San Antonio Police Reports, Bexar County Jail Bookings and Criminal Court Lookup
Trying to locate someone arrested in San Antonio, check a bond, request an SAPD report or see what was filed in court? This guide routes each task to the correct city or Bexar County system, then explains what to enter, what to verify and who to call when the online record is delayed.
Central Magistrate search for qualifying arrests processed in the previous 24 hours.
210-335-6111 · Open 24 hours.
210-335-6201 · Full name and birth date needed.
200 N. Comal St. · 210-335-6315 · 24/7.
County Clerk Criminal Central Filing: 210-335-2238.
District Clerk Criminal Filing: 210-335-2591.
Call 210-335-5670 immediately.
Start with the Central Magistrate search. If no result appears, the person may still be with the arresting agency, may not have completed booking or may be listed under another spelling. Search the surname only, then call 210-335-6111. Never pay a caller claiming the Sheriff will accept gift cards, cryptocurrency or a telephone payment to avoid arrest.
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Which San Antonio or Bexar County office handles the record?
What you need | Correct office or system | Prepare before opening | What to do next |
|---|---|---|---|
Arrest processed in the past 24 hours | Bexar County Central Magistrate | Legal name and approximate booking time | Search the name, open the result and write down charges and identifiers. |
Current jail custody, charges, bond or warrant information | Bexar County jail search or inmate/bond line | Full name and date of birth | Confirm SID, booking status, bond and every listed hold. |
SAPD incident, offense, 911, body-camera or related police record | San Antonio Police Department Open Records | SAPD case number, or date, location, names and event description | Create the request, choose delivery and retain the request number. |
Class A or B misdemeanor case | Bexar County Clerk | Legal name, cause number or filing period | Use the Justice Portal, then contact Criminal Central Filing if clarification is needed. |
Felony criminal case | Bexar County District Clerk | Legal name, cause number or filing date | Open the criminal case in the Justice Portal and review docket events and hearings. |
City citation or fine-only Class C misdemeanor | San Antonio Municipal Court | Citation, case number, name or birth date | Use the municipal case search rather than the county criminal portal. |
Statewide Texas conviction or deferred-adjudication history | Texas DPS Crime Records | Full name and date of birth | Create a DPS account, buy search credits and confirm identity carefully. |
Verify a San Antonio arrest record in six short steps
Use this route when a booking or name match could affect an important decision. It moves from the newest arrest record to the correct official court outcome.
Use the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search for a qualifying arrest processed during the previous 24 hours.
Compare the legal name, arrest timing, charge information and available identifiers rather than relying on a name alone.
Write down the SID, booking information and cause numbers shown in the official result.
Use Jail Search in the Bexar County Justice Information Portal or call 210-335-6201 with the full name and date of birth.
Use the Justice Portal for felony and county misdemeanor records, or San Antonio Municipal Court for fine-only Class C cases.
Review hearings, events, charge changes and disposition, and contact the County Clerk, District Clerk or Municipal Court when the record is unclear.
How to check a recent San Antonio arrest through Central Magistrate
The Central Magistrate search is the fastest official starting point for a person arrested on a Class B misdemeanor or higher offense and processed through the office within the preceding 24 hours.
Begin with the surname and add the first name only if the result list is broad. Try a hyphen-free or former surname when necessary.
Compare spelling, age or birth details, arrest timing and charge information. A name-only match is not enough.
Write down the SID, booking or cause information shown. These identifiers make jail and court searches more reliable.
Call Central Magistrate at 210-335-6111. The office is at 200 N. Comal Street, South Tower, and operates continuously.
Search Bexar County jail records, charges, bond and court settings
For a person who has moved beyond the first-day magistrate search, use the county Justice Information Portal. Public registration is not required.
Use the county page for instructions and the current portal link.
Open the official portal guideUse Smart Search, Search Hearings, Jail Search and payment options.
Open the Justice PortalDo not begin with a general court search when the immediate question is whether the person is currently detained.
Enter a cause number when available. For a name, use the portal’s Last, First Middle format.
When the complete first name is uncertain, a format such as Smith, J* can broaden the search. Start with fewer fields.
Compare the legal name, filing date, court, charge and custody information before opening the record.
Scroll to the hearings and events area and use Show More or Show All when the portal initially hides older entries.
Call 210-335-6201 for inmate charges, bond amounts and warrant information. Have the full name and date of birth ready.
Request an SAPD arrest, incident or police report
An SAPD report is different from a jail record and a court case. Use it when you need the police agency’s incident, offense, call-for-service, 911, towing, body-camera, dash-camera or related record.
Use the official open-records page and choose the online, mail or in-person route.
A case number is the fastest identifier. If it is unavailable, provide at least two useful details such as date, location, involved names with birth dates or a brief event description.
Identify whether you need an offense report, incident report, 911 record, call for service, towing record or audiovisual evidence.
Select electronic delivery, mail or in-person pickup where offered. Keep the GovQA request and confirmation numbers.
Very recent reports may not yet be in the request system. SAPD notes that some reports can take up to 14 days to appear.
315 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78207.
210-207-7273. Use 911 for an active emergency.
Use the TxDOT crash-report route linked from the SAPD page rather than the criminal court portal.
Find the correct San Antonio criminal court record
Case type | Record custodian | Official contact | Search and verification |
|---|---|---|---|
Felony | Bexar County District Clerk | Criminal Filing: 210-335-2591 101 W. Nueva St. | Use the Justice Portal. Compare cause number, court, filing date, charges, hearings and disposition. |
Class A or B misdemeanor | Bexar County Clerk | Criminal Central Filing: 210-335-2238 100 Dolorosa, courthouse basement | Use the Justice Portal and contact the County Clerk for filed misdemeanor record questions. |
Fine-only Class C or city ordinance | San Antonio Municipal Court | 210-207-8970 401 S. Frio St. | Use the Municipal Court case and docket search. Do not expect every citation to appear as a county criminal case. |
Police incident record | SAPD Open Records | Public Safety Headquarters, 315 S. Santa Rosa | Request the police report separately; it is not the court docket or final disposition. |
Check a San Antonio bond and avoid release-payment mistakes
A displayed bond amount does not guarantee immediate release. Another case, warrant, hold, bond condition or processing delay can keep a person in custody.
Use the Justice Portal or call 210-335-6201. Write down each cause number, bond type and amount.
Call a Pretrial Screening Investigator at 210-335-1371. Eligibility is determined through the official screening process.
The county asks for the correct name and birth date, Texas ID information, address, phone, employment information and three local references.
If a surety bond is allowed, open the Bexar County licensed bail bond company list. Do not rely on an unsolicited caller.
Even after approval or payment, release processing can take hours. Call the detention center before driving there.
222 S. Comal, Suite 124
210-335-8964
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Licenses and regulates Bexar County surety companies.
Open official board pageThe Sheriff does not accept telephone payment to avoid arrest and does not demand gift cards or cryptocurrency.
Find appointed counsel or a private San Antonio criminal lawyer
A magistrate or judge must appoint the office; the Public Defender does not make the indigency decision.
101 W. Nueva St., Suite 310
210-335-0701
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Administers appointed private counsel in qualifying cases and provides complaint routing.
203 W. Nueva St., 2nd Floor
210-335-2999
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Call 800-252-9690, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The referred lawyer offers up to a 30-minute consultation for no more than $20.
Open the State Bar LRISSchedule a visit with someone in Bexar County jail
Public visits require an ICSolutions account and an advance reservation. Confirm the inmate remains at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center before scheduling.
Use the jail search or call 210-335-6201. A transfer or release can invalidate a reservation.
Open the official visitation page and follow its registration link.
Log in after registration and select the inmate, visit type, date and available session.
Review identification, minor-child, conduct, clothing and device requirements before the appointment.
Call ICSolutions at 888-646-9437 for registration or technical help. County video-visitation staff can be reached at 210-335-8270.
Day | Public visitation | Important note |
|---|---|---|
Monday | No public visits | Professional visits use separate rules. |
Tuesday–Friday | 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. | Registration and scheduling hours may differ from the visit slot. |
Saturday | 8 a.m.–3 p.m. | Arrive and connect early enough to complete the ID check. |
Sunday | Closed, except listed holiday Sundays | Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are currently listed as 8 a.m.–3 p.m. |
Send mail, money or approved items to a Bexar County inmate
Task | Official route | Critical details | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
Send personal mail | Use the inmate’s full name and SID. Address the envelope to Bexar County Adult Detention Center, 200 N. Comal St., San Antonio, TX 78207. Mail is scanned for kiosk viewing. | ||
Send a book | Use the mail page’s book-delivery rules | Paperback books must be sent directly by a publisher or established bookstore, with the inmate’s SID on the label. Hardback and spiral-bound books are not accepted. | Contact the mailroom before ordering an unusual item. |
Deposit commissary funds | Use the Sheriff-linked Access Corrections route. Verify the name and SID before funding. | Access Corrections: 866-345-1884 | |
Mail a money order | Cashier’s checks or money orders only, payable to Inmate Trust Fund, with the inmate name and SID. Mail to P.O. Box 831609, San Antonio, TX 78283. | Supervisor: 210-335-6287 | |
Phone, email or video communication | Use the contact route linked from the Sheriff’s inmate pages | The inmate initiates calls. Set up the correct communication account and remember that non-attorney communication may be monitored. | Use the provider support shown on the official county page. |
Check transfers, state custody, medical concerns and victim support
If the person was convicted and transferred from county custody, use the TDCJ inmate search. A fresh San Antonio arrest normally appears locally first.
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody. A “not in BOP custody” result does not rule out another agency.
Adult Detention Center medical main line: 210-335-6260. For an immediate suicidal concern, call 210-335-5670.
Bexar County District Attorney advocates can explain case status, court procedures, compensation and property return. Call 210-335-2105.
Open victim servicesUse the Texas DPS Crime Records service when the task is a statewide public criminal-history search rather than current jail custody.
Educational, religious, law-library and reentry availability depends on housing and status. Call 210-335-6957.
View jail programsExpunction, nondisclosure and an outdated San Antonio mugshot
Texas expunction can destroy qualifying records, while an order of nondisclosure limits public access in qualifying cases. Eligibility depends on the charge, outcome, waiting period and criminal history; neither process happens automatically.
Save the SAPD case number, SID, arrest date, every cause number, court, disposition and any dismissal or acquittal document.
Do not rely on the booking charge. Open the Justice Portal and confirm every related criminal case.
Use the current TexasLawHelp expunction guide and its separate nondisclosure guidance.
An incorrect filing can leave agencies or case numbers out of the order. Use appointed-counsel guidance or the State Bar referral route where appropriate.
Contact SAPD, the Sheriff, County Clerk or District Clerk when an official record is factually wrong.
Use this website’s content-removal policy with the exact URL and a redacted official order or corrected record.
San Antonio arrest, jail and court contact directory
San Antonio, TX 78207
Main: 210-335-6315
Inmate/bond: 210-335-6201
Staffed 24/7, 365 days.
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-335-6111
Open 24 hours, 365 days.
San Antonio, TX 78207
Non-emergency: 210-207-7273
Emergency: 911.
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-207-8970
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed city holidays.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Main: 210-335-2216
Criminal filing: 210-335-2238
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
101 W. Nueva Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Felony filing: 210-335-2591.
San Antonio, TX 78207
Main: 210-335-8964
PR screening: 210-335-1371
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-335-0701
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Closed county holidays.
What to do in common San Antonio arrest situations
Search Central Magistrate, try surname only, call 210-335-6111 and save the SID before checking jail and court records.
Confirm every cause number and hold, verify payment or approval, then call the inmate/bond line before travelling.
Check spelling, Central Magistrate, Jail Search, TDCJ and federal custody. Call the arresting agency if booking may not be complete.
Use Search Hearings or open the case events in the Justice Portal. Confirm whether the case is felony, misdemeanor or municipal.
Ask the magistrate or court about appointed counsel. The Public Defender cannot appoint itself; the judge makes that decision.
Confirm custody, create the ICSolutions account, check available sessions and review current ID and device rules before travelling.
Use the SAPD open-records request with the case number or provide enough date, location and involved-person detail.
Save the disposition, review expunction or nondisclosure eligibility, correct official errors first and then contact private publishers.
Contact Bexar County Victim Assistance and ask which notification route applies to the current custody or supervision stage.
Official San Antonio and Bexar County arrest-record resources
Find qualifying arrests processed during the previous 24 hours.
Open searchSearch jail custody, criminal cases, hearings and public case details.
Open portalRead official Smart Search, wildcard and hearing instructions.
Open PDFRequest police, incident, calls-for-service and audiovisual records.
Open requestsFind the official phone line and scam warning.
Open informationReview screening requirements and Pretrial contact details.
Open PR guidanceVerify that a surety is currently licensed in Bexar County.
View companiesFind appointed-counsel office details and hours.
Open office pageRegister, schedule and troubleshoot a jail visit.
Open visitationCheck addressing, scanning, book and photograph rules.
Open mail rulesUse the official money and care-package providers.
Open depositsSearch city citations and fine-only Class C cases.
Open court pageFind misdemeanor filing and record contacts.
Open County ClerkFind felony criminal records and filing contacts.
Open District ClerkUse statewide public criminal-history resources.
Open DPSSan Antonio arrest records FAQs
What is the official recent-arrest search for San Antonio?
Use the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search for qualifying Class B or higher arrests processed by Central Magistrate during the previous 24 hours. Search the legal name, compare the charge and identity details, and call 210-335-6111 when a very recent booking is not yet displayed.
Why is someone arrested today not appearing online?
The person may still be with SAPD or another arresting agency, may not have completed booking, may be listed under another spelling, may be outside the Central Magistrate search scope, or may already have been released or transferred. Try the surname alone and call Central Magistrate at 210-335-6111.
How do I check current Bexar County jail custody and bond?
Use Jail Search in the Bexar County Justice Information Portal or call the inmate and bond information line at 210-335-6201. Have the person’s full name and date of birth ready, and confirm every charge, cause number, bond amount and hold before arranging payment or travel.
What is the difference between an SAPD report and a court record?
An SAPD report documents the police incident or investigation. A jail record shows booking and custody information. A County Clerk, District Clerk or Municipal Court record shows the filed case, hearings and disposition. Important decisions should be based on the correct official record, not one source alone.
How do I search San Antonio felony, misdemeanor or municipal cases?
Use the Bexar County Justice Information Portal for felony and county misdemeanor cases. The District Clerk maintains felony records and the County Clerk maintains Class A and B misdemeanor records. Use the San Antonio Municipal Court search for fine-only Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance cases.
How can I check bond or help someone get released?
Confirm every charge and hold through the Justice Portal or 210-335-6201. Ask Pretrial Screening at 210-335-1371 about possible Personal Recognizance review. If a surety bond is allowed, use the current Bexar County licensed bail bond company list and confirm release status before travelling.
How does someone get a Public Defender or private lawyer?
A magistrate or judge decides whether appointed counsel is provided; the Public Defender does not appoint itself. The Bexar County Public Defender can be reached at 210-335-0701. For a private lawyer referral, call the State Bar of Texas at 800-252-9690 or use its online LRIS service.
How do I schedule a Bexar County jail visit?
Confirm that the person remains in Bexar County custody, create an ICSolutions account through the official visitation page and reserve an available appointment. Public visits are currently offered Tuesday through Friday and Saturday, with no public visits on Monday and limited listed holiday Sundays.
How do I send mail, money or communicate with a Bexar County inmate?
Use the Sheriff’s official inmate mail, banking and deposit pages. Include the inmate’s full name and SID on mail and approved payments. Commissary, phone or email funding and care packages can use different services, so select the official route for the exact task.
Can a San Antonio arrest record be expunged or sealed?
Some Texas records may qualify for expunction, while some cases may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the charge, outcome, waiting period and criminal history. Collect every arrest and court identifier, confirm the final disposition and review current Texas legal guidance before filing.
Official-resource review completed 3 August 2026
This independent guide is not affiliated with the City of San Antonio, SAPD, Bexar County, the Sheriff’s Office, Central Magistrate, County Clerk, District Clerk, Municipal Court, Public Defender, Texas DPS, TDCJ or another government agency. Official links, hours, providers, fees, visitation rules, release procedures and custody information can change.
Responsible-use notice: An arrest is not a conviction. Do not use this guide or an arrest listing to harass anyone or to make employment, housing, credit, insurance or another decision that requires a legally compliant consumer report.