Check a New Hays County Jail Intake Before Making the Next Call
If someone was arrested recently in Hays County, start with the county’s live Jail Records search rather than waiting for a third-party booking page to update. Keep the person’s booked name, date of birth and any booking or case number you already have.
Once the record appears, check the booking, arresting agency and bond information first. If the person is still being processed, the jail may not yet have a complete public entry. This page shows what happens during intake, how to troubleshoot a missing booking, where to verify bond and release, and what family members should do next.
Choose Jail Records in the county Odyssey portal.
The same portal has a separate Jail Bond Records option.
Call 512-393-7832 for jail-record questions.
1307 Uhland Road, San Marcos, Texas.
Official procedures checked August 18, 2026.
What are you trying to confirm?
Open Jail Records first. If no result appears, the person may still be going through intake and magistration.
Run the correct searchHays County says a person who no longer appears on the inmate search roster has been released from custody.
Check release statusVerify the booking first, then check the separate bond search or call the jail bonding department.
Check bond optionsThe jail does not assign court dates. Felony and misdemeanor cases are routed to different clerk offices.
Find the correct courtOn-site walk-ups are not accepted. Confirm the inmate is eligible, then schedule through visitation.
Prepare for a visitMail, trust deposits, calls, commissary and property release each follow a different Hays County procedure.
Mail, money and callsSearch Hays County Jail Records first
What happens before a new booking is fully searchable?
Hays County describes booking as a process rather than a single database entry. That matters when a family member calls immediately after an arrest and cannot yet find the person online.
Booking record, bond record and court record answer different questions
Record |
Use it for |
Do not assume |
Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
Jail Record |
Recent booking, intake identity, arresting agency, custody and available charge information. |
That the original charge is the final prosecuted charge. |
Save the booking details and check bond or court records. |
Jail Bond Record |
Bond-related information attached to the jail matter. |
That paying one bond necessarily clears every active case or hold. |
Call 512-393-7807 or 512-393-7690 before paying. |
Arrest / incident report |
The law-enforcement narrative, incident details and agency-generated report. |
That Hays County Jail created the report merely because it housed the person. |
Contact the arresting agency. |
Criminal court record |
Filed charge, court settings, orders and disposition. |
That release means the case was dismissed. |
Route felony cases to District Clerk and misdemeanors to County Clerk. |
What to do when a new Hays County arrest is missing
Use the jail dashboard for booking trends—not individual legal conclusions
Hays County publishes an interactive Jail Population Dashboard that is updated daily. It includes current jail-population information, bookings, common charges and historical trends.
See people physically held in the county jail as well as broader county jail-population categories.
Use the dashboard to understand recent and historical intake activity rather than relying on anecdotal booking lists.
Charge trends describe the jail population; they do not establish guilt in an individual case.
Check bond without assuming release will be immediate
Cash bond
The defendant or another person posts the required amount with the court or approved payment process to secure appearance.
Hays County provides a debit/credit-card cash-bond portal.
Surety bond
A licensed bail-bond company posts the bond under an agreement with the accused.
Only companies licensed by the Hays County Bail Bond Board may issue Hays County bonds.
Personal bond
No full cash amount is posted. The accused agrees to appear and comply with the court’s conditions.
Release processing
Bonds are processed in the order received. Hays County does not promise a specific release time because multiple factors can affect processing.
How to tell when the person has actually left custody
This starts release processing; it does not mean the person is already outside the facility.
The release may still be processing or another matter may need to be cleared.
Hays County states that disappearance from the inmate-search roster means the person has been released from custody.
Route the case to the correct Hays County clerk
Felony case
Hays County District Clerk
Hays County Government Center712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2211
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-393-7660
Class A or B misdemeanor
Hays County Clerk / County Courts at Law
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-393-7330
Search the criminal case online
Service |
Published fee |
What to know |
|---|---|---|
Online name search |
Free |
Publicly available case information can be searched online. |
Staff search |
$5 per name |
District Clerk staff searches cover the past 10 years; the office asks users to allow five business days. |
Electronic copy |
$1 first 10 pages; $0.10 per page thereafter |
For a document filed in a specific case. |
Certified copy |
$1 per page |
Certification requirements may add the seal fee. |
Embossed seal |
$5 |
Added when an embossed certified seal is required. |
Office assistance by phone/email: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Useful misdemeanor detail for families
The jail may not own the police report
Hays County Jail can house people arrested by the Sheriff, city police departments and other agencies. Use the arresting-agency field before requesting an incident or arrest report.
Arrest / incident area |
Starting agency |
Action |
|---|---|---|
Unincorporated Hays County, Wimberley or Dripping Springs |
Hays County Sheriff’s Office |
Use Hays County Open Records for Sheriff-created records. |
Buda |
Buda Police Department |
|
Kyle |
Kyle Police Department |
|
San Marcos |
San Marcos Police Department |
|
Uhland |
Uhland Police Department |
Contact the city police department rather than filing the report request with HCSO. |
Request a Hays County Sheriff record
Do not drive to 1307 Uhland Road without an appointment
Rule |
Hays County guidance |
|---|---|
Appointment |
Required. Walk-ups are not accepted. |
Visit length |
20 minutes. |
Weekly limit |
Two on-site visits per week, one per day. |
Visitors at one time |
Up to three people, including children. |
Children under 17 |
Must be supervised by a parent, legal guardian or attorney. |
Regular visit days |
Monday, Thursday and Friday, with late-afternoon/evening visitation offered on Tuesday. Confirm the available appointment time when scheduling. |
Dress and behaviour rules that commonly cause problems
Use Securus when travelling to the jail is difficult
Remote visits may be scheduled Sunday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Each off-site video visit lasts 25 minutes.
An inmate is restricted to two off-site video visits per day.
Help someone in Hays County Jail without using the wrong address or account
Personal mail
Ordinary personal mail is not accepted at the Hays County Law Enforcement Center.
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Hays County, TX
PO Box 21167
Tampa, FL 33622
- Mail is digitally scanned for viewing on tablets or kiosks.
- Securus keeps original correspondence for 30 days before destruction.
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want original mail returned.
- Write only on the front side of pages.
- Maximum 10 photos per mailing.
- Photos must not exceed 4 × 6 inches.
Legal mail, publications and money orders
These items go directly to the jail rather than the digital personal-mail address.
Hays County Jail, TX
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666
- Legal mail
- Pre-approved publications from a publisher, distributor or authorised retailer
- Money orders addressed to the Inmate Trust Fund
Mail that may be returned
Telephone calls
Hays County Jail does not deliver routine personal messages to inmates. Verified emergencies are handled differently.
Friends and family can use Securus Advance Connect. Direct Bill is also available for qualifying users.
Support: 800-844-6591
Put money in the Inmate Trust Fund
Method |
What to do |
Important detail |
|---|---|---|
Access Corrections |
Deposit online or call 866-345-1884. |
Confirm the inmate identity before submitting payment. |
Lobby kiosk |
Use the kiosk at 1307 Uhland Road. |
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding county holidays; accepts cash and credit/debit cards. |
Money order |
Mail it directly to Hays County Jail. |
Include the full name and SPIN. It must arrive by 8 a.m. Monday for that week’s commissary eligibility. |
Walk-in cash retailer |
Register through Cash Pay Today, obtain a barcode and deposit at a participating retailer. |
The county lists retailers such as CVS, Dollar General, Family Dollar and 7-Eleven. |
Order commissary items through Access Securepak
Use the Access Securepak catalogue and select the correct Hays County facility and inmate.
Open Access SecurepakAccess Securepak customer service: 800-546-6283.
Tax and shipping charges are calculated during the order.
Do not arrive for property pickup until the inmate authorises it
- Available Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., excluding approved holidays.
- The inmate must complete a property release card at least 24 hours in advance.
- The card must name the person authorised to collect the property.
- The recipient must present state-issued identification.
If a transferred inmate cannot take the property and no pickup arrangement is made, Hays County states that the property may be destroyed or donated to the indigent after 30 days.
Excess property must be collected within seven days after notice.
Court clothes
Apply for appointed counsel if the accused cannot afford a lawyer
Hays County publishes separate applications for County Court at Law, District Court and juvenile court appointments in English and Spanish.
Hays County Government Center
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2024
San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-878-6740
Additional coordinator line: 512-878-6597
Family help with pretrial questions
Open the Hays County Family Liaison page
Attorney communications are treated differently
Read Attorney Access Information
Register for a custody alert instead of repeatedly refreshing the roster
Hays County directs victims and other eligible users to IVSS for basic custody information and release notifications.
Hays County jail, bond and criminal-record contacts
San Marcos, TX 78666
Booking and jail-record questions.
On-site appointment scheduling.
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Class A/B misdemeanor court information.
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Jail telephone and video-visit support.
Inmate Trust Fund deposits.
Map to Hays County Jail
Six details that prevent the most wasted time
Use the first to locate the booking and the second when the immediate problem is bail.
Booking and magistration may still be underway.
Route felonies to the District Clerk and Class A/B misdemeanors to the County Clerk.
Do not send ordinary family letters to 1307 Uhland Road.
Hays County specifically requires the inmate’s full name and Sheriff’s Personal Identification Number.
Call 512-393-7366 and make the appointment first.
Hays County jail booking and recent-intake FAQs
How do I find recent Hays County jail bookings?
Open the official Hays County Courts Records Inquiry and choose Jail Records. Search the current jail records using the information you know about the person and open the matching booking. For broader booking trends rather than one person, Hays County also publishes a Jail Population Dashboard that is updated daily with bookings, current population, common charges and historical data.
How long after an arrest does a Hays County booking appear online?
Hays County does not publish a guaranteed posting time. Before an intake is complete, the person must be searched, the arrest report completed, fingerprinted and photographed. The person is then held pending magistration. Processing time varies with the number of people being booked, the person’s condition and cooperation, and the magistrate’s schedule.
How can I tell whether someone has been released from Hays County Jail?
Recheck the official inmate or jail-record search. Hays County states that once a person no longer appears on the inmate search roster, the person has been released from custody. Releases are processed 24 hours a day, but the jail does not promise a specific release-processing time.
What is a SPIN number at Hays County Jail?
SPIN means Sheriff’s Personal Identification Number. Hays County uses the inmate’s SPIN for services such as trust-fund money orders. When sending a money order, include the inmate’s full name and SPIN so the deposit can be credited to the correct account.
How do I check bond after a Hays County booking?
Use the Jail Bond Records option in the official Hays County Courts Records Inquiry and verify the current booking first. For bond questions, call the Hays County Jail Bonding Department at 512-393-7807 or 512-393-7690. Hays County is a Bail Bond Board county, so only companies licensed by the county may issue Hays County surety bonds.
Where do I find a Hays County inmate’s court date?
The Hays County Jail does not assign or track court dates. For felony cases, contact the Hays County District Clerk at 512-393-7660. For Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases, contact the Hays County County Clerk at 512-393-7330 and check the County Courts at Law records.
How do I schedule a Hays County Jail visit?
On-site visits are by appointment only and walk-ups are not accepted. Call Hays County Jail Visitation at 512-393-7366 to schedule. Appointments may be scheduled up to one month ahead. On-site visits are 20 minutes and inmates are limited to two on-site visits per week. Remote visits are available through Securus and may be scheduled Sunday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
What is the Hays County Jail inmate mailing address?
Personal mail must be sent to: Inmate First and Last Name and ID Number, C/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Hays County, TX, PO Box 21167, Tampa, FL 33622. Legal mail, approved publications and inmate trust-fund money orders are sent directly to Hays County Jail, 1307 Uhland Road, San Marcos, TX 78666.
How do I put money on a Hays County inmate account?
Hays County accepts inmate trust deposits through Access Corrections online or by phone at 866-345-1884. A lobby kiosk is also available at 1307 Uhland Road Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding county holidays. Money orders must include the inmate’s full name and SPIN and must arrive by 8 a.m. Monday to be eligible for that week’s commissary.
Does a Hays County jail booking mean the person was convicted?
No. A jail booking documents an arrest and intake into custody; it does not establish guilt. After finding a booking, search the Hays County criminal court records for the filed case, hearings and disposition. Charges may be changed, rejected, dismissed or resolved differently from the original booking allegation.