San Antonio Arrest Records
San Antonio arrest records include booking details, charges, bond amounts, and custody status for individuals arrested in the city. The San Antonio Police Department and Bexar County Sheriff's Office both maintain records that are accessible to the public. Several online tools let you search recent arrests, check magistrate records, and review daily jail activity reports without leaving home.
Bexar County and San Antonio Arrest Records
San Antonio sits entirely within Bexar County, which handles all felony and Class A/B misdemeanor bookings for city arrests. The Bexar County Adult Detention Center is located at 200 North Comal Street, San Antonio, TX 78207. The Bexar County Central Magistrate Office is at the same address and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Their phone number is (210) 335-6111. This office processes all personal recognizance and surety bonds for eligible arrestees.
The Bexar County Searches and Records page is a hub for all county-level arrest searches. It links to the Central Magistrate search, jail activity reports, county clerk misdemeanor records, and district court dockets. Most searches are free and available online. The District Clerk maintains civil and criminal court records for felony cases.
Daily jail activity reports from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office show bookings, releases, and current inmate population. These reports include demographic breakdowns by age, gender, and offense type. They are public and updated each day.
Bexar County Central Magistrate Search
The Bexar County Central Magistrate Search is one of the most useful tools for finding recent San Antonio arrests. It shows individuals processed through the magistrate office within the last 24 hours who were arrested for Class B misdemeanors or higher. Results include name, race, age, State ID number, and booking number. The database updates in real time as arrests move through the system.
Each entry includes a unique booking number you can use to track the person through the jail and court systems. If you are trying to locate someone arrested recently, this is the right place to start. For older arrests or released individuals, the Bexar County Jail Activity Reports archive is a good secondary resource.
San Antonio Police Department Booking Records
The San Antonio Police Department serves the seventh-largest city in the United States. When SAPD arrests someone, initial processing happens at the San Antonio Detention Center at 401 S. Frio St., San Antonio, TX 78207. The Detention Center's direct number is (210) 207-7532 for inquiries about recently arrested individuals.
SAPD maintains a mugshot database that allows searching by name, date of birth, booking number, or booking date. The department's Public Information Office handles requests for offense reports, crash reports, and other public records. SAPD also offers online reporting for non-emergency incidents.
After initial processing at the city facility, most defendants transfer to the Bexar County Detention Center. The San Antonio City Jail information portal explains this process and links to county search tools.
State Resources for San Antonio Arrest Records
Several state-level tools cover San Antonio arrests. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Inmate Search finds people sentenced to state prison. County jail inmates do not appear there, but if someone was convicted and transferred to a state unit, this is where to look. Search by name, TDCJ number, or SID.
The Texas DPS Criminal History Search at $3 per search returns a name-based criminal history for anyone arrested in Texas, including San Antonio. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division manages this statewide database. Fingerprint-based checks through IdentoGo are more detailed and used for licensing or formal background checks.
Victims can register for automated notifications through VINELink at 877-894-8463. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards publishes compliance and population data for the Bexar County Detention Center. The Texas Public Information Act requires agencies to respond to public records requests within 10 business days.
How to Get San Antonio Arrest Records
For current custody information, use the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search or the Sheriff's Office inmate lookup. Both are free online. For older or more detailed records, submit a public information request to SAPD or the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Requests can be made online, by mail, or in person.
Court records for misdemeanor cases are held by the Bexar County Clerk. Felony case records are with the District Clerk. You can also reach the District Attorney's office for questions about felony prosecution records. The Bexar County Attorney handles misdemeanor prosecutions and can be contacted for related case information.
Note: Certified copies of records carry a per-page fee. Basic online searches are free through the county's public portals.
The Bexar County Searches and Records portal shown below is the central hub for finding San Antonio arrest records, jail activity reports, and court dockets.
Bookmark this page if you frequently need to look up San Antonio bookings or track cases through the Bexar County court system.
Nearby Cities
San Antonio is the largest city in Bexar County. Other qualifying Texas cities with arrest record pages nearby include Austin and Laredo.