Check Today’s Bexar County Bookings Before the Report Rolls Off
If someone was arrested in San Antonio or elsewhere in Bexar County within the last day, start with the Central Magistrate Search. It covers people arrested for a Class B or higher offense and processed through Central Magistrate during the last 24 hours.
If the arrest may be older than one day, move to the Sheriff’s Jail Activity Reports, which BCSO keeps online for a maximum of seven days. Save the person’s SID and booking number as soon as you find them; those identifiers make bond, jail, records and court follow-up much easier.
Central Magistrate covers qualifying arrests processed within the last 24 hours.
BCSO activity reports remain online for a maximum of seven days.
Save the SID and booking number from the result.
Call 210-335-6201 with the full name and date of birth.
Official Bexar County procedures checked August 7, 2026.
Use the 24-hour list or the 7-day booking reports?
Central Magistrate Recent Arrest Search
Start here when the arrest happened today or overnight.
- Covers arrests for Class B or higher processed by Central Magistrate.
- Also handles certain Class C matters filed through Justice of the Peace courts.
- Displays the person’s name, race, birth-date/age information, SID and booking number.
- Charge and bond information becomes available through the magistration process.
- Central Magistrate operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
BCSO Jail Activity Reports
Use this when the arrest or jail event may have occurred during the last several days.
- BCSO provides the reports free of charge.
- The Sheriff keeps them online for a maximum of seven days.
- Reports may temporarily be unavailable for maintenance or network upgrades.
- Data may lag while a defendant is still moving through booking.
- Older activity should be researched through court and records systems instead.
What are you trying to confirm?
Use the 24-hour list and save the SID and booking number.
Follow the recent-arrest stepsDo not expect a seven-day-old event to remain in the 24-hour Magistrate list.
Open the booking-report workflowHave the full name and date of birth ready. Ask about charges, bond and warrants.
Check current custodyMisdemeanor and felony cases are maintained through different clerk systems.
Verify the court caseA San Antonio Police or another agency report must be requested from that agency instead.
Request the actual recordCheck visitation, ICSolutions, Access Corrections and mail rules before paying or travelling.
Open family-help informationHow to use the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search
Use BCSO Jail Activity Reports for the recent seven-day window
The Sheriff’s activity-report page is especially useful when the family does not know exactly when the booking occurred. BCSO states that reports are kept online for a maximum of seven days.
What the identifiers in a recent Bexar County arrest mean
Item |
What it helps identify |
What it does not prove |
Next move |
|---|---|---|---|
Booked name |
The name being used in the current justice-system record. |
Identity when several people share the same name. |
Compare DOB, SID and booking number. |
Date of birth |
A stronger identity match than name alone. |
Identity without another consistent field. |
Compare with SID and known arrest facts. |
SID |
A system identifier associated with the person. |
That every event tied to the SID is the same arrest. |
Use it for jail, mail, banking and court research. |
Booking number |
The displayed booking event. |
That every booking allegation became a filed court charge. |
Save it for records and custody questions. |
Charge |
An allegation associated with arrest or magistration. |
Guilt or final prosecution. |
Verify the clerk’s criminal case. |
Bond |
A monetary or release condition for a particular matter. |
That paying one bond clears every charge or warrant. |
Call 210-335-6201 and verify all matters. |
Special conditions |
Additional restrictions ordered during magistration or by the court. |
That conditions will remain unchanged. |
Read the newest court or bond information. |
Release |
That the jail custody event may have ended. |
Dismissal or acquittal. |
Search the criminal case for the disposition. |
A recent arrest can exist before the online list catches up
After finding the booking, confirm whether the person is still detained
Use for current charges, bond amounts and warrant information.
Use for a person who has been recently arrested and is still in the magistrate process.
200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207.
From recent arrest to magistrate, bond and court
Find the misdemeanor or felony case after the arrest
County Clerk: misdemeanor cases
The Bexar County County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal records and directs public users to the Bexar County Justice Portal.
- Open the Justice Portal.
- Public data does not require registration.
- Search the defendant’s name and available identifiers.
- Compare the case date with the booking event.
- Read the charge, court, settings and disposition.
District Clerk: felony cases
The District Clerk is the official custodian of Bexar County felony criminal district court records.
- Open the County/District Clerk criminal search.
- Use the defendant name and available case identifiers.
- Match the filing date to the recent arrest.
- Check the criminal docket.
- Read the final disposition rather than relying on the booking charge.
District Clerk felony records and copy costs
Service |
Current published information |
When it helps |
|---|---|---|
Felony background check |
$5 |
Bexar County felony background research. |
Plain felony copy |
$1 per page |
When an ordinary case document is sufficient. |
Certified felony copy |
$1 per page |
When certification is required for official use. |
Criminal Filing main line |
210-335-2591 |
Questions involving felony case records and copies. |
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W. Nueva Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: 210-335-2591
Use BCSO Central Records only when the Sheriff owns the record
The booking report tells you that a custody event occurred. If you need the underlying Sheriff report, arrest narrative or mugshot, move to BCSO Central Records.
Provide either the case number or the date, location and complainant’s name.
BCSO currently lists offense and incident reports at no cost.
BCSO publishes a separate mugshot-request email on its Central Records page.
Prepare the person’s full name, SID number or date of birth.
Record |
Published fee |
|---|---|
Offense and incident reports |
No cost |
Record checks |
$3 |
Criminal histories |
$8 |
Sheriff’s letters |
$2 |
Verify the full case before paying anyone
Special option for some people with an active warrant
- Violent offenses
- Sexual offenses
- Crimes against children
- Out-of-county warrants
- Out-of-state warrants
Phone: 210-335-2592
Confirm that the warrant is active and that the office can process it.
Basement of Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa Street, B10.2
San Antonio, TX 78205
Published magistration windows:
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
What to bring when the Satellite Office confirms eligibility
Bexar County Adult Detention Center and Justice Intake
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-335-6315
Staffed 365 days a year and open 24 hours.
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-335-1371
Staffed 365 days a year and open 24 hours.
Schedule a Bexar County inmate visit without making a wasted trip
Day |
Published visitation hours |
|---|---|
Monday |
No public visits. Professional visits are handled separately. |
Tuesday–Friday |
8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Sunday |
Closed except Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day; those published holiday hours are 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Thanksgiving / Christmas |
Visitation center closed. |
Use the SID before sending anything to the jail
Postal mail
The inmate’s name and SID are required.
[Inmate Name + SID][Unit location, if known]
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
- Incoming mail is opened, inspected and scanned.
- Scanned correspondence is available to the inmate through the kiosk.
- BCSO states that scanned mail is held for two business days before destruction.
- Mail is delivered five days a week, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
Phone and video
Bexar County directs families to ICSolutions for inmate phone and video-conference services.
Commissary money
BCSO currently uses Access Corrections Secure Deposits for electronic inmate trust-fund deposits.
- Online deposits
- Phone deposits
- Participating retail locations
- Access Corrections mobile app
Deposit phone: 866-345-1884
Open the official money pageCare packages
Approved packages are ordered through Access SecurePak.
Order-by-phone: 800-546-6283
Use only the approved service linked by BCSO.
Money orders or cashier checks by mail
Include the inmate’s name and SID number on the payment.
Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 831609
San Antonio, TX 78283
Banking supervisor: 210-335-6287
Mail mistakes that can cause a rejection
Who to call when a recently booked person has a medical or mental-health concern
Find appointed counsel or private legal help after booking
Apply for a court-appointed attorney
Bexar County provides an application process for people charged with criminal offenses who cannot afford an attorney.
Pretrial Services Office 222 S. Comal, Suite 100San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-335-8964
Published application hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Read court-appointed attorney instructionsManaged Assigned Counsel
Bexar County’s MAC system assigns qualified attorneys to represent financially eligible people accused of crimes.
203 W. Nueva Street2nd Floor
San Antonio, TX 78207
Reception: 210-335-2999
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Open Managed Assigned CounselPrivate lawyer
Bexar County’s justice resources link to attorney-search and lawyer-referral tools.
- Confirm current Texas license status.
- Ask about Bexar County criminal-court experience.
- Request the fee agreement in writing.
- Do not confuse a bail bond company with a defense lawyer.
Victim Assistance
The Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Division helps crime victims understand the court process, track case status and connect with available services.
Victim Assistance: 210-335-2105
Open Victim AssistanceWhen the seven-day report disappears, the case may still exist elsewhere
The BCSO activity-report retention period does not determine how long an arrest, police report or criminal court record exists. Those are different records maintained by different offices.
Contact BCSO Central Records with the name, SID, DOB, report number and approximate date.
Search the County Clerk or District Clerk case and locate the final disposition.
Obtain the controlling court documents first. Correction, expunction and nondisclosure are different procedures.
Bexar County booking, jail, court and records contacts
San Antonio, TX 78207
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Charges, bond and warrant information.
San Antonio, TX 78207
San Antonio, TX 78207
Information: 210-335-6201
Report requests: 210-335-6095
Paul Elizondo Tower
San Antonio, TX 78205
Main: 210-335-5171
Supervisor: 210-335-6287
Map to detention and Central Magistrate
Map to District Clerk Criminal Filing
Common Bexar County recent-arrest search mistakes
If the arrest is two days old, move to the seven-day Sheriff reports.
The SID is useful across jail, mail, deposits and criminal-justice follow-up.
Booking can still be processing, the record may have rolled off, or cite-and-release may apply.
Search the actual misdemeanor or felony case before describing the outcome.
BCSO does not demand phone, gift-card or crypto payments to avoid arrest.
Non-attorney inmate communications may be monitored and recorded.
Recent arrest and booking-report questions answered
How do I see recent arrests in Bexar County?
Use the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search for people arrested for Class B or higher offenses and processed by Central Magistrate within the last 24 hours. For a broader recent-booking window, use the Bexar County Sheriff’s Jail Activity Reports, which are kept online for a maximum of seven days.
What is the difference between the Bexar County Recent Arrest Search and Jail Activity Reports?
The Central Magistrate Search focuses on Class B or higher arrests processed through Central Magistrate within the last 24 hours and displays identifying and charge information. BCSO Jail Activity Reports cover jail activity for a maximum seven-day period. Use the Magistrate Search for a very recent arrest and the Jail Activity Reports when the event may be several days old.
Why is someone not showing in Bexar County recent arrests yet?
The person may still be moving through booking or magistration, the arrest may not fall within the Central Magistrate search criteria, the person may have received a citation instead of being taken to jail, or the data may not yet have updated. BCSO states that booking-stage information can be delayed. Call the inmate and bond information line at 210-335-6201 with the person’s full name and date of birth when the online information is unclear.
What is a SID number in Bexar County?
The SID is a system identification number associated with a person in Bexar County criminal-justice records. It is useful for jail questions, mail, money, records and court research. The Central Magistrate Search displays SID numbers along with names and booking numbers.
How do I check the bond after a recent Bexar County arrest?
Central Magistrate updates bond amounts and special conditions after magistration. Search the recent arrest record and then call the Bexar County inmate and bond information line at 210-335-6201 with the full name and date of birth if you need current confirmation. Verify every charge, warrant and hold before paying.
How do I find the court case after a Bexar County booking?
Use the Bexar County Justice Portal and the County Clerk or District Clerk criminal court searches. County Clerk records generally handle misdemeanor cases, while the District Clerk is the custodian of felony criminal district court records. Search with the defendant name, SID, booking information or case number when available.
How do I request a Bexar County arrest report or mugshot?
Use BCSO Central Records for Sheriff-created offense and incident reports. For an offense or incident report, provide the case number or the date, location and complainant name. BCSO also publishes a mugshot-request procedure requiring the person’s full name, SID number or date of birth.
How do I visit someone in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center?
Register for an ICSolutions account and schedule the visit through the official Bexar County visitation system. Public visitation is not held on Mondays. Tuesday through Friday public visitation is published from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Sunday is generally closed except for specified holidays.
How do I send money or mail to a Bexar County inmate?
BCSO uses Access Corrections for electronic inmate trust deposits and Access SecurePak for approved care packages. Postal mail must include the inmate’s name and SID number and is addressed to the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, 200 N. Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207. Follow the current BCSO mail restrictions before sending anything.
Does a Bexar County booking report mean the person was convicted?
No. A booking or Central Magistrate record shows arrest and processing information, not guilt. Charges can be changed, rejected, dismissed or resolved differently in court. Search the appropriate County Clerk or District Clerk criminal case for the filed charge and final disposition.