Search Bexar County Booking Releases
Bexar County booking releases are public records maintained by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office in San Antonio, Texas. The county operates a comprehensive Justice Information Portal that consolidates court records, inmate searches, fugitive searches, and bail bond lookups into a single online system. This page covers how to use that portal and other tools for accessing Bexar County booking records.
Bexar County Overview
Search Bexar County Booking Releases Online
Bexar County operates a Tyler Technologies Justice Information Portal at portal-txbexar.tylertech.cloud/Portal/. This new system replaced the previous separate search tools at search.bexar.org and fugitivesearch.bexar.org, consolidating them into one platform. From this portal you can search court records, look up current and former inmates, find fugitives with active warrants, and search bail bond information.
The portal provides a user guide covering how to access the system, perform advanced searches, and view results. A training video is also available. The portal is public-facing and does not require an account for basic searches. For more detailed access, authorized users can log in with credentials.
You can also search Bexar County records through the main Sheriff's Office website at bexar.org/3027/Sheriff. The Bexar County government main phone number is 210-335-2011. The county is located at 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78205.
Bexar County Sheriff's Office Records Department
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records in one of Texas's largest counties. The office handles written public records requests under the Texas Public Information Act. Contact the County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark or the District Clerk Gloria A. Martinez for court-related records through the Justice Information Portal.
| Office | Bexar County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78205 |
| Main Phone | 210-335-2011 |
| Sheriff's Website | bexar.org/3027/Sheriff |
| Justice Portal | portal-txbexar.tylertech.cloud/Portal/ |
For current inmate lookups, use the online Justice Information Portal. For full booking records, incident reports, or other official documents, submit a written Public Information Act request to the Sheriff's Office. Written requests can be made in person, by mail, or electronically. Fees may apply for copies.
Note: The Tyler Technologies portal is the recommended starting point for both inmate searches and court record searches in Bexar County. All previous portal URLs now redirect to this consolidated system.
What Bexar County Booking Records Contain
When someone is arrested and booked into the Bexar County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Bexar County booking releases typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, booking number, and intake date. Release information is added once the person leaves custody.
Some records are exempt from disclosure. These include records tied to active criminal investigations, juvenile offender records, medical records, and child abuse investigation files. The Sheriff's Office may withhold information in those categories or seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General.
The county's portal includes a fugitive search that shows individuals with active warrants. These are separate from current booking records and reflect individuals who have not yet been apprehended. All booking records reflect arrests, not convictions.
State Resources for Bexar County Inmate Searches
If someone is serving time in a Texas state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search maintained by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID number. Several TDCJ units are located in the broader San Antonio region.
For state-level criminal history records, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides name-based and fingerprint-based searches. A name search costs $10 and takes about 10 business days. A fingerprint search costs $15 plus a $10 FAST fee.
For victim custody notifications, VINELink provides free alerts when an offender's status changes. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards maintains inspection and population data for county jails statewide.
Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records
Arrest and booking records in Texas are public information under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Public Information Act. Any person can request these records from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests.
You do not need to give a reason for your request. Basic inmate information is available online through the Justice Portal at no cost. Written requests for full records can be made by mail, email, fax, or in person. If fees apply, the office will notify you before processing. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page.
For Bexar County court case records, use the Justice Information Portal or contact the Bexar County District Clerk or County Clerk depending on the court type. Court records are maintained separately from jail booking records.
Bexar County Booking Records
The Bexar County Central Magistrate Search is one of the key resources for Bexar County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Bexar County Central Magistrate Search portal for searching Bexar County booking releases and current inmates.
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is one of the key resources for Bexar County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Bexar County Sheriff's Office portal for searching Bexar County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Bexar County is in South-Central Texas. These surrounding counties each maintain their own booking records and jail systems.