadalupe Street, Seguin.

Jail records

830-303-6342 ext. 2239.

Bond information

830-303-6342.

Visitation

830-303-6342 ext. 2270.

Official review

Procedures checked August 24, 2026.

Choose the right next step

What are you trying to find out?

ARRESTED RECENTLY Is the person actually booked?

Search the county portal first. If nothing appears, allow for processing and call Jail Records.

Follow the search steps
NEED BOND Has a magistrate set bail?

Confirm every charge and bond directly with the detention center before paying anyone.

Check bond and magistration
HELPING AN INMATE Visit, call, mail or send money?

Get the SO number first. It is important for mail, deposits and identifying the correct inmate.

Open family-help information
NEED THE CASE What happened after booking?

Use the judicial-record side of the county portal and route felony and misdemeanor cases to the correct clerk.

Find the court case
Best practical sequence: locate the inmate → save the SO number → confirm charges and bond → check the current custody location → use the correct family service → search the court case separately.

Go directly to the task

Use the first few sections when someone was just arrested. The later sections cover family support, court records and older custody information.

Official inmate search

How to search Guadalupe County jail custody

The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s current Records Search page directs users to the county’s Tyler Technologies Public Access system for jailing information.
Open the official county records portal Use the link provided by the Guadalupe County Sheriff rather than a commercial inmate-search page. Open Guadalupe County Public Access
Choose the jail or jailing-record section The same county system contains both judicial and jailing information, so make sure you are searching the jail side when custody is your immediate question.
Start with the booked legal name Use the person’s full name as accurately as possible. If the result is too broad, use additional identifying information offered by the live portal.
Open every plausible match Do not identify someone from a name alone. Compare the available booking information, arrest date and known circumstances.
Save the SO number The jail repeatedly uses the inmate’s SO# for mail and other jail services. Record it exactly.
Read every active charge and bond A person can have more than one charge, warrant or case. Do not assume one displayed bond controls the entire release.
Confirm current custody before travelling Classification, court movement, release or transfer can change after you first see a record.
Call Jail Records when the portal does not answer the question Jail Records: 830-303-6342 ext. 2239.
Do not send money from a name-only match. Obtain the SO number and make sure the inmate is still at the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center before paying a phone, mail or deposit provider.
Result decoder

What to save from a Guadalupe County jail result

Do not leave the search page until you have the identifiers needed for the next step
Information Why it matters What it does not prove Use it for
Booked name The jail expects mail and service information to match the name used at booking. Identity by itself when names are similar. Searches, mail and phone questions.
SO number The Sheriff’s Office number is an important local inmate identifier. The legal outcome of the criminal case. Mail, deposits and jail questions.
Booking / arrest information Helps separate one custody event from an older event. The exact date of the alleged offense. Records requests and timeline checks.
Charge Shows the allegation connected with the custody record. Conviction, guilt or the final filed charge. Bond and court-record searches.
Bond Shows a release amount or condition when one has been set. That paying one amount guarantees release. Bond verification.
Custody status Helps determine whether the person appears to remain jailed. That the criminal case ended after release. Visitation and release planning.
Case information Connects the jail entry to a criminal proceeding when available. The final court disposition. County or District Clerk search.
Match more than a name. Before posting allegations, paying money or travelling to the jail, confirm at least one additional identifier such as the SO number, booking date, date of birth or case information.
Person not showing?

A new arrest may still be moving through booking

Fingerprinting and photography are not finished Guadalupe County describes these as part of the booking process.
The arrest report is still being completed Public jailing information may not be useful until intake information has been entered.
The person is intoxicated or uncooperative The Sheriff states that processing may wait until staff can safely complete it.
The person is waiting for magistration After processing, prisoners are placed in holding pending the magistrate. Timing depends on the judge’s schedule.
The booked spelling is different Try a former surname, hyphenated name, suffix or alternate spelling.
The person was booked somewhere else An arrest near a county line does not guarantee that Guadalupe County is the booking agency.
The person already left custody Release or transfer can occur before a family member checks the portal.
The person is a juvenile Juvenile detention is handled separately from the Adult Detention Center.
Custody-confirmation call script
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is currently booked at the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you tell me whether the person is still processing, currently in custody, released, transferred, or listed under a different booked name or SO number?
Jail Records: 830-303-6342 ext. 2239
Sheriff 24-hour number: 830-379-1224
Metro: 830-303-5241
After an arrest

What happens inside Guadalupe County booking

Arrival The prisoner is brought to the Adult Detention Center for intake.
Search and booking paperwork Staff search the prisoner and complete the arrest-report portion of processing.
Fingerprint and photograph Identification information is collected as part of booking.
Holding After processing, the prisoner is placed in a holding cell pending magistration.
Magistration A magistrate informs the defendant of the charge and constitutional rights and decides bail and release conditions.
Release or continued detention The person may remain housed, qualify for a bond or personal bond, or later be released or transferred depending on the case.
Guadalupe County does not publish a guaranteed number of hours from arrest to public listing or magistration. Avoid giving family members a made-up processing estimate.
Bail and first appearance

Confirm the magistrate’s order before arranging a bond

Guadalupe County Magistrate Court is at 2615 N. Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX 78155. The county states that Magistrate Court is held every day, including holidays.
Cash bond

The accused posts the required amount with the court as security for future appearances.

Ask the correct Clerk for the current handling and refund procedure.

Surety bond

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

The bondsman typically charges a fee under the private agreement.

Personal bond

The defendant may be released without posting the full bond amount when the court authorizes personal-bond release.

Get the SO number Make sure the detention record belongs to the right person.
Ask for every active charge One case may have a bond while another charge or hold prevents release.
Confirm whether the inmate has been magistrated A new arrest may not have a final initial bond amount before magistration.
Call Bond Information 830-303-6342
Use a licensed company for a surety bond Guadalupe County is a Bail Bond Board county. The Sheriff states that companies must be licensed to post bonds.
Ask to see the approved list The Sheriff states that an approved list is available at the Sheriff’s Office.
Do not ask jail staff to choose a bondsman Sheriff’s employees cannot contact or recommend one for you.
Get a written receipt and agreement Preserve the defendant name, SO number, cause number, amount, premium and collateral terms.
Bond call script
I am calling about [booked name], SO number [number]. Has the inmate been magistrated? Please confirm every current charge, the bond type and amount on each charge, and whether there is another hold or condition that could prevent release after a bond is posted.
A bond amount is not a promise of immediate release. Jail staff still must clear every active charge, court order and hold.
Adult Detention Center

Guadalupe County jail address and useful numbers

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

Adult jail and Magistrate Court location.

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

24-hour: 830-379-1224

Facility scale

The Sheriff currently describes the Adult Detention Center as a 598-bed facility.

The county reports roughly 8,000 bookings in an average year.

Call the direct jail function instead of explaining the whole problem to dispatch
Question Published number Have ready
Jail records 830-303-6342 ext. 2239 Name, DOB, SO number and arrest date.
Bond information 830-303-6342 Name, SO number and every known charge.
Visitation 830-303-6342 ext. 2270 Inmate name, SO number and last-name initial.
Background checks 830-303-6342 ext. 2239 Person identifiers and purpose of request.
Chaplain service 830-303-6342 ext. 2240 Inmate name and SO number.
The official detention page does not publish a detailed visitor-parking procedure. If parking, mobility access or the correct entrance matters to your trip, call visitation at ext. 2270 before leaving home instead of relying on an old third-party description.
In-person visits

Check the inmate’s last-name group before driving to Seguin

Call before you travel. The Sheriff continues to publish a visitation schedule whose page notes an effective date of June 1, 2010. Because it is still on the current official detention page, it is reproduced below—but same-day confirmation at 830-303-6342 ext. 2270 is the safest approach.
Currently published Guadalupe County visitation schedule
Inmate group Visit days Published hours
Last name A–L Friday and Sunday Male: 8:30–10:30 a.m. and 12:00–4:00 p.m.; Female: 8:00–10:00 p.m.
Last name M–Z Saturday and Monday Male: 8:30–10:30 a.m. and 12:00–4:00 p.m.; Female: 8:00–10:00 p.m.
Two visits per week maximum
30 minutes per visit
60 total minutes per week
Valid government photo ID required
Children 16 or younger need the listed responsible adult
Conservative dress code enforced
Bring only identification and keys
Phones, purses and bags are not allowed inside the visit

When can you sign up?

The published policy says visit sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of visiting hours and ends 45 minutes before the scheduled visiting period ends.

Travelling more than 100 miles?

The Shift Commander may approve a special visit for an immediate family member travelling a verifiable distance of more than 100 miles from Seguin. Proof of the family relationship may be requested.

Attorney visits

Attorneys may visit clients 24 hours a day unless there is a facility emergency. Attorneys must present a valid driver’s license and state-issued bar card. The jail warns that visits can be delayed during headcounts and meals, including 7:00–8:00 a.m., 10:30–11:30 a.m., 4:30–5:30 p.m., 7:00–8:00 p.m. and 3:30–4:30 a.m.

Inmate telephone

The jail cannot transfer your call to an inmate

Current jail rules
  • No incoming inmate calls.
  • Staff do not take messages for inmates.
  • Living-unit phones are published as available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  • Calls are limited to 20 minutes.
  • Calls are monitored and recorded.
GTL AdvancePay

Friends and family may set up a prepaid calling account.

Setup / unblock number: 866-230-7761

Other billing questions: 877-650-4249

Open GTL
To reduce disconnected calls, the jail specifically warns against three-way calling, transferring the call, placing the inmate on hold, answering call waiting or pressing touch-tone numbers during the conversation.
Do not discuss case strategy on a normal jail call. The Sheriff states that inmate calls are monitored and recorded. Conversations about evidence, witnesses or legal strategy should be reserved for the defendant’s lawyer.
Personal and legal mail

Personal letters do not go to the jail’s street address

Non-privileged personal mail
[Inmate’s Full Booked Name + SO#]
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

The current Sheriff page says the mail vendor receives the letter, scans it and forwards the approved digital copy to the inmate’s secure tablet system.

Privileged legal mail
[Inmate’s Full Booked Name + SO#]
Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center
2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Qualifying privileged mail is inspected for contraband in the inmate’s presence.

Personal-mail checklist

Use the exact name used when booked
Add the inmate’s SO number
Write the sender’s full legal name
Include the sender’s complete return address
Do not add stickers or glitter
Do not add lipstick or perfume/cologne
Do not mail physical photos to the jail
Use the live Sheriff page before mailing anything valuable
Mail-delivery support currently published by the Sheriff: info@textbehind.com

Books, magazines and newspapers

Books and magazines

They must be ordered and mailed directly from the publisher to the facility at 2615 N. Guadalupe Street.

Newspapers

They may be received only through subscriptions sent directly to the facility. Newspapers older than seven days are disposed of under the published rules.

Do not use an old personal-mail address from a third-party jail site. Guadalupe County currently publishes a digital-mail route through PO Box 247 in Phoenix, Maryland. Reopen the official detention page before mailing because vendor addresses can change.
Trust account

Verify the SO number before using TouchPay

Search the inmate first Confirm that the person is still in Guadalupe County custody.
Copy the booked name and SO number Do not rely on memory or a social-media post.
Open the payment provider linked by the Sheriff Open TouchPay
Verify the facility and inmate before payment A misspelled name or wrong identifier can create a difficult correction problem.
Review the fee before submitting Provider charges and payment options can change. Use the live checkout screen rather than an old quoted fee.
Save the confirmation Keep the inmate name, SO number, amount, transaction number and date.
Never send money because an unknown caller says an inmate will be released immediately. Confirm the inmate, bond and approved payment method through the jail first.
Personal property

How property pickup and court clothing work

Picking up inmate property
  • Published hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Monday–Friday, except county holidays.
  • The inmate must complete a property-release form naming the recipient.
  • The recipient must present state-issued identification.
Court clothes

The jail states that outside court clothes may be received only when the inmate is going to a jury trial.

An inmate released without appropriate clothing will be issued indigent clothing.

If an inmate is transferred and cannot take personal property, the Sheriff states that unclaimed property may be destroyed or donated after 30 days when no pickup arrangements are made.
After the jail search

Use the court record to see what happened to the charge

Guadalupe County uses the same Tyler Technologies Public Access system for judicial records and jailing information. Open Guadalupe County Public Access
Misdemeanor criminal case

Start with the Guadalupe County Clerk.

211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Court Records: 830-303-8861

Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Open County Clerk
Felony criminal case

Start with the Guadalupe County District Clerk.

211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Criminal / Collections: 830-303-8875

Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Open District Clerk
Search the defendant name or known cause number Use the jail identifiers to reduce same-name errors.
Compare the filing date with the arrest Make sure the case follows the custody event you found.
Read the charge filed in court Prosecutor action may differ from the original booking allegation.
Review bond and release orders A later judge can change a condition originally set at magistration.
Find the disposition Look for dismissal, plea, deferred adjudication, conviction, acquittal or another court result.
The County Clerk warns users to call 830-303-8861 before making an online misdemeanor payment and not to submit payment before the court hearing unless the office has confirmed it should be paid there.
Sheriff records request

Need the arrest report or a record not shown online?

Guadalupe County Sheriff open-record requests must be made in writing. The Sheriff accepts requests at the office lobby or through the published open-records email.

In person / mail
Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office
2617 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Administrative hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Email request

so.openrecords@guadalupetx.gov

Questions: 830-379-1224

Copy-ready request
I request the releasable arrest, booking and incident records concerning [full legal name], date of birth [DOB], for the incident or arrest on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include SO number [number], report number [number] and court cause number [number]. Please notify me of any fee before processing if payment will be required.
The Sheriff states that fees may apply, that required fees must be paid before records are released, and that payment may be made by exact cash amount or credit card. The county advises that open-record requests can take up to 10 business days to process.
Open official Sheriff records instructions
Different system for juveniles

A juvenile may not appear in the adult inmate search

The Guadalupe County Juvenile Facility is separate from the Adult Detention Center. It is a 35-bed pre-adjudication detention facility used for juveniles who meet the county’s detention criteria.

Guadalupe County Juvenile Services
2613 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Phone: 830-303-1274

Facility Administrator

Chris Trujillo

830-303-1274 ext. 5226

Juvenile information is subject to different confidentiality rules. Do not assume that a missing adult-jail result means there was no juvenile detention event.
Older custody or arrest record

If the person is no longer jailed, switch from custody to record verification

Need the local arrest record?

Use the Sheriff’s written open-record request and include the SO number and arrest date.

Need the case result?

Use the County Clerk for misdemeanors or District Clerk for felony district-court records.

Need record clearing?

Guadalupe County publishes local expunction information and the agencies commonly involved in an expunction order.

Open Guadalupe County expunction information
Expunction is not automatic. Eligibility depends on the arrest, charge, disposition, waiting period and other circumstances. Obtain the complete court record before deciding that a case qualifies.
Before you leave home

Five checks that prevent the most common jail mistakes

Reopen the inmate result and confirm current custody
Write down the SO number
Call visitation before a long drive
Verify every charge before arranging bond
Use the current mail vendor address
Confirm the payment provider before sending money
Keep normal jail calls free of case strategy
Use the court docket for the final legal result
10 practical questions

Guadalupe County Sheriff inmate-search FAQs

How do I search for an inmate in Guadalupe County Texas?

Use the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s official Records Search page and open the county’s Tyler Technologies Public Access portal. Choose the jail or jailing records area and search the available inmate information. Confirm the person’s booked name, SO number, booking information, charges and bond before relying on the result. Jail Records can also be reached at 830-303-6342 ext. 2239.

What should I do if a Guadalupe County inmate is not showing online yet?

A newly arrested person may still be undergoing booking, fingerprinting, photographing, medical screening or magistration. The Sheriff’s Office says prisoners are processed in the order they arrive and the timing of magistration depends on the judge’s schedule. Search again using a different name spelling and call Jail Records at 830-303-6342 ext. 2239 if custody still cannot be confirmed.

Where is the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center?

The Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center is at 2615 North Guadalupe Street, Seguin, Texas 78155. The Sheriff’s Office is next door at 2617 North Guadalupe Street. The Sheriff lists 830-303-6342 for jail and bond information and 830-379-1224 as the 24-hour Sheriff’s Office number.

How do I find bond information for a Guadalupe County inmate?

Call the Adult Detention Center at 830-303-6342 and confirm every active charge and bond. Guadalupe County recognizes cash bonds, surety bonds and personal bonds. The county is a Bail Bond Board county, so bonding companies must be licensed to post bonds there. Sheriff’s employees cannot recommend or contact a bondsman for you.

When can I visit an inmate at Guadalupe County Jail?

The Sheriff’s currently published schedule assigns inmates with last names A through L to Friday and Sunday visits and M through Z to Saturday and Monday visits. Published male visitation hours are 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and noon to 4:00 p.m.; female visitation hours are 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Because this schedule has been published for many years, call visitation at 830-303-6342 ext. 2270 before traveling.

What identification do I need for Guadalupe County jail visitation?

Visitors must present valid photo identification. The Sheriff’s published examples include a current state driver’s license, current license to carry handgun, military ID, passport or another valid government-issued picture ID. Visitors may bring only identification and keys into the facility under the published visitation rules.

How do I send mail to a Guadalupe County inmate?

Non-privileged personal mail is currently routed to the county’s mail vendor at PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. The envelope must include the sender’s full name and complete return address plus the inmate’s full booked name and SO number. Privileged legal mail is sent directly to the Adult Detention Center at 2615 North Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX 78155.

How do Guadalupe County inmates make phone calls?

The jail does not accept incoming calls or messages for inmates. Telephones are published as available in inmate living units from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Outgoing calls may be collect or prepaid and are limited to 20 minutes. The jail uses GTL AdvancePay, and calls are monitored and recorded.

How do I send money to an inmate in Guadalupe County Jail?

The Sheriff’s Adult Detention page links to TouchPay Online for inmate account funding. Before depositing, obtain the inmate’s exact booked name and SO number and verify that the person is still housed at the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center. Check the current TouchPay screen for fees and payment options before submitting money.

How do I find the court case after a Guadalupe County jail booking?

Use the same Guadalupe County Tyler Technologies Public Access portal to search judicial records. Misdemeanor court records are maintained through the Guadalupe County Clerk, while felony district-court records are maintained through the District Clerk. Compare the defendant name, case number, filing date and charges rather than treating the jail booking entry as the final case result.

Official resources

Sources to use for live verification

Sheriff and jail
Courts
Family and legal help
Accuracy 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, Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law firm.

Jail status, charges, bond, visitation, providers, mail addresses, telephone rules and court information can change. Confirm live custody and the current procedure with the responsible government office before travelling, paying money or making a legal decision.

An arrest or detention does not prove guilt. Use the criminal-court record for the filed case and disposition.

Last official-source review: August 24, 2026. The page was researched individually from current Guadalupe County Sheriff, county government, Magistrate Court, County Clerk, District Clerk, Juvenile Services and State Bar resources.

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