Guadalupe County Mugshots Search | Recent Booking Photos

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Guadalupe County, Texas · Recent bookings, booking photos, charges, bond and custody

Find the Booking Photo, Then Verify the Person and the Case

For a recent Guadalupe County arrest, start with the county’s own Records Inquiry system—not a mugshot reposting site. Search the jail records by defendant name or booking number, narrow the results with the booking-date range, and open the booking number for the detailed record.

A booking detail can include the person’s identifying information, arresting agency, charges, bond and a booking photograph when one is publicly available. Before treating the photo as the right person, match the date of birth, booking number and arrest date; then use the judicial record to see what happened to the charge.

Start at official Sheriff Records Search Open Guadalupe Records Inquiry Photo or booking missing?
Legal name Date of birth Approximate booking date Booking number if known Arresting agency if known
GUADALUPE BOOKING PHOTO CHECK VERIFYING
BOOKING + ID MATCH
BOOKING DETAIL VERIFIED
A mugshot is not proof of guilt. Guadalupe County states that prisoners are photographed as part of booking. The image documents custody processing; it does not show whether prosecutors filed the same charge, whether the charge was dismissed, or whether the person was convicted.
Official starting point

Guadalupe County Records Inquiry → Jail Records.

Best precise search

Booking number, or name plus date of birth.

Jail Records help

830-303-6342 ext. 2239.

Detention center

2615 N. Guadalupe St., Seguin.

Official review

Procedures checked August 24, 2026.

Start with the reason you came

Which result are you trying to get?

RECENT PHOTO Find a booking from the last few days

Use a booking-date range in Jail Records, then open the linked booking number for the detailed entry.

Follow the photo-search steps
NO PHOTO The person appears, but no image does

Confirm that booking is complete, reopen the detailed record and contact Jail Records before assuming no photograph exists.

Troubleshoot the missing image
STILL IN JAIL? Check the current custody record

Use the same booking entry, then call Jail Records when the release or current-custody information is unclear.

Check custody and booking
BOND Find the current release condition

Review every charge and bond entry. A person can have more than one case or hold.

Check bond correctly
POLICE REPORT Need more than a mugshot?

Request the arrest or offense record from the agency that created it. HCSO open-record fees and contact methods are below.

Request the source record
FINAL OUTCOME Find what happened in court

Misdemeanor and felony records are maintained by different Guadalupe County clerk offices.

Verify the court case

Jump directly to the useful part

Recent booking photos

Use booking dates instead of scrolling through random mugshots

The official Records Inquiry is more useful for recent-booking research than a third-party photo gallery because you can narrow the results to the period that matters.

Arrest happened today

Search the person’s name first, then use today’s booking date if the results are too broad. A just-arrived prisoner may not appear immediately while intake is still underway.

Arrest happened this week

Use a booking-date range covering the likely arrest date plus a day on either side when the exact intake date is uncertain.

Person was already released

Do not limit the search to current custody. Use the booking and release-date fields to locate the completed jail stay.

Do not assume “not found” means “not arrested.” Guadalupe County says booking includes searching, completing the arrest report, fingerprinting and photographing the prisoner before the person is placed in holding pending magistration. Publication may therefore lag behind the actual arrest.
Booking-detail decoder

Read the information around the mugshot

The surrounding booking fields are more important than the image alone
Field What it helps confirm What it does not establish Next step
Booking photo Appearance at the time of booking. Guilt, conviction or final charge. Match DOB and booking number.
Booking number One particular jail intake. That every later court event uses the same label. Save it for jail and records calls.
Date of birth Identity where names are similar. Identity by itself. Compare with another identifier.
Booking date When the person entered the jail process. Exact offense time. Compare with arrest report.
Release date When the listed custody event ended. That charges were dismissed. Search the court disposition.
Arresting agency Which law-enforcement agency made or processed the arrest. That the jail owns the offense narrative. Request the report from that agency.
Charge The allegation connected with the booking. That prosecutors filed or proved it. Find the criminal case.
Bond A release condition connected to a charge. That paying one amount clears every hold. Verify all charges and holds.
SO number The jail identifier used for inmate services and correspondence. A specific court disposition. Use it on non-privileged inmate mail.
Before sharing or acting

Make sure the mugshot belongs to the person you think it does

Legal first and last name are consistent
Middle name, suffix or alias fits
Date of birth matches
Booking date fits the known arrest
Booking number matches another source
Arresting agency fits the location
Charge corresponds to the known event
Court record follows the same person and case
A photo resemblance is not enough. Before sending money, contacting an employer, posting a person’s image, or drawing conclusions about a criminal case, confirm at least two independent identifiers.
Missing photo or no result

What to do when the mugshot does not appear

Booking may still be in progress Guadalupe County says a prisoner is searched, the arrest report is completed, fingerprints are taken and a photograph is made during processing.
The photo may not be publicly displayed A booking detail can exist even when a photograph is unavailable through the public interface.
Your date range may be too narrow Expand the booking range by a day or more when the arrest crossed midnight or the intake occurred later than expected.
The name may be entered differently Try the surname alone, middle name, suffix, hyphenation, former name or another known spelling.
The arrest occurred in another county Guadalupe County court activity does not necessarily mean the person was booked into the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center.
The person received a citation A criminal court matter can exist without a county-jail mugshot.
The person was released quickly Search by booking and release dates instead of looking only for current inmates.
The record may be legally restricted Juvenile, expunged and other confidential records may not be available in a public search.
Jail Records call script
I am trying to verify the booking record for [full legal name], date of birth [date], who may have been booked around [date]. I cannot locate the correct record/photo online. Can you confirm the booking number, SO number, current custody or release status, and whether the public jail record is available?
Jail Records: 830-303-6342 ext. 2239
What happens after arrest

Booking, photographing and magistration in Guadalupe County

Arrival at the detention center The prisoner enters the jail-processing queue.
Search and arrest-report completion Staff complete the custody intake and associated arrest paperwork.
Fingerprinting and booking photograph Guadalupe County specifically identifies fingerprinting and photographing as booking steps.
Holding cell After processing, the person is placed in holding pending magistration.
Magistrate review The magistrate explains the charges and constitutional rights, reviews probable cause, decides bail and may address appointed counsel.
Housing, release or transfer The next step depends on bail, holds, court orders, classification and case status.
The Sheriff does not publish a guaranteed booking-completion time. The Adult Detention page says processing time depends on how many prisoners are being processed and whether the prisoner is cooperative or intoxicated.
The Adult Detention Center is a 598-bed facility. The county reports roughly 8,000 bookings per year, which helps explain why a newly arrested person may not immediately appear in the public database.
Need the original record?

Request the mugshot, booking record or Sheriff report

If the public portal does not contain the document you need, Guadalupe County Sheriff open-record requests must be made in writing.

Identify exactly what you want Ask for the booking photograph, booking sheet, arrest report, offense report or another specifically described record rather than “everything.”
Include identifying details Provide the name, DOB, approximate arrest date, booking number, SO number, incident/report number and arresting agency when known.
Submit it in writing Requests can be delivered to the Sheriff’s Office lobby, mailed or emailed.
Use the Sheriff’s open-record email so.openrecords@guadalupetx.gov
Watch for a cost notice The Sheriff states that you will be contacted when fees are required and those fees must be paid before records are released.
Do not assume the Sheriff holds a city-police report If Seguin, Schertz, Cibolo, Marion or another agency made the arrest, that agency may maintain its own offense narrative.
Common Sheriff open-record fees currently published
Request type Published fee Important note
Copies of reports $5 each $0.10 per page after 10 pages.
Copies of recordings $75 Applies to the Sheriff’s published recordings category.
Research and assembling information $25 per hour May apply when staff research or compilation is necessary.
Booking photograph Not separately listed Request the image specifically and wait for any applicable cost notice.
Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office
2617 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Lobby request hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone: 830-379-1224
Email: so.openrecords@guadalupetx.gov
The Sheriff’s current page states that an open-record request can take up to 10 business days to process. Do not interpret that as a guarantee that every request will be produced in exactly 10 days; withheld, confidential or unusually large requests may require additional legal or administrative handling.
Copy-ready booking-photo request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable booking photograph and booking record for [full legal name], date of birth [DOB], booked on or about [date]. Known identifiers are booking number [number], SO number [number] and report/incident number [number]. Please provide the records electronically if available and notify me before processing if fees will apply.
The photo is not the outcome

Check what happened to the charge after booking

Misdemeanor criminal cases

The Guadalupe County Clerk maintains misdemeanor criminal court records. County Court at Law #2 hears criminal misdemeanor cases.

County Clerk Court Records: 830-303-8861

Open Guadalupe County Clerk

Felony criminal cases

Felony district-court records are maintained through the Guadalupe County District Clerk.

Criminal / Collections: 830-303-8875

Open Guadalupe District Clerk
Open Judicial Records Search The Guadalupe County public portal contains court-record search functions in addition to jail records. Open Judicial Records Search
Search by case number when possible A case number is more precise than a name-only search.
Compare the defendant and filing date Make sure the court case logically follows the booking you found.
Read the actual charge A prosecutor can file a different charge from the label shown at booking.
Look for the disposition Find dismissal, deferred adjudication, plea, judgment, conviction, acquittal or another recorded outcome.
Use a certified copy when proof matters Guadalupe County offers electronically certified court records through its clerk services.
Do not publish “convicted” because a mugshot exists. The court record—not the booking photograph—answers what ultimately happened to the criminal charge.
Soon after booking

What the Guadalupe County Magistrate does

Guadalupe County Magistrate Court handles the first appearance soon after arrest. The magistrate reviews probable cause, explains the charges and legal rights, decides whether bail should be set, considers personal bond, issues release conditions and can facilitate the appointment of counsel when appropriate.

No plea at magistration

The county states that the magistrate does not receive a plea to the criminal charge. A plea occurs in the court where the prosecutor files the case.

Magistration occurs daily

Guadalupe County states that Magistrate Court is held every day, including holidays.

Attorney appointment

The magistrate may facilitate or make an appointed-counsel decision when appropriate.

Magistrate Court Office
2615 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Main county line: 830-303-4188
After you find the booking

Check bond without assuming one number means release

Verify the correct booking Match name, DOB and booking number.
Review every charge A person can have different bond conditions for different cases.
Call for current bond information Guadalupe County lists 830-303-6342 for bond questions.
Ask about other holds Another warrant, county or agency can affect release even when a bond amount is visible.
Use only a licensed bonding company Guadalupe County is a Bail Bond Board county. The Sheriff states that an approved list is available at the Sheriff’s Office.
Do not ask detention staff to recommend a company The Sheriff explicitly states that employees may not contact or recommend a bail bondsman for you.
A cash bond involves posting the bond amount with the court having jurisdiction, while a personal bond allows release without posting the dollar amount upfront. The magistrate determines bail based on the circumstances of the case and the defendant.
Bond call script
I am calling about [full name], booking number [number], SO number [number]. Please confirm every current charge, the bond or release condition for each charge, and whether any additional hold or court condition would prevent release.
Visiting the person you found

Guadalupe County jail visitation schedule and rules

Current Adult Detention Center visitation schedule
Inmate group Days Hours Limit
Male, last name A–L Friday and Sunday 8:30–10:30 a.m. and 12:00–4:00 p.m. Two 30-minute visits per week
Male, last name M–Z Saturday and Monday 8:30–10:30 a.m. and 12:00–4:00 p.m. Two 30-minute visits per week
Female, last name A–L Friday and Sunday 8:00–10:00 p.m. Two 30-minute visits per week
Female, last name M–Z Saturday and Monday 8:00–10:00 p.m. Two 30-minute visits per week
Bring valid government-issued photo identification
Sign-up begins 15 minutes before visiting hours
Sign-up ends 45 minutes before visiting hours end
Children 16 or younger need a responsible listed adult
Conservative dress is required
Only identification and keys may be brought inside
Phones, purses, food, drinks and cameras are prohibited
One 60-minute combined visit is not permitted
Travelling more than 100 miles? The Shift Commander may approve a special visit for verified immediate family travelling more than a 100-mile radius from Seguin. Proof of the relationship may be required.
Visitation information: 830-303-6342 ext. 2270
Important mail distinction

Use the SO number—not just the inmate’s name

Non-privileged personal mail

[Inmate booked name + SO number]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Guadalupe County routes non-privileged incoming mail through its vendor. The material is scanned, reviewed and delivered electronically through the secure inmate tablet system.

Envelope must include:
  • Inmate’s full booked name
  • Inmate’s SO number
  • Sender’s full name
  • Sender’s complete return address

Privileged mail

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

Privileged correspondence includes qualifying court, government, news-media and attorney mail. It is opened in the inmate’s presence for contraband inspection.

Do not put these on personal mail

No stickers
No glitter
No lipstick
No perfume or cologne
No bodily fluids or substances
No sexually explicit photographs
Physical photos sent through the personal-mail vendor are scanned and delivered digitally. The jail states that physical photos are not printed for the inmate.
Mail-delivery support listed by the county: info@textbehind.com
Inmate telephone rules

Guadalupe County inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming calls

Published calling hours

Telephones are available in inmate living units from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Calls can be collect or prepaid and are limited to 20 minutes.

Calls are monitored

Guadalupe County states that inmate phone calls are monitored and recorded.

Avoid discussing evidence, witnesses, passwords, alibis or confidential legal strategy on an ordinary jail call.

Do not try a three-way call, transfer, call waiting or hold. The jail warns that manipulating these telephone features can disconnect the call.
GTL / AdvancePay setup and unblock line: 866-230-7761
Other billing questions: 877-650-4249
Inmate account

Send money through the provider linked by Guadalupe County

The Sheriff’s Adult Detention page links TouchPay for inmate-account deposits.

Find the inmate’s current jail record first Confirm the booked name and SO number before making a deposit.
Open TouchPay from the Sheriff’s detention page Open official Adult Detention page
Follow the current provider instructions Provider fees and payment options can change, so use the live service rather than an old third-party fee table.
Save the transaction receipt Keep the recipient identifier, transaction number, amount and payment date until the money posts correctly.
Scam safeguard: A booking photo is public information and can be copied by scammers. Never send money because someone calls claiming a person needs an immediate “release payment.” Verify the inmate, booking number, charge and bond through the jail first.
Old or legally cleared record

What happens to a booking photo after expunction?

Guadalupe County describes expunction as the Texas legal process for removal and destruction of qualifying arrest and court records. Eligibility is strictly determined by the facts and legal status of the particular arrest.

Get the final court disposition Do not rely on the mugshot page to determine whether the case qualifies.
Identify every agency holding the record The county’s expunction information lists the Sheriff, District Clerk, County Clerk, Magistrate Office and other agencies that may need to be included.
Determine eligibility before filing Dismissal alone does not automatically mean every record is immediately eligible for expunction.
Use the court order after it is entered If the official jail record remains when it should be covered by an expunction order, provide the certified order to the appropriate agency.
Handle private copies separately Third-party mugshot sites and cached search results may not disappear at the exact moment a county database changes. Use the official disposition or order when requesting correction.
Guadalupe County Sheriff expunction contact:
gcso-expunction@guadalupetx.gov

District Clerk:
dccourts@guadalupetx.gov

County Clerk:
cccourts@guadalupetx.gov
Read Guadalupe County expunction information Review Texas expunction guidance
Save these contacts

Guadalupe County mugshot, jail and court contacts

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

Main detention line: 830-303-6342

Jail Records / Background Checks

830-303-6342 ext. 2239

Use for booking, jail-record and local background questions.

Bond Information

830-303-6342

Have the full name and booking number ready.

Visitation

830-303-6342 ext. 2270

Confirm current schedule before driving to Seguin.

Chaplain Service

830-303-6342 ext. 2240

Jail Administration

830-303-6342 ext. 2231

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

24-hour: 830-379-1224

Metro: 830-303-5241

County Clerk – Misdemeanor Court Records
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

830-303-8861

District Clerk – Felony Criminal Records
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155

Criminal/Collections: 830-303-8875

County Main Operator

830-303-4188

Use when you are unsure which county department holds a record.

Map to the Adult Detention Center

Parking: The county’s current Adult Detention information does not publish a detailed public parking procedure. If you are making a special trip for visitation, records or property pickup, call the appropriate extension first rather than relying on third-party parking instructions.
Useful local shortcuts

Five mistakes that commonly waste time

Searching a mugshot gallery instead of Jail Records

The county portal lets you tie the image to the booking number, dates, agency, charges and bond rather than viewing an isolated photograph.

Using only the photograph for identity

Match the DOB and booking number before assuming the person in the image is the person you are researching.

Calling the jail for the court outcome

Use the County Clerk for misdemeanor cases and District Clerk for felony district-court records.

Sending ordinary mail to 2615 N. Guadalupe

That address is used for privileged mail. Non-privileged personal mail goes through the county’s vendor in Phoenix, Maryland.

Writing only a name on inmate mail

The county says incoming personal mail must include the inmate’s full booked name and SO number.

Assuming dismissal removes every internet copy

Official records, court dispositions, expunction orders and privately copied mugshot pages are different things and may need different correction steps.

10 Guadalupe County questions

Guadalupe County mugshot and booking-photo FAQs

How do I find Guadalupe County Texas mugshots?

Open the official Guadalupe County Records Inquiry portal from the Sheriff’s Records Search page and choose Jail Records. Search by defendant name or booking number and narrow the results with date of birth, booking-date or release-date filters. Open the linked booking number for the detailed booking record. A booking photograph may appear on the detail page when one is publicly available.

How do I search recent Guadalupe County bookings?

Use the Jail Records search in Guadalupe County Records Inquiry and enter a recent booking-date range instead of relying only on a name. If you know the person’s name, add it to reduce unrelated matches. Search results can include the defendant, date of birth, booking number, booking date, release date, arresting agency and charge information.

Can I search Guadalupe County jail records by booking number?

Yes. The Guadalupe County Records Inquiry jail search supports booking-number searches. A booking number is useful because it points to a particular jail intake rather than every record associated with a similar name.

Why is a Guadalupe County mugshot or recent booking not showing?

The person may still be going through booking, the name may be entered differently, the arrest may have occurred in another county, the person may have received a citation rather than a county-jail booking, the booking may fall outside your date range, or the photograph may not be publicly displayed. Call Jail Records at 830-303-6342 extension 2239 when the official search remains unclear.

Does a Guadalupe County mugshot mean the person was convicted?

No. The Sheriff’s Adult Detention information states that photographing is part of the booking process. A booking photograph shows that an image was created during custody processing; it does not prove guilt or show the final court disposition.

How do I request a Guadalupe County booking photo or arrest report?

Submit a written open-records request to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office when the Sheriff’s Office maintains the record. Requests may be submitted at 2617 North Guadalupe Street in Seguin, by mail or by email to so.openrecords@guadalupetx.gov. Include the person’s name, date of birth, approximate arrest date, booking number, report number and the exact records requested.

How do I check bond after finding a Guadalupe County mugshot?

Open the detailed booking record and review every charge and bond entry, then call the Adult Detention Center at 830-303-6342 if the current amount or release condition is unclear. Guadalupe County is a Bail Bond Board county, and the Sheriff’s Office states that an approved list of licensed bonding companies is available at the Sheriff’s Office.

How do I visit someone in the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center?

Visitation days depend on the first letter of the inmate’s last name. A through L visit Friday and Sunday; M through Z visit Saturday and Monday. Male visitation is 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. Female visitation is 8 to 10 p.m. Inmates may receive two 30-minute visits per week, and visitors must present valid photo identification.

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

Non-privileged personal mail is sent to the county’s mail vendor at P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, Maryland 21131 and must include the inmate’s booked name and SO number. Privileged mail goes to 2615 North Guadalupe Street in Seguin. The Sheriff’s Adult Detention page links TouchPay for inmate-account deposits.

Can a Guadalupe County mugshot be removed after an expunction?

A qualifying Texas expunction can require covered arrest and court records to be removed or destroyed by agencies named in the order, but eligibility is not automatic. Guadalupe County publishes separate expunction contacts for the District Clerk, County Clerk and Sheriff’s Office. If an official booking record remains after an expunction order, contact the agency identified in that order and provide the certified documentation.

Official resources used

Primary Guadalupe County sources for this page

Sheriff and jail records
Court records
Record clearing and lawyers
Accuracy, privacy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource and is not the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, Guadalupe County, any court, the Texas Department of Public Safety or a law firm.

Booking photos, charges, bond information, custody status, providers, phone numbers and jail rules can change. Use the live county record and confirm important information directly with the responsible office before making a legal, financial, employment, housing, safety or publication decision.

A mugshot records an arrest-related booking event and does not establish guilt. Every accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Last official-source review: August 24, 2026. The article intentionally prioritizes county and state government sources and does not direct readers to commercial mugshot-reposting websites as the primary search method.

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