Bexar County Arrest Records Search | Recent Bookings

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Bexar County, Texas · 24-hour arrests, seven-day jail reports, SID lookup and court outcomes

Find a Recent Bexar County Booking Before the 24-Hour List Changes

Begin with the Central Magistrate list when the arrest happened within the last day. It covers people processed for a Class B misdemeanor or higher offense and can show the name, identifying information, SID, booking number and charge details.

Save the SID and booking number immediately. The recent-arrest list changes as new defendants are processed, while the Sheriff’s jail activity reports remain available for only seven days. For the filed charge and final outcome, continue to the Bexar County Justice Information Portal.

Search arrests from the last 24 hours Open seven-day jail reports Search the criminal court case
Full booked name Date of birth Approximate arrest date SID if known Booking or cause number
BEXAR BOOKING CLOCK 24 HR → 7 DAY
JAIL ACTIVITY REPORT
AVAILABLE UP TO 7 DAYS
SID
BOOKING SAVED · COURT CASE NEXT
An arrest is not a conviction. Central Magistrate and Sheriff records describe an arrest, booking or custody event. They do not prove guilt and may not show the charge ultimately filed or the final court disposition.
Newest arrests

Central Magistrate covers the previous 24 hours.

Recent reports

BCSO jail activity reports remain online for seven days.

Best identifier

Save the SID and booking number from the result.

Bond information

Call 210-335-6201 with the full name and DOB.

Official review

Local procedures checked August 6, 2026.

Start with the reader’s real situation

Choose the Bexar County record that answers your question

ARRESTED WITHIN 24 HOURS Check Central Magistrate

Use the live recent-arrest list for Class B or higher offenses processed by the Central Magistrate Office.

Follow the 24-hour lookup
BOOKED DURING THE LAST WEEK Open the jail activity reports

Select the available report date and use the name, SID or booking number to locate the person.

Use the seven-day reports
STILL IN CUSTODY? Call the inmate information line

Confirm current charges, bond and warrant information at 210-335-6201 with the full name and birth date.

Confirm custody and bond
WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT? Use the Justice Information Portal

Search misdemeanor and felony cases, hearings, warrants and bond information through the consolidated portal.

Verify the case outcome
NEED THE POLICE REPORT? Contact the arresting agency

BCSO Central Records maintains Sheriff-created reports. SAPD and other agencies maintain their own narratives.

Request the correct record
HELPING SOMEONE IN JAIL Use the SID for every service

The SID is required or strongly useful for mail, deposits, care packages, visits and records questions.

Visit, call, mail or deposit
Best practical sequence: find the recent booking, save the SID and booking number, confirm custody and bond, search the court case, then request only the missing police report or certified disposition.

Go directly to the Bexar County task

Central Magistrate recent arrest list

Search arrests processed during the previous 24 hours

The Bexar County Central Magistrate Search is designed for people arrested for a Class B offense or higher and processed by the Central Magistrate Office during the previous 24 hours.
Open the official Central Magistrate Search Open the live 24-hour arrest list
Search the displayed list by surname On a computer, use the browser’s Find command when the list is long. On a phone, use the browser menu’s Find on Page option when available.
Try alternate name forms Look for a hyphenated surname, maiden name, suffix, middle name or spelling used during booking.
Compare the identifying field Check the displayed date-of-birth or age information before treating the entry as the correct person.
Save the SID The SID helps with inmate information, visits, mail, deposits, court searches and records requests.
Save the booking number The booking number identifies the particular detention intake rather than every event associated with the person.
Open or expand the charge information Record each alleged offense, bond entry and available cause or case number.
Use File Export when helpful The official tool provides an export option that can make a long result list easier to review.
Continue to the court portal A magistrate entry does not show the final prosecution result.
The list is intentionally narrow. It may not show a Class C citation, a person processed outside Bexar County, an arrest older than 24 hours, a juvenile matter or a record that has not finished updating.
Open Central Magistrate Call Central Magistrate: 210-335-6111
BCSO jail activity reports

Find bookings that no longer appear on the 24-hour list

BCSO maintains jail activity reports online for a maximum of seven days. The Sheriff warns that some information may not appear yet when a defendant is still moving through booking.
Open Jail Activity Reports View the available BCSO reports
Select the date closest to the arrest Check the day of arrest and the following day when booking may have crossed midnight.
Open the relevant report displayed by BCSO The available report types can change, so use the labels shown on the live county page.
Search inside the report Use the PDF or browser search function for the last name, SID or booking number.
Check more than one day A person arrested late at night may appear in a later booking report.
Save the report date The report date helps explain when the information was captured and why a later court or release record differs.
Call when the status is urgent Online reports are not a substitute for a live custody or bond confirmation.
Do not pay for these reports. BCSO provides the jail activity reports free of charge and states that it does not take payment by telephone to avoid arrest.
Scam warning: BCSO says it will not ask a person to buy gift cards or send cryptocurrency. Verify any claimed warrant or release payment through an official county number.
Recent booking result decoder

Understand the SID, booking and charge fields

What a Bexar County arrest field means—and what it does not prove
Field
What it identifies
What it does not prove
Next action
Name
The name entered into the magistrate or booking system.
Identity without another matching field.
Compare DOB, SID and booking number.
Date-of-birth or age field
An additional identity detail shown with the result.
That a same-name record belongs to your person.
Match it with another reliable source.
SID
A system identifier associated with a person in the Bexar County justice system.
That every case under the SID arose from the same arrest.
Use it with the booking and case numbers.
Booking number
A particular detention intake event.
That all allegations became court charges.
Use it for jail and records questions.
Arresting agency
The law-enforcement agency responsible for the arrest.
That BCSO created the offense narrative.
Request the report from that agency.
Charge
The allegation listed during arrest, booking or magistration.
That a prosecutor filed or proved the same charge.
Check the misdemeanor or felony court case.
Bond
A release amount or condition associated with one matter.
That paying it clears another charge or hold.
Call 210-335-6201 and verify every case.
Cause or case number
A court matter associated with the arrest.
That the matter ended in conviction.
Search it in the Justice Information Portal.
Release information
The end or expected end of a detention event.
Dismissal, acquittal or completion of the case.
Read the court disposition.
Save before closing: exact booked name, DOB, SID, booking number, arrest date, arresting agency, every charge, every bond, every cause number and the date the record was viewed.
Identity safeguard

Confirm the right person before using the record

Full booked name matches
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth or age information matches
SID is consistent across records
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Cause number follows the same arrest
Court charge and timeline are consistent
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an accusation or treating the result as belonging to a specific person.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a Bexar County arrest may not appear

Booking is still underway Identification, medical screening, magistration and record entry may occur before the public information updates.
The 24-hour window passed Move from Central Magistrate to the seven-day jail reports and Justice Information Portal.
The offense was below Class B A Class C citation or municipal matter may not appear in the Central Magistrate list.
The booked name differs Try a maiden name, hyphenated surname, alias, suffix or alternate spelling.
The arrest occurred elsewhere Search the county where the person was actually processed.
The person was released quickly Search court records and call the inmate information line.
The case is restricted Juvenile, expunged, sealed and confidential records may not be publicly available.
The person entered another custody system Check TDCJ or the federal inmate locator when a transfer has occurred.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the booking or custody status of [full booked name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently detained, released, transferred, or listed under another name, SID or booking number?
Inmate, charge, bond and warrant information: 210-335-6201
Central Magistrate: 210-335-6111
BCSO non-emergency: 210-335-6000
Correct record holder

Send the request to the office that owns the record

Bexar County arrest, jail and court record routing
What you need
Start here
Prepare
Avoid this mistake
Arrest processed within 24 hours
Central Magistrate Search
Name, approximate arrest time and DOB.
Treating it as a complete historical database.
Booking within seven days
BCSO Jail Activity Reports
Name, SID, booking date or booking number.
Waiting until the report ages off the page.
Current charge, bond or warrant
BCSO inmate and bond information
Full name and date of birth.
Relying on one old screenshot.
BCSO offense or incident report
BCSO Central Records
Case number or date, location and complainant.
Requesting an SAPD report from the Sheriff.
Misdemeanor court case
County Clerk / Justice Information Portal
Name, DOB, cause number and date range.
Calling District Clerk felony filing first.
Felony district-court case
District Clerk / Justice Information Portal
Name, SID or felony cause number.
Requesting felony documents from County Clerk.
Municipal Class C case
San Antonio Municipal Court or issuing city
Citation number, name and DOB.
Assuming every citation creates a county booking.
Statewide Texas history
Texas DPS criminal-history search
Name, DOB and additional identifiers.
Treating a name match as fingerprint confirmation.
Sheriff reports, public information and mugshots

Request the narrative instead of relying only on a booking row

BCSO Central Records lists offense and incident reports at no cost. The office asks for either the case number or the incident date, location and complainant’s name.
Confirm the arresting agency A person held in Bexar County may have been arrested by BCSO, SAPD, a constable, another city department or a state agency.
Open BCSO Central Records when the Sheriff created the report Open the official Central Records page
Provide the case number when known This is the most direct way to identify a Sheriff-created offense or incident report.
When the case number is unknown Provide the approximate date, location and complainant’s full name.
Use GovQA for a formal public-information request Describe the exact document and include the event details needed to locate it.
Use the separate mugshot route Bexar County’s official Public Records Requests page provides the current mugshot-request email and asks for the name, DOB or SID.
Ask for a cost estimate when requesting large media Body-camera footage and broad searches require specific details and may take longer than a basic report.
BCSO Central Records Public records and mugshot instructions Open the request portal
Selected BCSO Central Records service fees
Service
Published fee
Important note
Offense or incident report
No cost
Provide the case number or event details.
Record check
$3
Local BCSO service; not a statewide fingerprint check.
Criminal history
$8
Confirm the scope before relying on it.
Sheriff’s letter
$2
Ask whether it meets the requesting agency’s needs.
Accident report
$6
BCSO may direct crash reports through TxDOT.
Certified accident report
$8
Confirm availability before visiting.
BCSO’s in-person background-check page says fees vary from $3 to $8, payment is cash only, and bills larger than $10 are not accepted. Call 210-335-6302 before travelling to confirm availability.
Copy-ready BCSO records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable offense or incident report, arrest-related report, probable-cause information and identified supplements concerning [full name] for the event on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers include SID [number], booking number [number], cause number [number] and agency case number [number]. Please provide a written cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
Misdemeanor and felony court records

Verify what happened after the booking

Bexar County’s new Justice Information Portal consolidates the former court-record, fugitive and bail-bond searches. It is a free public research tool, but the county states that portal information is not a substitute for an official certified record.
Open the Justice Information Portal Open the Bexar County Justice Portal
Search by the exact cause number first A cause number from the booking or magistrate result is safer than a broad name search.
Use the party-name search when necessary Enter the last and first name, then narrow the result with date, court or case type when available.
Compare the SID, DOB, filing date and court Confirm that the result follows the same arrest.
Identify misdemeanor or felony jurisdiction The County Clerk generally maintains misdemeanor county-court cases; the District Clerk maintains felony district-court cases.
Read every charge separately One count can be dismissed while another remains pending or ends in a different result.
Look for the actual disposition Find dismissal, plea, deferred adjudication, acquittal, conviction, sentence or another final action.
Check the hearings area for the next setting A court date shown in an arrest record may change.
Request a certified record when proof is required Contact the County Clerk for misdemeanor documents or the District Clerk for felony documents.

Misdemeanor case

Start with the consolidated Justice Information Portal and Bexar County Clerk Criminal Central Filing.

  • Central Filing: 210-335-2238
  • County Clerk main number: 210-335-2216
  • Criminal filing is located in the courthouse basement.
  • Confirm current copy and certification fees before ordering.

Felony case

The District Clerk is the official custodian of felony district-court records.

  • Criminal Filing: 210-335-2591
  • Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva Street
  • Search the cause number before requesting copies.
  • Ask for a certified disposition when formal proof is needed.
Search misdemeanor and felony cases Read the portal guide District Clerk records information

What the disposition language may mean

Common court outcomes need to be read charge by charge
Term
General meaning
What to verify
Dismissed
The charge was ended without a conviction on that count.
The dismissal date, reason and whether another count remained.
No-billed
A grand jury did not return an indictment on the presented felony charge.
Whether a different charge or later filing exists.
Deferred adjudication
The court deferred a finding of guilt while imposing conditions.
Completion, discharge and nondisclosure eligibility.
Convicted
A judgment of guilt was entered.
The exact offense, degree, sentence and appeal status.
Acquitted
The defendant was found not guilty on that count.
Whether other counts remained.
Pending
The matter has not reached a final disposition.
The newest setting, warrant and bond conditions.
Warrant verification

Do not confuse a recent arrest list with a warrant search

Justice Information Portal

The new portal consolidates Bexar County’s former court-record, fugitive and bail-bond search applications.

Search the person’s name and review the newest case and warrant information.

Open the Justice Information Portal
Telephone verification

Contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s warrant division at 210-335-6030.

Use the court docket to determine whether an older warrant was served, recalled or replaced.

Safety rule: Do not confront, follow or attempt to detain anyone based on an online result. Similar names, delayed updates and recalled warrants can create serious mistakes.
Payment scam warning: BCSO does not accept telephone payments to avoid arrest and will not demand gift cards or cryptocurrency.
Current charges, bond and release

Confirm every active matter before posting bond

BCSO’s inmate and bond information line provides current charge, bond and warrant information at 210-335-6201. Have the person’s full name and date of birth ready.
Verify the person Use the exact booked name, DOB and SID.
List every charge and cause Do not ask only for the first bond amount.
Ask about every warrant or hold Another case, county, state or agency may prevent release.
Confirm whether a bond has been set A displayed arrest does not guarantee that a bond amount is immediately available.
Ask which bond type is permitted The court may authorize surety, cash, personal recognizance or another condition.
Verify a surety company’s active license Use the Bexar County Bail Bond Board list.
Use the exact approved payment instrument BCSO states that cash bonds are posted with a cashier’s check or money order payable to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Bring valid identification BCSO does not accept cash, traveller’s checks or personal checks for a cash bond.
Keep the original receipt A cash-bond refund may depend on the receipt and a later court order.
Allow for release processing Staff must clear every case, warrant and hold before the person can leave.
Read official inmate and bond information Check active bond companies
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about [full booked name], date of birth [date], SID [number] and booking number [number]. Please confirm every current charge and cause number, every bond amount and bond type, any warrant or outside hold, the total amount required and the approved place and payment method for posting bond.
A personal bond is ordered by a magistrate or judge. BCSO’s published information states that the personal-bond fee may be $20 or three percent of the bail amount, whichever is greater, unless the court waives or reduces it for good cause.
Unique Bexar County warrant option

Some active warrants can be processed without entering the main jail

The Booking and Release Satellite Office allows some defendants with active warrants to complete magistration and bonding without visiting the Adult Detention Center.
The satellite office cannot process every warrant. It excludes violent offenses, sexual offenses, crimes against children, out-of-county warrants and out-of-state warrants. Those matters must be processed through the Justice Intake and Assessment Annex at 200 N. Comal Street.
Call before going

Confirm that the warrant is active and eligible at 210-335-2592.

A bond amount must be set before the satellite office can process the bond.

Magistration hours

Monday–Friday:

  • 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
  • 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Bond paperwork from the bondsman or attorney
Valid photo identification
Cell phone and charger for two references
$15 money order for applicable surety-bond processing
Only the defendant enters the processing area
No children, food, drinks, photos or recording
The office advises planning for approximately three hours and specifically warns users not to park at a parking meter.
Bexar County Booking and Release Satellite Office
Basement of the Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street, Room B10.2
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: 210-335-2592
Check eligibility and current instructions
Jail campus and parking

Know which Comal Street location you actually need

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

Booking, detention, inmate mail and Justice Intake processing.

BCSO Administration
207 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Sheriff administration and several county justice offices.

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

Located on the Adult Detention South Annex campus.

Parking near the detention complex

Comal Street Parking Garage

127 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX

The county identifies this covered garage as serving Adult Detention Center visitors and employees.

South Annex surface lot

222 S. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

The lot supports Video Visitation, Pretrial Services, Reentry Services and other South Annex functions.

Confirm the destination before parking. The jail, video visitation, courts, Sheriff administration and Booking and Release Satellite Office are not all in the same building.
ICSolutions video visitation

Register and test the system before the visit

Find the SID first Use Central Magistrate, call County Clerk Central Filing for a misdemeanor or District Clerk Criminal Filing for a felony.
Open the official BCSO visitation page Open current visitation instructions
Create an ICSolutions account Registration is required before scheduling.
Schedule through the ICSolutions portal Select the correct inmate and available visit slot.
Use a compatible device The county states that the web platform is not compatible with Mac or Chromebook computers. Use a Windows-based computer or the ICS mobile application.
Test audio, camera and connection Complete troubleshooting before the scheduled visit rather than during the appointment.
Keep the SID and confirmation available They make it easier for visitation staff to locate the appointment.
Avoid discussing the criminal case Normal inmate communications are monitored and are not privileged attorney-client conversations.
Current Bexar County public visitation hours
Day
Public visit hours
Important note
Monday
No public visits
Professional visits have separate hours.
Tuesday–Friday
8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Operating support begins at 8:00 a.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Schedule through ICSolutions.
Sunday
Normally closed
Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day visits run 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving and Christmas
Closed
Check for any temporary announcement.
Video Visitation staff: 210-335-8270
ICSolutions technical assistance: 888-646-9437
Video Visitation Center: 222 S. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207
Urgent mental-health concern: If a person in Bexar County custody may be suicidal or experiencing suicidal thoughts, BCSO directs callers to 210-335-5670.
Mail, telephone, email and commissary

Use the inmate’s exact name and SID for every service

Postal mail

BCSO opens, inspects and scans incoming personal mail for kiosk viewing. Scanned mail may remain viewable for up to six months.

[Inmate’s exact booked name and SID]
[Unit location, if known]
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Read the current mail rules

Phone and email credits

BCSO routes telephone, email and video services through ICSolutions.

  • Create the account using the correct inmate identity.
  • Use the SID when the service asks for it.
  • Normal communications may be recorded or reviewed.
  • Do not send privileged legal material through ordinary email.
Open the ICSolutions route

Commissary deposit

BCSO currently uses Access Corrections Secure Deposits.

  • Online and mobile-app deposits are available.
  • Telephone deposits: 866-345-1884.
  • Cash Pay Today retail options may be available.
  • Confirm the inmate name and SID before paying.
Open deposit and care-package instructions

Access SecurePak care packages

Approved packages can be ordered through Access SecurePak.

  • Order online through the BCSO-linked provider.
  • Telephone orders: 800-546-6283.
  • Use the correct name and SID.
  • Only approved package items are accepted.

Mail rules that commonly cause rejection

Name and SID do not match
The inmate has been released or transferred
Cash, checks or money orders are enclosed
More than six photographs are included
A photograph is larger than 5 × 7 inches
Hardback, spiral or leather-bound books are sent
Books are sent by family or an unapproved vendor
Original IDs or legal identity documents are enclosed
Inmates may keep a maximum of three paperback books in the cell. Books must be sent directly by a publisher or an established bookstore, use perfect binding and include the inmate’s SID on the shipping label.

Send a trust-fund payment by mail

Cashier’s checks and money orders only—no personal checks.
Make the payment payable to Inmate Trust Fund and place the inmate’s name and SID on the payment.

Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 831609
San Antonio, TX 78283
Do not place trust-fund money inside ordinary inmate correspondence. BCSO’s mail page prohibits cash, money orders and cashier’s checks in personal mail.
Inmate Banking main line: 210-335-5171
Inmate Banking supervisors: 210-335-6287
Mailroom: 210-335-6240 or 210-335-6868
Medical care and trial clothing

Use the correct jail contact for a health or court need

Medical and mental-health services

University Health provides medical and mental-health services inside the Adult Detention Center.

  • Main medical number: 210-335-6260
  • 24-hour nurse: 210-335-6266
  • Mental health for men: 210-335-6271
  • Mental health for women: 210-335-6875
Open medical-service information
Receiving medical information

The inmate must complete a Release of Information form before family members can receive protected medical details.

The inmate can request the form through a medical or mental-health sick call using the jail kiosk.

Possible suicide or immediate crisis: Call 210-335-5670. For an outside emergency, call 911.

Personal clothing for a trial

The judge must order personal trial clothing The clothing exchange process is not an ordinary family clothing drop-off.
The attorney submits the written request It must include the inmate name, SID, DOB, case number, trial date, attorney bar number and designated person.
Submit the request at least 24 hours before trial The jail must obtain the inmate’s property-release authorization.
Use the designated person The name of the person dropping off and retrieving clothing must appear in the request.
Confirm receipt before travelling Call the Clothing and Property Room when needed.
Clothing and Property Room: 210-335-5042, 210-335-5429 or 210-335-6152
Effective February 1, 2026, BCSO states that attorneys may initially bring up to three clean clothing sets for an inmate scheduled to attend court.
Local and statewide background searches

Choose a background check that matches the purpose

Bexar County and Texas background-check options
Search
Coverage
Published fee
Main limitation
BCSO record check
Sheriff local records service
$3
Not a complete Texas fingerprint history.
BCSO criminal history
BCSO local history service
$8
Confirm the included agencies and dates.
County Clerk misdemeanor search
Bexar County misdemeanor records
$5 for first 10 years; $1 each additional year
Does not include felony or statewide history.
District Clerk felony background check
Bexar County felony district-court records
$5
Bexar County felony records only.
Texas DPS name search
Public Texas criminal-history information
Search credits and processing fees
A name match is not fingerprint confirmation.
BCSO background-check instructions District Clerk felony records Texas DPS criminal-history search
Do not equate a booking with a conviction. A responsible background review should compare the arrest, filed charge and final disposition and should follow applicable employment, housing and consumer-reporting laws.
Errors, expunction and nondisclosure

Correct the record before trying to restrict it

Locate every version of the event Compare Central Magistrate, BCSO reports, the arresting-agency report, the Justice Portal and Texas DPS.
Identify the exact error Record the incorrect name, charge, DOB, SID, booking number, cause number or disposition.
Get the controlling document Obtain the certified dismissal, judgment, order or agency correction.
Contact the office that created the error The Sheriff cannot independently rewrite an SAPD report, and the Clerk cannot change a police narrative.
Recheck downstream databases A local correction may not immediately update DPS or a private background-reporting company.
Dispute private reports separately Provide the certified court disposition and identify the exact inaccurate item.

Expunction

An eligible expunction may require agencies to destroy or remove covered arrest records. Eligibility is limited and depends on the exact arrest and case result.

Read Texas expunction guidance

Order of nondisclosure

An eligible nondisclosure order restricts public disclosure but does not erase every government record or prevent every authorized agency from viewing it.

Open Texas court forms
Correction and clearing are different. Correction addresses inaccurate information. Expunction or nondisclosure addresses an accurate record that may qualify for legal relief.
Obtain both misdemeanor and felony dispositions when the arrest produced more than one case. Eligibility can be affected by another charge arising from the same arrest.
Verified local contacts

Bexar County arrest, jail and court contact list

Inmate and Bond Information

210-335-6201

Charges, bonds and warrant information. Have the full name and DOB.

Central Magistrate

210-335-6111

Recent magistration and arrest processing questions.

BCSO Central Records

210-335-6201

Report requests: 210-335-6095

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

210-335-2238

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

210-335-2591

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

210-335-8270

Inmate Banking

Main: 210-335-5171

Supervisors: 210-335-6287

Mailroom

210-335-6240

210-335-6868

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

210-335-0701

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

210-335-2105

Map to Bexar County Adult Detention Center

Map to Bexar County Video Visitation Center

Map to Paul Elizondo Tower

Call before travelling. Verify the current office hours, required ID, payment method, parking destination and whether the person is still housed in Bexar County.
Bexar County details that save time

Local mistakes to avoid

Do not wait longer than seven days

BCSO removes jail activity reports after the maximum seven-day posting period.

Save the SID immediately

It is the most useful local identifier for jail services and record requests.

Use the correct clerk

County Clerk handles misdemeanor records; District Clerk handles felony district-court records.

Do not mail money with a letter

Trust-fund payments use a separate P.O. box and must include the SID.

Use 222 S. Comal for video visits

The Video Visitation Center is separate from the main detention address.

Do not park at a meter for satellite processing

The Booking and Release Satellite Office warns that eligible warrant processing may take about three hours.

10 Bexar County questions

Bexar County arrest records and recent booking FAQs

How do I search recent Bexar County arrests?

Use the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search for people processed during the previous 24 hours for a Class B misdemeanor or higher offense. Locate the person by name, then compare the date-of-birth or age field, SID and booking number. Open the charge details and save every case or cause number before checking the Bexar County Justice Information Portal.

What arrests appear in the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search?

The official Central Magistrate Search covers people processed by the Central Magistrate Office during the previous 24 hours for an offense classified as Class B or higher. It is not a complete historical arrest database and may not include a Class C citation, an arrest processed outside Bexar County or information that has not finished updating.

How do I find a Bexar County booking older than 24 hours?

Check the Bexar County Sheriff’s Jail Activity Reports, which remain online for a maximum of seven days. For an older booking, search the Bexar County Justice Information Portal by name or case number, contact the appropriate misdemeanor or felony clerk, or call the inmate and bond information line at 210-335-6201 with the person’s full name and date of birth.

What is a Bexar County SID number?

A SID is a system identification number associated with a person in Bexar County’s local criminal-justice and detention systems. It is used for jail information, mail, deposits, visits and some record requests. Find it through the Central Magistrate Search, call County Clerk Central Filing at 210-335-2238 for misdemeanor information, or call District Clerk Criminal Filing at 210-335-2591 for felony information.

How can I confirm Bexar County jail charges and bond amounts?

Call the Bexar County inmate and bond information line at 210-335-6201 and provide the person’s full name and date of birth. Ask for every active charge, cause number, bond amount, warrant and hold. Do not assume that paying the amount shown for one charge will release the person when another case or hold remains active.

Where do I find the final result of a Bexar County criminal case?

Use the Bexar County Justice Information Portal to search criminal cases by party name or case number. County Clerk records generally cover misdemeanor cases, while the District Clerk is the custodian of felony district-court records. Read the disposition for each charge and request a certified copy from the appropriate clerk when official proof is required.

How do I request a Bexar County arrest report or mugshot?

For a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office report, use the BCSO Central Records page or Public Information Request Center. Provide the case number or the incident date, location and complainant’s name. The county’s official public-record page gives a separate email route for mugshot requests and asks for the full name, date of birth or SID. Contact another arresting agency directly when it created the report.

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

Create an ICSolutions account through the official Bexar County visitation page, then schedule the video visit. Public visits are available Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There are no regular public visits on Monday or Sunday, except specified holiday Sundays. Call 210-335-8270 for visitation assistance.

How do I send mail or money to a Bexar County inmate?

Address personal mail using the inmate’s exact booked name and SID, include the unit when known, and send it to Bexar County Adult Detention Center, 200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207. For commissary deposits, use the Access Corrections options linked by BCSO. Money orders and cashier’s checks for the trust fund must include the inmate’s name and SID and be mailed to Inmate Trust Fund, P.O. Box 831609, San Antonio, TX 78283.

Can a Bexar County arrest record be expunged or sealed?

Some Texas arrest records may qualify for expunction, while certain eligible cases may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the arrest, charge, disposition, waiting period, prior history and whether another charge arose from the same event. Obtain the complete misdemeanor or felony disposition before using Texas court forms or consulting a qualified Texas attorney.

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

Arrest, booking, custody, bond, visitation, fee, provider, warrant and court information can change. Verify the individual using multiple identifiers and check the current official source before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

Every accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This page provides procedural information and does not provide legal advice.

Last official-source review: August 6, 2026. The article distinguishes the 24-hour Central Magistrate list, seven-day BCSO activity reports and longer-term court records so readers do not mistake one limited database for a complete arrest history.

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