Bexar County Inmate Search

Search the person’s name in the box above. Results come live from the official Bexar County Central Magistrate Search and show people processed in the last 24 hours for a Class B or higher offense, with charges and bond amounts when the official record lists them. This search covers people processed by the Bexar County Central Magistrate in the last 24 hours for a Class B or higher offense. It is not a full current jail roster. Older bookings, Class C cases and people still at a city jail may not appear. For bookings that are not in that 24-hour list, call the Sheriff’s inmate information line at (210) 335-6201.

After an arrest, the person is booked into the county jail and given a booking number. Texas law requires that they be taken before a magistrate without unnecessary delay and no later than 48 hours after arrest, and the magistrate usually sets bail at that hearing. Once bail is set, it can be posted: a cash bond (you pay the full amount to the court), a surety bond (a bail bond company guarantees the full amount for a fee) or a personal bond if the magistrate allows one. After the bond is accepted, the jail processes the release. The person must then go to every court date.

A magistrate or judge sets the bail amount, not the bail bond company. Texas law says bail should be high enough to make sure the person comes back to court, but it must not be used as a tool of oppression. The judge can consider the charge, the person’s ability to make bail, the safety of the victim and the community, and criminal history.

Fees depend on the bond and are regulated in Texas, so this site can’t quote a fee for a specific bond. Ask for the exact fee and the total cost in writing before you sign, and ask whether collateral is required. The fee pays for the guarantee and is generally not refunded. Payment arrangements may be possible but are not guaranteed. Under Texas law, a bail bond surety generally may not hold security for more than 30 days after the owner asks for its return in writing and shows that the related payment agreement or criminal cases have concluded.

A co-signer signs the bond agreement. Depending on the agreement, they may owe fees, provide collateral or be responsible for amounts if the defendant doesn’t meet the terms, including missing court. Ask for a clear explanation of every responsibility before you sign.

The person’s full legal name, date of birth if you know it, the booking number (the search shows it), the charges and bond amounts if they’ve been set, and your questions. Bring a valid photo ID if you will sign paperwork. Don’t type birth dates or other private details into the search box.

Bail can be posted once it’s set. After that, release depends on the jail’s processing time, the paperwork and any holds. Nobody can promise an exact release time.

These are not the same thing. A blank field is not zero, zero is not a free bond, and a hold or no-bond notation is not a set bond. A hold, warrant or case from another county or agency can keep someone in jail even after a local bond is posted. Call to verify current information before relying on an amount.

The court can set bond conditions, such as no-contact orders or check-ins, and they’re listed on the paperwork. The defendant must follow them and attend every court date. Missing court can lead to the bond being forfeited and a new warrant. Write every court date down and call right away if one is missed or in doubt.

Booking found means the person appears on the official Central Magistrate Search for the last 24 hours. In custody means the official detail page does not list a magistrate release time. A listed magistrate release time means the magistrate process is recorded as complete; it does not by itself confirm the person has been released from jail. Always confirm current custody and bond status before you act.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office runs the jail. Visiting rules and hours can change, so call before you go: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office · Bexar County Adult Detention Center 200 North Comal Street,
San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 335-6201 Official website: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

Names are sent privately when you search and are not written to our logs. Searches are sent to the official Central Magistrate Search only to get the record you asked for. Booking pages are never shown in search engines.