If you're trying to find someone who was recently arrested or is being held in the Bexar County Jail, you can search online or call the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. For most searches, the person's full name and date of birth are enough to get started.
Last updated: August 2026
Key Takeaways
- For recent arrests, use the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search, which generally shows people processed through Central Magistrate within the past 24 hours for Class B or higher offenses.
- For arrests more than 24 hours old, check the Bexar County Sheriff's Jail Activity Reports, which provide the last seven days of jail activity.
- You can also call the Bexar County Sheriff's Office inmate information line at 210-335-6201.
How Do I Find Someone in Bexar County Jail?
Online
The easiest way to find an inmate in the San Antonio area is to check the Bexar County Central Magisterial Search website: https://centralmagistrate.bexar.org/.
The Central Magistrate Search lists people arrested for Class B or higher offenses who were processed by the Bexar County Central Magistrate Office within the past 24 hours. Search results include identifying information and details about the charges.
The charges will look like this:
If the arrest occurred more than 24 hours ago, check the Bexar County Sheriff's Jail Activity Reports. The Sheriff's Office keeps these reports online for up to 7 days, although information may not appear immediately while someone is still being processed.
By Phone
You can call the Bexar County Sheriff's Office inmate information line at 210-335-6201. Have the person's full name and date of birth available. The Sheriff's Office can provide information about charges, bond amounts, and warrants.
For court-record information:
- Misdemeanor records: Central Filing at 210-335-2238
- Felony records: District Clerk at 210-335-2591
In Person
The Bexar County Adult Detention Center is located at 200 N. Comal St. in San Antonio. The county lists the facility as staffed 365 days a year and open 24 hours a day.
You will need to provide the inmate’s full name and date of birth.
Why Can't I Find Someone in Bexar County Jail?
If someone does not appear in the Bexar County search results, it does not necessarily mean they were not arrested or are no longer in custody.
Possible reasons include:
- The person is still being booked or processed
- The arrest has not yet appeared in the online records
- The person has already posted bond or been released
- The person was arrested in another county
- The person has been transferred to another facility
- The name or date of birth used in the search is incorrect
If the arrest was recent, check again later or call the Bexar County Sheriff's Office inmate information line at 210-335-6201. You will need the person's full name and date of birth. Bexar County says the line can provide information about charges, bond amounts, and warrants.
What If the Person Has Been Transferred to TDCJ?
If the person has already been transferred from county custody to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, search the TDCJ inmate database. TDCJ operates Texas state jails and prisons, so someone who no longer appears in Bexar County records may appear in those records instead.
Finding an Inmate Outside Bexar County
Bexar County has a reported jail capacity of 5,075 beds and has used facilities in Burnet and Kerr counties to house some inmates because of capacity constraints. Recent Bexar County reporting indicates that most inmates housed in those counties are "paper ready," meaning they have been convicted and are awaiting transfer to TDCJ.
If someone does not appear in Bexar County records, however, do not assume they have been transferred to Burnet or Kerr County. They may still be in the booking process, may have been released, may be in another county, or may have entered TDCJ custody.
Nearby County Inmate Searches
Bexar County has a capacity of 5,075 inmates. Unfortunately, the county is often near capacity. When that happens, some inmates may be housed in Burnet or Kerr County jails. However, newly arrested people should not be transferred.
Inmates held outside of Bexar County are supposed to be “paper ready,” meaning they have been convicted and are waiting to be transported to prison by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
However, if you can’t locate an inmate in Bexar County, they may have been arrested in another county. If you want to check,
- Atascosa: https://co.atascosa.tx.us/county-sheriff/
- Bandera: https://www.banderacounty.gov
- Burnet: https://www.burnetsheriff.com/jail/
- Comal: http://public.co.comal.tx.us/default.aspx
- Guadalupe: https://portal-txguadalupe.tylertech.cloud/PublicAccess/default.aspx
- Kendall: https://www.kendallcountysheriff.com/roster.php
- Kerr: https://kerrcountysheriff.com/kerr-county-jail
- Medina: Call (830) 741-6058
- Wilson: Call (830) 393-2535
What Is Texas IVSS-Counties?
Texas IVSS-Counties (Integrated Victim Services System) is Texas's current victim notification system for participating county jails and courts. It replaced VINE in Texas on September 1, 2025.
Crime victims can use the system to receive notifications about events such as an offender's booking or release, changes in custody status, transfers, and certain court events. Existing Texas VINE registrations were transferred to the new system.
For offenders who have been transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TDCJ also uses its Integrated Victim Services System to provide information and notifications about offenders in state custody or on parole or mandatory supervision.
The Texas IVSS-Counties support line is 866-268-8959, with assistance available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
Bexar County Jail and State Jail Locations
There is one county jail facility in Bexar County:
Bexar County Detention Center
200 N. Comal St.
San Antonio, TX 78207
San Antonio is also home to a TDCJ state jail, which is part of the state correctional system rather than the Bexar County jail system:
Fabian Dale Dominguez Unit
6535 Cagnon Road
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 675-6620
Michael & Associates Can Help
If someone you care about has been arrested in Bexar County, finding them may be only the first step. You may also need to understand the charges, bond, upcoming court dates, and how to protect their rights.
Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys represents people facing criminal charges throughout San Antonio and Bexar County, including DWI, assault, domestic violence, drug possession, theft, and other misdemeanor and felony offenses. Our Senior Trial Attorneys can review the arrest, explain what happens next, and begin evaluating potential defenses.
If you need help after an arrest in San Antonio or Bexar County, contact Michael & Associates today for a free case review.
