Bexar County Jail Roster Search | Inmate and Booking List

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Bexar County, Texas · Recent arrests, inmate status, SID, booking and bond lookup

Find the Right Bexar County List: 24-Hour Arrests, 7-Day Jail Activity or Current Inmate Status

If somebody was arrested in San Antonio or elsewhere in Bexar County, the first question is how recently. The Central Magistrate search covers qualifying arrests processed during the last 24 hours, while the Sheriff keeps Jail Activity Reports online for up to seven days.

Neither page should be mistaken for a permanent jail archive. Save the person’s SID and booking number when you find them, then use the inmate information line for unresolved custody or bond questions and the Bexar County Justice Information Portal for the court case.

Check arrests from the last 24 hours Open 7-day jail activity reports Search the criminal court case
Full legal name Date of birth Approximate arrest date SID if known Booking number if known
BEXAR ROSTER CLOCK CHECKING STATUS
BOOKING LIST SID / BOOKING
24 HOURS
7 DAYS
COURT
SID + BOOKING SAVED
SID
RIGHT LIST + RIGHT PERSON
A roster entry is not proof of guilt. Jail and magistrate records describe an arrest, booking or custody event. Charges can be changed, rejected, dismissed or resolved differently in court. Verify the final case separately.
Last 24 hours

Central Magistrate Search for qualifying processed arrests.

Last 7 days

BCSO Jail Activity Reports stay online for a maximum of seven days.

Current help

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

Key identifier

Save the SID and booking number before leaving the result.

Reviewed

Official Bexar County procedures checked August 7, 2026.

One county, four different clocks

Choose the search based on when the arrest happened

Bexar County’s public systems overlap, but they are not interchangeable. Starting with the wrong one is a common reason families think somebody has “disappeared” from the jail roster.

VERY RECENT ARREST Central Magistrate

Use this first when the arrest happened today or within roughly the last 24 hours and involves a Class B or higher offense processed by Central Magistrate.

Open recent arrest search
RECENT BOOKING ACTIVITY Sheriff Jail Activity Reports

Use these reports when you need a recent booking list. BCSO retains the reports online for a maximum of seven days.

View jail activity reports
CURRENT STATUS QUESTION Inmate information line

When the online list is unclear, call 210-335-6201. Have the full name and date of birth ready.

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER ARREST? Justice Information Portal

Search the criminal case for court dates and case information. County Clerk handles misdemeanors; District Clerk is custodian of felony criminal records.

Open Justice Portal
The shortest reliable workflow: find the recent booking → save SID and booking number → confirm charges and bond → search the court case → read the actual disposition.

Go directly to the task you need

You do not need to read the page from top to bottom if someone has just been arrested.

Recent arrest search

Use Central Magistrate for arrests processed within the last 24 hours

Bexar County states that Central Magistrate processes arrests made within the county for Class B offenses or higher. It also processes Class C charges filed from Justice of the Peace Courts.
Open the official Central Magistrate Search The public page is specifically designed for people processed by Central Magistrate during the previous 24 hours. Open Central Magistrate Search
Locate the correct name Do not stop at the first similar name. Compare identifying details before assuming you have the right person.
Save the SID The SID is one of the most useful identifiers for following a Bexar County jail record into related services and court information.
Save the booking number separately The booking number identifies that particular intake event and should not be confused with the person-level SID.
Open the person’s charge information Review each charge rather than summarizing several entries as one case.
Check bond information after magistration Central Magistrate updates bond amounts and special bond conditions after the person has been magistrated.
Do not assume absence means release This page is a 24-hour processing window, not a permanent list of everyone housed at the jail.
Important distinction: somebody who has been in jail longer than 24 hours can disappear from the Central Magistrate recent-arrest list while still being involved in an active criminal case or remaining in custody.
Central Magistrate
200 N. Comal Street, South Tower
San Antonio, TX 78207
Main / Court Support: 210-335-6111
Operations: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Booking list and jail activity

Use the Sheriff’s reports for the recent seven-day window

When an arrest is no longer on the 24-hour magistrate page—or when you are trying to review recent jail activity rather than one brand-new arrest—the BCSO Jail Activity Reports are the better starting point.

Free public reports

BCSO provides the jail activity data as public information without a search fee.

Seven-day maximum

The Sheriff states that these reports are maintained online for no more than seven days.

Booking can lag

BCSO warns that some information may not yet be reflected depending on where the defendant is in the booking process.

Open Jail Activity Reports Open Bexar justice searches
Do not use the seven-day report as a historical arrest database. For an older event, move to court records, Sheriff Central Records or the appropriate statewide system instead.
Identity check

SID and booking number answer different questions

SID: identify the person

Bexar County calls this the System Identification Number. Think of it as the stronger local identifier for the person.

Save it for inmate information, mail, deposits and related justice-system searches.

Booking number: identify the intake

A booking number belongs to a particular jail-booking event. The same person can have a different booking number after a later arrest.

Save both numbers when available.

Full booked name matches
Date of birth matches
SID matches the expected person
Booking number belongs to the relevant arrest
Arrest date fits what you know
Court case follows the same booking
For common names, never rely on the name alone. Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, contacting a bondsman or treating a record as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

What to do when the person is missing from the roster

Booking is still underway BCSO specifically warns that information may not yet appear depending on the defendant’s point in the booking process.
Central Magistrate has not processed the person yet The 24-hour page is based on arrests processed by that office, not simply the moment police made contact.
The 24-hour window expired Move to the Sheriff’s Jail Activity Reports or the inmate information line.
The person was released Release does not erase the court case. Search the Justice Information Portal.
The name differs Check middle names, suffixes, hyphenated surnames, maiden names and spelling variations.
The arrest was outside Bexar County Search the jail in the county where the person was actually booked.
The matter belongs to another court system City of San Antonio municipal cases and some lower-level matters use different routes.
The person moved to state custody Use TDCJ after transfer to the Texas prison system.
What to say when calling inmate information
I am trying to confirm the current custody or booking status of [full legal name], date of birth [DOB]. The arrest may have happened on [date]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently housed, released, transferred, still processing, and whether an SID or booking number is available?
Current custody check

Call when the online list does not answer “Are they still there?”

The county’s own indigent-defense guidance describes its jail roster as updated daily. For direct inmate information, BCSO publishes 210-335-6201 for charges, bond amounts and warrant information.
Have these two details ready

BCSO specifically asks callers to have the inmate’s full name and date of birth.

Ask one complete question

Confirm custody, SID, booking number, charges, bond and any warrant information during the same call when possible.

Inmate / Bond Information Line
210-335-6201
What happens after arrest

The roster is only one stage of the booking process

Arrest and intake The person enters the booking process and receives local identifiers such as an SID and booking number.
Central Magistration Class B or higher arrests made within Bexar County are processed through Central Magistrate.
Bond and special conditions post After magistration, the Central Magistrate office updates bond amounts and special bond conditions and makes that information available online.
Possible bond from Central Magistrate The county states that some defendants have an opportunity to bond out from Central Magistrate without first being transferred to the Adult Detention Center.
Detention or release If release does not occur there, the custody process continues and the person may be housed at the Adult Detention Center.
Court case continues separately Whether the person remains jailed or is released, use the court record to follow the prosecution.
Do not read a booking charge as the final accusation. The charge that appears during intake can differ from what prosecutors ultimately file.
Court outcome

Follow the booking into the Bexar County criminal case

The current Bexar County Justice Information Portal provides public data without requiring public users to register.
Open the Bexar County Justice Portal Use the county landing page rather than an old bookmarked court-search URL. Open Justice Information Portal
Search the defendant Use the full name and narrow the result using the information you saved from the booking.
Match the criminal case Compare the filing date, charge, case type and known arrest timeline.
Check the correct clerk County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records. District Clerk is the official custodian for felony criminal district-court records.
Read the docket rather than one status label Look for settings, bond orders, charging documents, pleas, dismissals, judgments and sentencing entries.
Check every count separately Different charges from one booking can have different outcomes.
Order the official document when proof is needed A screenshot of a roster result is not the same as a certified dismissal, judgment or other court record.

Misdemeanor case

County Clerk Criminal Central Filing

210-335-2238

Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, basement, San Antonio.

Felony case

District Clerk Criminal Filing

210-335-2591

Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva Street, San Antonio.

The District Clerk currently lists felony plain and certified copies at $1 per page. Verify the current fee before ordering.
Bond and release

Verify every charge before paying a Bexar County bond

BCSO scam warning: the Sheriff’s Office says it does not take payment by telephone, does not accept payment to avoid arrest, and will never ask for gift cards or cryptocurrency.
Confirm the right inmate Match the full name, DOB and SID before discussing money.
List every charge and warrant Do not assume one displayed bond is the only obstacle to release.
Check Central Magistrate after magistration Bond amounts and special conditions are updated there after the magistrate process.
Call inmate/bond information when anything is unclear Use 210-335-6201 with the full name and DOB.
Use only a currently licensed surety company Bexar County requires surety companies securing bail for a person in a Bexar County detention facility to be licensed by the county.
Understand a cash bond BCSO states that cash bonds are posted for the full bond amount by cashier’s check or money order.
Make the instrument payable correctly Cashier’s checks or money orders for a cash bond should be payable to Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. BCSO states that cash, personal checks and traveler’s checks are not accepted for this process.
Bring valid identification BCSO requires valid ID when posting a cash bond.
Read current inmate and bond rules Verify licensed bail bond companies
Bexar County Bail Bond Board
101 W. Nueva Street, Suite 351
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: 210-335-3933
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Have an eligible active warrant but are not already in jail?

Bexar County operates a Booking and Release Satellite Office for some qualifying warrants. It cannot process every case: the county excludes categories including violent offenses, sexual offenses, crimes against children, out-of-county warrants and out-of-state warrants.
Call before going

Satellite Office: 210-335-2592.

The county advises people to confirm qualification first.

Local logistics matter

The county currently warns users of the satellite process not to park at a meter because processing can take several hours.

Read the current Booking and Release Satellite Office instructions
Visit an inmate

Schedule Bexar County visitation through the current official system

Bexar County currently directs visitors to register through ICSolutions. Because correctional communication vendors can change, confirm the provider on the county page immediately before creating or funding an account.
Confirm the person is still in Bexar County custody Check the roster or call inmate information before scheduling.
Open the official visitation page Open Bexar County visitation instructions
Create the current visitation account Follow the county’s link to ICSolutions rather than using a provider found through an advertisement or old article.
Check the correct day General public visitation is not offered every day.
Review the county’s Video Visitation Rules before the appointment Requirements can change, so use the current PDF linked on the county page rather than relying on an old checklist.
Current public visitation hours published by Bexar County
Day
Public visitation
What to know
Monday
No public visits
Judges and attorneys have separate access; professional visits have their own schedule.
Tuesday–Friday
8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Video Visitation operating hours extend through 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Verify the appointment before traveling.
Sunday
Normally closed
The county lists exceptions for Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving / Christmas
Closed
Check the live page for holiday changes.
Video Visitation Staff: 210-335-8270
ICSolutions support: 888-646-9437
The county’s current instructions say the desktop visitation platform is not compatible with Mac or Chromebook computers. A Windows-based computer is recommended for desktop use; mobile access is available through the provider’s app.
Letters, photos and documents

Put the SID on Bexar County inmate mail

Ordinary inmate mail and inmate-trust money use different addresses. This distinction prevents one of the most common mailing mistakes.

Ordinary inmate correspondence

Address the envelope with:

[Inmate Name and SID — required]
[Unit location if known]
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Bexar County states that incoming correspondence is opened, inspected and scanned to the inmate’s kiosk account.

Money sent by mail

Do not put a money order or cashier’s check inside ordinary inmate correspondence.

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

Make the cashier’s check or money order payable to Inmate Trust Fund and place the inmate’s name and SID at the bottom.

Mail rules that commonly cause rejection

Do not send cash through ordinary inmate mail
Do not send money orders with ordinary letters
Do not send cashier’s checks with ordinary letters
Do not send driver’s licenses or photo IDs
Do not send original birth or marriage certificates
Maximum six photos per envelope
Photos may not exceed 5 × 7 inches
Books must follow the Sheriff’s publisher/bookstore rules
BCSO states that scanned incoming mail remains viewable to the inmate through the kiosk for up to six months. Physical scanned mail is held for two business days and then destroyed.
Check current inmate mail rules Check money-by-mail rules
Mailroom: 210-335-6240 or 210-335-6868
Inmate Banking supervisor: 210-335-6287
Commissary and care packages

Verify the SID before putting money on an inmate account

Access Corrections

BCSO currently uses Access Corrections Secure Deposits for inmate trust-fund deposits.

866-345-1884 · live bilingual agents listed 24/7.

Retail cash option

BCSO directs users to participating Cash Pay Today locations.

844-340-2274

Access SecurePak

Approved care packages are ordered through the current Access SecurePak programme.

800-546-6283

Confirm custody first Do not deposit based only on an old booking result.
Match the name and SID This is especially important with common surnames.
Enter through the Sheriff’s current page Follow BCSO’s link to the provider instead of searching for a payment website separately.
Check the amount before submitting Read the provider’s current fees and transaction details before confirming.
Save the receipt Keep the inmate name, SID, confirmation number, amount and transaction date.
Open current BCSO money and package instructions
Calls, video and electronic messages

Assume ordinary jail communications are monitored

The county’s own indigent-defense client guidance warns that non-attorney communications can be monitored. It specifically notes that video conversations may be watched, inmate mail is opened and phone calls are recorded.
Current provider

Bexar County currently directs families to ICSolutions for inmate calls and video communication.

Verify the provider on the official county page before creating or funding an account because correctional communication contracts can change.

Do not discuss case strategy

Avoid discussing witnesses, evidence, passwords, alibis, defense strategy or other sensitive case facts through ordinary jail communications.

Inmates can also purchase email and photo credits through commissary. BCSO currently lists electronic messages at $0.25 and photos at $0.50, with messages generally becoming available for staff review within 48 hours. Verify these amounts before purchase because service pricing can change.
Health and urgent jail concerns

Family members cannot automatically receive an inmate’s medical information

Medical information

Bexar County states that the inmate must complete a Release of Information form before protected medical information can normally be shared with family.

The inmate can request the form through the jail kiosk sick-call process.

Concern about suicidal thoughts

BCSO publishes 210-335-5670 for reporting concern that a loved one in custody is having suicidal feelings or ideation.

When calling, provide the full name and SID if available.

Read current inmate medical and mental-health information
Arrest report, mugshot and records

The jail roster is not the same thing as the Sheriff’s incident file

When you need the narrative of what allegedly happened rather than the roster entry, determine which law-enforcement agency created the report. For BCSO-created records, the Sheriff’s Central Records Division publishes specific request instructions.

MUG
Mugshot request

BCSO asks for the full name, SID number or date of birth.

See request instructions
RPT
Offense or incident report

Provide the case number, or the date, location and complainant’s name when the case number is unknown.

Open Central Records
BWC
Body-worn camera request

BCSO requires the recording date and approximate time, specific location and the name of at least one known subject.

Check BWC requirements
Selected Central Records fees currently published by BCSO
Service
Current listed fee
Before requesting
Offense / Incident Report
No cost
Have case number or date/location/complainant.
Record Check
$3
Confirm what geographic and record scope the check covers.
Criminal History
$8
Do not confuse a local BCSO service with a statewide fingerprint-based check.
Sheriff’s Letter
$2
Verify whether the requesting organization requires a specific format.
BCSO’s published Central Records fee table currently says these listed in-person service fees are cash only and no bills over $10 are accepted. Verify before traveling.
Property after release or transfer

Property may be held by the jail or the arresting agency

Transferred to prison or another facility

BCSO directs families seeking personal property after a transfer to Inmate Clothing at 210-335-6152 or Inmate Banking at 210-335-5287.

Property held as evidence or safekeeping

Contact the property room for the arresting agency. For property held by BCSO, schedule an appointment first at 210-335-6092.

BCSO Property & Evidence Room
127 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Use Door “C” and the call box for the attendant.
Read property-release instructions
When Bexar County is no longer the right database

Use a different system after transfer or for a statewide history

Transferred to Texas prison

Use TDCJ after the person enters state custody. The state inmate search can provide location, offenses and projected release information.

Open TDCJ Inmate Information

Need a broader Texas criminal history

A county jail roster answers a custody question, not a complete statewide background question. Use the Texas Department of Public Safety when a broader public criminal-history search is appropriate.

Open Texas DPS search
Addresses, calls and downtown logistics

Useful Bexar County jail and court contacts

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

Main: 210-335-6315

Staffed 24 hours, 365 days a year.

Inmate / Bond Information

210-335-6201

Charges, bond amounts and warrant information. Have full name and DOB.

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

210-335-6111

24 hours / 365 days.

Video Visitation Staff

210-335-8270

Use for visitation scheduling questions.

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

210-335-2238

Misdemeanor criminal records.

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

210-335-2591

Felony criminal records.

Bail Bond Board
101 W. Nueva Street, Suite 351
San Antonio, TX 78205

210-335-3933

Victim Assistance

210-335-2105

Bexar County District Attorney victim services.

Parking near the detention and justice complex

Comal Street Garage

Bexar County lists a covered parking garage at 127 N. Comal Street serving the Adult Detention Center complex.

South Flores Garage

The county garage at 211 S. Flores Street serves downtown county facilities. Current weekday rates listed by Bexar County range from $5 to $12 depending on length of stay.

Parking rates and access can change. Check the county parking page before driving downtown, especially if a visit, bond process or records request may take several hours.
Check current county parking Check office locations and hours
Open map: Bexar County Adult Detention Center
Six mistakes that waste the most time

What to avoid when searching a Bexar County inmate

Using only Central Magistrate

It is a 24-hour recent-arrest window, not a complete current-inmate archive.

Using only the seven-day report

It disappears after the Sheriff’s retention window and can lag during booking.

Confusing SID with booking number

Save both. They serve different identification purposes.

Sending trust money to 200 N. Comal

Money mailed to the trust fund uses the separate P.O. Box 831609 address.

Paying a caller claiming to be BCSO

The Sheriff explicitly warns it does not demand phone payments, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

Stopping at the arrest charge

The criminal court disposition is the record that answers what ultimately happened to the case.

10 Bexar County roster questions

Bexar County jail roster and booking questions answered

How do I search the Bexar County jail roster?

Use the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search for people processed during the last 24 hours and the Bexar County Sheriff’s Jail Activity Reports for recent jail activity retained online for up to seven days. If you need current charges, bond or warrant information and the online lists do not answer the question, call the inmate information line at 210-335-6201 with the person’s full name and date of birth.

Does the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search show every current inmate?

No. The Central Magistrate Search is a recent-arrest tool for people arrested for Class B or higher offenses and processed by Central Magistrate within the last 24 hours. It is not a complete historical jail archive or a guaranteed list of everyone currently housed in the Adult Detention Center.

How far back do Bexar County Jail Activity Reports go?

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office states that Jail Activity Reports are maintained online for a maximum of seven days. The Sheriff also warns that some information may not yet appear depending on where the defendant is in the booking process.

What is an SID number in Bexar County?

SID means System Identification Number. It is a useful person-level identifier displayed in Bexar County jail and magistrate records. A booking number identifies a particular booking event, while the SID helps distinguish the person across related jail and court searches. Always compare the SID with the name and date of birth.

Why is a recent Bexar County arrest not showing online?

The person may still be moving through booking, may not yet have been processed by Central Magistrate, may have been released, may be listed under a different name, may have been booked outside Bexar County, or may have a type of case handled in another court system. Call 210-335-6201 with the full name and date of birth when the online tools do not resolve the status.

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

For a very recent arrest, check the Central Magistrate Search because bond amounts and special bond conditions are posted after magistration. You can also call the Bexar County inmate and bond information line at 210-335-6201 with the person’s full name and date of birth. Verify every charge, warrant and bond condition before paying.

How do I visit an inmate at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center?

Use the official Bexar County video visitation page and register through the current ICSolutions system. Public visits are currently 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 general public visits on Monday, and Sunday is normally closed except for specified holidays. Verify the current schedule before traveling.

What address do I use to mail a Bexar County inmate?

Ordinary inmate correspondence should include the inmate’s name and SID, the unit location if known, Bexar County Adult Detention Center, 200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207. Money orders and cashier’s checks must not be sent with ordinary inmate mail; money sent by mail goes to the separate Inmate Trust Fund address.

How do I add money or send a care package to a Bexar County inmate?

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office currently uses Access Corrections Secure Deposits for commissary trust-fund deposits. Access Corrections can be reached at 866-345-1884. Approved care packages are ordered through Access SecurePak, which can be reached at 800-546-6283. Confirm the inmate’s SID before sending funds or ordering a package.

How do I find the final court outcome after a Bexar County jail booking?

Use the Bexar County Justice Information Portal to search the criminal court case after identifying the inmate and booking. Misdemeanor records are maintained through the County Clerk and felony criminal records through the District Clerk. Read the case disposition rather than assuming the arrest charge or release from jail is the final result.

Official sources checked

Primary Bexar County resources used for this page

Roster and custody
Inmate family services
Records and court follow-up
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

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

Jail activity, booking status, bond, provider, visitation, fees, office hours and custody location can change. Verify time-sensitive information through the current official county page before traveling, sending money, posting bond or making a legal decision.

People appearing in arrest and jail records are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A booking record should never be represented as proof of conviction.

Last official-source review: August 7, 2026. The article intentionally distinguishes the 24-hour Central Magistrate search, seven-day Jail Activity Reports, current inmate-information route and criminal court portal because each system serves a different purpose.

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