Guadalupe County Arrest Log | Daily and Recent Bookings

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Guadalupe County, Texas · Today’s bookings, recent jail intake, bond and court follow-up

Check Today’s Guadalupe County Bookings Without Relying on an Old Arrest List

If you are trying to find someone arrested today or during the last few days, start with the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s official Jailing Information system. The Sheriff currently sends public jail searches to its Tyler Technologies PublicAccess portal rather than publishing a separate static daily booking PDF.

A new arrest may still be moving through booking or magistration, so save the person’s booked name, SO number, booking details, charges and bond information when the record appears. Then use the correct County Clerk or District Clerk record to see what happens in court.

Open official jailing information Open Sheriff Records Search Booking not showing?
Full booked name Date of birth Approximate arrest date SO number if known Arresting agency
GUADALUPE BOOKING FEED LIVE LOOKUP
JAILING INFORMATION TODAY → RECENT → CUSTODY → COURT
DATE CHECKED
BOOKING → MAGISTRATE → COURT
Booking is not conviction. A daily arrest log or jail entry records an arrest and custody event. It does not prove guilt, and the charge shown during booking can later be rejected, amended, dismissed or resolved differently in court.
Official live source

Tyler PublicAccess Jailing Information linked by the Sheriff.

Jail records

830-303-6342 ext. 2239.

Bond information

830-303-6342.

Detention center

2615 N. Guadalupe St., Seguin.

Source review

Official information checked August 24, 2026.

Start with the exact problem

Which Guadalupe County booking answer do you need?

ARRESTED TODAY Check the live jailing system

Use the current public portal rather than a screenshot or third-party “today’s arrests” page.

Follow the same-day search
NOT SHOWING YET Allow for booking and magistration

The Sheriff says prisoners are processed in arrival order before they are held for the magistrate.

Troubleshoot the missing booking
HISTORICAL DATE Request jail records

If you need a complete booking list for a specific older date, Jail Records or a written open-records request may be more useful.

Request a dated record
BOND OR RELEASE Confirm the magistrate’s decision

Do not assume one displayed bond clears every charge, warrant or hold.

Check bond and release
FINAL CHARGE Move from jail to court

Misdemeanor and felony cases use different clerk departments.

Find the court record
POLICE REPORT Contact the arresting agency

The county jail may hold someone arrested by Seguin, Schertz, Cibolo, Marion, DPS or another agency.

Find the report owner
Shortest useful sequence: find the booking → save the SO number and charges → confirm bond/custody → identify the arresting agency → search the matching criminal court case.

Jump directly to the task

Daily and recent bookings

How to check today’s Guadalupe County arrest log

Important distinction: On the Sheriff pages reviewed for this article, the official public route is the live Jailing Information portal. We did not find a separate Sheriff-issued downloadable daily arrest-log PDF. That means the live jail database is the better starting point for a new arrest.
Open the Sheriff’s Records Search page The official page links directly to the Guadalupe County Tyler PublicAccess system. Open Sheriff Records Search
Continue to Jailing Information Use the linked Tyler Technologies portal for current public jail information. Open the direct public portal
Start with the person’s booked name Use the full legal name when known. If the search is too narrow, try the surname with fewer optional details.
Add the date of birth when available Guadalupe County contains many similar names. A birth date helps prevent a mistaken identity.
Look for the SO number The jail uses an SO number as an important inmate identifier. Save it before calling, mailing or arranging services.
Record the booking and custody information Save the arrest or booking date, listed charges, bond information and any other current status displayed.
Identify the arresting agency This tells you where to request the underlying police or offense report.
Recheck the record if the arrest is very recent Initial information can change after fingerprint processing, magistration, bond setting or release.
Call Jail Records when the portal is unclear Jail Records is published at 830-303-6342 ext. 2239.
Use the clerk record for the prosecution result A jail entry should not be treated as the final criminal history.
Why the log can keep changing: The Sheriff states that the 598-bed Adult Detention Center books an average of about 8,000 inmates per year. New people may still be entering the system while others are being magistrated, bonded or released.
Read the result correctly

Do not confuse arrest date, booking status and court outcome

What to save from a Guadalupe County booking record
Detail Why it matters What it does not prove Next move
Booked name Shows the name used in the jail system. Identity by name alone. Compare DOB and SO number.
SO number Helps staff and service providers identify the inmate. That every charge shown later arose from the same event. Save it for jail calls, mail and searches.
Booking date Shows when the person entered the jail process. The exact time of the alleged offense. Compare with the police report.
Arresting agency Identifies the agency that usually maintains the arrest narrative. The Sheriff created the report. Request the report from that agency.
Charge Shows an allegation entered during the criminal process. That prosecutors ultimately filed or proved it. Find the matching court case.
Bond Shows a release condition for a charge or case. That posting it guarantees immediate release. Call 830-303-6342 and ask about all cases and holds.
Release Indicates that the jail custody event ended. Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. Check the court disposition.
Booking photo May assist with identification when lawfully available. Guilt. Verify against DOB and SO number.
Use two identifiers before relying on a record. A matching name plus a matching date of birth or SO number is much safer than assuming that a name alone identifies the correct person.
Booking not found

Why a recent Guadalupe County arrest may not show yet

Booking is still in progress The Sheriff says intake includes a search, completion of the arrest report, fingerprints and photographs.
The person is waiting for magistration After processing, a prisoner may remain in a holding cell until the magistrate is available.
The booked name is different Try a maiden name, suffix, hyphenated surname, alternate spelling or the surname alone.
The person was released quickly A short jail stay can make a same-day search confusing. Check the related court record and Jail Records.
The arrest occurred in another county Guadalupe County is close to Bexar, Comal, Gonzales and other counties. Search the actual booking jurisdiction.
The event did not require jail intake A citation or notice to appear can result in a criminal case without a traditional county-jail booking.
The information is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged and legally confidential information may not be publicly available.
The online portal is unavailable Use Jail Records or the 24-hour Sheriff number rather than relying on a third-party cached result.
What to say when calling
I am trying to confirm the current booking or release status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have happened on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being booked, in custody, released, transferred, or listed under another booked name or SO number?
Jail Records: 830-303-6342 ext. 2239
Sheriff 24-hour line: 830-379-1224
What happens after arrest

From the arrest log to first appearance

Arrival at the detention center The prisoner is searched and the intake process begins.
Arrest paperwork The arrest report and identifying information are processed.
Fingerprints and photograph The Sheriff identifies fingerprinting and photographing as part of booking.
Holding cell After processing, the prisoner waits for magistration. Timing depends on the magistrate’s schedule.
Magistrate appearance The judge reviews probable cause, informs the defendant of charges and rights, and addresses bail.
Bond, personal bond or continued detention The magistrate may set bail, consider a personal bond and issue release conditions.
Attorney appointment when appropriate The county Magistrate Court states that appointment of counsel may be facilitated or made during this process.
Case moves into the criminal court system The jail log remains an arrest/custody record; the clerk record becomes the better place to follow prosecution.
Guadalupe County Magistrate Court
2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Judge Melroy Koehler
830-303-4188 ext. 2330
Read the Magistrate Court process
Bond and release

Before paying a Guadalupe County bond, check every active matter

Cash bond

The accused posts the bond amount with the court process. The Sheriff advises confirming the actual procedure with the appropriate clerk.

Surety bond

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

Personal bond

The defendant may be released without posting the full cash amount but remains obligated to appear and follow conditions.

Confirm the person with name and SO number Avoid paying for a same-name booking.
Ask about every charge One bond amount may not resolve another charge or case.
Ask whether magistration is complete The final initial bond decision may still be pending.
Ask about warrants or holds Another jurisdiction or supervision hold can affect release.
Use a licensed Guadalupe County bondsman The Sheriff states that Guadalupe County is a Bail Bond Board county and bonding companies must be licensed.
Do not ask jail staff to recommend a company Sheriff employees may not select or recommend a bail bondsman for you.
Get the fees and collateral terms in writing Keep the company name, licence information, premium, collateral agreement and receipt.
Recheck release status after the bond posts Administrative release steps can remain after financial conditions are satisfied.
Bond Information: 830-303-6342
Booking to court

Find the filed charge after the Guadalupe County arrest

Do not search only the jail log when you need the outcome. The criminal court record is where you should look for the filed charge, docket activity, plea, dismissal, judgment or other disposition.
Misdemeanor criminal case

Start with the Guadalupe County Clerk Court Records division. The County Clerk specifically lists misdemeanor criminal records among its court-record responsibilities.

211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Court Records: 830-303-8861
cccourts@guadalupetx.gov

Open County Clerk
Felony criminal case

Start with the Guadalupe County District Clerk Criminal/Collections Department.

211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Criminal/Collections: 830-303-8875
dccourts@guadalupetx.gov

Open District Clerk

Use the county judicial-record search

Open Judicial Records Search Guadalupe County uses the same Tyler PublicAccess environment for public judicial information.
Search the person carefully Use the full name and narrow results with available case information.
Match the case to the arrest Compare offense, filing date and court with the known booking event.
Read each charge independently Multiple counts may end differently.
Look for the actual disposition Do not interpret a closed case label without reviewing the final entry.
Purchase a certified record when necessary Both clerk systems provide routes for obtaining official court documents.
Search judicial records County Clerk court records District Clerk criminal records
The Guadalupe County Attorney’s current page states that the office prosecutes both misdemeanor and felony cases. The Justice Center lists felony court on the second floor and misdemeanor/juvenile court on the third floor.
Older or date-specific logs

Request a historical booking or arrest record from the Sheriff

If you need a complete record for a particular arrest date rather than a live individual lookup, use Guadalupe County Sheriff Jail Records or submit a written Public Information request.

Identify the date range Use exact dates when possible instead of asking for an undefined history.
Include the person’s name and SO number when known This reduces research time and mistaken matches.
Identify the record State whether you need booking records, an offense report, incident report or another specific document.
Submit the request in writing HCSO accepts requests at its lobby, by mail or through its published open-records email.
Watch for a fee notice Fees must be paid before records are released when a charge applies.
Use the right payment method The current Sheriff page states that exact cash or credit-card payment can be accepted.
Current HCSO commonly published open-record fees
Record/service Published fee Useful note
Copies of reports $5 each $0.10 per page after 10 pages.
Copies of recordings $75 Confirm the exact recording requested before paying.
Research / assembling $25 per hour A narrow, specific request can reduce unnecessary research.
Guadalupe County Sheriff Open Records
2617 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
so.openrecords@guadalupetx.gov
830-379-1224
The Sheriff currently states that open-record requests can take up to 10 business days to process. That does not mean every request requires the full period.
Copy-ready booking-record request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable jail booking and custody records for [full legal name], date of birth [date], for the arrest or booking occurring on or about [date]. Known information includes SO number [number], arresting agency [agency], and case/report number [number]. If the request will result in additional research or copying charges, please provide a cost estimate before processing.
Open official HCSO records instructions
Who owns the police report?

The jail can hold someone arrested by another department

Guadalupe County Sheriff works with agencies including Seguin Police, Schertz Police, Cibolo Police, Marion Police and Texas DPS. The agency named in the booking record is usually the best starting point for the arrest or offense narrative.

Two common city-police record routes in Guadalupe County
Agency Records contact Address What to request
Seguin Police 830-401-2350 350 N. Guadalupe St., Seguin, TX 78155 Offense report, arrest jacket, background or other identified police record.
Schertz Police 210-619-1200 1400 Schertz Pkwy., Bldg. 6, Schertz, TX 78154 Incident/offense report, arrest report, calls-for-service material or another identified record.
Seguin Police Records

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

A written request should identify the report type, incident date, case number when known and people involved.

Open Seguin Police Records
Schertz Police Records

Current hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Schertz says an open-records request is required for an offense report or call-for-service notes.

Open Schertz Police Records
Do not send every police-report request to the Sheriff. If the booking names another law-enforcement agency, request that agency’s report unless the document you need is specifically a county-jail record.
Adult Detention Center

Guadalupe County jail contacts worth saving

Jail Records

830-303-6342 ext. 2239

Booking and jail-record questions.

Bond Information

830-303-6342

Confirm current bond details before arranging payment.

Visitation

830-303-6342 ext. 2270

Call before a first visit when schedule or entry instructions are unclear.

Background Checks

830-303-6342 ext. 2239

Chaplain Service

830-303-6342 ext. 2240

24-hour Sheriff line

830-379-1224

Use 911 only for an actual emergency.

The Sheriff currently identifies Robert Hernandez as Jail Administrator. The Adult Detention Center is a 598-bed facility.
Visitation

Check the inmate’s last name before driving to the jail

Guadalupe County’s current published schedule is based on the first letter of the inmate’s last name.
Current published Guadalupe County visitation schedule
Group Visit days Published hours
Last name A–L Friday and Sunday Male: 8:30–10:30 a.m. and noon–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 noon–4:00 p.m.; Female: 8:00–10:00 p.m.
Two visits per week
30 minutes per visit
Maximum 60 minutes total per week
Valid photo identification required
Children 16 or younger need a responsible listed adult
Conservative dress code enforced
Bring only identification and keys into the facility
Phones, purses, bags, food and cameras are prohibited
Immediate family travelling a verified distance of more than 100 miles from Seguin may ask about a special visit. The Shift Commander decides approval, and proof of the relationship may be required.

Scheduling and video-visit portal

Guadalupe County also has a live GTL/ViaPath visitor portal for account registration and visit management. Internet-visit features are shown in that system, but confirm the inmate’s eligibility and current visit type with the jail before paying for any remote session.

Open Guadalupe County visitor portal Verify current jail rules
Parking/entrance note: The official detention pages reviewed did not publish a dedicated visitor-parking instruction. If this is your first visit, call visitation at 830-303-6342 ext. 2270 before leaving home rather than guessing which entrance or parking area to use.
Mail and telephone

Personal letters no longer go directly to the jail address

Ordinary personal mail

The Sheriff currently directs non-privileged personal mail to its digital-mail vendor at:

PO BOX 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Put the inmate’s full booked name and SO number on the correspondence. The sender must also include a full name and complete return address.

Mail is scanned, reviewed and delivered digitally through the secure inmate tablet system.

Privileged/legal mail
Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center
2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Qualifying privileged mail includes correspondence from courts, certain government officials, bona fide news media and attorneys.

The Sheriff states that privileged mail is opened only in the inmate’s presence for inspection for contraband.

Mail that can be rejected

Missing booked name or SO number
Missing sender name or return address
Stickers or glitter
Lipstick
Perfume or cologne
Bodily fluids or suspected contraband
Newspapers must come by subscription. Books and magazines must be ordered and mailed directly from publishers to the detention-center address. Physical photos are not delivered directly to the inmate; the Sheriff’s current page says photos use the digital-mail route.

Telephone calls

No incoming calls

The detention center does not accept normal incoming calls for inmates and does not deliver ordinary messages.

Published phone access

Housing-unit telephones are listed as available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

20-minute limit

The Sheriff’s current page states that each outgoing inmate call is limited to 20 minutes.

Calls are monitored and recorded. Do not discuss evidence, witnesses, passwords, alibis or legal strategy on a normal jail call.
GTL/ViaPath AdvancePay setup or blocked-number help: 866-230-7761
Other billing questions: 877-650-4249
Money and property

Confirm the SO number before funding an inmate account

Inmate account deposits

The Sheriff’s current detention page links to TouchPay Online for funding inmate accounts.

Verify the booked name and SO number before submitting a payment.

Open TouchPay
Personal property pickup

Property pickup is published for 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, excluding county holidays.

The inmate must complete a property-release form naming the person who will collect it, and that person must show state-issued identification.

Transferred inmate property: The Sheriff states that property left behind after a transfer may be destroyed or donated after 30 days when the inmate does not arrange pickup.
Court clothes are accepted only when the inmate is going to a jury trial. Call the jail before bringing clothing so you know whether the case qualifies and when the property can be received.
Old or incorrect booking

An arrest disappearing from court is not the same as clearing the arrest record

Find the original booking Save the SO number, arrest date and arresting agency.
Find the matching court case Determine whether the charge was rejected, dismissed, deferred, convicted or resolved another way.
Obtain the controlling court document Use a certified disposition or judgment when correcting another database.
Correct factual errors at the source A police-report error, jail error and court-record error may require separate requests.
Consider expunction only if legally eligible Texas expunction is not available merely because someone wants an arrest removed.
Include the necessary agencies Guadalupe County publishes a local expunction-agency list to help filers identify offices that may hold the record.
Guadalupe County’s current expunction page lists local record holders including the District Clerk, County Clerk, County Attorney, Sheriff, Magistrate Office and Adult Probation, along with state agencies such as DPS and TDCJ.
Read Guadalupe County expunction information Read TexasLawHelp expunction guidance
Addresses and maps

Guadalupe County jail and criminal court locations

Guadalupe County Adult Detention / Magistrate location
2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Jail: 830-303-6342

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

24-hour: 830-379-1224
Metro: 830-303-5241

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

Guadalupe County Justice Center
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

County Clerk misdemeanor and District Clerk criminal court services.

County main operator

830-303-4188

Use the department-specific numbers above when you already know which office you need.

Adult Detention Center / Magistrate Court map

Guadalupe County Justice Center map

Before you act on the log

Six mistakes that cause the most confusion

Using a third-party “daily list” as the source

Go back to the live Sheriff-linked system before relying on a booking.

Assuming no result means no arrest

The person may still be processing or may have been released.

Ignoring the SO number

Save it. It is useful for jail records, correspondence and inmate services.

Calling the jail for the police narrative

The arresting agency usually holds the offense or incident report.

Stopping at the booking charge

Use the County Clerk or District Clerk to find what prosecutors and the court actually did.

Driving to Seguin without checking rules

Verify custody, visitation day, identification, parking/entrance and current hours first.

10 booking-log questions

Guadalupe County arrest log FAQs

Where is the official Guadalupe County daily arrest log?

The Guadalupe County Sheriff currently directs public jailing searches to the Tyler Technologies PublicAccess Jailing Information system. On the official Sheriff pages reviewed August 24, 2026, we did not find a separate downloadable daily arrest-log PDF. Use the live jailing portal for current and recent booking information.

How do I find someone booked in Guadalupe County today?

Open the Sheriff-linked Jailing Information portal and search the person’s booked name. Add the date of birth when available, then save the SO number, booking information, charges and bond. If a very recent arrest is not showing, call Jail Records at 830-303-6342 ext. 2239.

Why is a new Guadalupe County arrest not showing yet?

The person may still be going through intake, fingerprinting, photographing or magistration. The Sheriff states that prisoners are processed in arrival order and that magistration timing depends on the judge’s schedule. The person also may have been released quickly, booked under another name or taken to another county.

What is an SO number in the Guadalupe County jail?

The SO number is an identifier used by the Guadalupe County jail for an inmate. Save it when you locate a booking because it helps with jail-record questions, mail and other inmate services. Always pair it with the correct booked name.

Does appearing in the Guadalupe County arrest log mean someone was convicted?

No. A booking entry records an arrest and custody event, not guilt. Charges can later be declined, amended, dismissed or resolved differently. Search the Guadalupe County criminal court record to find the filed charge and final disposition.

Why can a Seguin or Schertz police arrest appear in the Guadalupe County jail?

The Adult Detention Center can hold people arrested by law-enforcement agencies other than the Sheriff. If the booking identifies Seguin Police, Schertz Police or another agency, request the police narrative from that arresting agency while using the county jail for custody information.

How do I get a Guadalupe County booking log for an older date?

Contact Jail Records at 830-303-6342 ext. 2239 or submit a written open-records request to the Guadalupe County Sheriff. Include the date range, person’s name, SO number and record type when known so staff can identify the material efficiently.

How do I check a Guadalupe County inmate’s bond and release?

Use the current jailing information and call Bond Information at 830-303-6342. Confirm every active charge, whether magistration is complete, the bond type and amount, and whether another warrant or hold could prevent release. Guadalupe County is a Bail Bond Board county, so surety companies must be licensed.

How do I verify what happened to a charge after booking?

Search the criminal court record. For misdemeanor criminal records, start with the Guadalupe County Clerk Court Records division at 830-303-8861. For felony criminal records, start with the District Clerk Criminal/Collections Department at 830-303-8875. Read the disposition for each count instead of relying on the jail charge.

How do I visit, call or send mail to a Guadalupe County inmate?

Check the current detention rules first. Visits depend on the first letter of the inmate’s last name and require valid photo identification. Inmates cannot receive normal incoming calls. Personal non-privileged mail is routed through the jail’s digital-mail vendor at P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, Maryland 21131 and must include the inmate’s booked name and SO number.

Official sources reviewed

Primary sources behind this Guadalupe County guide

Guadalupe County Sheriff
Guadalupe County courts
Local police and services
Accuracy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational website. It is not the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, Guadalupe County government, Seguin Police Department, Schertz Police Department, Tyler Technologies or a Texas court.

Arrest logs, custody status, charges, bonds, visitation rules, vendor information, telephone numbers, fees and court records can change. Verify the person with more than one identifier and recheck the live official source before travelling, sending money or making a legal, employment, housing, financial or publication decision.

An arrest is an allegation and every accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This article explains public procedures and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: August 24, 2026.

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